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Deconstruction by Design: How Architects Are Redefining Practice Through Material Reuse

Architizer

Design by Studio Notch , London, United Kingdom Environmental awareness fuels numerous initiatives to promote the reuse of construction materials and debris by highlighting the ecological impact of construction waste on landfills and natural resources. The judging process for Architizer's 12th Annual A+Awards is now away.

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IAAC creates mobile Moca dwelling with openable fabric facades

Deezen

Students and researchers at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia have constructed a mobile home in Barcelona using wood from Collserola Natural Park. It was developed and constructed at the IAAC's Valladura Labs, a site in the nearby Collserola Natural Park from which the timber was sourced.

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The Chiu | Nature Times Art Design

ArchiDiaries

Excerpt: Nature Times Art Design designed the interiors for The Chiu, a “one-diamond black pearl” restaurant offering Chaoshan cuisine. The garden-themed elevator hall incorporates flowing light and shadows, which surround delicate natural, handmade artworks. The circulation route loops around the whole space.

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Ten architecture projects by students at Carleton University

Deezen

Designed for Deconstruction by Arkoun Merchant "Designed for Deconstruction presents a framework for deconstruction in the context of Barrio Rodrigo Bueno, a self-built settlement in Buenos Aires, Argentina. "It Pocket Park by Ben Merritt "Driveways and license plates consume the built environment.

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Suspended bridges connect round cabin hotels in Mexico

Deezen

Photo by Jonatan Ruvalcaba Maciel "Beyond creating spaces we aim to create experiences, where nature and human beings integrate and recognize each other," María José Gutiérrez, who leads Mexican studio Arqos Arquitectura Arte Y Diseño , told Dezeen.

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The Chiu, Hangzhou // NATURE TIMES ART DESIGN

Architizer

Project name: The Chiu, HangzhouLocation: L40, Raffles City, Xinye Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang ProvinceProject type: cateringArea: 750 square metersCompletion time: December 2021Design firm: Nature Times Art Design Co., © NATURE TIMES ART DESIGN. © NATURE TIMES ART DESIGN. © NATURE TIMES ART DESIGN.

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Hypnos settles in for a sustainable night’s sleep in The Tawny

Hotel Designs

As part of its luxury offering, each distinctively designed room features beautiful décor that complements the surroundings, in addition to luxurious touches that intertwine with the natural environment and a premium mattress from the world’s first carbon neutral bed creators, Hypnos.