Architizer

MAY 6, 2024

AI technology has revealed techniques such as generative design, simulation and optimization through the use of algorithms and machine learning systems. It focuses on mimicking how the human brain works, emphasizing natural language processing, pattern recognition and contextual understanding.

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Architecture Technique Information Technology 91

Habitus Living

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Our conversation traverses process, childhood, materiality and what makes home ‘home’. It was more that I grew up in an environment where everything revolved around making things and I sort of naturally grew into an artist. With ropes, there are different thicknesses, and you can even make ropes with different materials.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Promotion: Romanian stone brand Piatraonline has launched Raw, a collection of natural stone tiles that "uncovers the material's wild and rugged character". Extraordinary projects cannot come to life with ordinary materials," Piatraonline managing partner Mariana-Bradescu Constantinescu said.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

El Corazon is the result of a team effort, the evolution of a concept, from a very basic sketch to a first class restaurant. Mixed ideas, aligned and shaped to create a social area outlined by custom finishes, raw materials and a very selected colors palette. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design?

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Shou sugi ban, originally known as yakisugi, is an ancient wood-burning technique developed in Japan centuries ago. Far from merely decorative, the practice preserves and fortifies the wood — the carbon surface layer forms a natural defense against the elements, wood rot and insect damage, as well as acting as a fire retardant.

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Building Technique Utilities Contemporary 115

Architizer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Given over 15 years of experience as exclusive hotel and residence designers, Andreas and Jean Sebastien understand that a beach house should be all about the connection to nature, the natural state of the elements and all-around comfort for every guest at all time. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design?

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Materials Construction Construction Design 70

Deezen

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Also included is a "hypothetical city" created via a combination of hand sketches and AI, and a project that explores the concept of chainmail. In the second semester, students participate in design studio activities, including digital fabrication, robotic construction systems, and the simulation and optimisation of materials.

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Technology Technology Project Students 108

Deezen

JANUARY 18, 2024

A black-stained timber canopy encloses A Room Around a Tree by Tikari Works in London "The core concept of the design is to celebrate the mature cedar tree that is the focal point of the garden whilst creating a flexible space for our client's growing family," Tikari Works director Ty Tikari told Dezeen.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

British studio Zaha Hadid Design has unveiled its Nth Display System, a prototype modular furniture system that was informed by the natural shapes made by erosion, at London Design Festival. The pieces form part of Zaha Hadid Design's focus on innovative fabrication processes. "We

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Hotel Designs

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Image credit: Locke Designed in keeping with Locke’s locally-focused ethos, forward-thinking London-based design studio, Sella Concept , led by Tatjana von Stein, took inspiration from the city, reflecting the cultural identity of Zurich through the distinctive and sophisticated design language used throughout the rooms and common areas.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2024

Named Spindles, the project, which borrowed techniques from local chair making traditions, involved using small pieces of shaped wood to make a roof-supporting column. It got the studio thinking about timber and sustainability, and how although timber is usually assumed to be a green building material, it's not without its problems.

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Structure Structural Engineering Students Technique 125

Deezen

MAY 2, 2023

Traditional Japanese materials and details are fused with contemporary finishes at C4L House in Tokyo , designed by local studio Cubo Design Architects. Here, both polished and natural stone walkways pass beds of rocks and plants, surrounded by textured plaster walls and delicately carved wooden screens.

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Deezen

JULY 17, 2023

A trio of pavilions have been installed on Copenhagen 's waterfront, showing how radical materials and new ways of living might reduce the carbon footprint of housing construction. The design aims to show how combining these two materials can offer high levels of insulation and fire safety. Natural Pavilion is designed by ReVærk.

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Home Safety Technique Materials 96

Architecture Ideas

DECEMBER 23, 2021

If you want to create a natural and comfortable environment where you can live, work or learn, Biophilic Design will be perfect. While living in the artificial world, you all may feel lost and disconnected from nature. Therefore, Biophilic design is the best choice for someone who wants to connect with nature.

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aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The new hotel, designed by Snøhetta, is enriched by the interior design of the Italian architecture studio, which has come up with a concept that echoes the colours and atmosphere of the Austrian mountains, in a continuum between nature and well-being. The new 5 star Falkensteiner Hotel Montafon will open on 16 December 2022.

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Interior Technique Concept Landscape 96

Architizer

APRIL 26, 2024

Taking a survey of Seoul’s structures, each of the subsequent projects demonstrate innovative design and construction techniques. The design concept draws lines between the perfect geometry of a circle and arches. The design incorporates five key concepts to enhance the experience and symbolism of the space.

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e-architect

JULY 2, 2023

By seamlessly integrating functional installations within the natural topography, the project evokes the charm of a mountain nest or a jungle treehouse. Children’s activity facilities seamlessly merge with the natural environment, forming a cohesive space.

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Technique Landscape Innovation Structure 83

The Spaces

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Says Ikonomidis: ‘There is an immense sense of power in this natural landscape, yet it also reminds us of nature’s vulnerability. The concept of using glass as a building material “anchored” in the rock translates this sensibility.’. The construction method follows the same techniques used for houses in the settlement.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 11, 2022

Accompanied by the Naera Hotel and an organic ecological village, and based on the rich culture and multiple commercial operations on the site, it creates a diversified living scene and vacation experience that conform to the contemporary trend, and establishes an aesthetic dialogue among living space, art, landscape and nature.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 11, 2022

Accompanied by the Naera Hotel and an organic ecological village, and based on the rich culture and multiple commercial operations on the site, it creates a diversified living scene and vacation experience that conform to the contemporary trend, and establishes an aesthetic dialogue among living space, art, landscape and nature.

Nature 52

Nature Art Design Visualization 52

Deezen

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Architecture practice Snøhetta stuck to natural materials for the fit-out of the Holzweiler boutique in Copenhagen , incorporating subtle references to the fashion brand's Norwegian heritage. Meanwhile in Denmark, the practice employed boat construction techniques to create a timber community centre in Esbjerg.

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Technique Finishes Concept Materials 104

Dwell

AUGUST 29, 2023

Designer Zhongyu Zhang explores the connections between the mass-produced and the natural world through her carefully constructed objects. Zhongyu Zhang uses her MMR Studio (Materials, Modality, and Routine) as a research tool. Designers ought to follow the features of the material," the Shanghai creator says.

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Technique Concept Contemporary Sketching 60

Deezen

OCTOBER 9, 2023

"It has all these amazing properties that make it a super durable material, especially when you introduce it in an anodised finish." I was just walking in the forest and contemplating aluminium as a material, and I was thinking about having a light impact or a low footprint in nature," Beller Fjetland said. Read: Bello!

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Manufacturing Design Finishes Materials 99

Architizer

AUGUST 7, 2023

Vitruvius’s treatise implicitly addressed tectonics by acknowledging the integral relationship between a building’s materiality, structural logic and spatial manifestation. Such a straightforward translation of tekton to ‘builder;’ however, does not convey the depth or breadth of this architectural concept.

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Architecture Technique Technology Technology 98

Habitus Living

AUGUST 1, 2022

When Skorpio first launched in 2014, it launched a new concept for dining room tables with its dramatic geometric table base, functional features and world-class craftsmanship. Adding to its natural marble effect, the collection ranges from the brightest and most delicate shades to the darkest and most intense ones. Skorpio Keramik.

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Technique Glass Finishes Innovation 98

Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

"I am inspired by homes, both my own and those of others, but also by the organic forms in nature and the soft designs that I encountered while growing up," said Blomqvist. In one of the rooms at new Stockholm Design Week venue Älvsjö Gård, she presented her latest experiments in creating objects that mimic natural erosion processes.

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Design Technique Glass Events 135

Architizer

MAY 30, 2023

Inspired by the captivating concepts of “micro-living” and “micro-apartments” thriving there, architects are incorporating clean lines, ample storage space and plenty of natural light. As the tiny house movement continues to grow, architects have the opportunity to redefine the concept of home.

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Residential Home Architecture Technology 99

Hotel Designs

APRIL 14, 2023

Architecturally integrated into the surrounding landscape, the resort is designed to sit in harmony with nature, seamlessly blending contemporary design and understated luxury with authentic local craftsmanship. An on-site art gallery, showcasing works of renowned Turkish painters and sculptors, compliments Yazz Collective’s unique spirit.

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Technique Concept Nature Art 52

The Spaces

AUGUST 18, 2022

The husband and wife duo worked with Estudio Rafael Freyre to develop its contemporary architecture, reviving traditional techniques and materials from the diverse ecosystems of Peru. Kjolle is more relaxed than its sister restaurant, but it still delivers a fine-dining experience, pairing Peruvian ingredients with modern techniques.

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Technique Design Landscape Materials 123

Deezen

MARCH 6, 2023

Design studio Tomorrow Machine has created a biodegradable juice bottle made from a potato starch-based material that can be peeled away like fruit skin and then eaten, composted or dissolved. Top: a short video shows how the material dissolves once peeled and added to water. After this, the "peel" can be eaten or dissolved in water.

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Materials Manufacturing Sustainability Technique 97

Architizer

AUGUST 23, 2023

Bioclimatic design is rooted in a relationship between humanity and nature. Many techniques fall under the banner of bioclimatic architecture, with each continent and society having unique requirements. Another popular technique that draws from the teachings of the ancient Egyptians is evaporative cooling.

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Building Technique Zoning Design 92

Architizer

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Its ethos champions the integration of sustainable practices at each stage of the design process, incorporating non-toxic materials, energy-efficient systems and biophilic approaches. One of its most ambitious concepts to date is Urban Sequoia.

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Firms Sustainability Architecture Masterplanning 104

Deezen

JUNE 8, 2023

Our community of artists, designers and makers address the constantly shifting territories of contemporary design, considering the breadth of design thinking alongside material and digital practices in establishing new approaches, forms and possibilities."

Students 96

Students Art Project Design 96

Deezen

APRIL 7, 2024

By employing a modular system, the vision is brought to life with a megastructure that weaves through Skid Row, transforming the concept of a tent city. To enhance the surface texture, mesh textures from the scanned building material were amplified in the digital double.

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Project Students Architecture Innovation 107

Architecture Here and There

JANUARY 9, 2023

If the Romans put so much effort into making an outstanding construction material, following all of the detailed recipes that had been optimized over the course of many centuries, why would they put so little effort into ensuring the production of a well-mixed final product? What a concept! There has to be more to this story.

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Technique Transportation Manufacturing Construction 105

Architizer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? The overall environment of Beijing Collaborative Innovation Park is mountainous and undulated, which complements the West Mountain, gathering natural and cultural elements, and flexibly superimposes the architectural form and courtyard enclosed space. © CAA Architects.

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Deezen

MAY 6, 2024

Peel lighting series by Sissel Warringa for Frandsen Danish brand Frandsen worked with designer Sissel Warringa on a collection of lights that are characterised by their dynamically curved steel materiality. The Peel lighting series comprises a table, pendant and wall light that cast a soft, warm glow from their frosted inner bulbs.

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