Architizer

APRIL 4, 2024

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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Architonic

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

<p>The need for natural materials to usurp synthetics in our homes is driving innovation in all areas of design. Typically high on plastic and glass content, <a href="[link] is particularly up for scrutiny.

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Deezen

MAY 18, 2022

London architecture studio Bureau de Change has produced a range of patterned tiles using Thames Glass, a biomaterial created by artist Lulu Harrison from mussel shells. Harrison – a student on the Material Futures masters at Central Saint Martin's – creates her bio-glass using the ground-up shells of quagga mussels as a substitute for sand.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Materials from a dismantled warehouse were used to build this courtyard house named Dailly, which local studio Mamout has nestled between two buildings in Belgium. Dailly is arranged around two courtyards and features colourful spaces filled with reclaimed materials. The concept is therefore to have a low, long house lit by patios."

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Living rooms with tactile brick , concrete and wood surfaces feature in this lookbook , which shows that opting for industrial materials doesn't have to sacrifice cosiness. To add warmth to the space, these finishes are balanced with natural details including dark wooden floorboards and furniture , suede chairs and a textile wall tapestry.

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Dwell

JANUARY 12, 2024

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. Photo by Cameron Carothers See the full story on Dwell.com: Pierre Koenig’s Steel-and-Glass Schwartz House Hits the Market for $4.6M

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 19, 2023

When you think of a building – whatever scale or project type, the items that go to create that building are most frequently associated with the materials that are selected that define the appearance of the building. Continue reading Ep 121: Material Selection at Life of an Architect. The "Why" jump to 12:51 Why choose the material?

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Habitus Living

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Clifton Hill Courtyard House by Eliza Blair Architecture and Studio MKN defined by a stunning brick and glass extension. Designed to embrace the beauty of the natural environment and provide the perfect balance of form and function, this double-storey extension seamlessly blends into the existing weatherboard worker’s cottage.

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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

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Local architecture firm La Base Studio has renovated a glass and concrete home, wrapping it in a delicate privacy and shading screen on a lush site in Buenos Aires , Argentina. Sliding glass doors open to the garden The sliding glass doors open to the garden and pool deck, blurring the interior and exterior relationship.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

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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Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Apple Tree House is a modernist-style glass residence. The apple tree was symbolic of his earliest encounters with nature as a child, and of the continuity of that connection years later while picking apples with his own children," ACDF added. Inside, a minimal palette of materials defines the home.

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2023

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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Deezen

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

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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Deezen

AUGUST 14, 2023

A minimal material palette helps define this glazed extension , which London studio DHaus has added to the back of a house in Hertfordshire, UK. We were interested in creating heavy sculptural forms in a limited material palette with three main elements of concrete, timber and glass." The photography is by Nick Dearden.

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Archinect

APRIL 19, 2024

The design solution creates a warm and inviting interior environment filled with natural light from an array of long skylights and large windows. The new facility’s material palette of glass, wood, and steel structura.

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Architonic

MAY 10, 2023

<p>Minimalist apartment with a glass office was created for customers who are adherents of strict order in the house and love the beauty of natural materials. </p> The muted tones, marbled porcelain stoneware, wood, metal, glass, natural textiles create the serene feeling which is the main goal for the owners. </p>

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

As Dezeen completes its editorial series on the role of stone in architecture , we've rounded up eight pieces listed on Dezeen Showroom that demonstrate how the material is used in interior design. The post Eight products and furnishings informed by the natural properties of stone appeared first on Dezeen.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The shape of the gable, how it is detailed, and its style depends on the structural system used, which reflects regional aesthetics, climate and material availability. These drawings not only tell a story of materials and assembly but also of structure and how a person will experience the space. Modern Countryside Villa.

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Deezen

JANUARY 28, 2023

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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Deezen

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Interiors firm Studio Rhonda has redesigned communications agency Zetteler's London office using contrasting colours and tactile vegan and deaf-friendly materials. The choice to use vegan materials was based on the fact that most of Zetteler's staff is vegan or vegetarian. Glass bricks create a light meeting room.

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Santa Cruz Architect

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The construction industry is undergoing a transformative phase thanks to breakthroughs in material science. Advanced construction materials are revolutionizing the way we build, offering enhanced durability, sustainability, and efficiency. From self-healing concrete to smart materials, the possibilities seem limitless.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Named 50 West 66th Street , the scheme is described by Snøhetta as having a “striking geometry” with a “natural palette of refined materials.”

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Hotel Designs

APRIL 12, 2023

Hotel Designs was invited to take an exclusive look at the array of new luxury lighting designs on offer, set to light up the industry… The mix of luxury raw materials and the brand’s attention to detail and finish, brings tactility into focus with the Northern Lights SS23 collection.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Local studio Geddes Ulinskas Architects has completed an expansive home in Cow Hollow, San Francisco with indoor-outdoor spaces, a cast glass staircase and stone detailing. Columns are set in with glass to create a floating effect of the roof and allow for a linear ribbon of bronze windows throughout the home.".

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Deezen

MARCH 3, 2023

Australian architect Emily Sandstrom has transformed a run-down 1930s bungalow in Sydney by adding an extension that was partly built from demolition materials. Two large sliding glass doors open out to a courtyard and let natural light into the kitchen extension. The photography is by Rohan Venn.

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Hotel Designs

MARCH 6, 2023

The first step is all about colour – when working on ways to bring the benefits of nature indoors, think about your base colour. To achieve a natural design within the bathroom avoid stark whites, because although beige can often get a bad rep, it can add natural warmth to any bathroom. Finally, let the light in.

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Habitus Living

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Through the Looking Glass House is a project that came to Ben Callery Architects not long after the studio was established five years ago. From the beginning, Through the Looking Glass has been a project that Callery has gone over and above for, even helping the owners find the right site.

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Architizer

JANUARY 31, 2023

Architecture is defined by materials. One of the most significant designers in contemporary architecture, Kengo Kuma ’s work builds upon a legacy of Japanese craftsmanship while rethinking how we use materials. Their sizes are all different, and that helps the architecture merge into the ground naturally.

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Habitus Living

MAY 7, 2023

Partnering Obodo with Arthouse, Rob Laurie, Obodo director felt that “Huggy’s playful, curvy, indoor/outdoor furniture form would perfectly complement the timeless materiality of this show”. Her sculptures often feature figures and animals rendered in a stylised, almost cartoonish manner, with exaggerated features and bold design.

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Deezen

JUNE 13, 2023

Design studio Nina+Co has used materials informed by the ingredients used in natural skincare products for Big Beauty's first store in Hackney, London. She worked closely with Nina+Co , which chose to incorporate waste materials and biomaterials like mycelium into the design.

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Deezen

AUGUST 7, 2022

For our latest lookbook we've collected 10 projects that exemplify the organic modern design style, which combines minimalist interiors with natural textures and colours. Organic materials, a muted colour palette and details such as rustic accessories and plenty of green plants are among the things that characterise the organic modern trend.

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Architonic

JULY 6, 2022

When it comes to the design of interiors, the natural world is taking over. And who would blame it given our own incursion into its house, with our concrete infrastructures and microplastic beads.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Next to a glass-block wall, Interlude House’s black tub is naturally well lit in the day, but the dark surfaces surrounding it change the atmosphere at night. Image © Chalermwat Wongchompoo Synonyms for ‘dark’ read like a who’s who of negativity. Read more »

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Deezen

JUNE 29, 2023

Recycled metal sheeting and repurposed wood and glass form Tree House by the Lake, a home in Vietnam designed by local studio H2. Located on the shores of Da Bang Lake in the Chau Duc District in Vietnam, the home was commissioned by an elderly couple and designed by H2 to bring them and their grandchildren closer to nature.

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Bustler

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Event Date: Feb 25, 2024; Event City: Plano, IL, US Although architecture itself originated from a need for shelter from nature, modern humans retain the desire to live with nature around or near them—even in urban settings. Read the full post on Bustler

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

All the spaces have an immediate connection with the vegetation, warm materials and natural light; elements that result in a pleasant and healthy workspace that, in turn, activates all the senses and encourages creativity. The combination of modernity in contrast with the natural and rustic.

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