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Moroccan riads inform London extension by Merrett Houmøller Architects and All & Nxthing

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Merrett Houmøller Architects and interior designer All & Nxthing renovated and extended the Victorian home for clients who have travelled extensively to Morocco and the Mediterranean. Our brief was to create tall, light-filled spaces, with Moroccan riads being a big influence on the overall form," he told Dezeen.

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Sanjay Puri Architects unveils spiral-shaped Nokha Village Community Centre informed by sand dunes

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Conceived as a memorial to the clients' father, the curvilinear complex was designed to serve the surrounding Nokha district villages and integrates a courtyard, amphitheatre, library and museum behind an undulating sandstone facade.

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Stacks of timber inform "inspirational" industrial units by dRMM

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Designed for the Greenwich Enterprise Board and backed by the Greater London Authority , the building is intended as a model for high-density, affordable industrial space on compact sites, which challenges traditional "ugly, cold metal sheds", dRMM said. It is left exposed throughout to eliminate the need for additional finishes.

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Japanese architecture informs design of Minnesota house by Salmela Architect

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A cluster of wood-clad buildings surround a central courtyard at this Minnesota residence by US firm Salmela Architect that was designed for clients who formerly lived in Japan. The house rests on a fifty-acre (20-hectare) parcel, the majority of which the clients granted to the Minnesota Land Trust for permanent conservation.

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Democracy and Mayan architecture inform Miller Hull's US embassy in Guatemala City

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Interior finishes include basalt stone flooring The site's ample greenery, including numerous green roofs , are intended to provide "water recharge, protection against natural disasters and shelter for biodiversity," the team said. Interior finishes include basalt stone flooring, exposed concrete, walnut and machiche wood.

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EKAR combines home in Thailand with hotel and activity spaces for dogs

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Dogs and humans live side-by-side in specially designed spaces at this home and dog hotel in Thailand , completed by local practice EKAR Architects. The minimal living spaces have been finished in grey plaster, with a full-height sliding glass door in the bedroom allowing it to be opened up to the surrounding garden.

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Polysmiths designs "beautifully sustainable" London house featuring cork-lined living spaces

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Polysmiths director Charles Wu adopted the roles of architect, client and developer for the Cork House project, which he designed as a home for himself and his partner. These internally facing courtyards also allowed us to create cross ventilation throughout the spaces.". Cork House was designed by Polysmiths.