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Spotted: On average, for every square metre of brick produced, it’s estimated that about 26 kilogrammes of carbon dioxide emissions are released. Once more, the firing of these bricks in kilns is one of the largest stationary sources of black carbon – a significant and dangerous contributor to air pollution.  Due to their high carbon footprint, … Read More "Could layers of gravel, sand, and clay replace bricks?" The post Could layers of gravel, sand, and clay replace bricks? appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0pW1N

Berlin studio Mono Architekten has combined a perforated concrete viewing tower with a car park topped by a public park to create a new entrance to the town of Neuenburg am Rhein, Germany. Located close to the border with France and Switzerland, the project is situated between the town itself and the recently redeveloped green … Read More "Mono Architekten tops perforated concrete car park with public plaza" The post Mono Architekten tops perforated concrete car park with public plaza appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0npT0

Four vacation rental apartments within a green-painted building in San Juan, Puerto Rico, are each designed with a slightly different take on “minimalism meets retro-chic”. Verde contains four minimalist apartments: two studios and two one-bedroom apartments, all a 10-minute walk to Ocean Park Beach. Each of the four apartments in Verde has a different interior, … Read More "Puerto Rico guesthouse features retro-modern interiors" The post Puerto Rico guesthouse features retro-modern interiors appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0n0QC

Spotted: As of 2022, only around 31 per cent of people in Uganda had access to grid electricity. Without a stable electricity connection, it’s harder to access essential appliances, such as cookers. And, non-electric alternatives like burning logs or coal to cook food are generally highly polluting and emissions-intensive. To provide a clean cooking option for … Read More "An affordable, solar-powered induction cooker" The post An affordable, solar-powered induction cooker appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0n0Fr

These annual rankings were last updated on December 29th, 2023. Want to see your firm on next year’s list? Continue reading for more on how you can improve your studio’s ranking.  The French are formative cultural leaders in many respects — from cuisine to art tp fashion. They are viewed as global front-runners in several … Read More "30 Best Architecture Firms in France" The post 30 Best Architecture Firms in France appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0mGgV

A curvilinear thatched hut has been paired with terracotta-hued tiles at the Amsterdam store for homeware brand Polspotten, which was designed by local studio Space Projects. The studio created the store to straddle a shop and an office for Polspotten, a furniture and home accessories brand headquartered in the Dutch capital. Visitors enter the Polspotten store … Read More "Space Projects creates Amsterdam store with thatched hut for Polspotten" The post Space Projects creates Amsterdam store with thatched hut for Polspotten appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0lK6Q

Spotted: Although many people returned to in-person shopping after the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce has continued to grow and is expected to make up nearly 20 per cent of all retail sales in 2023. At the same time, the need for efficient logistics is growing, with the market for warehouse management systems poised to reach $12.3 … Read More "Managing warehouses with machine learning" The post Managing warehouses with machine learning appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0lJtq

kengo kuma revives traditional craft and materials   This so-called Wakuni Shoten café is set to open in In the heart of Higashimurayama City, Tokyo with architecture by Japanese icon Kengo Kuma. Recognized at once by its textural, patterned facade, the architecture expresses a contemporary reading of tradition. Its materials have been repurposed from a … Read More "kengo kuma’s tokyo café reuses shrine materials for origami facade" The post kengo kuma’s tokyo café reuses shrine materials for origami facade appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0kLzk

As part of our review of 2023, Dezeen readers have voted Casa Tres Árboles by Direccion the best home interior of 2023. After 400 votes, the project in Mexico was the clear winner, with almost 35 per cent of people picking it from the poll that ran throughout December. Dezeen readers named Casa Tres Árboles best home … Read More "Dezeen readers name Casa Tres Árboles best home interior of 2023" The post Dezeen readers name Casa Tres Árboles best home interior of 2023 appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0jGNS

Spotted: Today, human employees spend hundreds of hours doing repetitive and mindless intellectual tasks such as data entry, client prospecting, and form-filling. Automation is the natural solution to this problem, but, traditionally, automation tools have been built by individual organisations to perform individual tasks, which creates bottlenecks for their deployment at scale.  To tackle this, … Read More "An easy-to-use platform for creating digital workers  " The post An easy-to-use platform for creating digital workers   appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0hwrl

US company Artistree Home designed a treehouse with vaulted form, raised off the ground in Sonoma County, California. Completed in 2023, the latest design — known as Spyglass by Hometree — is a 300-square foot (28-square-metre) residence in an 11-acre (5-hectare) forested lot in Occidental, California. Artistree Home has created a treehouse with a vaulted … Read More "Artistree raises a telescopic treehouse in California" The post Artistree raises a telescopic treehouse in California appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0hG6R

If you’re hosting an event during Stockholm Design Week, you can get listed in Dezeen Events Guide’s digital guide, which highlights the key events taking place during the week. Stockholm Design Week runs from 5 to 11 February 2024 and includes exhibitions, installations, talks, fairs and open showrooms. One of the largest events taking place … Read More "Get listed in Dezeen’s digital guide for Stockholm Design Week 2024" The post Get listed in Dezeen’s digital guide for Stockholm Design Week 2024 appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0g8R5

Spotted: The electronic devices and appliances industry is in the bottom ten of Kantar’s 2023 Sustainability Sector Index (SSI) rankings, which means it has inherent issues and needs radical innovation. German startup Open Funk is providing that innovation for one type of electronic appliance: the kitchen mixer or blender.   The company has created a blender, … Read More "A mixer for life: the kitchen appliance you can repair and upgrade" The post A mixer for life: the kitchen appliance you can repair and upgrade appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0fqD9

Architizer’s 12th Annual A+Awards are officially underway! Sign up for key program updates and prepare your submission ahead of the Main Entry Deadline on December 15th.   Can a building exist simultaneously in the past, present and future? Time-defying architecture is a groundbreaking movement that says, yes, it can. The approach, more than a stylistic exercise, … Read More "Non-Linear Chronologies: 7 Chinese Firms Designing Architecture Against the March of Time" The post Non-Linear Chronologies: 7 Chinese Firms Designing Architecture Against the March of Time appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0drFH

Already thinking about your next getaway post-Christmas? Here is Dezeen’s pick of 2023’s top 10 hotels, put together as part of our review of the year. Our selection of the most popular and noteworthy hotels featured on Dezeen this year includes what is possibly the world’s skinniest in Indonesia, the grand conversion of a 1940s … Read More "Dezeen’s top 10 hotels of 2023" The post Dezeen’s top 10 hotels of 2023 appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0d3zT

Spotted: The global carbon capture and storage (CCS) market has increased significantly in recent years, and is projected to continue growing as the world looks for more ways to decarbonise. Often though, these solutions focus on storage underground, offering no commercial value. Paebbl’s technology, by contrast, turns carbon dioxide into a useful building material.  Paebbl … Read More "The future of construction: building with CO2" The post The future of construction: building with CO2 appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0cncw

El Departamento unveils new PJ Lobster boutique in Madrid   Valencia-based architecture practice El Departamento has crafted a contemporary optical boutique for the PJ Lobster brand in Madrid, Spain. Drawing from the character of the project location, which combines both sophistication and vibrancy, the retail interior incorporates texturized minimalism, rough materiality, organic forms, and stainless … Read More "el departamento infuses mountainous hues into texturized optical boutique in madrid" The post el departamento infuses mountainous hues into texturized optical boutique in madrid appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0bxDz

Continuing our 2023 review, we revisit the most popular lookbooks of the year – from minimalist bedrooms and biophilic homes to marble-lined bathrooms and kitchens with tiled worktops. This year, the most-read lookbooks included wood-panelled dining rooms, homes with space-saving pocket doors and rooms with beautiful and practical bookshelves. Read on to discover 10 of … Read More "Dezeen’s top 10 lookbooks of 2023" The post Dezeen’s top 10 lookbooks of 2023 appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0bHt1

Spotted: During their working life, employees often need quick answers to questions from different internal teams, whether that is HR, IT, or finance. But these departments are often inundated by queries. This not only bogs down subject matter experts (SMEs) in repetitive and tedious tasks – it also leads to a sub-par employee experience for … Read More "AI revolutionises response times for employees" The post AI revolutionises response times for employees appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0b5HD

Several restaurants and a hotel have opened within Detroit’s historic Book Tower as part of a years-long restoration project of the building undertaken by its developer and architecture studio ODA. The 1920s skyscraper has undergone extensive restoration work over the past seven years by local developer Bedrock, which has transformed the former office building into … Read More "Restored Book Tower in Detroit features hospitality venues by Method Co" The post Restored Book Tower in Detroit features hospitality venues by Method Co appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0Yks4

Spotted: Analysts expect that almost a third of the world’s population will still be cooking with polluting fuels in 2030. This is bad news for the environment, and threatens the health of those cooking in polluted spaces – a burden that disproportionately impacts women and girls in countries with developing economies.   Nigerian environmentalist and entrepreneur … Read More "Biogas digesters: an affordable solution for clean fuel and fertiliser" The post Biogas digesters: an affordable solution for clean fuel and fertiliser appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0YX1v

Most people who love design also love Japan. In fact, it is impossible to truly appreciate the modern history of Western art and design without recognizing Japan’s influence. From the woodblock prints of Hiroshige that inspired Van Gogh to the Zen tea rooms that laid the foundation for minimalist architecture, Japanese aesthetics paved the way … Read More "Dekton Ukiyo: Cosentino’s New Material Collection Celebrates the Aesthetic Wisdom of Japan" The post Dekton Ukiyo: Cosentino’s New Material Collection Celebrates the Aesthetic Wisdom of Japan appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0Y3pR

New York studio Civilian has designed the headquarters for a documentary production company in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, which includes an art deco-influenced screening room. The offices for award-winning Sandbox Films are located in a landmarked 1920s neo-gothic skyscraper, and provide the company with its first dedicated workspace. Civilian’s interiors of the Sandbox Films offices draw … Read More "Civilian draws on “grandeur” of early cinemas for Sandbox Films offices" The post Civilian draws on “grandeur” of early cinemas for Sandbox Films offices appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0Y3cK

Spotted: Plant photosynthesis is limited by the amount of CO2, light intensity, and temperature. Plants typically convert just two to four per cent of available energy in radiation into new plant growth. This low efficiency has led to attempts to genetically alter plants to make them more efficient, which has provoked concerns over the associated … Read More "Can an additive boost photosynthesis in plants?" The post Can an additive boost photosynthesis in plants? appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0Y3RZ

3D-printed shelving structures informed by Catalan-modernist buildings were used for shelving in this store designed by External Reference for a Spanish jewellery brand. Experimental jewellery designer Adriana Manso asked Carmelo Zappulla’s studio External Reference to develop a suitably unusual interior concept for her first physical store in the city. The store is in the Eixample district … Read More "External Reference creates 3D-printed organic displays for La Manso store" The post External Reference creates 3D-printed organic displays for La Manso store appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0WRL9

Spotted: Mixed reality (MR) refers to technologies that create immersive computer-generated environments in which parts of the physical and virtual environment are combined. With potential applications that range from education and engineering to entertainment, the market for MR is forecast to record revenues of just under $25 billion by 2032. Now, in a ground-breaking partnership, Singapore-based … Read More "How can mixed reality and AI improve emergency medical care?" The post How can mixed reality and AI improve emergency medical care? appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0WR84

Design firms WORKac and Ignacio Urquiza Architects have created a multi-level, concrete community centre in an underserved neighbourhood that is meant to “promote the regeneration of social life”. The building by New York’s WORKac and local studio Ignacio Urquiza Arquitectos – officially called PILARES Lomas de Becerra — is located in a hilly area and … Read More "Mexico City community centre has blue-tinted concrete walls" The post Mexico City community centre has blue-tinted concrete walls appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0WQvD

Ribbons of light guide patrons from the lobby to the restaurant inside the Perelman Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center, where the interiors are designed by New York-based Rockwell Group. The studio founded by designer David Rockwell recently completed the public spaces that include the Metropolis restaurant and adjoining lounge areas within the … Read More "Rockwell Group creates atmospheric lobby and restaurant at PAC NYC" The post Rockwell Group creates atmospheric lobby and restaurant at PAC NYC appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0WQj6

Spotted: Concrete is the second most-consumed substance in the world behind only water, and this popularity comes from its remarkable characteristics as a building material, which include strength, durability, versatility, and economy. However, it comes at a heavy environmental cost, with UK company Cemfree highlighting that the ubiquitous material currently accounts for around 25 per … Read More "From steel waste to cement" The post From steel waste to cement appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/T0WQWq

A grape-based leather alternative and sequins made from tree cellulose are among 15 material innovations on show as part of fashion house Stella McCartney’s exhibition at the COP28 climate conference. In partnership with Stella McCartney‘s parent company LVMH, the Sustainable Market showcases “the possibilities of current cutting-edge or soon-to-be available technologies” that could transform the … Read More "Stella McCartney presents Sustainable Market at COP28" The post Stella McCartney presents Sustainable Market at COP28 appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SztkLr

Spotted: At present, global food security relies on the use of nitrogen fertilisers, but their production and use are responsible for around five per cent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, along with pollution and soil depletion. One possible solution is to use bacteria that convert nitrogen gas to ammonia to provide the nutrients that … Read More "Protecting nitrogen-fixing bacteria from heat and humidity" The post Protecting nitrogen-fixing bacteria from heat and humidity appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SztKtC

Architizer’s 12th Annual A+Awards are officially underway! Sign up for key program updates and prepare your submission ahead of the Main Entry Deadline on  December 15th.   As climate change unfolds, bringing about rising sea levels, increased occurrences of flooding and a surge in climatic events, the concept of living in a floating home — or … Read More "Amphibious Architecture: Designing Resilient Coastal Communities for the Future" The post Amphibious Architecture: Designing Resilient Coastal Communities for the Future appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SzscGc

Architecture studio Ductus has designed an apartment complex coated with a monochrome red plaster facade into a sloping site in Schwarzenburg, Switzerland. Located on the outskirts of the village of Schwarzenburg in eastern Switzerland, the complex was designed by Ductus to have the appearance of a series of intersecting blocks of various heights that protrude … Read More "Ductus coats blocky apartment complex with red plaster in Switzerland" The post Ductus coats blocky apartment complex with red plaster in Switzerland appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SzrKBR

Spotted: The textile industry is recognised as one of the most polluting. This is due to manufacturing methods that often require lots of water, energy, and harmful chemicals, and the sector as a whole generates 8-10 per cent of global carbon emissions. But now, one fashion tech startup is harnessing the power of seaweed to … Read More "Turning seaweed into clothing – Springwise" The post Turning seaweed into clothing – Springwise appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SzqwqL

COMAMALA ISMAIL takes over the design of Sports hall in Vernayaz   Vernayaz commune in Switzerland initiated the construction of a new sports hall dedicated to school sports activities through an open architectural competition. Awarded in spring 2015, the planning by Comamala Ismail commenced, incorporating additional spaces for FC Vernayaz. By August 2017, construction began, … Read More "monolithic concrete volume houses sports hall in switzerland" The post monolithic concrete volume houses sports hall in switzerland appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/Szppsd

Chinese studio Neri&Hu has designed a contemporary art gallery for Ota Fine Arts in Shanghai with a focus on the “sublime beauty of the banal”. The gallery sits on the ground floor of a mixed-use tower at Rockbund, a development amidst the historical Bund in Shanghai along the Huangpu River, where a series of restored … Read More "Neri&Hu highlights simplicity and functionality at Shanghai art gallery" The post Neri&Hu highlights simplicity and functionality at Shanghai art gallery appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/Sznrjb

MoMA curator Paola Antonelli believes humans will go extinct as a result of climate change, but is “very positive” about how designers can help to slow the decline, she tells Dezeen in this interview. The Museum of Modern Art curator is the author of several books including Design Emergency (co-written with Alice Rawsthorn), and runs … Read More "“Our task is not to live forever” says Paola Antonelli" The post “Our task is not to live forever” says Paola Antonelli appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SznrQW

Spotted: Although we are seeing some progress towards climate goals in certain areas of the economy – such as mobility and electricity generation – industries that require very high process temperatures remain difficult to decarbonise, and are overwhelmingly dependent on fossil fuels like natural gas. Now, Estonian cleantech startup Efenco has come up with a … Read More "Could ceramic chips reduce emissions from high-heat industry?" The post Could ceramic chips reduce emissions from high-heat industry? appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SznSHY

Norwegian studio Feste Landscape/Architecture has unveiled a series of wooden cabins that can be freely used by hikers exploring the mountainous coastal landscape of Norway’s Agder region. The Agder Day-Trip Cabins are being installed in each of the 25 municipalities in Agder to encourage both locals and tourists to spend more time in nature. The … Read More "Feste designs Agder Day-Trip Cabins for 25 locations in southern Norway" The post Feste designs Agder Day-Trip Cabins for 25 locations in southern Norway appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SzmJxL

Continuing our 2023 review, we have selected 10 striking staircases published on Dezeen this year, from prefabricated plywood steps at a Cornish home to a colourful set for an opera in a Swiss theatre. Architects and designers have continued to find clever solutions to travelling on foot from one storey to another in 2023 by … Read More "Dezeen’s top 10 staircases of 2023" The post Dezeen’s top 10 staircases of 2023 appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SzlMBj

Spotted: In the past 10 years, the number of academic journals has grown by more than 28 per cent, at an average of more than 2.5 per cent every year. By 2022, that growth brought the global number of academic journals to more than 46,700. Such rapid increases create overwhelming amounts of information for researchers … Read More "AI helps clinicians navigate research overload" The post AI helps clinicians navigate research overload appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/Szkzhh

From its origins as a humble fishing village to its transformation into a global economic powerhouse, the architectural landscape of Shanghai mirrors the city’s rapid evolution and cutting-edge innovation. Historical neighborhoods such as the iconic Yu Garden, the legendary ‘Bund’ waterfront and the French Concession are some of the most architecturally rich areas in the … Read More "25 Best Architecture Firms in Shanghai" The post 25 Best Architecture Firms in Shanghai appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SzjqK6

Fashion designer Christian Louboutin and architect Madalena Caiado’s 13-room boutique hotel in the village of Melides, south of Lisbon, celebrates craftsmanship and has been “designed at the scale of the hand”. Named after the French designer’s signature colour, Vermelho, which is Portuguese for red, is Louboutin’s first hospitality project. Each room is furnished from Louboutin’s … Read More "Christian Louboutin’s Vermelho hotel in Portuguese village of Melides" The post Christian Louboutin’s Vermelho hotel in Portuguese village of Melides appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SzhtGH

Several architects and designers have made it onto the inaugural Time100 Climate list, which recognises “true changemakers” who are making “measurable, scalable” progress in fighting climate change. Compiled by Time magazine in collaboration with a panel of 10 prominent climate experts, the list includes business leaders across different industries ranging from singer Billie Eilish to … Read More "Francis Kéré and SOM’s Mina Hasman featured on Time100 Climate list" The post Francis Kéré and SOM’s Mina Hasman featured on Time100 Climate list appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/Szht5l

Spotted: The population of Freetown, Sierra Leone, is set to reach 2 million by 2028. As the population rises, urban sprawl is threatening the forested, mountainous areas outside the city. Around 70 per cent of Freetown’s trees have been cut down, and the city is already experiencing negative effects – such as devastating floods and … Read More "Plant and earn: a new approach to urban tree preservation" The post Plant and earn: a new approach to urban tree preservation appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SzhVyp

NOMAL’s Joomak revitalizes abandoned house in Palbok-dong   NOMAL studio’s project, Joomak, revitalizes the landscape of Palbok-dong in Jeonju, Korea, addressing the challenges of neglected industrial zones and structures. The once-thriving industrial area faced a decline during the 1990s, resulting in abandoned factories and neglected spaces. The project is part of the ‘MBC Empty House 3’ … Read More "wooden hanok roof frame tops nomal’s restaurant in korea" The post wooden hanok roof frame tops nomal’s restaurant in korea appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SzgMWJ

Architecture studio Natura Futura Arquitectura and architect Juan Carlos Bamba have created a floating house along the Babahoyo River in Ecuador. Situated within a centuries-old floating village at risk of disappearing, La Balsanera is designed as a model for the preservation and sustainable redevelopment of the river’s depleting community. La Balsanera is a floating house … Read More "Natura Futura and Juan Carlos Bamba create floating house in Ecuador" The post Natura Futura and Juan Carlos Bamba create floating house in Ecuador appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SzfYg0

Spotted: The cost of onshore wind energy has fallen steadily over the last decade. However, wind installations have also steadily increased in size, and while bigger turbines generate more energy, they also make it more difficult to secure public approval and find financing, appropriate sites, and materials. Wind company AirLoom is taking a new approach … Read More "A novel design cuts the cost of wind power" The post A novel design cuts the cost of wind power appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SzfKRf

Red shingles and an oversailing roof characterise this sauna, which London studio Built Works has completed in a woodland in East Sussex. Located on the edge of a family-run farm in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Drying Shed serves guests staying in two nearby cabins. Built Works has created the Drying Shed … Read More "Built Works creates Drying Shed sauna in East Sussex woodland" The post Built Works creates Drying Shed sauna in East Sussex woodland appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SzdZcC

American interior designer Kelly Wearstler has paired a towering tree with speckled burl wood panelling and vintage furniture by Carlo Scarpa at the Ulla Johnson flagship store in West Hollywood. Wearstler created the light-filled, two-storey shop as the flagship Los Angeles location for Johnson’s eponymous clothing brand. Kelly Wearstler has designed the interiors for Ulla … Read More "Kelly Wearstler designs Ulla Johnson store interior that “speaks to LA”" The post Kelly Wearstler designs Ulla Johnson store interior that “speaks to LA” appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SzcdK7

Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Front porch living is a staple activity in many parts of the world; this culture of chatting with passersby, catching a fresh breeze and watching over the neighborhood was long viewed as a cultural mainstay of the southern United … Read More "Sustainable Practice: The Miller Hull Partnership’s “Regenerative Porch”" The post Sustainable Practice: The Miller Hull Partnership’s “Regenerative Porch” appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SzbqMx

This lookbook collects 10 interiors in Italy with a distinctly rustic feel, including homes and hotels replete with wooden beams, cool stone and other rich textures. As well as being known for its contemporary furniture and lighting design, Italy is home to some of Europe’s oldest buildings and has numerous historic cities and villages. From … Read More "Ten rustic Italian interiors that evoke the history of the Mediterranean" The post Ten rustic Italian interiors that evoke the history of the Mediterranean appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SzZhVm

Spotted: With the dyeing industry relying on petrochemicals to affix colour to textiles and requiring around 200 tonnes of fresh water for every tonne of coloured fabric, the challenge of reducing even part of the fashion industry’s environmental footprint is huge.   Now, however, one company, UK-based Colorifix, has created a transformative technology for the textile … Read More "Could microbe-derived dyes transform the fashion industry?" The post Could microbe-derived dyes transform the fashion industry? appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SzZh5f

Colorful and dreamlike: this is how Morocco’s architecture and built environment could easily be described. Located between the edge of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean, Africa’s most “Western” country is fascinating and full of contradictions. Also known as The Kingdom of the Western Place, Morocco has a diverse array of landscapes and rich architecture, … Read More "7 Best Architecture Firms in Morocco" The post 7 Best Architecture Firms in Morocco appeared first on Zarkon Group Real Estate Builders & Developers. http://dlvr.it/SzYWnr