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Expanding the Architectural Prospects of Timber in Its Natural Form

ArchDaily

Image © Valerie Bennett Timber has been a popular source of construction material for thousands of years. Although these practices are fairly absent in contemporary building techniques, new technological innovations expand the prospects of timber construction in architecture. Wood Chip Barn Project, 2016. Read more »

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Natural Baking by OYTT Design

Archinect

Crops are thriving, grains are fresh, and the carefully processed ingredients, infused with delicate techniques, bring forth a new burst of flavors in the ancient land. This highlights the shared essence of Chinese and international culinary traditions across the seasons, emphasizing the importance of natural freshness.

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Natural Material Studio creates restaurant panels from leftover beer

Deezen

Copenhagen-based Natural Material Studio has handcrafted swirly panels made of spent grain salvaged from beer production for a restaurant opened by the local ÅBEN brewery. From the very start of the process, it was important for us not to force the waste material, so we let it dry naturally," explained Hvillum.

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Exploring Local Material in Contemporary Architecture: PWDC Transforms Building Surfaces in Nigeria

ArchDaily

This design practice, Co-led by Adeyemo Shokunbi , aims to contribute to a Nigerian architectural language through the renaissance of local materials. These projects brought the Laterite finishing technique to life and now help build the case for a Nigerian architectural language. Read more »

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Natural Material Studio creates "flexible and organic" Brick Textiles

Deezen

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. added Hvillum.

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Natural Slate Rainscreen Cladding: Combining Geometric Layouts and Efficient Design

ArchDaily

Exploring materials beyond traditional masonry cladding or commercial curtain wall systems, Cupa Pizarras has developed natural slate rainscreen facades. SNHU Innovation and Design Education Building / HGA. Read more »

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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. There is a quality one finds in people who really believe in what they do. It is not excitement in the voice or a twinkle in the eye. It isn’t just for show.