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Marfa Modern: Artistic Interiors of the West Texas High Desert

By Helen Thompson with photographs by Casey Dunn

Laura Raskin

June 1, 2017

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Writer and editor Helen Thompson presents 21 case studies of the artistic utopia's domestic architecture.

Swartberg House by Openstudio Architects

Karoo Desert, South Africa

March 21, 2017

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A single-family home near the Karoo Desert in South Africa brings inhabitants closer to spectacular natural surroundings.

East-West/West-East by Richard Serra

Doha, Qatar

Miriam Sitz

October 16, 2015

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In the middle of the desert in Qatar, four enormous steel plates rise from the bleak landscape, oriented along an east-west axis over a half-mile stretch.

Desert Follies: Three Concrete Structures by Arata Isozaki

Ingrid Spencer

February 15, 2011

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Three desert structures, designed by Arata Isozaki, strip the house to its artful basics.

Desert City House by Marwan Al-Sayed Architects

Paradise Valley, Arizona

April 1, 2009

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A 7,500-square-foot residence situated on one acre of desert land.

The Future of Wood Design Innovation in the US

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) buildings captured imaginations and launched a sustainable construction revolution in North America. What is on the horizon for mass timber construction? This presentation focuses on the issues and innovations that will shape the next decade of mass timber design in the US.

Patient Spaces and Privacy

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

Is the tipping point finally here on ditching cubicle curtains? For at least the past decade, healthcare designers and facility managers have been predicting the demise of privacy curtains in hospital and clinical spaces. Many point to the rise of single-patient rooms which afford their own privacy.

Items Tagged with 'desert architecture'

ARTICLES

Marfa Modern: Artistic Interiors of the West Texas High Desert

Swartberg House by Openstudio Architects

East-West/West-East by Richard Serra

Desert Follies: Three Concrete Structures by Arata Isozaki

Desert City House by Marwan Al-Sayed Architects

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