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Overview of the construction in Saudi Arabia Skyline of Riyadh at dusk The Construction of Saudi Arabia is custom-made to its geography and native climate, and shows the distinctiveness of Arabian custom. It is positioned on the Arabian Peninsula in…
Gypsum board is a type of covering used for interior walls. Gypsum board is mainly composed of gypsum core, with a paper surface covering the face, back and long edges.The plaster core, consisting of hydrated calcium sulfate, is sandwiched between…
The First layer. Lifestyle work Screen & Accessories'The First layer' designs display and accessories for near-future telecommuting that increase indoor display mobility. It consists of a screen monitor, desk divider, and trollie. We focused on the new lifestyle that people no more work in only one place, but constantly moves space according to various mood and…
External Reference Architects have been shortlisted in the Restaurant Design category of the SBID International Design Awards 2017.VOTE NOW!http://www.internationaldesignexcellenceawards.com/finalist/alkimia/#vote-form-27254 Designed by External Reference Architects with Chu Uroz, the restaurant is located in the city center of Barcelona, on the main floor of a modernist building (dating back to 1864) left unoccupied for 40 years. The project design…
First issue in our new research series, XKR001 is a speculative design project that examines the aesthetics of footwear and the craft of tailoring in a digital realm.The sneaker has been re-imagined and articulated in various material styles, while it’s core components – it’s thread, cloth, patterns and colours are deconstructed and re-assembled into new…
Overview of the construction in Saudi Arabia Skyline of Riyadh at dusk The Construction of Saudi Arabia is custom-made to its geography and native climate, and shows the distinctiveness of Arabian custom. It is positioned on the Arabian Peninsula in…
Gypsum board is a type of covering used for interior walls. Gypsum board is mainly composed of gypsum core, with a paper surface covering the face, back and long edges.The plaster core, consisting of hydrated calcium sulfate, is sandwiched between…
The First layer. Lifestyle work Screen & Accessories'The First layer' designs display and accessories for near-future telecommuting that increase indoor display mobility. It consists of a screen monitor, desk divider, and trollie. We focused on the new lifestyle that people no more work in only one place, but constantly moves space according to various mood and…
External Reference Architects have been shortlisted in the Restaurant Design category of the SBID International Design Awards 2017.VOTE NOW!http://www.internationaldesignexcellenceawards.com/finalist/alkimia/#vote-form-27254 Designed by External Reference Architects with Chu Uroz, the restaurant is located in the city center of Barcelona, on the main floor of a modernist building (dating back to 1864) left unoccupied for 40 years. The project design…
First issue in our new research series, XKR001 is a speculative design project that examines the aesthetics of footwear and the craft of tailoring in a digital realm.The sneaker has been re-imagined and articulated in various material styles, while it’s core components – it’s thread, cloth, patterns and colours are deconstructed and re-assembled into new…
Overview of the construction in Saudi Arabia Skyline of Riyadh at dusk The Construction of Saudi Arabia is custom-made to its geography and native climate, and shows the distinctiveness of Arabian custom. It is positioned on the Arabian Peninsula in…
Gypsum board is a type of covering used for interior walls. Gypsum board is mainly composed of gypsum core, with a paper surface covering the face, back and long edges.The plaster core, consisting of hydrated calcium sulfate, is sandwiched between…
The First layer. Lifestyle work Screen & Accessories'The First layer' designs display and accessories for near-future telecommuting that increase indoor display mobility. It consists of a screen monitor, desk divider, and trollie. We focused on the new lifestyle that people no more work in only one place, but constantly moves space according to various mood and…
External Reference Architects have been shortlisted in the Restaurant Design category of the SBID International Design Awards 2017.VOTE NOW!http://www.internationaldesignexcellenceawards.com/finalist/alkimia/#vote-form-27254 Designed by External Reference Architects with Chu Uroz, the restaurant is located in the city center of Barcelona, on the main floor of a modernist building (dating back to 1864) left unoccupied for 40 years. The project design…
First issue in our new research series, XKR001 is a speculative design project that examines the aesthetics of footwear and the craft of tailoring in a digital realm.The sneaker has been re-imagined and articulated in various material styles, while it’s core components – it’s thread, cloth, patterns and colours are deconstructed and re-assembled into new…
