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Seven Japanese designers working with neglected materials at Designart Tokyo

Deezen

Throughout these venues, there were a number of Japanese designers working with discarded or neglected materials and processes. He also showed sample pieces to explain his process, whereby he applied one colour to the wood before cutting away sections and applying a second colour, making the finished material less recognisable as driftwood.

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Rain Studio combines raw and reclaimed materials for "native yet contemporary" home

Deezen

Raw, tactile materials including clay tiles, earthenware pots and compressed earth bricks define this courtyard home near Chennai, India , designed by local practice Rain Studio. The structure was built from a combination of reclaimed and regional materials, which were left raw wherever possible. The photography is by Yash R Jain.

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Miles pendant lamp by Yabu Pushelberg for Lasvit

Deezen

Dezeen Showroom: design studio Yabu Pushelberg has drawn a poetic connection between music and glass blowing in the Miles pendant light , created for Czech brand Lasvit. The Miles pendant lamp consists of multiple segments of double-walled glass – the simple outer layer contrasts with a more elaborate and delicate fluted inner diffuser.

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Raw but refined interiors that celebrate texture and material

The Spaces

Though hardly a new trend, ‘raw’ has really taken off in 2023 with material textures playing pivotal roles in interior design. The raw aesthetic leans into the rugged side of minimalism, celebrating the texture and honesty of materials. But what exactly is it? Raw interiors are irregular or rough, weathered and often handworked.

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Tools to Materials: A Starter Guide to Metal Fabrication

DesignRulz

There are some essential tools and materials that should be acquired to get started. Materials, metal frames, rods, gaskets, bolts, washers, and nuts are some of the basics needed. Techniques for Successful Metal Fabrication First, one must understand the materials and processes being used.

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Glaze by Kilogram Studio

Archinect

Status: Built Location: Toronto, ON, CA Firm Role: Architect Themes : Adaptive reuse of a historic car garage to a food outlet Haptic experience of making doughnuts which inspired construction techniques Creamy, glazy, drizzle, pressed, squished, dripped Materials: Circular motif in paint and lighting Oozing masonry textures Bricks from previous use (..)

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Nine independent studios shaping design in Guadalajara

Deezen

Objects made with waste from banana production and designs utilising traditional techniques are among those made by nine design studios in Guadalajara , Mexico, we've rounded up in our North American Design 2024 series. Read on for nine independent studios defining Guadalajara's contemporary design scene.