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Exposed-concrete stair pulls light and views into Porto home by ...
dezeen.com...A concrete staircase and curved lightwell draw light and views into Casa Vertical, a tall, narrow home in Porto, Portugal, which has been designed... ...by local practice Tsou Arquitectos.... ...At the top of Casa Vertical, a rooftop terrace overlooks the city below, finished with simple paving and and outdoor seating area.... ..."The house facade refers to the typical Porto urban house composition, with its vertical windows, tripartition of the facade and the cornice top,...

Mass timber buildings can have high carbon emissions says Amy ...
dezeen.com...carbon expert Amy Leedham in this Timber Revolution interview.... ..."We're seeing a little bit of oversimplification and glorification of mass timber," said Leedham, who is carbon lead at engineering consultancy Atelier... ...," she told Dezeen.... ...However, according to Leedham, this has caused mass timber to become synonymous with carbon neutrality, leading to the fallacy that all "mass-timber...

Moschino flagship in Millan designed to reference the "history of ...
dezeen.com...Italian studio Andrea Tognon Architecture has collaborated with former Moschino creative director Jeremy Scott to renovate the brand's flagship store... ...The store was designed by Andrea Tognon Architecture in collaboration with Scott who aimed to recreate and allude to the history of ancient Italy... ..."Sometimes we start to design from memories, sometimes from form, materials and colours," added Andrea Tognon Architecture founder Andrea Tognon.... ...Throughout the interior, Andrea Tognon Architecture used rich materials that speak to Moschino's baroque flair, which was also highlighted through...

Zozaya Arquitectos orients Mexican beach house around reflecting ...
dezeen.com...Named Casa Mateo, Zozaya Arquitectos (ZAR) completed the 488-square metre residence in Zihuatanejo in 2022.... ...director Daniel Zozaya told Dezeen.... ..."I wanted to bring little fragments from the habitat into the interior design through carefully curated objects," Zozaya said.... ...Local stone walls, steel accents and Volcani floor tiles create a monotone grey palette in the living room, dining room, and kitchen spaces that...

Biosequins adorn iridescent Stella McCartney jumpsuit
dezeen.com...Founder of Radiant Matter Elissa Brunato believes that there is a "gap in the market" for a more sustainable sequin for garments.... ...British fashion brand Stella McCartney has unveiled a sleeveless bodysuit adorned with Radiant Matter's bioplastic sequins made from tree cellulose... ..."Radiant Matter is working on solutions that are healthy for the planet without compromising aesthetics.".... ...Radiant Matter first released its Bio Iridescent Sequins in 2019; however, this is the first time the sequins have been used on a piece of clothing...

Zozaya Arquitectos orients Mexican beach house around reflecting ...
dezeen.com...Named Casa Mateo, Zozaya Arquitectos (ZAR) completed the 488-square metre residence in Zihuatanejo in 2022.... ...director Daniel Zozaya told Dezeen.... ..."I wanted to bring little fragments from the habitat into the interior design through carefully curated objects," Zozaya said.... ...Local stone walls, steel accents and Volcani floor tiles create a monotone grey palette in the living room, dining room, and kitchen spaces that...

Pepsi unveils "unapologetic" logo focused on brand's heritage
dezeen.com...attention to Pepsi Zero Sugar.... ...Zero Sugar".... ...chief design officer Mauro Porcini.... ...The logo will be rolled out on all of Pepsi's physical products and packaging in North America this year and globally in 2024....

Top 10 tallest mass-timber buildings around the world
dezeen.com...While some of the projects have structures made entirely from mass-timber components, such as cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glued laminated timber... ...Designed by American studio Korb + Associates Architects, this 86.6-metre-tall luxury apartment and retail tower in Wisconsin was certified last... ...Arkitekter partner Robert Schmitz....

Eight brutalist houses in Latin America that are made from concrete
dezeen.com...Here, modernist Brazilian architects Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Lina Bo Bardi and Argentinian studio Luciano Kruk embraced the style.... ...houses in South and Central America.... ...Aptly named Casa Alférez given its location in the Alférez region of Mexico City, this two-bedroom holiday home by local architect Ludwig Godefroy... ...Perched on a slender, angled Tulum plot resplendent with lush vegetation, Villa Petricor was designed by CO-LAB Design Office....

Building tall with timber "does not make sense" say experts
dezeen.com...Webb Yates senior structural engineer Florence Browning agreed, explaining that "timber alone has its limitations" when it comes to constructing... ..."For most buildings, tall timber does not make sense," said Arup fellow Andrew Lawrence.... ...Other engineered wood towers in the works are the Atlassian by SHoP Architects and BVN, and Rocket&Tigerli by Schmidt Hammer Lassen, both of which... ...Thornton Tomasetti senior associate Kristina Rogers echoed that timber is best-suited for buildings where the timber can be left untreated and on...