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Pushing Boundaries: 11 Exteriors That Use Fabric For Protection, Shape, and Longevity

ArchDaily

Though tents have remained popular since then in recreational contexts and as a staple of the architectural form, contemporary architecture has rediscovered the principle of draping fabric and taken its development further – not just for temporary structures, but for permanent buildings and installations, too. Read more »

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Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama debuts 'Purple Hibiscus' at the Barbican, a reference to the site's material history

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The Barbican has debuted a new large-scale public art installation from Ghanaian-born artist Ibrahim Mahama. His site-specific piece Purple Hibiscus, named in reference to the 2003 novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is installed on the facade of the Barbican’s central Lakeside Terrace.

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Formafantasma nestles biodiverse installation in Champagne vineyard for Perrier-Jouët

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Positioned across from Perrier-Jouët 's vineyard, the installation was the result of a collaboration between the champagne house and Formafantasma , who wanted to increase biodiversity in the area. The internal surfaces of the hollow modules were left unfinished and the exteriors were glazed.

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Eight contemporary kitchens brightened by skylights

Deezen

A popular feature in many contemporary kitchens, skylights are typically used to maximise natural light in rooms that sit below ground or in the depths of a plan. This was designed by Slow to provide the owners with ample light while cooking, due to the Japanese house having a mostly windowless exterior for privacy.

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This 1960s Home Feels Contemporary Thanks to a Pastel Pink Staircase

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To introduce light, the volume is cut at its west vertex, creating an exterior oasis at the intersection of two streets where distance to the building opposite is greater, also disrupted by tall trees. The system is powered by solar collectors and photovoltaic panels installed on the new flat roof."

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Thin Brick in Building Design: A Guide to Their Use and Application

ArchDaily

Used in construction for thousands of years, contemporary architecture explores creative ways to incorporate brick into design, combining it with different materials to seamlessly integrate the old and the new. Read more »

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Notre Dame Cathedral completes spire reconstruction ahead of 2024 reopening

Archinect

Both outstanding elements are expected to be added later, along with contemporary stained glass windows.