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This Gorgeous Timber and Brick Home in Rural Australia Was Inspired by a Ski Chalet

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With high levels of thermal mass and a solar passive sectional diagram, the building is highly insulated against the seasonal extremes. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. The farmhouse is designed as a place for family and friends to gather.

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Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet: O

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Inspired by the “dazzle” camouflage used on ships during World War I, the various areas of color seemingly recede or advance even though they may occupy the same wall plane. Dazzle camouflage disrupted an opponent’s perception of a ship's size, shape, and speed.

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Studio Bark devises structural use for waste timber in English woodlands

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Studio Bark took inspiration from local carpentry to develop its project "In the UK, we don't have anywhere near enough timber that we need for current demand," said Thorns. "So Read: MIT engineers build load-bearing structures using tree forks instead of steel joints They found inspiration in the area's cultural heritage.

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MVRDV wins competition to design nature-inspired Oasis Towers in Nanjing

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The contemporary architecture of Nanjing takes its inspiration from nature in form and appearance”, says MVRDV founding partner Winy Maas. Urban Identity Diagram. Image © Atchain. Image © Atchain. Plan Tower. Water Recycling.

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Nanjing K.Wah G72 by UNStudio

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The communities that have historically lived by Nanjing City’s Qinhuai River inspired the design. MEP: WSP Structure Engineer: Thornton Tomasetti Landscape architect: AECOM Façade Consultant: Inhabit, Hyder Lighting Consultant: BPI Traffic Consultant: MVA QS: ARCADIS Client: K.

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China Philharmonic Concert Hall by MAD Architects nearing completion

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The white sound reflection panels on the ceiling, formally inspired by lotus flowers, are additionally optimized to make the music sound mellow and pleasant. Image © MAD Architects Image © MAD Architects Image © MAD Architects Image © MAD Architects Image © MAD Architects Facade Diagram Facade Diagram Photo © Zhengdong.Li

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Museo Egizio by OMA

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A geometric ground floor pattern – inspired by the museum’s artefacts such as the Merit’s funerary mask – creates visual continuity across the urban rooms. Openings have been introduced to the current building façade on Via Duse, inviting the public into the museum and Piazza Egizia for various daily leisure activities.

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