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Brick Houses in Spain: Modern Masonry Design for Home Interiors and Exteriors

ArchDaily

© Adria Goula The ample supply, durability, and affordability of brick makes it one of the most widely used and iconic materials in Spanish architecture, especially within the Mudejar tradition. Read more »

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Interior surfaces inspired by their exterior facades | News | Architonic

Architonic

<p>The priority when it comes to a building’s exterior surface material is durability. On the opposite side of the insulated coin, meanwhile, interior surfaces instead tend to prioritise their finish – with the characterful colour, pattern and texture of materials such as paints, ceramic tiles or wood panels.</p>

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Kenyatta International Convention Center: A Modernist Icon of Post-Colonial African Architecture

ArchDaily

This architectural production, coinciding with economic growth, employed complex construction methods in designs that seamlessly blended interior and exterior spaces (thanks to the tropical climate ), focusing on form and expression of materiality.

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Modu clads Houston building with "self-cooling" exterior

Deezen

Brooklyn-based studio Modu has created a building envelope that lowers the ambient air temperature in order to help cool the interior and exterior of this Houston building. Each tenant will be provided with both an interior and exterior space. These are the spaces that were designed for outdoor comfort."

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Eight streamlined art deco interiors with elegant material mixes

Deezen

For our latest lookbook we have collected eight art deco interiors, ranging from a mews courtyard house in London to a loft in an iconic Los Angeles tower. Among the materials used to create interiors with the art deco feels are marble , stone and brass.

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Exposed materials and colourful accents define Maison Nana in Paris

Deezen

Named Maison Nana, the home is located on a dense urban plot in Bagnolet and provides a series of flexible spaces organised around a central skylit atrium. It is fronted by a glazed garden room, sheltered by a gently undulating awning and animated by oversized red steps that provide seating and space for plants.

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Eight kitchens with striking material palettes of contrasting colours and textures

Deezen

In this lookbook , we collect eight kitchens that contrast rough and smooth textures, glossy and grainy surfaces, and a variety of colours for an overall eye-catching interior. The kitchens in this roundup exemplify how a combination of seemingly clashing materials can create a rich and interesting palette.

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