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"Unashamedly contemporary" pavilion designed for Old War Office site in London

Deezen

UK architecture studio DaeWha Kang Design has designed a pavilion and courtyard for The OWO hotel at the site of the former Old War Office in Whitehall, London. The pavilion is located in front of the 1906 Grade II*-listed building, designed by architect William Young, that was once used by the British government's military departments.

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Ten contemporary buildings that showcase the versatility of structural stone

Deezen

series, we've collected 10 recently completed and upcoming buildings that show the potential of structural stone as a modern construction material. The sand-coloured stone was extracted only 20 minutes from the rural site. To conclude our Stone Age 2.0 This week, Stone Age 2.0 I use stone because it's the material of the future!"

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Cologne Architecture City Guide: 15 Historical and Contemporary Projects to Discover in the City of Spires

ArchDaily

Nestled on the banks of the Rhine River, the city unfolds its architectural narrative through the interplay between historical landmarks, and contemporary interventions. In the old town, the medieval Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the tallest cathedral in the world, dominates the skyline.

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Experience 12 interactive, site-specific installations at Sydney Contemporary

Habitus Living

Exhibited throughout Carriageworks, the aim of Installation Contemporary is to showcase works that extend beyond the traditional booth presentation. As such, it affords an opportunity to experience innovative, site-specific, and interactive installations within the unique architecture of Carriageworks. Presented by Moore Contemporary.

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This Tel Aviv residential project blends two contemporary buildings with a historic villa

Archinect

Tel Aviv -based Bar Orian Architects has unveiled a new residential project that blends past and present by integrating two contemporary buildings with a historic, early 20th-century villa. The original structure known as the Beit Awad Villa was designed in 1926 by Russian architect Joseph Berlin.

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Arquitectonica designs "organic yet contemporary" skyscraper for Hawaiian island

Deezen

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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Estudio MMX "consciously synthesizes" Mayan and contemporary architecture for Yucatán museum

Deezen

Mexican architecture firm Estudio MMX has unveiled the Progreso Museum of Geology, which is made of multiple structures clad in a finish called chukum that dates back to the Mayans. The structure is clad in chukum. The other diagonal axis is occupied by taller structures. Estudio MMX mixed Mayan and contemporary architecture.