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Vernacular Elements Applied in Contemporary Housing

ArchDaily

© Syam Sreesylam Vernacular architecture is a complex concept that has different meanings depending on where we are, and it is present in various architectural typologies. Its constructions are also often linked to traditional building techniques from each place. Read more »

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Kent State University presents 10 architecture projects

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We believe in exposing our students to contemporary issues of theory, advanced technical skills, and social and cultural contexts to create an integrated platform for scholarship, design innovation and constructive discourse within the architectural discipline. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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Delhi Contemporary Art Week

Habitus Living

Now in its sixth iteration, Delhi Contemporary Art Week (DCAW) returned to the capital of India. This year six like-minded galleries joined together to curate a forum for the celebration of contemporary art that focused on education, and showcasing and promoting artists from South Asia.

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Foscarini presents immersive botanical installation at Milan design week

Deezen

Fregio is presented as a suspension and wall lamp and is designed by Andrea Anastasio In the middle of the installation, Foscarini will present Fregio, the new lamp designed by Andrea Anastasio. The lamp, presented as a suspension and wall lamp, "embodies the meeting between two worlds and souls".

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UCLA presents 10 architecture and urban design projects

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"Structured around the experience of a design studio typically offered within the curriculum of a college-level architecture programme, students focus on developing and advancing their design skills through space, form-making and related 2D and 3D representation techniques. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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Philippe Block on Sustainable Construction: “Building Technique Is More Important Than Materials”

Architizer

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. The questions I had prepared ended up being irrelevant, as his slideshow presentation covered all that I wanted to ask and more.

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Showcase: Japan presents handpicked designs from 25 Japanese designers

Deezen

Promotion: homeware platform Shoppe Object is hosting a virtual marketplace and in-person show called Showcase: Japan that presents handpicked collections of homeware, fashion and accessories from 25 Japanese brands. Nousaku makes vases using a casting technique. Each piece is made using a casting technique and is hand-finished.

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