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LACMA shares custom-built glass facade details in new spring construction update

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New updates have been shared recently by the Los Angeles Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), charting progress on the $750 million new David Geffen Galleries from Peter Zumthor that is expected to finish construction by the end of this year. A recent look inside the project with its contractor Clark Construction can be found here.)

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Pierre Koenig’s last completed project, the Schwartz House, listed for over $4 million

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Built in 1994, the home is the last project Koening completed, uniquely built on four structural steel beams. By contrast, the four columns and external staircase are finished in black paint. Pierre Koenig’s Schwartz House has been listed for sale in Rustic Canyon, Los Angeles. Image credit: Cameron Caro.

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Sonn uses rough plaster finishes for "monolithic and sculptural" London extension

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Tropical modernism informed the plaster finishes of this extension in Hackney , London , which has been completed by local architecture studio Sonn. The post Sonn uses rough plaster finishes for "monolithic and sculptural" London extension appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is courtesy of Sonn.

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Exploring the Benefits of Water-Based Paint for Back-Painted Glass Projects

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Back-painted glass has become popular among people who like interior design because it looks sleek and modern. Today, we will talk about painting on glass and why water-based paint is better for back-painted glass projects. Ease of Application One of the best things about water-based paint is its ease of use.

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Step by Step: How to Specify Materials in an Architecture Project?

ArchDaily

From steel and glass to wood and concrete, these form the artistic palette that transforms blueprints into tangible structures, bridging the gap between imagination and reality. It’s as simple, yet as complex as that. What does the material specification process entail? Where does one begin? Read more »

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Schemata Architects embraces rough material finishes for gallery in Seoul

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The rough finishes of an existing concrete and brick structure are contrasted by white exhibition spaces at Arario Gallery in Seoul , completed by Japanese studio Schemata Architects. On the third floor, sections of the exterior wall were removed to create a full-height glass wall in the VIP area. The photography is by Yongjoon Choi.

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"Oozy mortar" gives textured finish to brick home in Australia by Studio Roam

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Studio Roam has finished a brick home in Australia with "oozy mortar" "With the demolition of the existing cottage, the lot was reconfigured with a life-long masterplan in mind," explained the studio. The project is the first of two terrace houses envisaged for the site, with the second a mirror image in plan."