ArchDaily

MARCH 13, 2024

The Texas -based startup has just unveiled various toolkits and products to modernize construction processes further.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Image © Christophe Valtin Wood, one of the oldest building materials, has been continuously reinvented throughout history. As contemporary architecture becomes more and more concerned with sustainability and environmental responsibility, the popularity of the material has also increased. Read more »

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Deezen

APRIL 14, 2024

For our latest lookbook , we've collected eight living rooms from Denmark to Japan that have been decorated in an organic modern style, featuring natural wood and stone details. The deceptively simple organic modern style combines modernist interior designs with natural materials and earthy colours.

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ArchDaily

JULY 21, 2023

This design practice, Co-led by Adeyemo Shokunbi , aims to contribute to a Nigerian architectural language through the renaissance of local materials.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In the same spirit, the house establishes itself in concrete, stained Accoya wood, and aluminum plate—enduring materials that can resist the battering effect of a shore environment. Drawing from our expe.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As part of our review of 2023 , Dezeen's design and environment editor Jennifer Hahn has rounded up 10 of this year's most significant material innovations , including bricks made from toxic soil and a 3D printer for wool. We've essentially figured out a low-energy way to treat a building like a person," said materials engineer Po-Chun Hsu.

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Bustler

JANUARY 23, 2024

New York’s Museum of Modern Art is hosting an exhibition that examines the potential for design to be responsible and respectful of other ecosystems while retaining elegance and innovation. Read the full post on Bustler

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Deezen

APRIL 20, 2024

The kitchens in this roundup exemplify how a combination of seemingly clashing materials can create a rich and interesting palette. Here are eight kitchens with eye-catching material palettes made up of contrasting colours and textures. This was contrasted with cool tones in the polished floor and steel-blue-painted ceiling.

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Deezen

MARCH 20, 2024

By making it easier to identify textiles that have a greater positive impact on people and planet, FranklinTill hopes to enable a shift towards regenerative materials. "We We can only move towards a regenerative approach to textiles by understanding the full lifecycle of our materials," said co-founder FranklinTill Caroline Till. "As

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Although they may appear to have remained relatively unchanged over the decades in terms of design and materials, incorporating technology has been the main development, offering improvements in comfort, variety of design, and innovative features.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 28, 2023

© Adria Goula The ample supply, durability, and affordability of brick makes it one of the most widely used and iconic materials in Spanish architecture, especially within the Mudejar tradition. Read more »

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designboom

MARCH 4, 2023

The post makhno studio uses organic materials to add ukrainian heritage in modern kyiv home appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. symbols of nature and traditional ukranian items create a cozy environment within a familial setting at vyshto house.

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Deezen

MARCH 14, 2024

London's Victoria and Albert Museum has launched its Tropical Modernism exhibition, which highlights the architectural movement's evolution from colonial import to a "tool of nation building".

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2024

Set within a wide agricultural landscape, the home has white-painted walls and black accents, which Claes said draws on mid-century modern buildings in the United States. The time I spent working in California on conversions and restorations of mid-century modern houses planted the seeds for the design of this home," Claes explained.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 5, 2023

All-black exterior cladding includes charred wood siding by reSAWN, and corrugated metal siding by ATAS. A standing seam metal roof, also by ATAS, completes the striking monotone envelope.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Harnessing stone as a structural material can make architecture more enjoyable to both build and inhabit argues Tristram Carfrae, an Arup engineer working on the Sagrada Familia , in this Stone Age 2.0 Stone has become a luxury cladding material, whether used as a rainscreen, or as floor tiling," Carfrae told Dezeen. "We

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Stone has the potential to become a go-to, low-carbon structural material, but barriers around quarrying and a lack of awareness must be overcome to make this a reality, experts tell Dezeen in this Stone Age 2.0 She explained that the proximity of a quarry to the construction site is important if the material is to be used sustainably.

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Archinect

JULY 21, 2022

Damluji says it is easy to see why these mud buildings have not lost their appeal – they are well-insulated, sustainable and extremely adaptable for modern use. "It It is the architecture of the future," says Damluji.

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Archinect

AUGUST 16, 2023

The Stories at City Modern is part of a four-block development by Bedrock that consists of four renovated Victorian homes and 19 new structures—a mix of townhomes and midrise apartment buildings comprising 400 individual dwellings. The Stories’ design is a modern reinvention of a stacked flat.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Chemical engineering researchers at MIT have announced the creation of a new material that is “stronger than steel and as light as plastic, and can be easily manufactured in large quantities.” Polymers typically bind together in spaghetti-like chains or strings, which can be artificially shaped into three-dimensional objects.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Natural cedar siding, aged to a beautiful silver-gray patina, was used on secondary facades as a contrasting material to the stone and metal roof. The exceptional craftsmen understood the desire to construct a home that utilized current building technologies while also appearing to have been built hundreds of years ago.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

OCTOBER 30, 2022

A modern home is today’s top trend when it comes to interiors. Changing consumer behavior is guiding residential architects toward uplifting and modernizing their designs. Choose Natural Materials. Organic and natural materials are a must when renovating your home for a modern look. Retain Only the Essential.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 12, 2023

British studio Will Gamble Architects used natural materials throughout Palm Springs, a glazed extension to the back of a Grade II-listed house in north London. Located in a conservation area, the extension is informed by desert modernism, a style that emerged in Palm Springs during the mid-20th century.

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Deezen

APRIL 3, 2023

Biotechnology company Modern Synthesis has developed a biomaterial from bacterial fermentation that can be used to create a low-carbon alternative to traditional clothing fabrics. Our process is quite unique," Modern Synthesis founder Jen Keane told Dezeen. "We So you get a really strong, lightweight material."

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As designers imagine the future of educational buildings, the values and materials of today will inform school environments for decades to come. They called on BŌK Modern to design custom metal treatments for the building’s exterior façade, front gate, interior stairs, and balcony guardrails to strike that balance.

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Dwell

MARCH 14, 2024

Kendrick Banks Kellogg, a genre-bending architect who helped pioneer the organic modernism movement, died on February 16 in San Diego at 89. Sinuous shapes, a respect for the landscape, and the application of natural materials are hallmarks of Kellogg’s oeuvre. Kellogg designed the Lotus House in La Jolla, California, in 1978.

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Building and Interiors

MAY 31, 2022

Are you in the process of building a home and deciding on the type of… The post Modern door designs: Choosing the right material for best results appeared first on Building And Interiors.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

At Designart Tokyo , Japanese design collective Honoka exhibited furniture and lighting made by 3D printing a material made from discarded Tatami mats. Using ExtraBold's large 3D printer, the project proposes furniture that re-weaves Tatami into modern life." We will continue to inherit the culture of tatami to the next generation."

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designboom

APRIL 27, 2023

AI transports the labyrinthine levels and earthen materiality of the mesopotamian temples to the modern urban context. The post midjourney reinvents ancient ziggurat pyramid as modern cultural landmarks appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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RMJM Architecture

MAY 2, 2023

Estimated reading time: 4 min Concrete has played a significant role in the history of architecture, from the ancient world to modern times, with the earliest known forms used by the ancient Egyptians. The post Materials in Review: Concrete appeared first on RMJM. However, it.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 31, 2023

These include making use of local materials with tactile qualities and ensuring a building is formed of interconnected spaces that are tailored to children's activities. We learnt a lot from this lifestyle, even though the project itself is distinctly modern and stands apart from the traditional building typology."

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Deezen

JANUARY 6, 2024

Pieces by designers Charles and Ray Eames and Isamu Noguchi are on show in this lookbook , which features homes with eye-catching mid-century modern furniture. The interior, created by Australian studio Design Theory, responds to the design and natural material palette of the house itself, which is from the 1960s.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

With almond blossom exploding across the south of the Iberian peninsula, we have rounded up striking modern villas from our Pinterest. The studio employed a simple palette of modern materials – like white concrete – to renovate the building, which had previously been destroyed in a fire, turning it into an eight-bedroom home.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The sustainability of structural stone is dependent on how and where it is quarried and its reputation as an infinite material is misleading, warns Slovak-British architect Natalia Petkova in this Stone Age 2.0 series, which is investigating the potential of the material as a viable, low-carbon, modern structural material.

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Contemporist

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

GetAway Projects BV has shared photos of a new home they designed that includes misfired bricks, dark wood, and a natural swimming pool.

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Archinect

JANUARY 19, 2023

Materials such as rosewood were used on the ceiling in the library and music room, with Zebrawood used for the media shelves and bookshelves. The music room was carefully located adjacent to the double-height space and living area so that seating and overflow could be accommodated.

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Architecture Ideas

MARCH 28, 2024

The choice between antique and modern cabinet knobs is more than a matter of taste; it’s about finding your home’s unique style and voice. This blog explores the nuances of antique versus modern cabinet knobs, offering insights to help homeowners navigate their stylistic preferences and functional needs.

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