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Engineered Bamboo, Ulin Wood and SolarTuff Craft this Climate-Responsive Restaurant

Completing the roof assembly, Ulin wood shingles which are executed by local craftsmen, cover the entire volume, giving the exterior a tactile, scaled surface that appears to have accumulated organically over time, giving the effect to the building of quietly growing on this hillside for decades.

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Digital Fabrication and Glued Laminated Timber Come Together to Mimic a Forest Canopy

Blossoming wooden columns emerge from the ground and spread outward to support a fluid, continuous roof, all conceived as a single, unified system rather than a collection of separate components.

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This Award-Winning Bookstore in China Looks like a Celestial Machine

The defining feature of the interior is a series of monumental three-dimensional structures inspired by astronomical instruments and the mechanics of celestial bodies.

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Sen Kapadia (1936 - 2026): The Architect Who Pursued Meaning Beyond Form | SURFACES REPORTER

SURFACES REPORTER remembers modernist, mentor, and thinker Sen Kapadia, who leaves behind a legacy that redefined the language of Indian architecture.

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This Dynasty Inspired Installation Chimes Every 15 Minutes

The structure bears an unmistakable resemblance to a mantel clock yet it has been scaled to the proportions of a modest dwelling.

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Brick, Stone and Bamboo Transform this Dilapidated Cowshed into a Climate-Responsive Habitat

Rather than constructing an entirely new building from scratch, the studio made the environmentally conscious decision to work with what was already there.

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Rising Star Ar Ronak Patel, VPA Architects, Ahmedabad

Following the footsteps of his renowned father, Ar Vipul Patel, Ar Ronak Patel is a second-generation architect. According to his philosophy, simple designs tend to be more aesthetically pleasing. Designs with clean bold lines have a timeless impact.

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Vancouver’s First Supertall 314m Skyscraper is Inspired by Sea Sponge Reefs

Its exterior is conceived as a striking fusion of engineering and natural inspiration, wrapped in a steel exoskeleton clad in white Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) panelling and enveloped in highly translucent expanses of glass.

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‘Meeting Zaha Hadid, a massive turning point that shaped THE WADE ASIA,’ says Verticaa Dvivedi

Zaha Hadid (Oct 31, 1950 – Mar 31, 2016): Zaha Hadid is unforgettable for us. Many of you may know her for the spaces she built and the boundaries she broke. Her legacy lives on in every bold idea that dares to challenge convention and redefine what is possible.

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Parametric Facade Crafted From Steel Structures

Ramzi Omar Design Studio - RODS is an architectural practice with roots in Dubai and Kerala, offering multidisciplinary design services, led by an architect Ramzi Omar, who is redefining the boundaries of art and architecture.

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