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Hypostyle: Contemporary Interpretations of an Ancient Concept

ArchDaily

Defined as rows of columns that support a roof, this solution has developed in different cultures in different periods of time, which can explain the variety of materials, shapes, sizes and distances between the columns that can be found around the world. Famous examples of the use of this concept are Great Hypostyle Hall (c.

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From Sketch to Painting: A Digital Art Gallery To Inspire Everyday Architectural Work

ArchDaily

Despite the utilization of technical knowledge, architecture, and interior design also incorporate artistic concepts into their processes. In the context of contemporary society, many of our activities are carried out digitally, from booking accommodation for travel to manufacturing materials and creating art exhibitions.

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Important Portals: 6 Residential Designs Where Traditional Arches Meet Contemporary Concepts

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Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Built out of local materials and relying on local craftsmanship, the continuous flow of the skin around the building produces a series of adjacent semi-open spaces that improve ventilation, reduce heat gain and offer shading against direct sunlight.

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

Deezen

Raw, tactile materials including clay tiles, earthenware pots and compressed earth bricks define this courtyard home near Chennai, India , designed by local practice Rain Studio. The structure was built from a combination of reclaimed and regional materials, which were left raw wherever possible. The photography is by Yash R Jain.

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Sam Crawford Architects crafts contemporary residences that respect heritage

Habitus Living

His team of 17 also contribute their special talents, so that each commission becomes a unique example of excellent contemporary residential architecture. The design was inspired by hexagonal tiles in various shades, along with a mix of geometries and textures that together helped distil the concept.

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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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Ten contemporary interiors with innovative stone furniture

Deezen

But a number of contemporary designers are now experimenting with bolder and more unusual stone furnishings. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. The studio also used the material for display plinths in the shop, round tabletops in the cafe and for the boardroom's table.