Aric Gitomer Architect

MAY 22, 2023

Wood is a timeless material that has been used in construction and interior design for centuries. In this article, we’ll explore some wooden inspiration for your home, and offer tips and ideas for using this natural material to add warmth and beauty to your living spaces.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

In the eight examples below, architects and interior designers used the style in different creative ways to turn staircases into statement pieces made from materials including steel, patterned wood and micro cement. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive.

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Deezen

MAY 24, 2023

Promotion: an office with plaster walls that looks like rammed earth and a hotel bar with ombre walls, which fade from fiery red to burnt orange feature in this roundup of interiors finished in custom plaster walls by British brand Clayworks.

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Deezen

APRIL 4, 2023

Dezeen Showroom: material brand 3form has launched a surfaces collection named Flare, which features reflective flakes informed by "the inherent beauty of shimmering light". The Flare collection of materials has reflective, shimmering surfaces that are achieved by scattered metallic dust. For more details email showroom@dezeen.com.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Pillars can provide a strong focal point that can be enhanced by both the choice of interior finishes and the placement of furniture around them. Depending on their materiality and style, they can also serve as an immovable reminder of the building's design style and the historical period in which it was built.

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BD+C

APRIL 28, 2023

Colorful Metal Inspiration 1 kcichowicz Mon, 05/01/2023 - 00:00 Voice of the Brand PAC-CLAD | Petersen Voice of the Brand Designing with architectural metal provides the opportunity to use a wide range of durable, low-maintenance colors and finishes that don’t dull or degrade over time. Want a personalized consultation?

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As designers imagine the future of educational buildings, the values and materials of today will inform school environments for decades to come. Photo by Rachel Godbe Turning structural staircases into textural focal points, BŌK Modern fabricated their panels from 14GA steel with a primer and powder-coated finish for durability.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

It also gives a powerful message that light industrial can mean socially and environmentally inspirational," he told Dezeen. Read: Haworth Tompkins unveils "UK's first multi-storey light-industrial scheme" Cross-laminated timber was chosen for the structure to minimise construction time and material waste.

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Hotel Designs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Atlas Concorde draws inspiration from onyx to create Marvel Onyx : a collection for creating welcoming, evocative spaces thanks to the lightness and depth of luminous colors in impalpable shades, harking back to the protective power that legend and tradition ascribe to this unique material.

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Architonic

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

<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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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

This roundup features distinctive university buildings from across the globe that use a variety of different textures, colours and unusual materials to stand out. The pavilion, which is known as the Diwan, was inspired by traditional Islamic design. Scroll down to see seven projects from our university buildings board on Pinterest.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 21, 2023

From the woodblock prints of Hiroshige that inspired Van Gogh to the Zen tea rooms that laid the foundation for minimalist architecture, Japanese aesthetics paved the way for modernism. It is described as “a dark gray shade inspired by slate featuring subtle faded graphics and a carefully crafted texture with a natural aesthetic.”

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The design solution met this challenge through strategic placement of openings, blending raw materials with more refined finishes, and connecting the interior with the outdoors through daylighting and broad sight lines. The inspiration for Lee Street Lofts springs from the pursuit of authenticity.

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Deezen

MARCH 19, 2023

Door furniture and other pieces of practical hardware provide the finishing touches to interior schemes, and can create physical touchpoints that play a significant role in how people interact with the spaces they inhabit. D Line has been designing and manufacturing architectural hardware and sanitary ware since 1971.

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Deezen

JUNE 16, 2023

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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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Switzerland's postal service Swiss Post has released a new concrete-inspired stamp. ” The stamp follows the previous two editions in incorporating their subject’s material in the stamp itself. “Concrete helped art, previously seen by most people as decorative, to attain its independence as an art form.

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30X40 Design Workshop

MAY 23, 2022

In part, that's because I believe quality drawings directly influence the quality of the finished work. They also naturally select for a team of skilled craftspeople that align with the standards of care our clients expect in a finished home. Wall Poch é + Material Hatches. Concept Sketch. Walls, Doors, + Windows.

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The Spaces

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

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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Deezen

MAY 11, 2022

Domus has created a digital tool designed to find finishing materials and products in a matter of seconds. Image Search allows users to upload images of materials, textures or patterns and match them to products in Domus' catalogue based on visual similarities. To learn more about Domus visit its website. Partnership content.

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Deezen

JUNE 24, 2022

A bench sculpted with a chainsaw and a chair made from flooring offcuts were among exhibits at this year's Norwegian Presence exhibition at Milan design week , which explored inventive ways of using raw materials. Øfstedal Eng used a chainsaw to give her design a more organic feel, inspired by tree branches and roots.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 12, 2023

From the technological building systems we choose for our projects to considering the carbon impact of where a product comes from to have a better awareness of the materials our products are made out of. While many sectors are charging forward, the field of materials is rapidly progressing and reshaping how we approach design specifications.

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Deezen

APRIL 15, 2024

The Frammento tiles take inspiration from Venetian seminato, an iconic type of terrazzo flooring made by mixing marble chips into cement or lime. The resulting designs feature colours and finishes not found in the traditional stone, but that maintain strong links to the original.

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Habitus Living

JANUARY 10, 2023

As a company, Tongue & Groove let very little go to waste, using up to 70 per cent repurposed materials – material which would normally end up as offcuts, shavings and sawdust. The post Evolution in motion: Tongue & Groove unveils an inspirational new identity appeared first on Habitusliving.com. Tongue & Groove.

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Habitus Living

MARCH 16, 2022

Not many magazines can claim similar longevity or influence, but Steel Profile has remained relevant to its wide readership by charting the exciting evolution of steel, from humble structural component to today’s high-end finishes and effects. Arts West, University of Melbourne. steelselect.com.au/steelprofile. steelprofile. steelselect.com.au/steelprofile.

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Hotel Designs

MARCH 15, 2024

Hotel Designs Lights by Vaughan shaped by nature Lights by Vaughan shaped by nature Inspired by naturalistic tree forms, these lights from Vaughan function as both sculptural artwork and a practical lighting solution… Designs by Vaughan are brought to life using some of the finest and most durable traditional materials.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The next report in Material ConneXion ’s insightful series on material trends focuses on the ultra-contemporary phenomena of expressionism among new generations of creators. To see the full trend report and receive new material insights each month, become a member of Material ConneXion.

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Deezen

AUGUST 12, 2022

Curtains made from aluminium foil and furniture made from galvanised-steel gratings are just some of the novel uses of industrial materials featured in this silver-coloured office extension in Munich. The studio used industrial materials throughout. The architects preserved the existing building's materials as far as possible.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The British Columbia company’s gable-sided residences start at $290 per square foot and prioritize finishes that are toxin-free. When the two visited the indigenous island of Haida Gwaii in Canada in 2019, suspicion grew into inspiration.

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Architonic

MARCH 19, 2023

<p>In the world of contemporary architecture and design trends, the topic of biophilia is ruthlessly spreading itself across floor plans, mood boards and finished interiors like butter on hot toast.

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Habitus Living

APRIL 18, 2023

Lasvit Architect David Rockwell and Czech glassmakers Lasvit have collaborated on the Constellation lighting collection, inspired by the starry skies of New York City and Grand Central Terminal’s ceiling mural. The post As seen in Milan: The most inspiring updates from Euroluce appeared first on Habitusliving.com.

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Habitus Living

JULY 18, 2023

CLO Studio’s design pays homage to the celebrated Sri Lankan architect, Geoffrey Bawa , whose influence has been instrumental in shaping Boonburrh’s unique character – Bawa’s courtyard house in Colombo served as the ultimate inspiration. The post A Noosa home inspired by Geoffrey Bawa appeared first on Habitusliving.com.

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Deezen

MARCH 27, 2024

Aftr designed the Bell lighting collection "The Bell collection by Aftr is inspired by the texture and ocean-smoothed topology of Australia's iconic coastline," said Rakumba. "An Their bulbs face downwards, creating a warm wash of light across walls.

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Architizer

MARCH 2, 2023

Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? Michaela Maresch: COMMOD “The Little Black One” was definitely inspired by nature. The harsh, wide, mountain landscape at Semmering was inspiration and challenge at once. © Commod-Haus GmbH How have your clients responded to the finished project?

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Architizer

APRIL 23, 2022

What inspired the initial concept for your design? In Casa Cook Samos, consecutive vertical filtering surfaces -all made of soft natural materials that allow light and shadow flickering- unfold constantly the horizontal ground and bridge the “islands” with their surroundings. What drove the selection of materials used in the project?

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Architizer

MAY 29, 2022

Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? Jiajun TANG and Rene LIU: The inspiration came from the Lingering Garden in Suzhou. What drove the selection of materials used in the project? How have your clients responded to the finished project? Products / Materials Used. © Design aesthetics.

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aasarchitecture

JUNE 2, 2023

The architecture inspired by car design, car panels, and the aesthetics of speed for dynamic forms is an exploration in creating a striking, futuristic appearance for flagship stores that mimics the sleek design of high-performance supercars. Source and images Courtesy of MA2.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In the design industry, when we discuss biomaterials, we are actually talking about bio-based materials, which are derived and manufactured from living organisms. Bio-based material is a new and fascinating industry that has come to fruition due to the need for more sustainable construction and manufacturing base materials.

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