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Lima cultural facility features pink walls and traditional construction techniques

Deezen

The interior has been remodelled to hold four workspaces, a bookstore, a kitchenette and a cafeteria. Concrete forms the base of the new building The second structure is new, tucked into the interior of the urban block. The quincha walls reuse soil and adobe from the site and use more straw to lighten and insulate the material.

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

Architizer

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. With the right geometry, a lot can be done with a small amount of materials. he said, about a minute into the conversation. Order your copy today.

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Raw but refined interiors that celebrate texture and material

The Spaces

Though hardly a new trend, ‘raw’ has really taken off in 2023 with material textures playing pivotal roles in interior design. The raw aesthetic leans into the rugged side of minimalism, celebrating the texture and honesty of materials. Raw interiors are irregular or rough, weathered and often handworked. Case in point?

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Honoka 3D-prints furniture that "re-weaves Tatami into modern life"

Deezen

At Designart Tokyo , Japanese design collective Honoka exhibited furniture and lighting made by 3D printing a material made from discarded Tatami mats. Using ExtraBold's large 3D printer, the project proposes furniture that re-weaves Tatami into modern life." We will continue to inherit the culture of tatami to the next generation."

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Architectural Pioneering Consultants uses local materials for school in Tanzania

Deezen

These include making use of local materials with tactile qualities and ensuring a building is formed of interconnected spaces that are tailored to children's activities. We learnt a lot from this lifestyle, even though the project itself is distinctly modern and stands apart from the traditional building typology."

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Dezeen's top 10 restaurant and bar interiors of 2023

Deezen

For the latest roundup in Dezeen's 2023 review we've selected 10 of this year's most popular and evocative restaurant and bar interiors, ranging from a space-themed sushi bar in Milan to a beach-style eatery in London.

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Seoul-stice of Modernity: Imaginative and Bold Architecture in South Korea’s Capital

Architizer

At the same time, the city has undergone a remarkable transformation to embrace modernity while honoring its past. How have Seoul’s modern architectural projects found a place in the city’s dense urban landscape? How have Seoul’s modern architectural projects found a place in the city’s dense urban landscape?

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