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Hotels in Mexico: Utilizing Natural Materials and Waste in Contemporary Construction

ArchDaily

Image © Pacha Mother / Adrian Hernandez In the quest to promote a more sustainable construction where the use of natural materials contributes to the transmission of local traditions and cultures , an increasing number of architecture projects are exploring different resources and techniques to address environmental, economic, or social concerns.

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Uses of Wood in Contemporary Mexican Architecture

ArchDaily

Image Wood has played an important role in contemporary Mexican architecture due to its versatility, sustainability, and cultural connection to the architectural history of the country.

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How to Design Hidden Kitchens: Innovative Solutions for Space-Saving and Minimalist Aesthetics

ArchDaily

Image © Ketsiree Wongwan While the kitchen is a ubiquitous part of almost every home—and, in many cases, is considered symbolic of domestic living entirely—it can also take up precious space, produce visual clutter, and detract from the minimalist aesthetic of an otherwise sleek, modern home. Read more »

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Technique transforms dilapidated flats into metal-clad house in Scotland

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Architecture studio Technique has combined a pair of flats adjoining a traditional stone house in Scotland to create The Den, a one-bedroom dwelling clad in a black-metal "jacket". The Den is a Scottish house renovated by Technique. The Den is a Scottish house renovated by Technique. The steel has a textured powder coating.

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Traditional design techniques are "alive and well" in Le Salon de Septembre exhibition

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Old and new blurred together in this exhibition at Paris ' GSL Gallery, which celebrated contemporary creatives who observe design traditions of the past. Le Salon de Septembre was the inaugural exhibition to be held at GSL Gallery , a factory-turned-arts space in Paris' Patin neighbourhood run by creative collective The Guild of Saint Luke.

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

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The café pavilion sits in the courtyard of The OWO hotel in London The prefabricated circular pavilion, which contains a bar and dining space for the Parisian restaurant Café Lapérouse, has a crafted glass facade and mirrored stainless-steel roof panels. The pavilion is as much a sculptural piece as it is a building within the courtyard."

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Northcliffe_La maison du petit prince by ALEXANDRE BERNIER ARCHITECTE

Archinect

Use of materials, artisanal technique (staircase, revisited shaker style kitchen cabinet) and texture (exposed brick, ceramic and slate of the fireplace) in order to mediate with the original construction period while affirming the contemporary era of the intervention. Objective to preserve the atmosphere of the original house.

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