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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 day ago

atrey and associates' brutalist home pairs climatic intelligence with material honesty

A Delhi residence uses passive climate strategies, curvilinear concrete form, terracotta jaali screens, and material contrasts to blend brutalist strength with sensory warmth.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 week ago

recycled wood clads wellness retreat's meditation pavilions in arizona

Architect Jainika Shah's work centers on wellness-driven spatial design, bringing together technology, tradition, sustainability, and environmental awareness. Her practice approaches architecture as an interaction between human experience and ecological systems, a principle that shapes Adhyatma, a conceptual wellness envisioned for Sedona, . Named after the Sanskrit term for 'higher soul,' the project integrates itself into the red-rock landscape through material selection and passive strategies.
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fromwww.archdaily.com
2 weeks ago

House of Verdizela / Estudio AMATAM

A discreet, introverted courtyard house near Aroeira reinterprets Mediterranean and Islamic typologies, using patios to regulate light, air, and temperature for a calm retreat.
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

WEAVE House / 2321Architects

Hiroki Kawata + 24 Structural Engineer: soaps More SpecsLess Specs Hiroki Kawata "Weave" takes its name from the ideas of interlacing and spinning. The house pursues a living environment with a tangible "grain," woven from natural materials, passive performance, and everyday culture. Rather than leaning one-sidedly on technical metrics, it layers light and wind, materiality, and the rituals of daily life with care, seeking a stance that is attentive to the environment and a form of architecture that stays close to how people actually live.
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fromwww.archdaily.com
2 months ago

Monte Alvo House / NOZ Arquitectura

Single-story Monte Alvo house uses simple Alentejo forms, functional spaces, and solar orientation to secure year-round thermal comfort and a strong landscape connection.
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fromwww.archdaily.com
2 months ago

Oasis House / Shinagawa arquitetura

Casa Oasis balances passive thermal comfort, landscape integration, and expressive materials to create a water- and light-centered contemporary refuge in Sao Paulo countryside.
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
6 months ago
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zig-zag resort extends linear terraces and infinity pools along albania's rugged coastline

The Zig-Zag Resort merges innovative architecture with environmental sustainability, creating a harmonious relationship with the Himare coastline.
fromFast Company
6 months ago
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Architects are finding new ways to bring natural light into sad, dark offices

Architects are finding innovative ways to bring natural light into office buildings lacking it.
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