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DIALOG and Smoke Architecture complete Ontario college building inspired by Indigenous principles

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Paying homage to Indigenous traditions and nature-inspired sustainability, the scheme is rooted in the Mi’kmaq concept of “Two-Eyed Seeing,” which “harmonizes Indigenous wisdom and Western perspectives.”

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RIOS unveils 100-year 'Hyper-Abundant City' concept at Seoul Biennale

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The firm's concept for the 'Hyper-Abundant City' significantly alters the upscale Apgujeong district by incorporating the urban fabric of the adjacent Gangnam neighborhood while extending an existing connection to the Han River.

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Arshia Architects completes Bel Air residence inspired by ‘streamline automotive design’

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The team describes the project’s aesthetic as “directed by streamline automotive design,” with a split-level concept following the hilly topography of the site. Los Angeles-based Arshia Architects has completed RO54, a residential scheme perched on a hilltop in Bel Air.

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the riviera maya EDITION at kanai opens within a 620-acre nature reserve in mexico

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EDITION hotels debuts its first carribean property, with architecture that takes inspiration from the ancient mayans’ concept of the universe. The post the riviera maya EDITION at kanai opens within a 620-acre nature reserve in mexico appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Creative Calculations: 6 Precise Projects Inspired by the Fibonacci Sequence

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Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Referred to as “nature’s secret code,” examples of the Fibonacci sequence are prevalent across the natural world. Mirroring its wooded locale, the timber veil serves as a conduit between nature and the built environment.

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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. Venecia 20 By Inca Hernandez Atelier , Mexico City, Mexico In order to foster creativity and inspiration, the designers of this multi-unit housing project were driven by the idea that residences should themselves be sources of inspiration.

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Blending In with Nature: The Inspiration Behind COMMOD-Haus GmbH’s Weekend Home

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Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? Michaela Maresch: COMMOD “The Little Black One” was definitely inspired by nature. The harsh, wide, mountain landscape at Semmering was inspiration and challenge at once. So they can live in harmony in and with nature.

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