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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.”

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Prix de Rome Architecture 2022 winner: Lesia Topolnyk

e-architect

Lesia Topolnyk chose the mining village of Hrabove in her native Ukraine, which became world news in 2014 when passenger flight MH17 was shot down, killing all 298 people on board. Lesia Topolnyk uses narrative and construction techniques to deconstruct this relationship in her dark, oppressive design. Contemporary Dutch Architecture.

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Reel House Colorado, Victorian home

e-architect

By slowly deconstructing and understanding the ‘magic’ behind the camera, we designed a project that curates a cohesive and evolving dialogue between the interior of the house and the beautiful back garden. The inspiration and generative idea for the design derives from the client’s professional field: cinematography.

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Ten architecture projects by students at Manchester School of Art

Deezen

Dezeen School Shows: a centre that explores the impact of mining is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Manchester School of Art. This is not just a reflection on Manchester's multicultural ethos: it reflects the breadth of contemporary architecture and the high international profile of the programme."

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6 Rousing Retail Spaces That Subvert the Shopping Experience

Architizer

Showcasing the versatility of the brand’s artificial stone products, the spatial layout draws on the heritage of the mining industry. The divisions between inside and out, historic and contemporary, are continually contested. CR Cement – Runpinhui Stone Art Exhibition Hall By Leading River Interior Design (ShenZhen) Co.,

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Banyan Tree Nanjing Garden Expo by CCD

aasarchitecture

CCD deconstructed and reshaped various elements such as light, stones, forest and rain on the abandoned limestone quarry. The form of the “cocoon” is deconstructed and evolved to respond to nature. Poetic scenes, rustic textures and contemporary art blend in a sophisticated yet moderate manner. Photo © Wang Ting.

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Ten architecture projects by students at Manchester School of Architecture

Deezen

Dezeen School Shows: a centre that explores the impact of mining is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Manchester School of Architecture. This is not just a reflection on Manchester's multicultural ethos: it reflects the breadth of contemporary architecture and the high international profile of the programme."