ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Sun, 4 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/907537/copper-facades-architectures-original-bling Thu, 10 Jan 2019 06:00:00 +0000 Martita Vial della Maggiora https://www.archdaily.com/907537/copper-facades-architectures-original-bling Since its discovery in 8700 B.C., copper has been one of the most used metals in the history of humankind. It has a variety of uses from coins and weapons to statues and even architecture. One of its first architectural uses was in Ancient Egypt for the massive doors of the temple to Amen-Re at Karnak in 300 B.C.

The versatility of the material continues in architecture to this day, allowing for a variety of unique designs and uses. The innovative, efficient, and lightweight material is versatile in its use, ranging from facades to roofs, interior applications, and high tech solutions. Sustainable in its natural form, the material is 100% recycled. As the state of architecture becomes more focused on sustainability, copper becomes the ideal material for the buildings of today.

Below, we’ve selected 7 projects that use architecture's original bling.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/782169/cultural-center-alboru-dda-architectes Fri, 19 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0000 Karen Valenzuela https://www.archdaily.com/782169/cultural-center-alboru-dda-architectes The Cultural Center of Bastia was developed within an ANRU program related to the renovation of neighborhoods in the south of Bastia, a big part of which is made of large housing schemes built in the 60s.

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