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Palm House Reawakens a 1940s Suburban Home in Australia

Design Milk

A defining element of the extension is its sculptural concrete roof. They direct shifting patterns of sunlight throughout the day, animating the interior with shadows and reflections. Sustainability is a core principle in Palm House’s design and addition.

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“Architects Should Claim the Role to Bring Beauty into People’s Lives”: A Conversation with Alison Brooks

Azure Magazine

Other prominent built works include Exeter College Cohen Quad in Oxford, Albert Crescent in Bath, the Smile Pavilion for the 2016 London Design Festival, and several sculptural houses such as VXO, Fold, Lens, Mesh and Windward, all in London. Things happen with your perception when you see windows arranged in certain patterns.

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Martin Cenek Architecture’s Libocká Street Project: A Symbiotic Blend of Minimalism and Context

We And The Color

This design strategy evokes traditional rural settlement patterns, where structures naturally evolve in response to the landscape. Cenek’s design adopts local forms in both scale and massing while introducing a modernist expression through the use of minimalist forms and materials.

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The Second Coming: A New Act for Detroit’s Little Village

Azure Magazine

Framed by a new public sculpture garden and an inviting urban park, the venue now known simply as The Shepherd is a 1,300-square-metre gallery, library and community hub. While the mix of uses feels intuitive and uncluttered, it’s an unusual medley — facilitated by equally unconventional design strategies. “On

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