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Mountain landscapes inform perforated-granite-clad Chengdu Natural History Museum

Deezen

Faceted, rock-like forms clad with panels of perforated granite define the Chengdu Natural History Museum in China , which was designed by US studio Pelli Clarke & Partners and local studio CSWADI. These in-between spaces are visual and physical connections between the exhibits, and likewise to the city, street, landscape and the canal."

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Mexico City renovation by Taller Héctor Barroso includes dark exterior

Deezen

For the exterior walls, the team used concrete blocks, which were then covered with dark brown stucco that, when dry, appears black. On the street-facing facade, windows were kept small enough to retain privacy while still allowing light to enter and for the inhabitants to view the surroundings. "The Engineering: Tomás Rodríguez.

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Muza Lab's resort interiors are informed by Greek culture and landscapes

Deezen

Promotion: design studio Muza Lab has created the interior and exterior spaces of the One&Only Aesthesis resort, bungalows and villas in Athens , Greece. Muza Lab was informed by the area's history and culture when developing the overall design scheme, as well as drawing on six natural elements – fire, water, earth, air, metal and light.

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Frame House by Studio MBM / Maurizio Bianchi Mattioli

Archinect

The Frame House transforms the existing barn house typology into a contemporary dwelling, redefined by strategic compositions of window frames on each new elevation and new structure extending from the existing gambrel roof construction.

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Big Windows and White Interiors Punch Up a Gloomy ’60s California Beach House

Dwell

We chose to utilize a dark cedar exterior to ground the home within the surrounding dunes and a contrasting natural cedar to accentuate the point of entry. The interior of the home remains clean, simple, and minimal to accentuate a light-filled space that allows the natural outdoor landscaping to be the focus.

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Aireys House uses nature as an architectural canvas

Habitus Living

The captivating union of architecture and nature often yields breathtaking outcomes. This play of open views fosters a dynamic interaction with the exterior environment. Bedding into the landscape with solidity through the rammed-earth walls, the Aireys House communicates a visual language akin to historic ruins.

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5 bedrooms immersed in nature

Habitus Living

Riverstone by Tim Ditchfield Architects Riverstone House was designed to capture the panoramic vistas the surrounding landscape provides, such as the Noosa River boundary. The bedroom is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows and adorned with a reverse white brick veneer, that is used to maintain a stable temperature year-round.

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