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An Architect Couple Turn Their Apartment Into a Venn Diagram of Iconic Design

Dwell

The renovation’s spheres of influence include Denmark, Japan, and the Bauhaus movement, an overlap that makes for a well-mannered yet bold and funky space. It includes an experimental space used to present their aesthetic to clients. This zone is painted white, with a bespoke cabinet designed by the architects.

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Snøhetta and Asak Miljøstein create hexagonal pavement system to aid water management

Archinect

Snøhetta has collaborated with Norwegian manufacturer Asak Miljøstein on the design of an outdoor surface to aid water management. Diagram credit: Snøhetta “Permeable surfaces are part of the increasingly nee. The team estimates that their system allows for up to 28% permeability per square meter of water.

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Junya Ishigami 'excavates' concrete cave for restaurant and residence in Japan

Archinect

Asked by the client for a space that "has to look as if it has been there and will continue to be there for the longest time," Ishigami responded with a cave-like structure punctured by three courtyards. Finally, glazing was fixed to external threshold arches to form interior spaces.

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These 8 Video Tutorials Will Help Take Your Axonometric Diagrams to the Next Level

Architizer

While perspective views show a more realistic view of the space, a parallel perspective gives a better understanding of dimensions, proportions and details. It can also be a handy tool to show different spaces in the absence of a physical model. This method can be used with a variety of designs, color palettes and illustration styles.

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Integrating Services and Environmental Control

SW Oregon Architect

Certainly, the successful integration of the technical systems that support a building’s purpose is essential to a thorough consideration of its design. Nevertheless, his fundamental premise is clear: Design synthesis requires consideration of many essential concerns if a building’s design is to be unified, eloquent, and complete.

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Aedas-designed Huanggang Skyscraper Redefines the Shenzhen Urban Landscape

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Drawing inspiration from the surrounding landscape and reflecting the regional characteristics, the design is based on the imagery of stacking stones and rivers. The plane design follows a rigorous and symmetrical geometric form. The design has achieved a high assembly rate that optimises construction resources and time.

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Muda Architects completes circular museum dedicated to traditional Chinese medicine

Deezen

Its circular form spans land and water and is designed by Muda Architects as a giant Taiji diagram, or yin-yang symbol, to represent the philosophy of holistic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The basement level contains an underground parking facility.

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