There is no material more diverse and timeless than brick - which can be seen as a staple in both ancient and modern architecture. In many cases, stripping away the drywall of a historical building can reveal beautiful brick walls, which bring a great deal of texture, warmth, and character into a living space. Whether left raw or painted, the look lends itself to a range of styles from rustic to industrial.
Mikhail Loskutov
Exposed Brick in Interiors: 5 Examples of Rustic Warmth
3D Printing, Prefabrication, and Interior Design: Construction Trends for 2022
Jorge Drexler sings, in one of his songs, that “we always look at the river, contemplating the other riverbank”. Beyond understanding everything that was done, looking back at the past year can serve to get some clues about the future. This 2021, we published more than 160 articles in the Materials & Products section, covering a wide range of topics. From complex concepts such as 4D printing or very little processed materials such as hempcrete and bamboo, drawing a retrospective of the covered themes and understanding what interested our readers the most is an interesting exercise to foreshadow some trends in the future of the construction field. Looking at our most viewed articles, three large themes are evident: 3D printing, pre-fabrication, and interior renovation. Below, we present a compilation of each topic, reflecting on what we can dare to say about the trends in the construction industry that should consolidate in 2022.
Architects Apartment / Blockstudio
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Architects: Blockstudio
- Area: 130 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Fritz Hansen, DCW EDITIONS, Catellani & Smith, Doodywoodydom, Dudya Sarabyanov, +11
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Professionals: Lesopilka
Richter Hotel / A. Makarov, A. Efimova, S. Yanikov, S. Alexandrova, P. Mironenko, P. J. Pukhno Bermeo
Crosby Studios Store / Crosby Studios
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Architects: Crosby Studios
- Area: 220 m²
- Year: 2021
Baker’s Dozen: 13 Sweet Projects Filled with Delight
Few architectural typologies are as timeless as bakeries. A practice spanning thousands of years, the art of baking has diverse roots. Today, bakeries combine areas to gather, socialize, shop, and work. While industrialization and commercialization transformed the art of baking and baked goods, bakeries remain important community spaces for gathering and defining neighborhood identity.
ZOYA Museum / Architectural buro A2M
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Architects: Architectural buro A2M
- Area: 2500 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: Ideal work architop, Morozoff, Stameska, The Light
PITA’S Bistro Restaurant / DA bureau
New York's Interiors: Apartments, Penthouses and Lofts in the Big Apple
One of the most important cities in the world –and the most populated in the United States of America–, New York is home to a great mix of cultures and history that has been shaped over the years, while art and architecture play a fundamental role in this development.
Kalanchevskaya Apartment / buro5
BOSFOR Restaurant / AD Project Dorohov Architect
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Architects: AD Project Dorohov Architect
- Area: 1140 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: ARMS Concept, BSM sandalye, Global Glass Systems, Meteor Works, Pro Lights, +7
Bosco Mishka Bar / Sundukovy Sisters Architecture & Design Studio
Crosby Loft / Crosby Studios
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Architects: Crosby Studios
- Area: 57 m²
- Year: 2019
Pastrami Bar / Crosby Studios
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Architects: Crosby Studios
- Area: 72 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Crosby studios
Apartment in New York / Crosby Studios
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Architects: Crosby Studios
- Area: 50 m²
- Year: 2017
Puce Apartment / Iya Turabelidze studio
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Architects: Iya Turabelidze studio
- Area: 70 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: &Tradition, Aromas del Campo, GUBI, Massimo Copenhagen, Menu world, +2
Breadway Bakery / Lera Brumina + Artem Trigubchak
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Architects: Artem Trigubchak, Lera Brumina
- Area: 85 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Ceramica Bardelli, Fantini, Klee, Minotti