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Forest retreat in Valle de Bravo includes stone and laminated timber

November 8, 2022 James Brillon 0

CF Taller de Arquitectura and Merodio Arquitectos have completed a vacation home in Mexico’s Valle de Bravo using glue-laminated timber beams to create bright and spacious rooms that open out to the surrounding forest. The 430 square-metre Casa El Pinar is sited on a steep plot in Valle de Bravo, a vacation destination on lake

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AIA Estúdio designs cave-like interior for clothing store in Rio de Janeiro

November 7, 2022 Amy Peacock 0

Organic shapes and stone-like surfaces characterise the interior of the Haight clothing store in Rio de Janeiro, which was designed by interior and landscaping design practice AIA Estúdio. A large pillar with a rough, textured surface dominates the 110-square-metre shop interior, expanding as it ascends before merging into the ceiling to create a cave-like space.

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Stone, wood and concrete feature in RMK Arquitetura’s Casa Pampas

October 21, 2022 James Brillon 0

RMK Arquitetura has completed a residence in the southern plains of Brazil using stone, concrete, and wood to enclose the living spaces. Casa Pampas is named after the low-lying grassy plains that characterise the region. The Pampas cover much of Argentina, Uruguay, and the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, where the project is

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AAU Anastas creates new perspectives in historic Bethlehem building

October 18, 2022 Rima Sabina Aouf 0

Palestinian studio AAU Anastas has completed the first phase of a restoration of a historic stone building in Bethlehem that emphasises the beauty of its “hosh”, the central courtyard in Arabic architecture. Located near Manger Square in Bethlehem, the Dar al Majous project is made up of several residential buildings, some dating back to the

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Evelop Arquitectura creates “garden with a house” in San Miguel de Allende

September 22, 2022 James Brillon 0
Evelop Arquitectura

Evelop Arquitectura drew inspiration from the work of Mexican architect Luis Barragán for this wood-and-stone house in San Miguel de Allende, which is interspersed with lush garden courtyards. San Miguel de Allende is Guanajuato state’s largest city and was favoured by the iconic Mexican architect Luis Barragán. According to local firm Evelop Arquitectura, Barragán admired

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PMA Madhushala wraps Indian home in perforated wall of brick and stone

September 15, 2022 Jon Astbury 0
Exterior image of Gadi House and its waved brick facade

A screen of wavy, perforated brick and stone wraps a compact arrangement of volumes and courtyards at this home in Maval, India, designed by local practice PMA Madhushala. Reinterpreting the courtyard house typology common to the area, Gadi House, which has been shortlisted in the rural house category of Dezeen Awards 2022, was designed to create

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Ten contemporary living rooms with cool stone surfaces

July 23, 2022 Cajsa Carlson 0
Budge Over Dover house in Sydney designed by YSG

Rough-hewn granite and smooth marble are among the materials chosen for the living rooms in this lookbook, which use stone to create elegant interiors. While stone surfaces can help rooms feel cooler during hot summer days, they also create a warm, organic atmosphere in modern interiors – especially when contrasted against glass surfaces and other

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Di Frenna Arquitectos uses natural stone and woven ceilings for Mexican retreat

July 13, 2022 James Brillon 0
Di Frenna Arquitectos

Di Frenna Arquitectos used natural materials such as stone, rammed earth, carrizo weaves and a traditional form of stucco to make Espacio Kaab in the Mexican city of Comala appear “as a volume that emerged organically from the ground”. The project is located on a semi-arid site in Comala, a small town near Colima, the

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GinnerupArkitekter designs stone-clad summer house on Danish island

July 12, 2022 Jon Astbury 0
Exterior of Danish summerhouse by GinnerupArkitekter

Local practice GinnerupArkitekter has designed a stone-clad house atop a concrete plinth on the coast of a small island in Denmark. The small, 55-square-metre summer house sits close to the shoreline surrounded by meadowland, and GinnerupArkitekter used a simple gabled form and natural materials to help minimise its impact on these natural surroundings. “[It is]

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MCxA Group arranges Casa Mague in Mexico around existing trees

June 29, 2022 Jenna McKnight 0
Casa Mague

Mexican studio MCxA Group took cues from a forested setting and an archaeological site to create a holiday home with “labyrinthine spaces” and a strong connection to the outdoors. Casa Mague is located in the small town of Malinalco in Mexico’s Ixtapan Region, about 115 kilometres south of Mexico City. The area features lush vegetation,

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