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“Reefs of Silence” Imagines an Underwater Coral Reef Sustained by Dead Bodies

March 12, 2019 Niall Patrick Walsh 0

London-based artist and architect Yunil Nam has developed an illustrated project inspired by Jules Verne’s science fiction novel “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.” The project, titled “The Reef of Silence” explores a “funerary venue and coral cultivation facility within an underwater structure alongside an investigation into cultural and environmental issues in the Indian Ocean.”

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Air House / ariasrecalde taller de arquitectura

March 12, 2019 Pilar Caballero 0

A steep slope with impressive views over the metropolitan area of the city of Granada establish the environment on which the different volumes of the Aire house are staggered, adapting to the topography, generating different terraces and levels that are used to create terraces so that each spatial level communicates directly to the outside in a continuous inside-out that blurs the limits of what is built for the benefit of the outside space, the enjoyment of the impressive views of the landscape.

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Glass in Retail & Commercial Architecture: Texture, Brightness and Color

March 12, 2019 Materials 0

Nowadays, new technologies for the treatment of glass provide new ways to use this material in architecture. Applied indoors, specifically in retail stores, glass in its different textures, colors, finishes and levels of transparency can allow the unobstructed view of certain products, hide more private areas without obstructing the passage of light, and attract the attention of customers as focal points, among many other uses.

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10 Timeless Pieces of Decorating Advice (15 photos)

March 12, 2019 Janet Dunn 0

As we work — and spend — to make the places we live in beautiful and functional, we sometimes make decor mistakes we come to regret. Unhappy choices nearly always stem from poor planning, rushed decisions, self-doubt or bad advice. Here I’ll show you …

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Happy 11th Birthday to ArchDaily!

March 12, 2019 AD Editorial Team 0

11 years ago, ArchDaily set out on a mission: to provide inspiration, knowledge, and tools to the architects tasked with designing for the 3 billion people that will move into cities in the next 40 years. A bold vision for a rapidly changing world.

ennead architects plans nature reserve with a public aquarium in china

March 12, 2019 macnadusa 0

ennead architects has won an international design competition to build a nature reserve in china. located on an island at the mouth of the yangtze river, the ambitious plan involves rescuing critically endangered species and restoring biodiversity to a habitat beset by pollution and the impact of previous construction. the scheme also seeks to raise […]

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La Pancha House / TALLER DEA

March 12, 2019 Clara Ott 0

“La Pancha” is the name by which this very sloped piece of land in the south of Mexico City is known. Belonging to the family for more than 100 years, the land forms part of the imaginary and identity of the owners of this small house.