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Try Dimensional Tile for a Designed Look (12 photos)

April 29, 2017 Barbra Bright Design 0
Recently a client asked me to select a tile with a wow factor — something that popped. Based on her criteria, I proposed three-dimensional tile. The sculptural aspects of three-dimensional tile can transform an otherwise flat, uninspired surface into a visually appealing, light-reflecting accent wall….

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Lapa House / Martin Dulanto

April 29, 2017 Valentina Villa 0

El proyecto busca desde su concepción tener un impacto mínimo en el terreno y su entorno. Teniendo esto presente, se plantea la casa de tal manera que ésta se perciba más chica de lo que realmente es, llegando a ser hasta un 15% más pequeña que una vivienda promedio de las existentes en el club, priorizando la relación de la arquitectura con el terreno natural.

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Big Data Becomes Architecture in This CNC-Milled Screen Wall for IBM

April 29, 2017 Isabella Baranyk 0

Responding in part to recent debates on how big data will affect our built environments, Synthesis Design + Architecture have teamed up with IBM Watson Analytics to design an interior feature wall for the Watson Experience Center in San Francisco. The project, named Data Moiré after the dizzying patterns created by overlapping sets of lines, uses data from the influence of mobile phones on monthly consumer spending to create a precise screen material that defines the wall.

Eduardo Souto de Moura transforms Portuguese farming village into luxury retreat

April 29, 2017 Alyn Griffiths 0

Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura has helped to revive a former farming village in the Alentejo region as a high-end hotel, featuring whitewashed interiors and original vaulted ceilings. The monte, or village, is located at the heart of the 780-hectare São Lourenço do Barrocal estate, which has been owned by the same family for over

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How to Wash Your House (8 photos)

April 29, 2017 Laura Gaskill 0

If you want to give your home more curb appeal, one great way to start is by giving the exterior a thorough cleaning. An exterior that sparkles in the sun can make a world of difference. But if you’re about to reach for a pressure washer, stop right t…

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Immerse Yourself in Architectural Spaces Worldwide With the NYT’s Daily 360

April 29, 2017 Ariana Zilliacus 0

With 360 camera technology, the ability to transport people into a space through film has become all the more immersive. Viewers are able to turn the viewport in every direction to see the whole scene, or even to put on a headset for a more natural way of viewing a scene. Of course, this has important implications for viewing architecture, which many believe has become too image based, and therefore two-dimensional. 360 videos leave no corners conveniently hidden, as a traditional video or image would, perhaps providing a fuller picture of a place – could this perhaps open up a more human-scale understanding of space?

Ten thousand IKEA refugee shelters left unused over fire fears, United Nations admits

April 29, 2017 Marcus Fairs 0

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees has mothballed 10,000 of IKEA’s award-winning refugee shelters over concerns about the product’s vulnerability to fire. Only 5,000 of the 15,000 shelters that UNHCR bought in 2015 have been deployed, meaning that two thirds of them, worth a total of $12,5 million, have yet to be used. The rest have remained in

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Visit Over 2,500 Museums Worldwide From Your Desk With Google Arts & Culture

April 29, 2017 Romullo Baratto 0

Technology giant Google, through the Google Arts & Culture project, is offering a different experience in terms of culture. In addition to providing thousands of online exhibits, the project offers the possibility to explore more than 2,500 museums through a feature very similar to Google Street View. Users can virtually visit museums all over the world, the project offers 360° views of places that can often be inaccessible due to financial costs or distance.