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16 Materials Every Architect Needs to Know (And Where to Learn About Them)

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<a href='[link] Carpets,"</a> an exhibit by Studio Ossidiana at the 2016 Dutch Design Festival. Materiality is of just as much importance as form, function, and location—or rather, inseparable from all three.

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Fala Atelier designs Lisbon home with "very Portuguese" materials

Deezen

Designed by Porto-based studio Fala Atelier , 087 is a three-storey home in the Portuguese capital with a rectilinear facade decorated with chunky marble shapes. This Fala Atelier-designed piece can also be found in a windowless garage in Lisbon that the studio converted for a couple. All of them look like nasty appliances.

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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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Oslotre designs timber office in Norway as a demountable "materials bank"

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Norwegian consulting agency Oslotre has completed HasleTre, an office building with a timber structure that was designed to be easily disassembled and reused in the future. Full-height windows open up the ground floor to the planting and patio surrounding the building, while large windows illuminate the upper storey offices.

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Deconstruction by Design: How Architects Are Redefining Practice Through Material Reuse

Architizer

The examination of repurposing the roof materials from the Montréal Olympic Stadium in the recently published article on the Olympic construction dilemma , has prompted me to explore the broader implications of recycling construction waste. The competition brief called for the design of a new plant shop, fruit and vegetables.

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Energy Efficient Windows and Climate Change

Westeck News

Energy-efficient windows play a crucial role in reducing a building’s carbon footprint and energy use. Energy-efficient windows are designed with several key features to improve the insulation of buildings and reduce energy consumption.

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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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