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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. Passive design strategies including orientation, shading, thermal mass, and natural ventilation were integrated from the outset. Its sweeping curves create a rhythm and softness not typically associated with the material.

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Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism, the Exhibition

Design Milk

The newly opened Zaha Hadid Architects: Vertical Urbanism exhibition showcases the bold, explorative urbanism they’re known for through a variety of design strategies used to create vibrant and sustainable community-orientated spaces within densely populated urban spaces. © Photo Courtesy of Hong Kong Design Institute.

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A Small Footprint Made Spacious

Azure Magazine

The second level was designed to be more sculptural, while still maximizing the available square-footage. Midway up the dining room’s back wall, a series of vertical cuts in the wall bring shafts of light into the darker stairwell and create a connection to the upper floor.

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Innovative Home Decor: How Custom Neon Signs Elevate Interior Design Strategies

Design Beep

They are now becoming an increasingly popular choice for homeowners who want to make a bold statement in their interior design strategies. With their bold colors and dynamic designs, neon signs can instantly transform a room and create a memorable and captivating atmosphere.

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Bala’s New York Store Is an Exercise in Bold Geometry

Azure Magazine

By highlighting the visual appeal of Bala’s products, Ringo underscores the clever logic behind Bala’s overall design strategy. While it could easily pass for a modern sculpture gallery, the store is also a functional gym, creating space for shoppers to test-drive Bala’s equipment in group “Balacize” fitness classes.

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Hawaii’s Mauna Lani Hotel Prioritizes Serenity and Connection

Design Milk

The design strategy prioritizes serenity and connection, utilizing natural materials such as hardwood complemented by a color palette that mirrors the surrounding environment. The newly renovated property aimed to forge a deep connection between its guests and the vibrant, untamed land that it graces.

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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.