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Philippe Block on Sustainable Construction: “Building Technique Is More Important Than Materials”

Architizer

With this type, there is no space for any sort of conversational filler. From the jump, our conversation was all about proving his thesis that geometry, or building technique, is more important than materials when it comes to sustainable construction. With the right geometry, a lot can be done with a small amount of materials.

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Lima cultural facility features pink walls and traditional construction techniques

Deezen

Peruvian architects Roman Bauer Arquitectos and ESArquitectura teamed up to design a cultural institution in Lima that includes a renovation and a new building with vernacular methods and pink accents. The flexible sliding panels can open the conference space into the courtyard for larger lectures.

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Mizzi Studio Designs 9 Royal Parks Kiosks Using Sustainable Materials and Traditional Craft Techniques

Architizer

Their design responds to the Grade I-listed landscape, with sustainable materials and traditional craft techniques creating simple, functional forms. The kiosks mark the entrances to Hyde Park, Green Park and St James’s Park, designed as 360-degree sculptural entities with canopies that swell out like a tree’s crown.

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Bamboo canopy and CLT gathering space feature at Design Pavilion in New York

Deezen

A "sacred space" made from CLT panels and a cloud canopy made from strips of woven bamboo are among the pavilions being shown at New York City's Design Pavilion event. Created by Shanghai-based studio llLab and designer Michael Bennett of Studio Kër, the two pavilions display sustainable building materials and techniques.

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Japanese patchwork technique informs interior of Sando burger bar in Geneva

Deezen

Sapid Studio aimed to keep as much of the original fit-out as possible during this renovation project, which saw the Swiss design firm turn one burger restaurant in Geneva , Switzerland, into the home of another. The post Japanese patchwork technique informs interior of Sando burger bar in Geneva appeared first on Dezeen.

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Natural Baking by OYTT Design

Archinect

Crops are thriving, grains are fresh, and the carefully processed ingredients, infused with delicate techniques, bring forth a new burst of flavors in the ancient land. The design seamlessly integrates materials, colors, and block forms to create a smooth and intuitive service flow.

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onebulb architecture’s passive brick house in india winds communal and meditative spaces

designboom

open volumes visually interconnected by a natural material palette are built with passive techniques, tackling the region's extreme climatic conditions. The post onebulb architecture’s passive brick house in india winds communal and meditative spaces appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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