Deezen

AUGUST 27, 2023

Originally constructed in the post-war period between 1945 and 1969, mid-century homes have proved enduringly popular due to their prescient emphasis on natural light, clean lines, open floor plans and humble materials such as wood, stone and concrete.

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Deezen

JULY 29, 2023

A mono-pitch roof and raw material finishes characterise Horse House, an equestrian centre that architecture practice Wiercinski Studio has added to a stable in rural Poland. Horse House interprets this landscape in a contemporary way and the concrete blocks and their arrangement refer to the brick facades."

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Architizer

JULY 7, 2023

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. Revisiting the typologies of the past through a contemporary lens can yield exciting, fresh perspectives. Order your copy today.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Named Barwon Heads House, the project was designed by Melbourne studio Adam Kane Architects as a contemporary dwelling that embodied a "relaxed, coastal lifestyle". Contrasting colours and materials feature throughout. The extension has a deliberately simple finish. The photography is by Timothy Kaye.

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Design Thoughts Architects

JUNE 6, 2022

A Reflection of Minimalistic Contemporary Design. Contemporary design is the most popular architectural style in today’s world, (21st century). This architectural style is based on contemporary architectural trends and can integrate a variety of architectural styles.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Metal Roofing source: woodstockmetalroofing.com Metal, a solid option for both residential and commercial buildings, stands out for its durability, weather resistance, and range of looks. When it comes to installing a roof, selecting the right metal roofing contractor is crucial. Pros: Natural appearance. Lightweight.

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Dwell

APRIL 4, 2023

Bryan Photographer: Anthony Basheer / @ anthonybasheer From the Architect: " This semirural house on ex-grazing land in Tamworth was designed to transform a scrubby parched piece of land into an energy-efficient contemporary home set within a landscape of regenerated native plants.

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Deezen

JUNE 10, 2024

Retaining their rough, industrial finishes, Divooe Zein Architects has created what it called a "sanctuary for human connection", with a tea room, small theatre, meditation and exhibition spaces organised across three buildings. The photography is by Justin Kao.

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Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2023

Architecture practice Studio Zhu-Pei drew on traditional Chinese architecture to create the sweeping concrete roofs and stone walls of the Zibo OCT Art Centre in the eastern province of Shandong. In between these blocks, a number of alleyway-like spaces between the high masonry walls are sheltered by the oversized eaves of the concrete roofs.

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Archinect

AUGUST 10, 2023

The gabled roof, held aloft on tall columns, is an appropriate symbol for shelter on the open plains. The architect selected the exterior materials — cedar shingles, siding, and decking, as well as rusted sheet steel — for their ability to weather gracefully and blend with the colors of the landscape.

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Architizer

JANUARY 16, 2023

It is no surprise then that the country has a rich culture of architectural styles that incorporate the age-old material; whether through a deep understanding of cement’s varied textures and patterns or a knowledge of how cement interacts with the country’s diverse climactic conditions, which range from lush vegetation to arid deserts.

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Design Thoughts Architects

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Arched Home Design: A Contemporary Classic. But for this family from Tumkur, the most important thing was to have a contemporary-style home with plenty of space. We have designed this contemporary arched home design with a traditional touch, as a reminder of the life they lived before in Tumkur. Floors: G+3. BUA: 4300 SFT.

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Architizer

MAY 4, 2023

Often, the expression of this negotiation between form and use plays out in materials, the many assemblies and combinations that define what we experience. But it wasn’t until the 19th century that the material began gaining new architectural applications outside roofing. Terracotta is the building’s most prominent material.

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Deezen

JUNE 6, 2024

We applied the latest design technology and compatible alternate materials, but we also relied on expert craftsmen including masons and plasterers." Many of the materials are hand-finished, such as decorative painting to resemble stonework or stained wood. The new gabled roof exposes the roof's steel truss system.

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Deezen

MAY 10, 2024

The Slow collection combines the high-performance qualities of contemporary porcelain stoneware with the appearance of terracotta – the reddish-brown clay that has long been used for flooring and roofing. A mosaic version is also available, featuring a pattern of small circular tiles.

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Design Thoughts Architects

MARCH 12, 2022

The Texture Blending Contemporary Home. The Texture Blending Contemporary Home is for the 40-year-old client, who works as an IT consultant, desired a lovely duplex with a guest room and parking on the ground floor. The architecture design incorporates a variety of textural materials which blends perfectly with the surrounding.

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Deezen

JULY 1, 2022

The owners of the end-terrace house on Waghorn Street in Peckham tasked Emil Eve with adapting the interior to provide bright, contemporary spaces for living and entertaining. The clients requested the use of natural materials in the extension. Wooden finishes are used throughout. The photography is by Nick Dearden.

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Architizer

APRIL 15, 2022

After visiting several of our wineries in the Napa Valley, including CADE Estate, our client asked us to design a contemporary winery that would also speak to the rich agricultural vernacular in Southern France, and align with the property’s existing residence. What drove the selection of materials used in the project?

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Deezen

MARCH 16, 2024

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. It looks south towards the village of Krasynk from a terrace elevated on slender black-steel columns and sheltered by the large angular roof.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Architecture studio Pricegore has renovated a modernist townhouse in Chelsea, London, reconfiguring the four-storey house into a contemporary three-bedroom home. Pricegore aimed to revamp the existing home by creating generous and flexible living spaces, while respecting the building's brutalist ideals with exposed material finishes.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Indian studio Blurring Boundaries has used organic forms and natural materials throughout Asmalay, a curvaceous home that wraps around trees in a forest near Mumbai. Nestled within a network of mango trees in Indian coastal town Alibag, the house was designed to showcase the connection between architecture and nature.

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Architizer

MARCH 25, 2022

Characterized by bold sleek forms, geometric patterns, reflective finishes, metallic and inlaid wood embellishments as well as luxurious materials, the aesthetic later gained popularity in the 1920s and 1930s, where it was showcased across architecture, interiors, fashion, automobiles and more. Geometric Floors. Stepped Motifs.

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2024

British studio Will Gamble Architects has completed an extension and refurbishment to a family home in Croydon, London , defined by a contemporary colonnade spanning across the rear facade. The chosen materials have unique textural qualities and offer warmth and character," Kelsey explained.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Portuguese studio Risco has renovated the Beato Convent Events Centre, an events space housed within a former convent in Lisbon , sensitively updating its existing fabric and adding a series of contemporary additions. Whenever the intervention had a larger scale, we opted for a contemporary look."

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Architizer

APRIL 11, 2022

But while their development tends to bring about novel approaches to design and construction when considered in whole, the innovations they realize in the application of individual architectural materials is often overlooked. Maintenance and upkeep are likewise major concerns for a project with vast material quantities.

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Deezen

MAY 2, 2023

Traditional Japanese materials and details are fused with contemporary finishes at C4L House in Tokyo , designed by local studio Cubo Design Architects. The home celebrates traditional Japanese craft On the first floor, the same palette of wood and stone has been used for the bedrooms but with a more contemporary approach.

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Deezen

MARCH 14, 2024

Promotion: Spanish company Cupa Pizarras has developed Cupaclad, a facade cladding system made from slate that aims to provide a sustainable alternative to conventional exterior finishes. Cupaclad was designed to have a natural, clean aesthetic that aims to adapt to any style of building, from the traditional to the contemporary.

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Dwell

JANUARY 4, 2024

It’s slotted in a row of brick residences but connects with the outdoors via the screens, glazing at the rear, and a skylight roof. The site now sits between two-story brick houses with pitched tile roofs built in the 2000s and already sub-divided into flats. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

APRIL 10, 2024

Dezeen Showroom: the classic garden pergola is given a contemporary twist in the Cosmo pavilion, designed by studio AMDL Circle for fellow Italian company Ethimo. The Cosmo pavilion is designed to frame outdoor furniture settings while bringing a sense of cosiness and protection from the elements.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The main residence was designed as a "contemporary counterpart" to the farmhouse – now used as guest quarters – and draws upon the region's vernacular architecture. Photo is by Alan Tansey To create visual continuity, the team aligned the roof ridges of all six volumes. Five of the volumes were placed around a triangular courtyard.

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Deezen

MAY 23, 2024

Six columns support a simple roof made from timber slats and a recyclable plastic The amount of cuts required to produce the bricks previously made the product economically unviable, according to Hutton Stone's managing director Marcus Paine. It's a modified bespoke machine originally designed to make paving stones," Paine told Dezeen. "We

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2024

This led the Prague-based studio to reference the shapes and materiality of the area's typical stone and timber dwellings in its design. While the roof is lined with black aluminium, the walls are clad in vertical wooden planks that will weather and turn a silver-grey colour over time. Architects to adhere to strict construction rules.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Named Green House, Hayhurst and Co created the home as an example of low-cost, low-energy housing, with a cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure and repurposed materials used for cladding and flooring. An atrium at the centre of the home lets natural light into the interior and naturally cools the house by stack ventilation.

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Architizer

MAY 28, 2024

From the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings to contemporary structures, the floor plans illustrate how architects navigate London’s unique challenges—balancing space efficiency with comfort, incorporating green spaces in urban settings and preserving historical elements while embracing modern living standards.

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Habitus Living

MARCH 10, 2024

The former accommodates the client’s need for a home suitable for hosting and conducive to the contemporary lifestyle of a family of four. A staircase was erected to the roof cavity, that serves as a ‘relaxation zone’. The joinery is a curation of avant-garde materials and colours. Lighting RBW. Combed stucco render.

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Habitus Living

MARCH 19, 2024

Thus, a contemporary redesign characterised by a cohesive narrative, intricate detailing and a bold palette, was essential. The reconfiguration interconnects spaces, unifies materials and plays with levels to shape functional areas for the family. The roof is insulated to keep the interior cool and retain heat. Finishes Woodcut.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Beijing studio Plat Asia has created a contemporary teahouse for a resort in Huzhou, China , which draws on the transience of clouds and is surrounded by an undulating steel-pole installation. It is capped by two rectangular planes for the base and roof, while the whole structure is raised by columns resembling the surrounding poles.

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