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Natural Wonder: 10 Examples of Arkansas’ Elaborate Institutional Architecture

Architizer

Nestled in the heart of America, Arkansas is rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage. Known for its picturesque landscapes, including the majestic Ozark Mountains and the winding Arkansas River, the state’s architecture is grounded in its natural surroundings.

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Snøhetta unveils newly completed Beijing City Library design

Archinect

What is billed by the team to be the "world's largest climatized reading space" is composed of a glass curtain wall fronted by a forest of sculptural columns resembling ginko trees in a design that harkens the natural landscape to affect an "emotional connection" between people, books, and the environment.

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Pierre Koenig’s Steel-and-Glass Schwartz House Hits the Market for $4.6M

Dwell

Here, in only the second offering since the architecture was commissioned, Koenig demonstrates a mastery of materials, sensitivity to the environment, and a harmonious relationship with nature. Less an object in the landscape than a machine that dissolves the boundary between indoors and outdoors, the home is a study in restraint.

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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. This includes a raised seating area, positioned beside a pane of glass and finished with a low-lying table and rugs for sitting.

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Timeless lines framing the landscape

Habitus Living

A handful of key features of this new house stand out straight away – the clean, minimalist lines that are all the more effective for their scale and strong geometry; a restrained selection of timbers and concrete; fluidity between indoors and outdoors; and, perhaps most strikingly, the connection to nature.

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

Deezen

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.

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Bohlin Cywinski Jackson designs nature-infused Henry Island Guesthouse in Washington

Deezen

Large openings and earthy materials feature in a guesthouse that architecture studio Bohlin Cywinski Jackson has added to a private residence on a secluded island in the Pacific Northwest. The material palette for the guesthouse mimics that of the main residence – Douglas fir , cedar , steel and glass.

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