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Traditional cabins inform mountain retreat in the Ukrainian Carpathians

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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. Here, a panoramic triangular window provides views out across the landscape. The photography is by Andrii Shustykevych.

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Hewitt creates residential tower in Seattle informed by stack of magazines

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Local architecture studio Hewitt has unveiled the 33-storey-high Skyglass residential block in downtown Seattle , which was informed by an offset stack of magazines. The apartment shave full-height glazing Its form also creates views of the surrounding natural landscape of Seattle, which she describes as an important influence. "We

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Arquitectonica designs "organic yet contemporary" skyscraper for Hawaiian island

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New York architecture studio Arquitectonica has designed a residential skyscraper with undulating fins on its facade and a landscaped terrace garden in Honolulu, Hawaii. The resulting concept is organic yet contemporary." The renderings are courtesy of Arquitectonica.

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Traditional Czech dwellings inform mountain home by Mar.s Architects

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Using an approach common to the area, a plinth made from local stone creates a level base for Family House Dolní Malá Úpa on its sloping site. A drop in site level means this terrace projects out over the sloped site, perched on two narrow steel columns. The post Traditional Czech dwellings inform mountain home by Mar.s

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Ismaili Centre by Moriyama Teshima Architects

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The Ismaili Centre uniquely responds to established Islamic building traditions, while incorporating contemporary architectural form, materiality, and construction methods. The architectural language distinguishes a community that is both informed by its past and modern in its outlook. Set within a 6.8

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La Brea Affordable Housing in West Hollywood is a contemporary take on art deco

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A landscaped courtyard and seating area forms the heart of the complex. Sited on La Brea Avenue, a prominent north-south artery in a diverse part of the city known for its multicultural shops and restaurants, the building's adventurous facade was informed by surrounding 1930s art deco buildings. "If

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SOM designs Fort Lauderdale Federal Courthouse informed by classical architecture

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SOM explained that the building was informed by the principles of classical architecture. The courthouse's exterior will consist of fluted panels of metal and glass that are a contemporary interpretation of Corinthian columns and modulate the bright tropical sunlight," said the firm. "The