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Brick Houses in Spain: Modern Masonry Design for Home Interiors and Exteriors

ArchDaily

In recognition of brick's impact on Spanish architecture throughout history, we have created a compilation of contemporary projects that highlight its aesthetic and functional benefits along with advice from their creators about how best use this tried and true material. Read more »

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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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TenBerke’s new Princeton residences blend a refined exterior with an eclectic interior

Archinect

” Both buildings feature a mixture of warm grey calcium silicate brick to create a “contemporary interpretation of historic masonry on the campus.” TenBerke , formerly Deborah Berke Partners, has completed what the firm calls its “most ambitious completed work to date.”

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Open-air corridors and exterior exit stairs

Brandon Donnelly

Montreal is, in many ways, a city of winding exterior stairs. And with these, comes lots of exterior circulation. Here is a contemporary tall-building example which follows a similar approach. And on the other end, connected by an open-air corridor, is an exterior exit stair that runs all the way up the tower.

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Houses in Spain: Mobile Wooden Enclosures for Sun Protection

ArchDaily

Image © Salva López According to the climatic conditions of each region and its implantation environment, exterior enclosures play a fundamental role in providing the necessary climatization and ventilation conditions to make indoor spaces habitable and comfortable. House in Hills of Madrid / Slow Studio. Read more »

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Arquitectonica designs "organic yet contemporary" skyscraper for Hawaiian island

Deezen

With the neutral-toned facade and soft rippling exterior created by balconies, we sought to pay homage to the surrounding environment through an interpretative, elemental design that conveys movement, emulating the effects of water, wind or markings in the sand." "The The resulting concept is organic yet contemporary."

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Inside W Edinburgh – a contemporary ode to the city

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Inside W Edinburgh – a contemporary ode to the city Inside W Edinburgh – a contemporary ode to the city Seven years on from when Marriott first teased the arrival of W Hotels debut property in Scotland, Jestico + Whiles can breathe a sigh of relief as the design and architecture studio completes W Edinburgh.