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Sustainable Practice: 7 Legendary Designs Using the Landscape as an Architectural Material

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Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. We’ve looked at a number of highly technical projects, nevertheless materials have usually been natural, or as natural as possible. They are a continuation of landscapes reimagined as materials.

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Natural Architecture: 7 Landmark Builds Making Landscape the Star Attraction

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Biodiversity, net zero and ‘nature-positivity’ increasingly direct conversations around the built environment. With that in mind, it seems only fair to look away from bold urban redevelopment schemes with their downtown sky gardens and instead pay tribute to architectural gems that opt to spotlight Mother Nature herself.

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Esja Architecture’s Icelandic viewing platform draws inspiration from Viking traditions

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The scheme is secured to the landscape using four anchoring points, while the slightly sloping structure remains entirely wheelchair accessible. Chosen in part to reflect the crisp nature of the surrounding env.

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Natural Wonder: 10 Examples of Arkansas’ Elaborate Institutional Architecture

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Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Nestled in the heart of America, Arkansas is rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage. The museum’s design aimed to harmonize art and nature, with visitors entering from the hill’s crest for a dramatic view of the complex.

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Blending In with Nature: The Inspiration Behind COMMOD-Haus GmbH’s Weekend Home

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Project Status: Built Year: 2021 Size: 0 sqft – 1000 sqft The Little Black One – The ambition of this project was to design a house that blended so perfectly into the breathtaking landscape as if it had always been there. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design?

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This Landscape Inspired Home Is Filled With A Palette Of Natural Materials

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This Shed-Inspired Home in New Zealand Cleverly Complements Its Surrounding Landscape

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Contemporary architecture meets a mountain landscape with approved plans for growth. Tom’s House is a story of inspiration, meeting an architectural desire to challenge the status quo. The material palette of natural materials along with light and dark tones creates a cozy yet contemporary feel.