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Miniview: Mondrian Singapore Duxton deconstructs the shophouse

Hotel Designs

Carter was taken with the big idea of the deconstructed shophouse. Rather than a direct translation, we took its parts and deconstructed it into contemporary forms,” she explained. To rediscover old details in contemporary and unexpected touches.” In the hotel rooms, inspiration abounds. “We

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Cavernous restaurant by Spacemen feels like "stepping into a giant pot"

Deezen

Brown slate flooring was chosen to emulate rocks "All of the elements and finishes are inspired by primordial times," said Tan, noting the locally sourced brown slate flooring, which was chosen to resemble rocks. We wanted to make the restaurant familiar but with a fun and contemporary approach."

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arcs architekten Design Traditionally Bavarian Inspired Modern Farmhouse 2.0

Architizer

Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? in the deconstruction, each building material can be completely separated and recycled. As a result, a traditionally inspired, modern building with contemporary possibilities for use has been created. © arcs architekten. © arcs architekten. Hantje Hipp.

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Product watch: introducing Earth Collection from Red Dog Glass Design

Hotel Designs

Featuring earthy tones and patterns that are inspired by nature, the Earth Collection offers a visually exciting way to bring the outdoors inside. The Atlantic Ocean Collection takes you on a deep dive into colours inspired by clear blue summer seas and wild Atlantic vistas.

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Transcending Typology: 6 Ways Architects Are Transforming New Spiritual Spaces

Architizer

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. The structure’s sculptural interior, carved from glass-fiber reinforced concrete, follows the lead of its ancient inspiration.

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Nendo and Daniel Arsham create "functionality out of what is broken"

Deezen

The installation focuses on creating functional pieces out of broken objects Sato told Dezeen that the project was "inspired by Daniel's longstanding theme of 'fictional archaeology' – the concept of partially destroying contemporary everyday objects and making them feel as if they were unearthed from the past". "An

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20 Inspirational Thought Leaders on the 10th Anniversary A+Awards Jury

Architizer

To this end, Yoko co-founded Collective Contemporist, a creative consultancy with offices in Beijing, Hong Kong and Amsterdam, together with the launch of the creative conference Assembly in Beijing in the winter of 2018, to stimulate and inspire conversations and commercial collaborations between the two spheres. Photography.