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The Symbolism of Yakisugi: Explore the Beauty and Durability of this Wood in Contemporary Architecture

ArchDaily

RT Residence / Jacobsen Arquitetura © Pedro Kok Wood in contemporary construction is often associated with coziness, simplicity, and a certain sense of nobility. While wood has been a staple in architectural design, carbonized wood , known as yakisugi , is gaining significant attention as a finishing choice. Read more »

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Three locations, three concepts – new luxury accommodation in Rome from THDP

Hotel Designs

With its countless traditional and contemporary restaurants, street artists, theatres, monumental squares and bridges that connect the area with the city centre, it acts as a trait d’union between the old and the new, creating a bubble with an unparalleled atmosphere. The first one, Trastevere is a Young Rome, famous for its nightlife.

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Six n Five creates a rose-coloured world for a Barcelona concept store

The Spaces

Take this concept store in Barcelona – part of the Moco contemporary art museum. Every doorway, niche and plinth has a soft, natural contour that suggests custom plasterwork and hand-finishing. Millennial pink may not go out of fashion any time soon as designers dream up new applications and scenarios for it.

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Hacker Architects overhauls Oregon residence with colourful interiors and natural pine finishes

Deezen

Hacker Architects created an open-concept kitchen. On the ground floor, the architects created an open-concept kitchen, living and dining room by removing existing walls. This space has soaring ceilings finished in natural pine boards, a feature they wanted to preserve and highlight. Exposed wood creates a cosy atmosphere.

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Model Makers: How OMA Transforms Architectural Concepts into Constructed Buildings

Architizer

Drawn from the firm’s portfolio of work, the following projects showcase OMA ‘s models alongside finished photographs of their buildings. Showcasing critical and rigorous design concepts in different materials, they explore shadow, light, circulation and more. OMA’s model has long reflected the actual, finished building.

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Rain Studio combines raw and reclaimed materials for "native yet contemporary" home

Deezen

The concept of reinterpreting traditional structures was carried through into Karai's finishes, with reclaimed and regional materials used throughout. The post Rain Studio combines raw and reclaimed materials for "native yet contemporary" home appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Yash R Jain.

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Centennial Park Residence: Modern deco with a contemporary edge

Habitus Living

“Centennial Park Residence is a truly bespoke kitchen that blends elements of modern deco and presents a striking contemporary edge with a seamless flow between the kitchen and outdoor alfresco area,” enthuses Andrew Mumford, Managing Director of Sub-Zero Wolf, Australia. Materiality was crucial. Spicer Architecture. jonathanspicerdesign.com.