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Hypostyle: Contemporary Interpretations of an Ancient Concept

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Defined as rows of columns that support a roof, this solution has developed in different cultures in different periods of time, which can explain the variety of materials, shapes, sizes and distances between the columns that can be found around the world. Famous examples of the use of this concept are Great Hypostyle Hall (c.

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Exploring Linear Brick Aesthetics in Contemporary Architecture

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In addition to these qualities, the use of bricks in contemporary architecture is distinguished by experimenting with placement, orientation, and material textures, as well as embracing minimalistic design principles focused on simple and clean lines. Read more ยป

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Does AI Correlate Materiality with Contemporary Architecture? An Experiment with Six Building Materials

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A contemporary building immersed in a built environment. In this context, while the debate persists in the architectural community about whether AI can process architectural concepts, this article explores how it interprets materials to develop these visual representations. This building is made of (material). Image via DALL.E

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UNStudio debuts K.Wah G72 mixed-use development in Nanjing

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UNStudio has just unveiled plans for another new mixed-use development project in the Chinese city of Nanjing. It aims to be a benchmark for newly integrated urban developments in Nanjing, across the country, and beyond.”

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

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Image ยฉ 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).

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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 โˆž / Atelier Lai ยฉ Yilong Zhao Some materials change the course of architecture from the moment they begin to be employed.

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Traditional Techniques Applied to Contemporary Architecture in the Amazon

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Many different groups of people have settled on the land and water, developing many unique building skills that attract a lot of architects working in these regions. The situation in the Amazon is no different. As a result, there is an exchange of knowledge, combining native cultures and novel architecture.

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