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Originally designed as a hotel, the two-storey building was reimagined through a soulful design language of simplicity and organic beauty that pays homage to the traditional regional vernacular. Large new windows punctuating the white exterior maximise natural light, framing ever-changing views of the surrounding greenery and lake. Combined with a restructured spatial configuration that encourages […]
Spotted: Many industries, such as cosmetics, packaging, and pharmaceuticals, rely on highly unsustainable petrochemical-derived ingredients. In order to reduce this reliance on hydrocarbons, a team of researchers in Scotland has formed a company to turn forestry by-products into eco-friendly chemical alternatives. The company, Sonichem, has developed a method for extracting lignin, which is a polymer that binds […]
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Ema is a trained architect, writer and photographer who works as a Junior Architect at REX in NYC. Inspired by her global experiences, she shares captivating insights into the world’s most extraordinary cities and buildings and provides travel tips on her blog, The Travel Album. Architecture, by its nature, is in constant conversation with the environment. While buildings […]