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5 Interviews to Understand the Relationship between Architecture and the Environment

ArchDaily

Image © Federico Cairoli The relationship between architecture and the environment is multifaceted. Many factors link architecture and the environment. These interviews stimulate essential reflections on the contemporary architectural context. Read more »

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The Use of Natural Stone in Contemporary Argentinian Architecture

ArchDaily

Image © Gonzalo Viramonte From Tafí del Valle to San Carlos de Bariloche , the implementation of natural stone in contemporary Argentine architecture reveals the decisions of architects seeking to maintain a dialogue with their surrounding environment and highlight the purity of materials.

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How to Improve Internal and External Environments with Glass Ceilings

ArchDaily

Although contemporary building practices allow us to form huge, glittering skyscrapers of glass that rise hundreds of meters into the air, the ancient material’s original purpose – to welcome light into weathertight and secure interiors – remains its most important more than a thousand years on. Read more »

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Sculpting Time: The Contemporary Use of Marble in Bathroom Design

ArchDaily

Today, marble remains a symbol of excellence and refinement, prevalent in contemporary architecture and art. In sculptures, furniture, and decorative pieces, marble's natural elegance elevates any environment. Its timeless beauty and durability continue to captivate clients and designers alike.

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Reimagining The Mashrabiya: Functionality and Symbolism in Contemporary Architecture

ArchDaily

Al-Ghanim Clinic / AGi architects For centuries, arid environments have solved the problem of light, privacy, and heat through a statement architectural feature of Islamic and Arab architecture, the mashrabiya. © Nelson Garrido | Ali Mohammed T. Read more »

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VolvoxLabs opens internship combining digital fabrication, media, and immersive environments

Archinect

With a team spanning artists and technologists, the studio has built a portfolio of contemporary art installations and immersive environ.

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Four contemporary East Coast homes by Bates Masi + Architects: Your Next Employer?

Archinect

From their studios across New York City and East Hampton, the five-decades-old firm operates along a principle that each project regardless of type or scale offers “the opportunity to enrich lives and enhance the environment.”