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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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Importing the French snow scene into Bangkok

Habitus Living

The design brief for Snow House was simple: to design a home that honours the French snow scene and comprises sustainable elements, to maximise the restoration of natural features. HAS Design and Research sourced a variety of fabric densities to create visual permeability in response to natural sunlight.

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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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SOM plans city to accommodate Muscat's growing population

Deezen

According to Rettig, key elements of the design brief included recognising Oman's "cultural and architectural heritage", while designing contemporary built forms for the city. It will accommodate 100,000 residents According to SOM, Sultan Haitham City is also being designed as Oman's "first-ever smart city". "We

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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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Bronte Beach House is redefining the idea of ‘quiet luxury’

Habitus Living

In a nod to their creative vision, Architects Tom Mark Henry translated this notion – commonly seen on runways and in media – by designing an architectural embodiment of the concept — the Bronte Beach House. The low VOC paints and preloved materials were used on-site wherever possible, to enforce sustainable practices and maintain durability.

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Roundtable: the language of biophilia in surface design

Hotel Designs

Surrounded by materials clearly referencing natural surfaces both in colour and texture, Editor Hamish Kilburn sat down with seven leading designers to discuss the path hotel design, in particular, is taking when it comes to injecting natural elements into surface design.

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