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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. A central wooden staircase separates the living space from a bedroom to the east and leads up to an attic bedroom.

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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. It's not enough to simply make space," continued Nagele. "We We have to add poetry to the spaces that we make and we have to make spaces where people truly want to be.

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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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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 plinth made from local stone creates a level base for the home The centre of Family House Dolní Malá Úpa contains a living, kitchen and dining space finished in dark wood, which Mar.s

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Habitable Form creates vertical house for woodsy site on South Carolina island

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Habitable Form has created a timber-clad house on Kiawah Island in South Carolina The site conditions drove the design by architecture studio Habitable Form , which has an office nearby, on Johns Island. The main living space is lifted above the ground to protect it from flooding. A guest bedroom is also found on this level.

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New Directions: 7 Ways Contemporary Architects Are Shaking Up Traditional Transport Spaces

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Sign up for key information about the 12th Annual A+Awards, set to launch this fall. Places of transit are, by their very nature, liminal spaces. The regeneration initiative also carved out valuable communal spaces for the public to enjoy. Architizer is thrilled to announce the winners of the 11th Annual A+Awards !

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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. A mature laurel hedge wraps around the full length of the site, acting as a datum and garden wall, providing privacy from the street. The photography is by Rory Gaylor.