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Ways to Landscape Your Backyard

Aric Gitomer Architect

The visual celebration is a merger of varied materials for pathways, flower beds, and other elements. And that’s how you could landscape your backyard. Several homeowners participate in landscaping their backyards as a means of hobbies and family time. One of the most widely-used landscaping materials is stone.

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Design Out West: 10 Unique Buildings in Dialogue With Utah’s Rugged Landscape

Architizer

Utah is a land of striking contrasts and otherworldly landscapes, and its architectural identity is deeply rooted in the state’s history and culture. This complex harmonizes visual and performing arts, live theater, and arts education, serving as a cultural bridge between downtown Cedar City and the university campus.

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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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For 2,000 Designers, the Future of Architectural Visualization Lies in Real-Time Rendering and AI

Architizer

Architizer, in partnership with Chaos , recently conducted a survey of more than 2,000 design professionals to understand the present landscape and envision the future of architectural visualization. Some of the questions included: What forms of architectural visualization does your firm utilize?

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A proposed residential project by Laney LA makes use of dark Shou Sugi Ban cladding nestled in Lake Tahoe's landscape

Archinect

The 4,488 sqft home utilizes Shou Sugi Ban cladding , a dark, striking exterior material that applies a traditional charred timber cladding technique found in Japanese building and design methods. Model image courtesy of Laney LA. Image courtesy of Laney LA.

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Visualization Today: An Interview with Kilograph’s Founder, Keely Colcleugh

Architizer

The One Rendering Challenge is now part of the upcoming Architizer Vision Awards , honoring the best architectural photography, film, visualizations, drawings, models and the talented creators behind them. Trained as an architect, Keely Colcleugh is a renowned designer with experience across graphic design, film, and visualization.

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9 Principles of Garden Landscaping You Should Know

The Architecture Designs

Garden landscaping is an art that involves designing and arranging outdoor spaces to create beautiful and functional gardens. Understanding the fundamentals of garden landscaping can help you turn your outdoor area into a lovely oasis, regardless of how big or small your patio or land is.