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FranklinTill shares nine principles for a shift to regenerative materials

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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 We can only move towards a regenerative approach to textiles by understanding the full lifecycle of our materials," said co-founder FranklinTill Caroline Till. "As

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Bird wings inform design of Dapi Mountain Restaurant in China

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Galaxy Arch has created the Dapi Mountain Restaurant Galaxy Arch 's design is distinguished by the roof, which is informed by traditional clay sculptures made of local birds, nicknamed Gugu birds. We aimed to highlight the building's ability to blend into the natural environment," it continued. The photography is by Lv Xiaobin.

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Architectural Details: Why Metal Is the Perfect Material for Dynamic Educational Projects

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As designers imagine the future of educational buildings, the values and materials of today will inform school environments for decades to come. The team wanted to design a new public-facing identity while creating a safe, enduring environment for kindergarten through eighth-grade students. Presidio Knolls School.

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Modulyss' carpet tiles aim to "foster an environment of comfort and inclusion"

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"Well-chosen carpet features can elevate your design and foster an environment of comfort and inclusion." For more information on Modulyss, visit its website here. The post Modulyss' carpet tiles aim to "foster an environment of comfort and inclusion" appeared first on Dezeen.

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Traditional Czech dwellings inform mountain home by Mar.s Architects

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This led the Prague-based studio to reference the shapes and materiality of the area's typical stone and timber dwellings in its design. In general, we think that in these historically exposed locations, this is the best way to interact with the existing environment and further develop it in a very sensitive way," he continued.

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Twelve materially striking university buildings from Dezeen's Pinterest

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This roundup features distinctive university buildings from across the globe that use a variety of different textures, colours and unusual materials to stand out. The geological work which takes place within the building informed its design. Scroll down to see seven projects from our university buildings board on Pinterest.

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Flare material collection by 3form

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Dezeen Showroom: material brand 3form has launched a surfaces collection named Flare, which features reflective flakes informed by "the inherent beauty of shimmering light". The Flare collection of materials has reflective, shimmering surfaces that are achieved by scattered metallic dust.

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