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Arquitectonica designs "organic yet contemporary" skyscraper for Hawaiian island

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New York architecture studio Arquitectonica has designed a residential skyscraper with undulating fins on its facade and a landscaped terrace garden in Honolulu, Hawaii. The resulting concept is organic yet contemporary." Odada will carry out the interior design The remaining residences will be spread throughout the tower.

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Traditional cabins inform mountain retreat in the Ukrainian Carpathians

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Krasnyk House's form mimics the typical architecture of the Hutsuls – an ethnic group from the mountains of western Ukraine – and blends it with contemporary materials and finishes. In the interior, we combined traditions with modern life – comfortable living conditions and luxury design are only two features which remind you about city life."

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Linehouse creates greenhouse-informed food market in Shanghai

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Architecture studio Linehouse has wrapped a food market in a Shanghai laneway neighbourhood around a central atrium informed by Victorian greenhouses. The interior of the market was designed to resemble a greenhouse, with shops and cafe's arrranged around a central, double-height atrium. The photography is by Wen Studio.

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Hewitt creates residential tower in Seattle informed by stack of magazines

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Local architecture studio Hewitt has unveiled the 33-storey-high Skyglass residential block in downtown Seattle , which was informed by an offset stack of magazines. In that giving the occupants a lot more than what you might get in a more conventional design."

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Studio Wok designs Milan bakery Pan as contemporary take on Japanese culture

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A fibreglass counter sits at the centre of the bakery A central bread counter is the "protagonist piece" in Pan's interior design. The counter was constructed from panels of fibreglass grid and its eye-catching colour was informed by the vivid green of matcha, an ingredient widely used in Pan's food, the studio said.

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UNM architecture chair Chris Cornelius offers NYT an insight into how his Indigenous heritage informed his career

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Just over one year since Chris Cornelius took up his role as the Chair of the Department of Architecture at the University of New Mexico , the architect and educator has spoken to The New York Times on how his career was informed by his upbringing and his Oneida heritage.

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Gallery Collectional exhibition spotlights contemporary Asian craftsmanship

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Gallery Collectional, a collectible design gallery in Dubai , has presented its inaugural exhibition featuring furniture and lighting crafted by seven Asian designers. Photo by Mario Tsai Studio Curated by Yoko Choy, the collectible design exhibition features 28 pieces that showcase the diverse range of crafts honed by the designers.