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Five key projects by architect and Dezeen Awards judge Francine Houben

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"Together with the partners, we lead the firm in creating architecture that responds to the context, culture, client requirements, and environment, enriching the human experience through thoughtful and sustainable design," Houben told Dezeen.

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Ephemeral Structures, Enduring Ideas: Why Architectural Pavilions Still Matter

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The “À table” 2023 Serpentine Pavilion , designed by Paris-based architect Lina Ghotmeh, blends architectural innovation and cultural symbolism. Designed by Joseph Paxton, it epitomized the Industrial Revolution’s advancements with its innovative use of iron and glass. Order your copy today.

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Amphibious Architecture: Designing Resilient Coastal Communities for the Future

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As climate change unfolds, bringing about rising sea levels, increased occurrences of flooding and a surge in climatic events, the concept of living in a floating home — or houseboat — could potentially emerge as a pragmatic and innovative solution to face the environmental challenges associated with coastal living. Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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6 Ways Residential Architecture Can Impact Your Health

Architizer

Beyond mere aesthetics, certain architectural qualities are crucial in shaping our living environments and influencing our physical, mental and emotional well-being. Designing for morning sunlight entry for example, will offer softer illumination, reducing overheating and glare, resulting in a comfortable living environment.

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Back to Basics: What is the Meaning of “Tectonic” in Architecture Today?

Architizer

Vitruvius’s treatise implicitly addressed tectonics by acknowledging the integral relationship between a building’s materiality, structural logic and spatial manifestation. At the heart of tectonics is material honesty — using materials in ways that respect their innate properties.

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Stockholm Wood City: The World’s Largest Wooden City

Santa Cruz Architect

Swedish urban developer Atrium Ljungberg has initiated Stockholm Wood City, anticipated to be the world’s largest urban wooden construction project. Stockholm Wood City At 62 acres (250,000 square meters) the project is thus the world’s largest known urban construction project in wood.

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Ten must-see installations at London Design Festival 2023

Deezen

Material Matters The Material Matters fair is returning for its second London Design Festival stint, exhibiting more than 40 brands across four days. The fair explores innovative materials that can contribute to a circular economy , showcasing products made from food waste, paper , aluminium , rubber , porcelain and more.