Archinect

APRIL 12, 2024

Image: © Dion Barrett / Barbican Centre Mahama created the piece in collaboration with artisans from his Red Clay Studio and Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art in the city of Tamale, Ghana. Installation view, 'Ibrahim Mahama: Purple Hibiscus.' Installation view, 'Ibrahim Mahama: Purple Hibiscus.'

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Bustler

JANUARY 23, 2024

Life Cycles: The Materials of Contemporary Design explores the regenerative power of design as it shifts its focus towards a more collaborative rapport with the natural world. The objects in this exhibition highlight the entire life cycle of the materials they are made of. Bees fabricate honeycomb vases over human-made forms.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 3, 2023

With low environmental impact and the ability to be used through a wide variety of techniques, such as rammed earth walls or 'tapiales,' this material offers the possibility of providing not only aesthetic but also thermal comfort, insulation, and other benefits.

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ArchDaily

MAY 23, 2023

It is connected to its roots and place of origin, elements that define many of its characteristics based on specific aspects such as culture, climate, topography, vegetation, and the availability of materials and resources in each region. Its constructions are also often linked to traditional building techniques from each place.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The interiors feature weathered materials. The interiors feature a colourful palette, with weathered materials that complement the estate's 350-acre (142 hectares) site. Rustic materials contrast with the more contemporary finishes. The Rockin' 8 Ranch is located in Brown County, in central Texas.

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Archinect

JULY 21, 2022

Even though the buildings in Sana'a are thousands of years old, they remain "terribly contemporary", says Salma Samar Damluji, co-founder of the Daw'an Mud Brick Architecture Foundation in Yemen. It is the architecture of the future," says Damluji.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Image © Valerie Bennett Timber has been a popular source of construction material for thousands of years. Although these practices are fairly absent in contemporary building techniques, new technological innovations expand the prospects of timber construction in architecture. Wood Chip Barn Project, 2016. Read more »

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Deezen

MARCH 29, 2024

They delve into the dynamic interplay of light and shadow, the relentless passage of time, and the subtle balance between ruggedness and sophistication, encapsulating the essence of contemporary urban life and inspiring our collective vision for the future." The Urban Fabric exhibition included recycled plastic seats by Kuo Duo.

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Deezen

APRIL 6, 2024

His approach was to create a deliberate "tension" between the need to display an extensive contemporary art collection – which includes pieces by Robert Mapplethorpe and Erik Madigan Heck – and fulfilling the needs of a family home. We wanted it to feel organic and fluid, and that required being playful. metre) kitchen island.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

series, we've collected 10 recently completed and upcoming buildings that show the potential of structural stone as a modern construction material. has explored the viability of stone as a modern, low-carbon building material that could help the construction industry minimise its vast carbon footprint. To conclude our Stone Age 2.0

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Deezen

JANUARY 25, 2024

"The pavilion is unashamedly contemporary in its styling, but has much of the expressiveness and intricacy that we are accustomed to seeing in heritage architecture," DaeWha Kang Design told Dezeen. When selecting materials for the project, practicality and longevity were central to the studio's approach.

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Deezen

JULY 17, 2023

An exhibition has opened at Copenhagen Contemporary that suggests what a city made out of experimental biomaterials might look like. The aim, according to Muhr, was not to champion individual materials, but to show how they might be used together. It's about expanding the material cannon," she continued.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Living rooms with tactile brick , concrete and wood surfaces feature in this lookbook , which shows that opting for industrial materials doesn't have to sacrifice cosiness. Typically informed by old and unrefined factories, lofts and warehouses, industrial-style interiors are a go-to for many contemporary designers.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 14, 2023

Vernacular architecture explored homes with spatial patterns rooted in cultural dexterity, envelopes built with indigenous materials and forms, endowed with traditional motifs. City view from Adabraka Ghana of residential houses. As one of the smallest typologies, it is the simplest canvas to exhibit the design ethos of any particular era.

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Deezen

JULY 9, 2023

For our latest lookbook , Dezeen has selected eight examples of rustic yet contemporary interiors , including but not limited to an apartment in Sao Paulo and a Tuscan boutique hotel. Rustic interiors have a strong focus on natural and aged materials as well as traditional wooden or stone furnishings.

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Deezen

JUNE 19, 2023

"The intention was for a deeper understanding, working on the concept of quality, both in materials and in details." Fibreglass was also used for an external bench "We did a lot of research looking for a 'poor' material that could be ennobled by being used in an innovative way," Studio Wok told Dezeen.

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Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2024

Concrete vaults , white-painted walls and limited fixtures sit alongside heritage-protected arches to create minimal differentiation between the materials and spaces. The post Nine contemporary homes where ruins reveal layers of the past appeared first on Dezeen.

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Habitus Living

AUGUST 7, 2023

Exhibited throughout Carriageworks, the aim of Installation Contemporary is to showcase works that extend beyond the traditional booth presentation. Courtesy the artist and Moore Contemporary. Presented by Moore Contemporary. A sculptural work that speaks to the poetics and potency of a still life. Presented by Neon Parc.

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Deezen

MARCH 20, 2024

Next door, a wood-panelled boardroom houses OWN's library of material samples and catalogues and is used for meetings with clients and designers. Collectible design gallery Objects with Narratives has opened its first permanent brick-and-mortar outpost inside a historic 1920s fur atelier in Brussels.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Dezeen Showroom: wallpaper brand Wall&decò has released its 2023 collection of patterned wallpaper , which continues the brand's focus on large-format prints and materiality. The post Contemporary Wallpaper 2023 collection by Wall&decò appeared first on Dezeen. For more details email showroom@dezeen.com.

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Deezen

JUNE 13, 2023

Danish design practice Natural Material Studio has unveiled its Human Nature exhibition, which featured compostable biofoam seating and biomaterial textiles, at 3 Days of Design. We created a lot of materials for this exhibition, I think around 150 square metres," Natural Material Studio founder Bonnie Hvillum told Dezeen.

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Habitus Living

JANUARY 21, 2024

The client sought to create a space for his daughter that resonates with contemporary sensibilities. The idea was to create interiors that are young, contemporary and relatable, and appealed to their sensibility,” says Essentia’s founder and principal, Hardesh Chawla, on the project’s inception.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

While these methods were fundamental to the growth of urban areas, they also laid the groundwork for significant challenges that contemporary generations face today. Nowadays, construction debris accumulates on the peripheries of our cities, and plastic waste floats in the oceans. Read more »

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Architizer

MARCH 19, 2024

Built out of local materials and relying on local craftsmanship, the continuous flow of the skin around the building produces a series of adjacent semi-open spaces that improve ventilation, reduce heat gain and offer shading against direct sunlight.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 25, 2024

Image © Salva López According to the climatic conditions of each region and its implantation environment, exterior enclosures play a fundamental role in providing the necessary climatization and ventilation conditions to make indoor spaces habitable and comfortable. Read more »

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Courtesy of Barry Wark 3D printing holds vast potential due to its ease of large-quantity manufacturing, its flexibility in terms of material exploration, and its ability to materialize all kinds of geometries.

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Habitus Living

MAY 16, 2023

His team of 17 also contribute their special talents, so that each commission becomes a unique example of excellent contemporary residential architecture. They are in dialogue through shared materiality and geometry.” As a practice, Sam Crawford Architects (SCA) creates bespoke projects for its clients.

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Hotel Designs

JANUARY 22, 2024

” Image credit: Sauda Imam Under the spotlight of this curated collection, Sauda Imam’s brand weaves a mesmerising tapestry that seamlessly connects Nigeria’s storied heritage with the contemporary world. Imam’s brand is more than textiles; it’s a living canvas that redefines heritage for contemporary audiences.

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Habitus Living

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Designing for a three-generational family of builders, there was a need for the design of this residence – Wabi Sabi Pavilion – to explore building materials in a unique, but clarifying way. The conscious selection of materials and furniture that were primarily sourced locally, helped minimise the embodied carbon of the space.

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Deezen

MARCH 29, 2023

It first identified key aspects of the house that were important to retain, such as the spatial sequence and material qualities of the building. It first identified key aspects of the house that were important to retain, such as the spatial sequence and material qualities of the building.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The Redwood Dining Hall features brick flooring, blue-green tilework and eclectic contemporary furniture Home Studios looked to the iconic site – famed for its modernist style and sensitive land planning – for cues when developing the Lodge at Marconi's 45 guest rooms and suites, which occupy freestanding buildings across the wooded site.

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Deezen

AUGUST 27, 2023

Originally constructed in the post-war period between 1945 and 1969, mid-century homes have proved enduringly popular due to their prescient emphasis on natural light, clean lines, open floor plans and humble materials such as wood, stone and concrete.

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Habitus Living

MAY 9, 2023

The original building has been celebrated through a material palette that allows the scale and magnificence of the site a second life. As such, during restoration, Armadillo was sensitive to the building’s nature, selecting materials, such as handmade tiles, oak and natural cork.

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Architonic

MARCH 13, 2024

New sofa systems such as <a href="[link] <a href="[link] Bold</a> and <a href="[link] respond to the flexibility required for contemporary life and innovate new production techniques and alternative materials.</p>

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Architecture Ideas

MARCH 31, 2024

Within contemporary architectural design, the importance of commercial seating plays a pivotal role. Today’s commercial seating combines functionality with an ecological ethos, emphasizing sustainable designs that utilize eco-friendly materials and methods.

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Deezen

APRIL 29, 2022

That diversity is reflected in the country's thriving contemporary architecture scene, which draws on a number of materials and styles. Local architecture studio Escobedo Soliz therefore kept the 100-square-metre house simple and used cheap materials, including volcanic stone found on-site, that were left exposed to keep costs down.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 13, 2024

Image © XINLEE As a highly transparent material that stands up to all but the most extreme of weather conditions, is easily formed into any size or shape, and, once formed, will last for thousands of years, glass is still one of the most innovative and crucial materials used in architecture.

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