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Recycled stone forms walls of Rajasthan farmhouse by Sketch Design Studio

Deezen

Sketch Design Studio has completed a rural residence in north India that combines a highly ordered facade with a rustic stone interior. Not only does this technique enhance the structural integrity of the roof, it also adds a unique visual element that captivates the eye and celebrates the beauty of nature's randomness," said Singhania.

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How Ice Cubes by Zone of Utopia + Mathieu Forest Architecte is Changing the Skyline of Northern China

Architizer

Architizer chatted with Mathieu Forest, Founder of Mathieu Forest Architecte, and Qiang Zou, Design Principal at Zone of Utopia, to learn more about this project. © Zone of Utopia + Mathieu Forest Architecte © Zone of Utopia + Mathieu Forest Architecte This project won in the 10th Annual A+Awards!

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Fondation Louis Vuitton: Frank Gehry Reflects on the Making of an Architectural Icon in Paris

Architizer

This is what the A+Awards are all about: Celebrating architects who are able to strike a balance between awe and sensitivity, between flare and finesse, between epic structures and carefully considered details. Early conceptual sketch by Gehry, 2006 © Frank O. My sketches don’t come out of thin air.

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Progeniues Park // Greater Dog Architects

Architizer

The “Styling” journey begins with a hunting map at the entrance hall, which is curved visiting routes and spatial function zoning. © Greater Dog Architects. © Greater Dog Architects. © Greater Dog Architects. © Greater Dog Architects. © Greater Dog Architects. . © Greater Dog Architects. © Greater Dog Architects.

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Toneheim Folkehoegskole, Hamar, Norway

e-architect

The new village-like structure is vernacular and deeply rooted in the site and history. Concept The idea behind the structure is one simple building block, repeated and varied according to its placement on the site and its orientation. The common rooms and the entrance zones are all oriented towards the common yard.

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A4 Guide: The Six Phases of the Architectural Design Process

A4 Architects

Proposed Site Plan (555 Ocean Ave, Newport, RI) If there is an existing building, even if that building is to be demolished, a careful survey of the structure is generally undertaken. This can establish “grandfathered” conditions that may apply to new project and impact planning and zoning calculations.

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10 Design creates world’s largest Indoor Ski Centre

aasarchitecture

10 Design created an airy, undulating structure to house the grandiose 83-metre-high and 441-metre-long ski slope, with the supporting structure strategically exposed and translated into a unique visual element within the FUNMIX Zone below. 1,310,000 sqm (MLP); Approx.

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