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How to Use Alternative Products and Materials to Reduce a Project’s Carbon Footprint

ArchDaily

Straw insulation offers the lowest carbon footprint across its entire lifetime than any other major insulation material. Image © 11H45 Working within the restrictions of a limited carbon footprint can be one of the hardest – but also most rewarding – parts of a modern architect’s role. Read more »

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"Oozy mortar" gives textured finish to brick home in Australia by Studio Roam

Deezen

Located in the suburb of Highgate, the home replaces an existing cottage on the site that had been occupied by the clients for several years. Inbuilt in the project is wealth creation, financial security, and a family legacy to eventually be passed to the clients’ two children," it continued. The photography is by Jack Lovel.

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Magpie House extension is a "personal museum" for client's furniture collection

Deezen

Architecture practice DGN Studio has extended a terraced home in east London with spaces and materials that form a backdrop to the client's mid-century furniture collection. It is designed as a backdrop to the client's furniture collection. The existing kitchen was expanded by three metres. The photography is by Tim Crocker.

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Seven cosy living rooms with industrial material palettes

Deezen

Living rooms with tactile brick , concrete and wood surfaces feature in this lookbook , which shows that opting for industrial materials doesn't have to sacrifice cosiness. To add warmth to the space, these finishes are balanced with natural details including dark wooden floorboards and furniture , suede chairs and a textile wall tapestry.

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Impasta by It-makes

Archinect

Client: Impasta | Location: Beverly Hills, CA | Program: Restaurant | Area: 1,800 SF | Status: Completed 2021. The material palette was also carefully selected to brighten the space. Yellow accents and pops of greenery compliment warm wood finishes to create a welcoming environment

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Ep 121: Material Selection

Life of an Architect

When you think of a building – whatever scale or project type, the items that go to create that building are most frequently associated with the materials that are selected that define the appearance of the building. Continue reading Ep 121: Material Selection at Life of an Architect. Is it early? All the time? Is it early?

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D415 reimagines mundane materials for Bratislava boutique Som Store

Deezen

Design studio D415 has used standard construction materials such as plasterboard and steel profiles in unexpected ways to create a concept store in Bratislava , spotlighting young fashion designers from Slovakia and neighbouring Czechia. The post D415 reimagines mundane materials for Bratislava boutique Som Store appeared first on Dezeen.

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