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Nine projects with sunken living zones | News | Architonic

Architonic

Digging living spaces down into the ground is an architectural technique that’s so synonymous with our nature it’s spanned across boundaries and cultures. And it’s true, <a href="[link] spaces</a> provide intimate stability when feeling alone. Either by ourselves or in a group.

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Effective Techniques to Keep Your Conservatory Cool This Summer

Architecture Ideas

It’s important to get proper circulation in the room to release the hot air that otherwise gets trapped in it, leading to the zone getting hot. The post Effective Techniques to Keep Your Conservatory Cool This Summer first appeared on Architectural Ideas – Inspiring Interior & Exterior Building Designs.

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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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Briarcliff Residence by Iannuzzi Studio

Archinect

These familiar forms connect the home to its historic context but are articulated with contemporary building techniques and innovative detailing. The home’s functions are separated into four distinct pavilions, connected by flat-roof “bridges”, creating clear separations between private and public zones.

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Omer Arbel uses fabric formwork for concrete pillars in Canadian house

Deezen

Along with curling exterior walls that span the length of the houses's perimeter, they were created using a technique in which concrete is poured slowly into fabric formwork supported by a plywood rib structure. The team covered the structure with berms, which rise out of the flat landscape of the surrounding agricultural fields.

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Invite Elements of Nature Into Your Home With Armadillo’s New Rugs

Dwell

Armadillo has added two handcrafted rugs to their collection that celebrate the beauty of jute and reimagine traditional techniques for contemporary living. Here, two rugs have been used to create clear zones within an open space. There are few easier ways to transform an interior space than the addition of a beautiful rug.

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The Architect’s Standard of Care

SW Oregon Architect

This includes having a solid understanding of architectural design principles, building codes, regulations, construction techniques, and industry standards. This means striving to produce work of high quality and innovation while adhering to applicable building codes, zoning regulations, and industry best practices.