Month: July 2023

the ground floor was also maximized and finished with natural materials like marble and refined veneers.
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the ground floor was also maximized and finished with natural materials like marble and refined veneers.
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This Trending Now story features the most-saved bathroom photos uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15, 2023.A bathroom isn’t typically a large space. But remodeling one calls for an abundance of design decisions. You’ll find plenty of ideas f…

The restoration project of the nhow hotel’s terrace creates an original environment that extends the entertainment functions of one of the go-to venues for international design and fashion events in Milan.

libeskind breaks ground on the einstein house at hebrew university in jerusalem.
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Just as fashion designers use pins, needles and textiles to bring their creations to life, architects rely on materials to shape our built environment. From steel and glass to wood and concrete, these form the artistic palette that transforms blueprints into tangible structures, bridging the gap between imagination and reality. It’s as simple, yet as complex as that. But with so many materials –and countless shapes, finishes, textures and colors– available in this day and age, making the correct choices for a particular project can be quite challenging. Several questions naturally arise: How do architects navigate the endless possibilities to handpick the elements that will breathe life into their designs? What does the material specification process entail? Where does one begin?

Just as fashion designers use pins, needles and textiles to bring their creations to life, architects rely on materials to shape our built environment. From steel and glass to wood and concrete, these form the artistic palette that transforms blueprints into tangible structures, bridging the gap between imagination and reality. It’s as simple, yet as complex as that. But with so many materials –and countless shapes, finishes, textures and colors– available in this day and age, making the correct choices for a particular project can be quite challenging. Several questions naturally arise: How do architects navigate the endless possibilities to handpick the elements that will breathe life into their designs? What does the material specification process entail? Where does one begin?

Located in Ubud, Bali, Oberoi Villa is a private residence with a 470 sqm building area. which stands on a land of 1,005 sqm. Two main activities are accommodated here. Those are a place to gather and have fun, as well as a place to live. The front site serves as a recreational area with a badminton court and ping pong table. It is a more public area and the facilities can be used by guests. Then, the second part consists of a guest house and the main house, each of which has a different building mass. They are separated by fences like Bali houses.