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Lahznimmo Architects aims for "beautiful utility" with museum storage in Sydney

Deezen

Lahznimmo Architects have completed storage building for a museum in Sydney "We aimed for 'beautiful utility' – a building with a calmness and cool precision that would functionally serve the activities within and protect the collection," said Lahznimmo Architects director Andrew Nimmo said. The photography is by Rory Gardiner.

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rapid deploy tekto F2 bravo utility knife is sharp in style and performance

designboom

the utility knife not only looks the part with its clean lines, high-quality materials, and attention to detail, but it also perform its role effectively. The post rapid deploy tekto F2 bravo utility knife is sharp in style and performance appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Aesthetic Accents: Flower-Shaped Umbrellas that Fuse Beauty and Utility

ArchDaily

Thanks to contemporary materials, we can now develop more durable outdoor structures and furniture than the palm leaves used by the Egyptians 4000 years ago. This has resulted in lightweight and aesthetically pleasing structures that resulted from the designs and materials that emerged in the 20th century.

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Pentagram utilizes architectural forms to create a new visual identity for the Memphis Art Museum

Archinect

Pentagram has released materials showcasing their new visual identity project undertaken for their clients at the Memphis Art Museum (formerly the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art) ahead of the completion of its Herzog & de Meuron -led expansion in 2025.

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LOHA utilizes "material layering" for Nike Icon Studios building in Los Angeles

Deezen

Architecture firm LOHA used "material layering" to create a light-filled workspace in California for photographers, videographers and other creatives involved in brand imaging for sportswear brand Nike. For interior finishes, the team used purposeful materials. The project is Nike's flagship studio space for global brand imaging.

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Eco-Friendly Roofing Materials

Aric Gitomer Architect

Let’s look at the sustainable alternative to roofing materials. Solar roofs allow homeowners to generate their electricity, thereby lowering their utility bills and giving them greater control over their energy consumption. Corrugated roofing is one of the most used materials for average homes. Solar Power Roof. Rubber Roofing.

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Researchers utilize shrimp shells to create stronger and more sustainable cement

Archinect

When the chitin was added to cement paste, the resulting material was up to 40% stronger. The research team created nanocrystals and nanofibers of chitin, a biopolymer widely present in nature, especially in marine invertebrates, insects, and fungi, from waste shrimp shells.

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