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Natural Architecture: 7 Landmark Builds Making Landscape the Star Attraction

Architizer

Biodiversity, net zero and ‘nature-positivity’ increasingly direct conversations around the built environment. With that in mind, it seems only fair to look away from bold urban redevelopment schemes with their downtown sky gardens and instead pay tribute to architectural gems that opt to spotlight Mother Nature herself.

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Mountain landscapes inform perforated-granite-clad Chengdu Natural History Museum

Deezen

Faceted, rock-like forms clad with panels of perforated granite define the Chengdu Natural History Museum in China , which was designed by US studio Pelli Clarke & Partners and local studio CSWADI. These in-between spaces are visual and physical connections between the exhibits, and likewise to the city, street, landscape and the canal."

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ConForm Architects models green-terrazzo flat extension on bay windows

Deezen

Green terrazzo is teamed with concrete and clay-toned plaster at Terzetto, a London flat extension that architecture studio ConForm Architects has modelled on bay windows. Externally, these distinct materials have been combined to evoke the components of a bay window – which are a plinth, column and pediment.

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Creating Harmonious Landscapes: The Art Of Integrating Architecture And Nature

The Architecture Designs

The harmony between our built environments and the natural world plays a significant role in the feeling of a place, how it functions, and even its sustainability. The art of integrating architecture and nature is a delicate balance, but when achieved, it can create spaces that feel deeply rooted and attuned to their surroundings.

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Muza Lab's resort interiors are informed by Greek culture and landscapes

Deezen

Muza Lab was informed by the area's history and culture when developing the overall design scheme, as well as drawing on six natural elements – fire, water, earth, air, metal and light. Textural local stone and marble are also used across the scheme, uniting the spaces by underpinning them with naturally occurring materials found in Greece.

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6 ways to integrate nature into the workplace

BD+C

6 ways to integrate nature into the workplace 0 qpurcell Wed, 10/18/2023 - 09:16 Biophilic Design Integrating nature into the workplace is critical to the well-being of employees, teams and organizations. Yet despite its many benefits, incorporating nature in the built environment remains a challenge.

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Aireys House uses nature as an architectural canvas

Habitus Living

The captivating union of architecture and nature often yields breathtaking outcomes. Bedding into the landscape with solidity through the rammed-earth walls, the Aireys House communicates a visual language akin to historic ruins. Concealed vents under the windows pave the way for the cooling southern breezes to permeate the house.

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