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Archinect's Lexicon: "Information Architecture"

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Information Architecture" is a specialized field of study and practice that focuses on the organization and structure of information in digital or physical environments. It involves designing, creating, and managing the structural design of shared information systems. Related on Archi.

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. Skanska office, Los Angeles, Calif. adults live with a mental illness.

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How Can Architecture be Designed to Reflect Human Behavior?

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Museum of Troy / Yalin Architectural Design. Image © Emre Dörter Architecture is the design of spaces for human occupation. Despite architects’ skill in designing spaces to influence human behavior there often is a shortfall in anticipating and reacting to occupants’ behavior. Read more »

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Japanese garden design informs Tokyo real estate office by Flooat

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Lush plants and gravel beds feature in the Tokyo offices of real estate company Mitsui & Co, which local interior studio Flooat has designed to be "as stress-free as possible". Flooat set out to bring new value to the outdated building, creating a working environment that could be "cherished and used for a long time".

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Riley Hooker creates inflatable seating informed by "slime mold" for collective gathering

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During this year's NYCxDesign festival, local designer Riley Hooker has created a modular and twisting inflatable seating system informed by "slime mold" meant to acts as a gathering place in times of "crisis". Hooker worked with Meehan to create the forms based on a previous project the pair conceived in 2020.

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Lee Broom unveils lighting informed by "mythology" in New York penthouse

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British designer Lee Broom has debuted a collection of lighting during NYCxDesign showcased in an installation of mauve curtains in the designer's personal Tribeca penthouse. This gives visitors an opportunity to see the new collection in a residential environment as well as experiencing them in a more immersive space."

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Bird wings inform design of Dapi Mountain Restaurant in China

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A sweeping roof designed to resemble a bird wing defines this restaurant , which Chinese studio Galaxy Arch has created on the grounds of an ancient temple on Dapi Mountain, China. We aimed to highlight the building's ability to blend into the natural environment," it continued. The photography is by Lv Xiaobin.