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Japanese patchwork technique informs interior of Sando burger bar in Geneva

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The studio retained the existing tiled flooring and the bar In this spirit, the studio retained the interior's original bar – simply re-finishing it in brushed and corrugated stainless steel – and patched up the existing tiled flooring. The photography is by Alicia Dubuis.

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Mizzi Studio Designs 9 Royal Parks Kiosks Using Sustainable Materials and Traditional Craft Techniques

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Their design responds to the Grade I-listed landscape, with sustainable materials and traditional craft techniques creating simple, functional forms. Overall, each design variation is informed by the architectural or organic elements that the kiosk shares its space with. What drove the selection of materials used in the project?

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Sagrada Familia shows stone "can return to being used as a structural material"

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Harnessing stone as a structural material can make architecture more enjoyable to both build and inhabit argues Tristram Carfrae, an Arup engineer working on the Sagrada Familia , in this Stone Age 2.0 Stone has become a luxury cladding material, whether used as a rainscreen, or as floor tiling," Carfrae told Dezeen. "We

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

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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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An Architect Couple’s Experimental Home Is an Ode to Recycled Materials

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At the heart of the transformation is a rich palette of recycled materials and an unusual floor plan with an abundance of nooks and angles that introduce light while maintaining privacy. Photograph by Sharyn Cairns "We changed so much from when we started at the age of 25 to when we finished at the age of 40," says Chris. "By

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Henley Halebrown creates Bauhaus-informed offices in converted London warehouse

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The colours and craft techniques of the Bauhaus movement were the inspiration behind Laszlo, a century-old warehouse building transformed into workspaces by London studio Henley Halebrown. Services are neatly organised, while low-tech materials like concrete and timber are used to make adjustments.

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Honoka 3D-prints furniture that "re-weaves Tatami into modern life"

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At Designart Tokyo , Japanese design collective Honoka exhibited furniture and lighting made by 3D printing a material made from discarded Tatami mats. The result was a series of functional objects and furnishings that reference the frond-like appearance of Igusa grass, as well as time-honoured Japanese craft techniques.

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