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Studio Gang begins construction on Parisian university built with 50 per cent natural materials

Deezen

Construction is progressing on a mass-timber academic building with a stone facade designed by architecture firm Studio Gang for the University of Chicago campus in Paris. It aims to prioritise low-carbon bio-based materials such as wood , hemp and straw over other construction materials like concrete and steel.

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Playing with Translucency and Transparency: Balancing Natural Lighting with High-Performance Panels

ArchDaily

© 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. Window treatments like films or heat-reflective glazing can also be used. Read more »

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“Thermally Broken” Windows Explained

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“Thermally broken” is a term used to describe a window’s construction in the windows and door manufacturing industry. Thermal breaks are a component of the window frame, but they also influence how temperature is transferred to other components of the window, such as the glass.

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The Beauty of Natural Aluminum: A Case Study of Château des Pères Hotel

ArchDaily

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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Eight homes with practical and stylish built-in window seats

Deezen

For our latest lookbook , we've collected eight window seats in homes across the world including clever custom-made solutions in wood and concrete. By installing a window seat, interior designers don't just add extra seating to a room, they also create a peaceful space that can be used for contemplation and relaxation.

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Architecture for London uses natural materials to renovate studio founder's home

Deezen

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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ConForm Architects models green-terrazzo flat extension on bay windows

Deezen

Green terrazzo is teamed with concrete and clay-toned plaster at Terzetto, a London flat extension that architecture studio ConForm Architects has modelled on bay windows. Externally, these distinct materials have been combined to evoke the components of a bay window – which are a plinth, column and pediment.

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