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Traditional cabins inform mountain retreat in the Ukrainian Carpathians

Deezen

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

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"I'm interested in the idea of material imagination and how our experience of buildings is often informed by deeply rooted imaginative themes," he added. This project is about using history as a creative resource to inform new hybrid objects that combine contemporary and historical elements.".

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Will Gamble Architects draws on desert modernism for London extension

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Located in a conservation area, the extension is informed by desert modernism, a style that emerged in Palm Springs during the mid-20th century. The continuation of the terrazzo into the garden reinforces the building's connection between indoor and outdoor space, a driving principle behind desert modernism," added Gamble.

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

ArchDaily

This knowledge holds insights valuable for shaping contemporary architecture, helping it adapt to both the people and their environments. Additionally, collaborating directly with indigenous communities leads to projects that prioritize community participation, cultural sensitivity and sustainable development.

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Navigating 3D Scanning and Point Clouds: Theory, Practice, and Real-world Applications

ArchDaily

Courtesy of Hexagon In the coming decades, it seems inevitable that architects will increasingly focus on renovations and rehabilitations –especially in established urban centers–, whether to modernize outdated structures or adapt to new uses and demands by contemporary society.

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Contemporary Wallpaper 2023 collection by Wall&decò

Deezen

Presented across three "mood boards" that group recurring themes and aesthetics, Wall&decò's Contemporary Wallpaper 2023 collection spans 71 original graphic designs. The post Contemporary Wallpaper 2023 collection by Wall&decò appeared first on Dezeen. For more details email showroom@dezeen.com.