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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. A central wooden staircase separates the living space from a bedroom to the east and leads up to an attic bedroom.

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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.

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Arquitectonica designs "organic yet contemporary" skyscraper for Hawaiian island

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According to Arquitectonica , the design for the structure was informed by natural formations and the movement of wind, water and sand in Oahu, the third largest in the chain of islands that makes up the state of Hawaii. The resulting concept is organic yet contemporary." The renderings are courtesy of Arquitectonica.

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Traditional Czech dwellings inform mountain home by Mar.s Architects

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A plinth made from local stone creates a level base for the home The centre of Family House Dolní Malá Úpa contains a living, kitchen and dining space finished in dark wood, which Mar.s The post Traditional Czech dwellings inform mountain home by Mar.s The photography is by BoysPlayNice. Architects appeared first on Dezeen.

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La Brea Affordable Housing in West Hollywood is a contemporary take on art deco

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Sited on La Brea Avenue, a prominent north-south artery in a diverse part of the city known for its multicultural shops and restaurants, the building's adventurous facade was informed by surrounding 1930s art deco buildings. "If Parking space and the non-profit Aids Project Los Angeles is also located on the ground floor.

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Cho Thompson unearths Boston building's history to inform office interiors

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US studio Atelier Cho Thompson has redesigned the shared spaces for an office building in Boston , borrowing shapes and materials from its history for new interior elements. A series of brass-topped counters are scattered through these spaces, creating spots for casual conversation between colleagues.

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SOM designs Fort Lauderdale Federal Courthouse informed by classical architecture

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Architecture practice Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has received approval for a new 10-storey federal courthouse with a fluted metal and glass exterior in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. SOM explained that the building was informed by the principles of classical architecture.