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Biomorphic Overhead: 7 Glass Ceilings That Imitate Nature

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By design, glass ceilings tend to attract attention to themselves. Their functional purposes are fairly limited, and their shortcomings can be sizable (depending on how good the glass is at insulating), but we keep building them because they’re just so appealing. 44 Union Square/Tammany Hall. By BKSK Architects , New York, NY.

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Creative Calculations: 6 Precise Projects Inspired by the Fibonacci Sequence

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Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Referred to as “nature’s secret code,” examples of the Fibonacci sequence are prevalent across the natural world. Mirroring its wooded locale, the timber veil serves as a conduit between nature and the built environment.

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Product watch: introducing Earth Collection from Red Dog Glass Design

Hotel Designs

Featuring earthy tones and patterns that are inspired by nature, the Earth Collection offers a visually exciting way to bring the outdoors inside. With its vibrant hues and intricate designs, these glass panels and splashbacks harness the soothing power of nature, while adding a touch of luxury to your space.

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Gym Town in Hong Kong was "inspired by Elon Musk's vision of colonising Mars"

Deezen

Inspired by Elon Musk 's vision of colonising Mars, we wanted to create a space that felt futuristic and cutting-edge." By using the tunnel-like form, we wanted to create a visually striking feature that would set the tone for the entire space," Kwan said. The concept of Mars was chosen to represent escapism and a sense of adventure."

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Photovoltaics, Often Misunderstood as Visual Nuisances, Are Powerful Architectural Features

Architizer

These sweeping expanses of glass and silicon on exposed latticework structures are naturally dramatic and expressive while providing a dappled shade or shelter from the rain. But you can’t look away: there they are in full sun atop the house: ugly, unloved, visually jarring. Solar panel and glass canopy.

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Ten cabins with cosy interiors that frame views of nature

Deezen

From Norway to New Zealand, this lookbook explores rural cabins with cosy living areas that are animated by natural materials and views out over wild landscapes. As demonstrated by this roundup, little else is needed to make a cabin cosy, and keeping their interiors pared-back retains focus on the main event – the views out to nature.

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HawkinsBrown renovates Reading offices to create a "connection to nature"

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Informed by changing attitudes to workplace design following the Covid-19 pandemic, the two buildings have been renovated with a focus on wellbeing and a connection to nature. Particular attention was paid to the colour scheme, with a muted palette intended to evoke the nearby natural landscape and create a relaxing atmosphere.