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Ten inspiring living spaces punctuated by structural columns

Deezen

From monolithic concrete pillars to ornately decorated columns, this lookbook collates ten living room interiors that embrace existing structural columns. The thick, pale pillars bring a dramatic air to the space, which was designed for lounging as well as hosting, entertaining and dining.

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Bridge Building: 7 Inhabitable Structures Spanning Spaces and Ideas

Architizer

They can be material structures that connect two (or more!) Beyond spanning from point A to B, architects are designing bridges as inhabitable structures to build connections between people and places. Serving as a communal hub, it revitalizes public life in the area, offering terraces and open spaces for picnics and river swims.

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Reactivating Residual Public Spaces with Community-Led Design

ArchDaily

Left: House of the Pink Spot / Center: Nachtspur / Right: CWLane Reading Space. Image © Tshepiso Seleke / Matías Ernstorfer / Francesco Rossini Contemporary cities and urban settlements manifest as intricate structures that demand deep reflection and a careful approach. Read more »

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BIG designs all-wood cubic structure as "living curriculum" at University of Kansas

Deezen

The structure will serve as an educational building for the University of Kansas ( KU ) School of Architecture & Design in Lawrence, Kansas. It will have an all wood structure It will have chamfered edges on all of the corners, creating entrance canopies on the ground floor and terraces up top.

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10 Structural Installations by Snøhetta, MADWORKSHOP, and others at the ECC's 'Time Space Existence' Exhibition at Venice Biennale 2023

ArchDaily

Time Space Existence 2023, Palazzo Mora. Image © Federico Vespignani At this year's Venice Architecture Biennale , The European Cultural Centre (ECC) presented the sixth edition of its extensive architecture exhibition titled Time Space Existence. Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Read more »

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A Hospice in Belgium and an Airport in NEOM: 8 Unbuilt Structures That Feature Organic Shapes Submitted by the ArchDaily Community

ArchDaily

Following years of linear, clean-cut, and refined spaces, curved silhouettes were revived, became one of the dominating interior design trends across the world.” Aiming to redefine the boundaries of physical spaces and conventional forms, these curves are often times inspired by nature.

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Timber structure defines compact bio-based home in the Netherlands

Deezen

Built as a prototype for the studio's Sprout concept, the Netherlands home was designed to feature as many bio-based materials as possible, including a wooden frame structure and hemp insulation. The post Timber structure defines compact bio-based home in the Netherlands appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Chiela.

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