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Uses of Wood in Contemporary Mexican Architecture

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Image Wood has played an important role in contemporary Mexican architecture due to its versatility, sustainability, and cultural connection to the architectural history of the country. Read more »

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Exploring Timber and Glass in 11 Contemporary Architectural Designs

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With technological development, techniques were also refined, and in the 19th century, industrialization spread the use of other materials, transforming and expanding the realm of construction: iron and glass. Pavilion ∞ / Atelier Lai © Yilong Zhao Some materials change the course of architecture from the moment they begin to be employed.

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Hotels in Mexico: Utilizing Natural Materials and Waste in Contemporary Construction

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Image © Pacha Mother / Adrian Hernandez In the quest to promote a more sustainable construction where the use of natural materials contributes to the transmission of local traditions and cultures , an increasing number of architecture projects are exploring different resources and techniques to address environmental, economic, or social concerns.

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contemporary horsehair lamps revive traditional chilean craftwork techniques

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the rari crin lamp revives traditional chilean artisanal crafts in a contemporary design made of horsehair. The post contemporary horsehair lamps revive traditional chilean craftwork techniques appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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damián lópez’s mediterránea reimagines artisanal zellige for handcrafted contemporary tiles

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the tiles are shaped with a millenary artisanal technique, reimagined in contemporary expressions exploring forms found in nature. The post damián lópez’s mediterránea reimagines artisanal zellige for handcrafted contemporary tiles appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Exploring Local Material in Contemporary Architecture: PWDC Transforms Building Surfaces in Nigeria

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Image © Mujib Ojeifo In Lagos , a city with a complex urban fabric that includes historical buildings and vast interpretations of contemporary architecture, lies PatrickWaheed Design Consulting (PWDC). These projects brought the Laterite finishing technique to life and now help build the case for a Nigerian architectural language.

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Traditional design techniques are "alive and well" in Le Salon de Septembre exhibition

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Old and new blurred together in this exhibition at Paris ' GSL Gallery, which celebrated contemporary creatives who observe design traditions of the past. Guided by the motto "Remastering The Past", the collective thought it fitting for the show to highlight the fact that traditional design techniques are "very much alive and well".

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