ArchDaily

APRIL 16, 2024

© James Steinkamp The question, "How can we control natural light in interior spaces?" Some design solutions include installing shading devices, planning spatial orientation, and building forms for indirect natural light. is fundamental in architecture. Therefore, it is crucial to control its entry effectively. Read more »

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Deezen

JUNE 13, 2023

Danish design practice Natural Material Studio has unveiled its Human Nature exhibition, which featured compostable biofoam seating and biomaterial textiles, at 3 Days of Design. Human Nature features metres-long biotextile installations "It's something that we are curious about, expanding the scale," she added.

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Deezen

APRIL 19, 2023

Copenhagen-based Natural Material Studio and designer Zuzanna Skurka have created an installation at Milan design week from soft bio textiles made from surplus bricks. Rule one is, you should work with materials that are already there," studio founder Bonnie Hvillum told Dezeen in Milan.

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Archinect

JULY 3, 2023

CupaClad , a leading provider of innovative and sustainable building solutions, has launched a new product that promises to improve the world of architectural cladding with its Natural Slate Rainscreen Cladding System. Their Natural slate system is also made from non-combustible materials that are impact resistance and earthquake resistant.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 24, 2023

© Derek Swalwell A healthy environment that is also visually appealing in our homes has become increasingly sought when it comes to designing houses and residential spaces, especially during the world’s current context.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 28, 2023

SNHU Innovation and Design Education Building / HGA. Image Courtesy of Cupa Pizarras When designing architectural projects, protecting a building’s walls is key for ensuring its longevity, durability, and resistance to the elements, therefore preserving its aesthetic appeal.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

With various examples across different scales and applications, the material has shown promise in revolutionizing the industry by enhancing efficiency, strength, and comfort. Timber emerges as an innovative construction material designed to minimize waste by preserving the natural contours of trees. In this context, A.I.

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Deezen

MARCH 12, 2024

Promotion: furniture brand Kave Home has launched a series of tables , chairs , sun loungers and sofas designed to elevate outdoor spaces and provide relaxing places to sit and dine. Kave Home adds intense colours to its collection, providing a perfect contrast to the fine materials with more natural shades," said the brand.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

As a process that involves the layer-by-layer compression of gravel, sand, silt, and clay, its resulting appearance is a horizontal stratification of earth tones, material content, and curing procedures. Read more »

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute School of Design has just announced the winner and honorable mention honorees of its third annual Material Lab Prize celebrating student-designers whose work "revolves around material exploration and considers waste streams as a springboard for new design thinking."

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In doing so, we also fail to understand its impact on us and on the larger systems of nature. Office Kim Lenschow aims to draw attention to this and to provoke critical thinking in relation to architecture and the materials that make it. Read more »

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Architizer

OCTOBER 6, 2022

A new series of reports on macro design trends reveals fascinating insights into the direction in which architects and designers are traveling — and harmony lies at the heart of the first publication. For architects, the report is a veritable goldmine of inspiration.

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ArchDaily

JULY 19, 2023

Image © Parham Taghioff Just as fashion designers use pins, needles and textiles to bring their creations to life, architects rely on materials to shape our built environment. Several questions naturally arise: How do architects navigate the endless possibilities to handpick the elements that will breathe life into their designs?

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Hotel Designs

MARCH 15, 2024

Hotel Designs Lights by Vaughan shaped by nature Lights by Vaughan shaped by nature Inspired by naturalistic tree forms, these lights from Vaughan function as both sculptural artwork and a practical lighting solution… Designs by Vaughan are brought to life using some of the finest and most durable traditional materials.

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Deezen

MARCH 11, 2023

The angular timber-clad extension, which contains science classrooms, is intended to demonstrate the potential of natural materials in architecture. It was designed by Henning Larsen with the aim of having the carbon sequestered in the construction materials help to offset the building's lifetime emissions.

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designboom

JUNE 2, 2022

by leveraging discarded natural materials, from abundant soil to precious native beeswax, and the waste from fruit and vegetable harvests, they create symbiotic solutions for the earth, community, and local crafts.

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Deezen

MARCH 20, 2024

Design research agency FranklinTill has compiled a list of principles to help designers, makers and brands avoid greenwashing when sourcing textiles. By making it easier to identify textiles that have a greater positive impact on people and planet, FranklinTill hopes to enable a shift towards regenerative materials. "We

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ArchDaily

JULY 21, 2023

Image © Mujib Ojeifo In Lagos , a city with a complex urban fabric that includes historical buildings and vast interpretations of contemporary architecture, lies PatrickWaheed Design Consulting (PWDC). These projects brought the Laterite finishing technique to life and now help build the case for a Nigerian architectural language.

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Deezen

JANUARY 18, 2022

Danish designer Bonnie Hvillum's Natural Material Studio has collaborated with multidisciplinary studio Frama on a collection of biodegradable materials made from algae , clay and foam. Above: Natural Material Studio unveiled new materials with Frama. Photo is by Natural Material Studio.

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Deezen

MARCH 19, 2023

For this special lookbook sponsored by Danish design company D Line, we've selected ten interiors that showcase architectural details by the brand including door handles , taps and drawer pulls. D Line has been designing and manufacturing architectural hardware and sanitary ware since 1971.

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Deezen

JULY 9, 2023

New York designer Michael Groth collaborated with a Moroccan artisan cooperative to create the wall hangings for this worker-owned bar and restaurant in the West Village. The post Michael Groth uses natural and recycled materials inside New York's Donna restaurant appeared first on Dezeen.

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Deezen

JANUARY 31, 2022

The interiors of the home are finished with natural materials. "It It was also quite dark as the orientation of the property isn't ideal – the rear reception room in particular had very little natural light.". It was very tired, with bright floral carpets and textured wallpaper," he told Dezeen.

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designboom

JANUARY 17, 2023

The post patricia bustos weaves gentle curves and natural materials into new apartment in madrid appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. referencing the movement of waves, 'casa ola' exudes a sinuous and enveloping energy that celebrates the vitality of family life.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JANUARY 5, 2023

Biogenic House Sections Curated by Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis North Gallery Princeton University School of Architecture Princeton, NJ 08544 Open through January 13 What are the material means through which architects can reduce [.].

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Archinect

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The design scheme won in the 'Future Project House' category at the 2019 World Architecture Festival. The result is an aesthetically pleasing four-volume arrangement recovered by the landscape that blends process and material into a singular modern and bucolic harmony.

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ArchDaily

JULY 4, 2023

Cortesia de AGENCE UNITE Designed by architect Anthony Rio and his firm Agence Unité , the Château des Pères hotel project showcases the integration of innovative design and materials in the realm of hotel architecture. Taking inspiration from nature, it reimagines the traditional hotel room as a protective nest.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Snøhetta has shared new photos of its completed Beijing City Library design in the Chinese capital. Photo: Yumeng Zhu Snøhetta says this is meant to challenge contemporary thinking on libraries and to disabuse designers (and critics) of the notion that the typology has become largely outmoded in the digital age.

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designboom

MARCH 24, 2022

The post CCD’s luxury hotel in china takes shape as a minimalist cocoon made of natural materials appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. with a long-abandoned quarry as the hotel's site, the first priority of the project was ecological restoration.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Image © Valerie Bennett Timber has been a popular source of construction material for thousands of years. Through design, the use of trunks or branches of trees in their entirety can accentuate their innate mechanical properties for structural sustainability. Wood Chip Barn Project, 2016.

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designboom

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

le costil' was completed as a fully ecological initiative with ambitious goals: 0% concrete, 0% plastic, and 100% natural materials sourced on-site. The post using only natural materials, this traditional brick house is given new life in normandy appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

APRIL 18, 2024

MAD Architects has completed its latest installation for Milan Design Week. Image credit: Moreno Maggi Image credit: Moreno Maggi Set within the Cortile della Farmacia courtyard at the University of Milan , the ‘Amazing Walk’ seeks to “blur the boundary between built and natural environments in a surreal way.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

david shrobe opens 'natural sovereignty' at moniquemeloche gallery, reviving materials sourced from his family apartment in harlem. The post interview: artist david shrobe turns discarded materials into empowering portraits appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JANUARY 17, 2024

Florida-based manufacturer Renco has created a building block made of repurposed materials that interlocks and stacks for "LEGO-like" construction. They were first used in Turkey after earthquakes to rebuild infrastructure faster and more affordably after natural disasters.

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Deezen

AUGUST 7, 2022

For our latest lookbook we've collected 10 projects that exemplify the organic modern design style, which combines minimalist interiors with natural textures and colours. This energy-saving home in London 's Muswell Hill has an interior filled with natural materials. Photography is by Lorenzo Zandri and Christian Brailey.

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The Architecture Designs

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As societal tides continue to pivot towards global sustainability practices, contemporary architectural design is undergoing a transformative shift. The incorporation of sustainable materials is no longer a fleeting trend, but a pivotal force in shaping the future of architecture.

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Deezen

MAY 12, 2022

Promotion : used across facades and architectural interventions Lapitec is a sintered stone architectural material that is developed to have a superior performance to stone and porcelain. Eternal and beautiful, like nature," said the brand. The material is made from 100 per cent natural minerals. Partnership content.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Stone has the potential to become a go-to, low-carbon structural material, but barriers around quarrying and a lack of awareness must be overcome to make this a reality, experts tell Dezeen in this Stone Age 2.0 She explained that the proximity of a quarry to the construction site is important if the material is to be used sustainably.

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