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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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Linehouse creates greenhouse-informed food market in Shanghai

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Architecture studio Linehouse has wrapped a food market in a Shanghai laneway neighbourhood around a central atrium informed by Victorian greenhouses. Recycled red bricks can be found both on the facade and interior walls Smaller snack shops were positioned on the ground floor, while larger restaurants occupy the upper floor.

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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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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 The post Traditional Czech dwellings inform mountain home by Mar.s The photography is by BoysPlayNice. Architects appeared first on Dezeen.

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House of Greens by 4site Architects offers "a garden experience in every space"

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Planted balconies surround open living spaces at this house in Bangalore , designed by Indian studio 4site Architects for a nature-loving family. Named House of Greens, the four-bedroom home is informed by Bangalore's history of green spaces and parks, which have earned it the moniker of the "garden city" of India.

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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 !