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Architecture Classics: Gold Museum / Germán Samper

July 20, 2023 Dan Gamboa Bohorquez 0

Talking about the Gold Museum means discussing an ambitious project resolved through simple design principles and sobriety. Inaugurated in 1968, this building, located on the eastern side of Santander Park, aims to establish itself as a humble capsule that intrigues visitors and takes them on a captivating journey through the world of Colombian artisanal skills.

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Symbiocene Living: Exploring the Potential of Mycelium Blocks for Sustainable Architecture

July 20, 2023 Eduardo Souza 0

The geological period we currently inhabit is known as the Anthropocene, defined by the substantial human impact on Earth’s ecosystems and geology. In contrast, the Symbiocene, a term coined by Australian philosopher and environmentalist Glenn Albrecht, presents a vision of the future characterized by a positive and symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural world. In the Symbiocene era, humans actively collaborate with nature, acknowledging their interdependence with Earth’s ecosystems and striving to regenerate and restore the natural environment, thus creating a more harmonious and sustainable world.

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Offices and Logistics for ENEDIS / Concorde Architecture Urbanisme

July 20, 2023 Pilar Caballero 0

The project for the new technical and logistics center of Enedis develops a reflection on the articulation of programs and functions within a dense and optimized ensemble. The building, bringing together workshop, storage, and office functions, is designed around work ergonomics that meet Enedis’ functional imperative. To fulfill this mission, the building cannot be limited to being exemplary in terms of functionality; it must also offer a pleasant and comfortable working environment for its occupants.

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Nukak Store / unseenbird

July 20, 2023 Hana Abdel 0

Nukak is a brand that recycles discarded banners, banners, kite surf sails, and tire inner tubes into bags and accessories. Naturally, it becomes a product with various patterns and graphics, and a unique design product is born.

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KSANA Tea House / Juti architects

July 20, 2023 Pilar Caballero 0

Ksana is a brand of matcha green tea imported from Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture. The word “Ksana comes from Sanskrit, meaning a small period of time. or balance. It is the root of the word “ขณะ” (ka-na) or “moment” in Thai, and in the root of the Japanese word “刹那” (setsuna) means time.

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Nobori Residential Building / Florian Busch Architects

July 20, 2023 Hana Abdel 0

At the top of the slope leading towards Tokyo’s Nukebenten, the unpretentious appearance of Itsukushima shrine suggests little of its history. In 1086, traversing the Kanto plains on the way to Mutsu, Minamoto no Yoshiie chose this location as a temporary camp for his army. The highest in the area, it was easy to spot any approaching danger — and had great views of Mt. Fuji. A year later, returning victoriously, Yoshiie laid the foundation for the shrine which still exists today. The actual site for this project is a 48 m² small trapezoid next to the shrine.

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Clay Saigon Café / StudioDuo Architecture | Interior

July 19, 2023 Valeria Silva 0

Clay Saigon is a Mediterranean restaurant in District 2, the ex-pat neighborhood of Ho Chi Minh City, located at the end of an alley, a hidden gem that is waiting to be discovered by those who seek it out. With vibrant colors, locally sourced materials, lush landscape, and a breathtaking view of the Saigon River, Clay Saigon invites the guests into a carefully crafted world where to enjoy, share, and cheer.

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Pencil Building in Kumagaya / Ono Architect Office + Sigma Construction

July 19, 2023 Pilar Caballero 0

We planned a three-story wooden semi-fireproof pencil building on a long and narrow site of 3.8m x 14m, connecting the 16m road in front of Kumagaya Station and the 4m road in the residential area behind. The client has been running a second-hand clothing store in the area for many years, so the plan is to use the top floor as the second-hand clothing store and the client’s office while renting out the first and second floors as tenants.

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KoningEizenberg lines secluded island house with expressive columns

July 19, 2023 Jenna McKnight 0

Cedar siding wraps the exterior of the Shelter Island House, which was designed by KoningEizenberg Architecture to exhibit a sense of “deliberate informality”. Los Angeles studio KoningEizenberg Architecture designed the beach house for a couple that architect Julie Eizenberg has known for years, and for whom she designed an apartment in New York City in

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