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The Use of Natural Stone in Contemporary Argentinian Architecture

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House in Candonga / Fomento Estudio. Image © Gonzalo Viramonte From Tafí del Valle to San Carlos de Bariloche , the implementation of natural stone in contemporary Argentine architecture reveals the decisions of architects seeking to maintain a dialogue with their surrounding environment and highlight the purity of materials.

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How Lime Enhances Contemporary Architecture

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Natural House / Ideo arquitectura. Image © Salva López The history of the use of lime in the construction industry dates back thousands of years, spanning cultures and communities worldwide. In fact, around 4000 B.C., the ancient Egyptians used quicklime mixed with water as a building material for their pyramids.

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What are the Interior Courtyards of Spanish Houses like? 10 Examples in Contemporary Architecture and Design

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Happy House in Begur / SALA FERUSIC Architects. In contemporary housing, a wide range of possibilities is deployed, capable of accommodating various uses and activities that foster the relationship between the interior and exterior environment. Read more »

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stone-clad sheep house reforms into contemporary yoga retreat in mykonos

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mykonos architects employs naturally aged materials like wood and iron to achieve harmony with the surroundings, echoing mykonian tradition. The post stone-clad sheep house reforms into contemporary yoga retreat in mykonos appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Exploring Local Material in Contemporary Architecture: PWDC Transforms Building Surfaces in Nigeria

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Image © Mujib Ojeifo In Lagos , a city with a complex urban fabric that includes historical buildings and vast interpretations of contemporary architecture, lies PatrickWaheed Design Consulting (PWDC). Abijo Mosque, Lagos showing laterite texture.

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Frame House by Studio MBM / Maurizio Bianchi Mattioli

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The Frame House transforms the existing barn house typology into a contemporary dwelling, redefined by strategic compositions of window frames on each new elevation and new structure extending from the existing gambrel roof construction.

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This Japanese housing project utilizes regenerative architecture to support its natural surrounding environment

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Image: Rui Nishi Located on the southern Japanese island of Yakushima, Sumu Yakushima applies regenerative architecture to reconceptualize the relationship between human habitation and the natural environment. It combines traditional Japanese civil engineering with contemporary technology.