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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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According to Arquitectonica , the design for the structure was informed by natural formations and the movement of wind, water and sand in Oahu, the third largest in the chain of islands that makes up the state of Hawaii. The resulting concept is organic yet contemporary." The renderings are courtesy of Arquitectonica.

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Nature-informed cylindrical Art Sauna opens at Finnish museum

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Visitors to the Gösta Serlachius Museum of Contemporary Art in Mänttä, Finland , can relax in this lakeside sauna and lounge complex designed by Mendoza Partida and BAX Studio. It is an addition to the Gösta Serlachius Museum of Contemporary Art in Mänttä. The photography is by Marc Goodwin, Archmospheres.

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Studio Wok designs Milan bakery Pan as contemporary take on Japanese culture

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The counter was constructed from panels of fibreglass grid and its eye-catching colour was informed by the vivid green of matcha, an ingredient widely used in Pan's food, the studio said. Furthermore, they dialogue with natural light during the day and with artificial light in the evening."

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Traditional Czech dwellings inform mountain home by Mar.s Architects

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Read: Byró Architekti adds red cabin with sweeping roof to Czech mountainside "As an accent, a contemporary, fully open steel terrace extends from the veranda, hovering above the surrounding terrain, supported by a pair of splayed legs," explained Šenberger. The post Traditional Czech dwellings inform mountain home by Mar.s

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Cupa Pizarras creates facade cladding system made from natural slate

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Cupaclad was designed to have a natural, clean aesthetic that aims to adapt to any style of building, from the traditional to the contemporary. We offer] a natural product which has less environmental impact than any other alternative materials for roofs and façades." Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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Rural Office creates Arts and Crafts-informed home in Surrey

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It also takes a contemporary approach to the vernacular of the area, reflecting Arts and Crafts ideals of craftsmanship and using natural materials in its design. It is intended as a contemporary interpretation of a traditional Arts and Crafts home. The photography is by Rory Gaylor.