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Traditional cabins inform mountain retreat in the Ukrainian Carpathians

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Lviv studios Sanina Arch Club and Gubar Architects used a "combination of modern and local traditions" for Krasnyk House, a holiday cabin in the Carpathian mountains in Ukraine. Materials and finishes were selected to create a modern interior experience "When you enter the house, you immediately feel comfort and peace.

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V&A's Tropical Modernism exhibition explores "the politics behind the concrete"

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London's Victoria and Albert Museum has launched its Tropical Modernism exhibition, which highlights the architectural movement's evolution from colonial import to a "tool of nation building".

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Karimoku opens Kyoto showroom informed by traditional houses and temple gardens

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Set in a three-storey building, the brand describes Karimoku Commons Kyoto as a "hybrid space", which will function as a showroom and also house office spaces for employees. When you visit a tourism house or a temple in Kyoto, the old wood, like on the temple floors, is a very dark colour," he said. "I

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Exploring Indigenous Wisdom: A Journey through Architecture Rooted in Tradition and Community

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The Painted Houses of Tiébélé. This knowledge holds insights valuable for shaping contemporary architecture, helping it adapt to both the people and their environments.

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Modern design objects feature in exhibition informed by 13th-century English castle

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Re)imagining Aydon responds to the history, setting and atmosphere of Aydon Castle , a fortified manor house set in a secluded woodland close to Hadrian's Wall. (Re)imagining Aydon Castle dates back to the 13th century and is one of the best-preserved fortified manor houses in England. Lewis Power developed a pair of candleholders.

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Will Gamble Architects draws on desert modernism for London extension

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British studio Will Gamble Architects used natural materials throughout Palm Springs, a glazed extension to the back of a Grade II-listed house in north London. Located in a conservation area, the extension is informed by desert modernism, a style that emerged in Palm Springs during the mid-20th century.

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Eight interiors that strike a balance between rustic and contemporary

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For our latest lookbook , Dezeen has selected eight examples of rustic yet contemporary interiors , including but not limited to an apartment in Sao Paulo and a Tuscan boutique hotel. The team renovated the property, which was built in 1907, and decorated the interior with a contemporary yet rustic approach with subtle nautical influences.