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Freshwater House is a product of its environment

Habitus Living

It’s an approach that achieves a sense of space which is open and communal while maximising natural light. The muted and neutral interior palette of Freshwater House reflects the coastal environment , while carefully selected materials amplify the sense of belonging.

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IMK Architects Develops Sustainable Natural Holistic Environment for IIT Bombay Student Housing

Architizer

Additionally, the design brief entailed the buildings to be Carbon-Zero and GRIHA qualified. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? Therefore, IMK Architects’ vision for the hostel aims to create a holistic environment which is in harmony with the natural context. © IMK Architects.

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Architonic projects of the year 2023: Commercial | News | Architonic

Architonic

With individual environmental responsibilities higher than they’ve ever been, consumers of experiences have turned their backs on the short-term glitz and glamour of plastic-fantastic surfaces, in favour of more what they categorise as ‘real’ interactions, with more natural and local material ingredients.

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A rental apartment rewriting the rules of modern living with a robust art collection

Habitus Living

Cradled in a skyrise apartment in India, the design brief for the Gurgaon Apartment was simple: to create a space devoted to showcasing the client’s illustrious collection of contemporary artworks, within its constraints as a rental. The other adopts a minimal aesthetic, adorned with a neutral colour palette and textural materials.

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SOM plans city to accommodate Muscat's growing population

Deezen

Nineteen neighbourhoods constructed with local materials will define Sultan Haitham City, a metropolis for 100,000 residents that London studio Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is designing in Oman. Read: SOM breaks ground on Alárò City in Nigeria The masterplan involves transforming a 7.5-kilometre-long

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Taliesyn draws on vernacular architecture for earth-toned Cabin House

Deezen

Named The Cabin House, the home was informed by the vernacular architecture of South Bangalore's Jayanagar neighbourhood and was designed to maximise the site's connection to nature. It extended from the design brief of a weekend home within the humdrum of the city but was designed to invoke feelings of relaxation and rejuvenation."

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A residence built for now, and into the future

Habitus Living

Tinderbox House, in Tinderbox south of Hobart, by Studio Ilk Architecture and Interiors is a highly efficient passive solar building that has taken into account the natural and man-made constraints of the site. Taking a minimalistic approach to the use of natural materials means there is no need for additional finishes.

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