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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
6 days ago

from field shelter to public pavilion: timber workshop revisits vernacular typology in turkey

A contemporary, lightweight reinterpretation of the vernacular çardak was built in Hızırşah, emphasizing reversible timber construction, adaptability, and low-tech climate-responsive design.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

How Do Composites Make Complex Designs Constructible?

Once confined to the aerospace and automotive industries, composite materials have taken on an increasingly central role in contemporary architecture. By combining two or more components, such as fibers and polymers, they offer lightness and strength, high durability, formal freedom, and enhanced environmental performance. Their incorporation into architectural practice marks a profound transformation in how we design, fabricate, and inhabit space.
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fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
4 months ago

Lightness of Form collection shows carbon fibre furniture for modern living - Yanko Design

Recycled carbon‑fibre becomes the structural backbone of lightweight, sustainable furniture that combines exceptional strength, transparency, organic curves, and neutral aesthetics for contemporary interiors.
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