Architizer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

And like the Gothic cathedrals he loves, these structures would stand for centuries, persisting through hurricanes, earthquakes and floods. 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. Used with permission from Block Research Group.

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Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2024

The IFEA headquarters comprises two structures in a narrow, rectangular infill property. The second structure is completely new Along the street edge – set off from the sidewalk by a small entry courtyard – the administrative office building is in a preserved monumental house characterised by pink stonework.

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Deezen

APRIL 22, 2024

The structure will serve as an educational building for the University of Kansas ( KU ) School of Architecture & Design in Lawrence, Kansas. The Makers' KUbe is conceived as a showcase in timber tectonics, traditional joinery, robotic manufacturing and sustainable materials."

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Commonly used especially in China, the technique was applied to both ancient monuments and vernacular architecture, with the Great Wall utilizing the technique. Most notably, rammed earth structures use local materials, meaning they have low embodied energy and produce little waste. Read more »

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Archinect

JANUARY 6, 2022

In an effort to represent the toll plastic waste has on the environment, a group of undergraduate architecture students from the Pratt Institute have constructed a series of inflatable structures that put into physical form the research they say simultaneously demonstrates the potential for its reduction and reuse as a building material.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2024

Named Spindles, the project, which borrowed techniques from local chair making traditions, involved using small pieces of shaped wood to make a roof-supporting column. It got the studio thinking about timber and sustainability, and how although timber is usually assumed to be a green building material, it's not without its problems.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

JULY 12, 2022

Several advanced but expensive techniques allow the roofs to produce energy for your home. Let’s look at the sustainable alternative to roofing materials. Corrugated roofing is one of the most used materials for average homes. The roof is easy to fix and install and exhibits a neat appearance on any structure.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 3, 2023

While construction techniques have evolved and been updated over the years, there is still a long way to explore where the understanding of climate, geographic location, sustainability, structural requirements, and other factors determine its degree of application.

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Architizer

AUGUST 22, 2022

Their design responds to the Grade I-listed landscape, with sustainable materials and traditional craft techniques creating simple, functional forms. Conceived as a family of individual curvaceous structures, their graceful tree-like canopy unites their design language. What drove the selection of materials used in the project?

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Cortesia de G Wood Pro (Tantimber) Wood is a material with unique characteristics –such as its natural warmth and tactile quality– capable of providing a sense of comfort and well-being, evoking emotions and memories, and creating a cozy atmosphere in interior spaces. Read more »

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Deezen

JUNE 16, 2023

Raw, tactile materials including clay tiles, earthenware pots and compressed earth bricks define this courtyard home near Chennai, India , designed by local practice Rain Studio. The structure was built from a combination of reclaimed and regional materials, which were left raw wherever possible.

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The Architecture Designs

JANUARY 19, 2023

Water damages in the cellar can be protected against with the best basement waterproofing technique. Mortar Cracks and Splits in the Foundation source: pinterest.com As our homes age, the structures commonly break. Mortar Cracks and Splits in the Foundation source: pinterest.com As our homes age, the structures commonly break.

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Deezen

JULY 25, 2023

Passive cooling techniques in architecture, reflective paint and water-filled windows are featured among the methods that designers and architects are using to mitigate heat in energy-efficient ways. Read on to see eight projects featuring heat mitigation techniques.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 31, 2023

As traditional custodians of the land, indigenous communities posses a profound understanding of their ecosystems, locally-available materials, cultural norms and social constrains. This knowledge holds insights valuable for shaping contemporary architecture, helping it adapt to both the people and their environments.

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Deezen

MAY 16, 2024

It has an exposed structure of reinforced concrete and rammed earth, designed by Suphasidh Architects to demonstrate the potential of traditional construction techniques, which it said are at risk of being "disregarded" in new developments.

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Deezen

APRIL 19, 2023

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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Santa Cruz Architect

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The construction industry is undergoing a transformative phase thanks to breakthroughs in material science. Advanced construction materials are revolutionizing the way we build, offering enhanced durability, sustainability, and efficiency. From self-healing concrete to smart materials, the possibilities seem limitless.

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2022

Discarded tree forks could replace load-bearing joints in architecture projects using a construction technique developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT's Digital Structures group has built a demo structure using tree forks as joints.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Image Courtesy of SINGULART The relationship between art and architecture is a recurring topic of discussion , seeing as architecture can be positioned at the intersection of structure, technology, and aesthetics. It fuses multiple influences from various contexts, including architectural work. Read more »

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Architizer

MARCH 28, 2024

The Crystal Palace , constructed for the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, stands as a groundbreaking precursor to modern pavilions, pioneering the concept of lightweight, prefabricated structures. Pioneering the Future: The Legacy of the Crystal Palace in Pavilion Design Outside of Crystal Palace at Hyde Park, London, United Kingdom.

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Deezen

APRIL 6, 2023

Dezeen School Shows: we've picked six fashion and textile design student projects featured in Dezeen School Shows that showcase and discuss the intricacies of fabric and materials. These fashion and textile design students have created garments that showcase the their materiality in addition to their overall design.

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Archinect

JUNE 2, 2022

Foster + Partners has unveiled designs for a nine-story, timber -structure department store in Tokyo , presenting an elegant retail space that features several green-building practices. Its design ensures the maximization of daylight and passive thermal comfort while using natural materials.

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The Architecture Designs

MARCH 30, 2023

Roofers are responsible for installing, repairing, or replacing roofing materials on homes and other buildings. To complete their tasks, they use a variety of tools and techniques that you should be aware of before undertaking your next business or home renovation. Another factor to consider when choosing shingles is their weight.

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Deezen

APRIL 23, 2024

Nestled beside the surrounding woodland, the cabin is wrapped by an external skin or 'monocoque' – similar to an eggshell – that draws on structural systems used within the aerospace and automotive industries. The structure draws aerospace and automative construction techniques Measuring 3.3-metres-wide, metres-wide, 3.5-metres-tall

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The Spaces

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

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. But what exactly is it? Raw interiors are irregular or rough, weathered and often handworked.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Several communities worldwide don’t necessarily have the same access to new-age materials, construction techniques or the funds to actualize these grand visions. Given that the site is located in paddy fields in the mountains there, the structure is built using layers of walls to adapt to the topography. Panyaden School.

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Deezen

MAY 16, 2024

All the items in the collection are adorned with upcycled shearling scraps "The project set out to challenge our artisans at Yves Salomon's ateliers to repurpose and upcycle materials from our fashion collections," the fashion brand 's founder Yves Salomon told Dezeen. The S11 Chair embodies the collaboration through its assembly process.

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Deezen

APRIL 3, 2024

Dezeen Showroom: created by American brand Bestcase , the Foundation bar stool is designed to celebrate raw aluminium and simple manufacturing techniques. The Foundation bar stool was designed by Bestcase co-founder Charles Constantine and released in 2022 as part of a collection built from aluminium sheet material.

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Deezen

JULY 7, 2022

Material research firm Studio Lionne van Deursen has showcased its Unfold designs, made from a material created by bacteria , as part of the Isola Design District exhibition at Milan Design Week. Studio Lionne van Deursen's Unfold project comprises a material made by microorganisms.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A team led by artist Caroline Ghosn has unveiled the design of this year's Burning Man templ e, a structure combining elements of church architecture and Lebanese weaving techniques. It will contain an outer layer and an inner sanctum with a dome and a massive central column meant to project a beam of light into the sky at night.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

With the plethora of materials available today, architectural frames have become increasingly complex, moving further and further away from the simple cast iron and concrete examples of the past. Could a renewed appreciation for the masterful art of structural design be why we are seeing more projects with exposed frames?

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Deezen

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The designer and the studio displayed several of their creations — a pink chair called Loopy and three vessels with a look reminiscent of woven baskets — at the Material Matters fair during the London Design Festival. Their experimentation yielded a "massive amount" of samples and textures, said Neal.

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Deezen

JUNE 7, 2022

Currently on display as part of an exhibition by design platform Alcova , the pieces range from functional to conceptual and explore using air as a material. The products were created with the help of digital fabrication techniques such as CNC welding, which was used to attach the plastic sheeting.

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

Also included is a project that creates 3D printed materials based on the structure of chainmail and an installation that uses folded aluminium sheets to create dramatic lighting effects. Each project's research explores three stages of design that encapsulate material research, computation design and robotics fabrication.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Created by Shanghai-based studio llLab and designer Michael Bennett of Studio Kër, the two pavilions display sustainable building materials and techniques. The structures are on show for Design Pavilion, an event by NYCxDesign , part of the programming for the city's yearly architecture festival, Archtober.

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Architecture Ideas

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

There is much more than meets the eye when constructing a residential or commercial structure. Besides concrete walls and finished flooring, several hours of labor, safety precautions, and material quality must be considered. These are some of the most critical factors determining whether a structure will withstand the test of time.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Concrete played the main role in the modernist era and its dominance continues today as a cost-efficient, strong and widely accessible building material. The technique of in-situ casting has long been applied on large scale since ancient Rome (or even earlier ). It remains the largest non-reinforced concrete structure today.

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