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5 extraordinary hotel concepts currently on the boards

Hotel Designs

In the process of trying to sift through the style to get to the substance, we discovered a few concepts that both caught our eye and gave us pause for thought. From 3D printing to biophilic bolt-holes, as boundaries shift and expectations rise, the only limit to hotel designs and concepts would appear to be the imagination.

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Wastecare is a face serum made from Aizome's industrial wastewater

Deezen

German branding and advertising agency Serviceplan has developed a skincare product made from textile -industry wastewater to promote Japanese startup Aizome's chemical-free dyeing process. Aizome wanted to garner attention for its newly developed dyeing technique that uses high-frequency soundwaves to add plant-based colours to its textiles.

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Philippe Block on Sustainable Construction: “Building Technique Is More Important Than Materials”

Architizer

Due to the use of vaulting, these floor plates use 60% less concrete and 80% less steel than the standard floor plates used in the industry. From the jump, our conversation was all about proving his thesis that geometry, or building technique, is more important than materials when it comes to sustainable construction.

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City cars could become smaller thanks to electrification says Peugeot head of concepts

Deezen

The "global footprint of the automotive in big cities" could shrink thanks to advances in car technology, Peugeot 's Philippe-Emmanuel Jean told Dezeen at the European unveiling of the brand's Inception Concept EV. The same material also forms the chassis.

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A Reimagined Monument in Germany and a Scent Installation in the Netherlands: 9 Unbuilt Pavilions Submitted by the ArchDaily Community

ArchDaily

Pavilions are often commissioned for events, exhibitions, or cultural programs, offering opportunities to explore innovative materials, construction techniques, and spatial concepts on a smaller scale. The results are often theatrical, welcoming visitors to new types of spaces, and blending the exterior and the interior.

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Designers experiment with traditional tile-making techniques for Pentagram x Huguet collection

Deezen

"It was an open brief: there was no limitation or restriction as long as Huguet was capable of manufacturing and developing each concept," explained Stavro, who initiated the project three years ago before leaving Pentagram in 2021 to set up her own studio. Yuri Suzuki's tiles are three-dimensional.

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The Copera’s Garden, a Modern Oasis in an Industrial Landscape

Architizer

The Copera’s Garden – is a scenic space within an industrial landscape. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? Tomás García Píriz: The industrial location itself becomes the main reference that organizes the proposal. Project Status: Built. Year: 2021. Size: 0 sqft – 1000 sqft.