Concept Finishes Inspiration Materials 
Deezen
APRIL 20, 2024
The kitchens in this roundup exemplify how a combination of seemingly clashing materials can create a rich and interesting palette. Here are eight kitchens with eye-catching material palettes made up of contrasting colours and textures. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive.
Deezen
JUNE 16, 2023
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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Architizer
DECEMBER 21, 2023
From the woodblock prints of Hiroshige that inspired Van Gogh to the Zen tea rooms that laid the foundation for minimalist architecture, Japanese aesthetics paved the way for modernism. Consider the concept of wabi-sabi, or the art of imperfection, that was recently explored in an Architzer op-ed. Dekton Ukiyo NACRE.
The Spaces
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Though hardly a new trend, ‘raw’ has really taken off in 2023 with material textures playing pivotal roles in interior design. The raw aesthetic leans into the rugged side of minimalism, celebrating the texture and honesty of materials. But what exactly is it? Raw interiors are irregular or rough, weathered and often handworked.
Hotel Designs
JUNE 26, 2023
The colours and materials of the apartments here are inspired by the district – lively, warm and welcoming, rich in shades and eclectic. The intent is to keep as much existing flooring as possible as a sustainable choice and yet to retain the balance among the new and existing floor finishes while respecting the design concept.
30X40 Design Workshop
MAY 23, 2022
In part, that's because I believe quality drawings directly influence the quality of the finished work. They also naturally select for a team of skilled craftspeople that align with the standards of care our clients expect in a finished home. Concept Sketch. Wall Poch é + Material Hatches. Walls, Doors, + Windows.
Architizer
APRIL 23, 2022
What inspired the initial concept for your design? This concept of archipelagos suggests usually a fragmented condition. What drove the selection of materials used in the project? The perforated screens that gave character to the building façade are inspired by Samians’ tradition in ceramics. © Ana Santl.
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