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50 creative barcode designs

The humble barcode has come a long way since it was first invented by Norman Joseph Woodland, an American inventor who received a patent for the ubiquitous black and white stripes found on pretty much everything way back in 1952.

https://www.demilked.com/most-creative-barcodes/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=DemilkedFB&fbclid=IwAR1BfymS_uWcTjYXRuz9-ODnwCfZZi1dLgC_bVI92EWcKeg_p03iHFkJv5Y

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4 solutions for roofs without eaves

An overhang (or eave) describes the lower edge of a roof, which extends beyond the intersecting wall to form a shady space that can acquire different dimensions and appearances. In hot climates, it can be designed to stop the intense heat of the hottest months, limiting the entry of sunlight. In rainy places, it can be an intermediate space of shelter, protecting the building frame and external façade from the weather. However, eaves are not an indispensable component of a building. Many architects have designed buildings with sloping roofs without eaves, in which the archetype of the house with a gable roof takes on a simple, almost stripped, minimalist shape. It is not up to us to judge whether this design choice is functional or simply a fad. But whenever we remove this protrusion from a roof, we are faced with the challenge of avoiding problems of water infiltration and rainwater drainage.

https://www.archdaily.com/952573/4-solutions-for-roofs-without-eaves-and-their-construction-details?fbclid=IwAR1UemQfqWeWcc9dnh1-cRFOXRHnpcw3fnjRvDgY-8VZgg6W3V7qmMRoGrw

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pencil sketches by tom kundig

Tom Kundig, principal at Olson Kundig Architects — the Seattle-based firm renowned for its raw industrial style, expressive materiality, and stunning detailing. Tom Kundig’s monograph — simply entitled Works — recounts some of the studio’s most-loved built projects using personal anecdotes and photography and includes a large number of sketches that lay bare the thought process behind these masterpieces.

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https://architizer.com/blog/practice/tools/how-architecture-is-born-olson-kundig-architects/

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swisspearl largo nobilis

Concrete cladding

The large-format Swisspearl Largo panels give façades what they need: a face, individuality, character, texture, color, and most important, a highly effective protective layer. Swisspearl Largo allows an immense range of possibilities for the design of façades, with an extensive selection of surface options, various types of joints, fastenings, and panel formats that can be freely selected within the maximum useable size. For visible creativity and to meet the highest aesthetic requirements, in proven Swisspearl quality.

https://archello.com/product/swisspearl-largo-nobilis

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light studies-brise-soleil

Architects use brise-soleil as solutions to overheating in many hot climates with long days of direct sunlight. These permanent sun-shading structures range from simple patterns of concrete fins to more elaborate wing-like mechanisms that can be adjusted based on different solar angles throughout the day and across the seasons. Some buildings incorporate louvers into the shades to mitigate high-angle rays in summer, but also permit low-angle winter sunlight for passive solar heating with a variety of pattern structures that act as light-filtration screens on the façades of buildings.

One of the most common types of brise-soleil, simple concrete fins, became widespread after Le Corbusier’s Ministry of Education and Health was completed in Brazil.

https://architizer.com/blog/inspiration/collections/brise-soleil/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1i5JmB8FYENinPLQVkpbFgTQyZkx834SLuB61EB_UfrN45rcdmp8dOnpc

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suspended fireplace

 CF + D | custom fireplace design

The VITA Fireplaces Lance | Suspended Fireplace offers a slender design for a stunning focal point to any space. The modern style and narrow shape are sure to demand attention while optimizing space within the specified environment.

Each fireplace is hand-crafted by our talented craftsmen with meticulous attention to detail when manufacturing our artistic designs for hospitality, commercial, luxury home, and restaurant projects. With ease of installation, the benefits of VITA Fireplaces can be enjoyed year-round.

https://archello.com/product/lance-suspended-fireplace

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10 modern farmhouses

Taking old things and making them new again is architecture’s seemingly endless challenge, one that sparks inspiration for designers and architects around the world. Lately, a new crop of work has displayed clever takes on what is perhaps residential architecture’s most classic motif: the farmhouse. The modern farmhouse uses common elements from traditional pastoral buildings—timber cladding, A-frame roofs, and lofted spaces—and puts a sleeker spin on them for a home that’s streamlined but still connected to its natural surroundings. 

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/6-gorgeous-contemporary-farmhouses

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