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Philippe Block on Sustainable Construction: “Building Technique Is More Important Than Materials”

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Here, workers install a Rippmann floor plate in a 10 story project in Zug, Switzerland. From the jump, our conversation was all about proving his thesis that geometry, or building technique, is more important than materials when it comes to sustainable construction. Photo by Gabriele Mattei, used with permission by VAULTED AG.

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Natural Material Studio creates "flexible and organic" Brick Textiles

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Copenhagen-based Natural Material Studio and designer Zuzanna Skurka have created an installation at Milan design week from soft bio textiles made from surplus bricks. Rule one is, you should work with materials that are already there," studio founder Bonnie Hvillum told Dezeen in Milan. And that's the beauty and honesty of it."

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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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Designers experiment with traditional tile-making techniques for Pentagram x Huguet collection

Deezen

The designers were briefed to experiment with materiality and craft, taking advantage of Huguet 's capabilities as a manufacturer of artisan tiles, cement and terrazzo. The project was conceived by Astrid Stavro, who created tiles with sustainable materials. Le Corbusier informed Lobe's tile design.

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Bark-lined furniture among showcase of Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance's work in New York

Deezen

The idea no longer creates the piece of furniture or the object, it is the practice of the artisan and his knowledge of the material, which determines or imposes it." "By An LED light installation with undulating blue shades was showcased on the wall to further the oceanic theme of this collection.

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Fransje Gimbrère inserts woven installation at Róhe Frames pop-up during Amsterdam Fashion Week

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Amsterdam-based brand and studio Róhe Frames populated a show space with curated vintage furniture and Crafted Columns, a woven installation by artist Fransje Gimbrère , to launch its latest collection during Amsterdam Fashion Week. re created a large woven installation titled Crafted Columns. re's installation. he pieces.".

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Five art and design exhibitions on Dezeen Events Guide

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Other design-related events taking place at the moment include Life Cycles: The Materials of Contemporary Design , Christien Meindertsma: Re-forming Waste and I Will Follow the Ship. Pioneering methods for using overlooked materials such as fungi and manure are on display. Cow dung lamps by Adhi Nugraha are included in the exhibition.

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