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Pratt students build structures to visualize the impacts and building potential of plastic waste

Archinect

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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Annabelle Schneider curates installation with "womb-like" structure in New York

Deezen

Annabelle Schneider created a "womb-like" installation for NYCxDesign "In Schneider's Breathe with Me, soft, breathable textiles create an airy womb-like space synchronized to a polyrhythmic soundscape," said the team. Rhythmic breathing sounds, coupled with soft furnishings, are carefully curated to positively impact the body and mind."

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World's largest spherical structure unveiled in Las Vegas

Deezen

Visuals of fireworks and the moon were among those to illuminate the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas as it was lit up to celebrate the Fourth of July. Once complete, it will host live entertainment and concerts while showcasing a wide range of visual content across its exterior.

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Mapping Your Firm’s Strategy: Visual Business Frameworks for Architects and Designers

Architizer

That’s where I think utilizing visual frameworks is a great way to clarify the process of aligning vision, goals, operations and more. Visual business models can be a powerful tool for creative professionals, like architects, who often prefer to communicate through drawings and diagrams.

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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. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive.

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Ten contemporary buildings that showcase the versatility of structural stone

Deezen

series, we've collected 10 recently completed and upcoming buildings that show the potential of structural stone as a modern construction material. Its bold geometric form is visually softened by oak-framed windows. To conclude our Stone Age 2.0 This week, Stone Age 2.0 I use stone because it's the material of the future!"

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Residence 53 | A House that Allows its Residents to be Constantly Aware of its Distinct Character by Charged Voids

Archinect

This 8,500 sqft structure is a balance between public and private spaces that divides the functions on different levels while maintaining visual connections through the central space. Inside the house, this connecting central space becomes the nexus around which the entire plan revolves.

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