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The Second Studio Podcast: Local Architecture and Natural Landscapes of the Southwest

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This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss the local architecture, adobe buildings, and natural landscapes of the southwest region of the United States. The two cover the role nature has in cities, designing experiences, how architecture can co-exist with the natural landscape, craftsmanship, and more.

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Taming Exterior Greenery: Landscape Design for Houses in Natural Environments

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One of the most successful ways of achieving this is through a thoughtful design of the landscape that complements the built project.

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This climate house in Spain uses rainwater and greywater to regenerate its natural landscape

Avontuura

The post This climate house in Spain uses rainwater and greywater to regenerate its natural landscape appeared first on Åvontuura. The house collects rainfall and grey water to spray onto the rambla’s remains and regenerate their former ecology.

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Sam Lubell on cultural institutions’ newfound embrace of landscape architecture

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[.] such projects have fundamentally transformed in recent years, reflecting, among other things, seismic shifts in both museums’ priorities and the profession of landscape architecture, as well as a surge in interest in outdoor space because of the pandemic. The first rule: don’t dare call them gardens.

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IOAN’s Joshua Tree residence sets natural materials against a desert backdrop

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” Photo credit: Ye Rin Mok Photo credit: Ye Rin Mok “The landscape is harsh, and it can take decades for a plant or tree to recover if displaced from its delicate ecosystem,” says Fernando Gerscovich of IAON about the project.

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Perched on the edge of an escarpment, these Kew villas create a meaningful connection to its natural site

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Perched on the edge of the escarpment, the site allows unencumbered connections to landscapes which are rare this close to the city. The post Perched on the edge of an escarpment, these Kew villas create a meaningful connection to its natural site appeared first on Åvontuura.

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This Japanese housing project utilizes regenerative architecture to support its natural surrounding environment

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Image: Rui Nishi Located on the southern Japanese island of Yakushima, Sumu Yakushima applies regenerative architecture to reconceptualize the relationship between human habitation and the natural environment. Japanese regenerative architectural design studio tono Inc.