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The Versatility of HPL Panels for Interior Spaces

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Roof extension of Sylvana Hospital / 2b architectes. Image © Matthieu Gafsou

HPL (High Pressure Laminate) panels are made of Kraft paper impregnated with phenolic resins, subjected to heat and pressure. A decorative layer with synthetic polymer allows the sheets to have numerous color and texture options, providing an extremely high strength and durability. This is why HPL is widely used in façades, but it is also increasingly being considered for interior wall cladding, for partitions and lockers, as well as for furniture. It is a material that can be used outdoors and indoors, and even on horizontal surfaces.

Casa Escondida / Studiohuerta

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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
  • Architects: Studiohuerta
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  745
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Bentley Systems, Caesarstone, Clear Solutions Series, Interceramic, Legrand, +3

EMBASSY Residential Building / Tchoban Voss Architekten

EMBASSY Residential Building / Tchoban Voss Architekten - More Images+ 20

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  10742
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Janinhoff, Stone Alliance, Warema SE

Canela House / ValdesHagemann

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Angostura, Chile
  • Architects: ValdesHagemann
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  3014 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019

House of Music / ARGE Strolz + Dietrich | Untertrifaller Architekten

House of Music / ARGE Strolz + Dietrich | Untertrifaller Architekten - More Images+ 26

Innsbruck, Austria

La Cité Innovation Hub / Taillandier Architectes Associés

La Cité Innovation Hub / Taillandier Architectes Associés - More Images+ 33

Richard Meier Retires As Firm Changes Name and Restructures

Richard Meier & Partners Architects announced the retirement of its founder, Pritzker-winning architect Richard Meier, who established the eponymous firm in 1963. The announcement also revealed a major internal reorganisation of the company, as well as its renaming to Meier Partners. The move comes three years after sexual harassment accusations have been made against the now 86-years old architect.

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Back to Basics: Natural Ventilation and its Use in Different Contexts

Automation is everywhere around us - our homes, furniture, offices, cars, and even our clothing; we have become so accustomed to being surrounded by automated systems that we have forgotten what life was like without them. And while automation has noticeably improved the quality of interior spaces with solutions like purified air and temperature control, nothing compares to the natural cool breeze of mother nature.

But just like everything else in architecture, there is no one size fits all; what works in Tanzania cannot work in Switzerland or Colombia. This is due to several reasons, such as the difference in wind direction, average temperature, spatial needs, and environmental restrictions (or lack thereof). In this article, we take a look at natural ventilation in all its forms, and how architects have employed this passive solution in different contexts. 

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Edificio Riesco Leguia / ValdesHagemann

Edificio Riesco Leguia / ValdesHagemann - More Images+ 45

Las Condes, Chile
  • Architects: ValdesHagemann
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  7600
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Brimat, Dialum, PARKY, Tecma

CGS_E College / BW Arch

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Saint Genevieve’s School / Taillandier Architectes Associés

Saint Genevieve’s School / Taillandier Architectes Associés - More Images+ 26

Saint-Jory, France
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  4949
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Blocstar, CLAREO LIGHTING, Forbo, Knauf, WICONA + ASKEY
  • Professionals: LS Ingénierie, BETEM

Résidence Caractère Apartments / Taillandier Architectes Associés

Résidence Caractère Apartments / Taillandier Architectes Associés - More Images+ 32

Connected House / Jakob + Macfarlane Architects

Connected House  / Jakob + Macfarlane Architects - More Images+ 3

Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Sporting Overview Residential Complex / Taillandier Architectes Associés

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Blagnac, France
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  10393
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Sto, Blocstar, Enphase, Sylvéa, Weber, +1

Ciel et Terre Residential Tower / Molestina Architekten

Ciel et Terre Residential Tower / Molestina Architekten - Exterior Photography, Residential
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Red House / Panorama Arquitectos + dRN Arquitectos

Red House / Panorama Arquitectos + dRN Arquitectos - More Images+ 18

Cachagua, Chile
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  245
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2011
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AB Kupfer, Cerámica Santiago, KBE, Luxaflex, Melón Hormigones

E2E Offices / 57STUDIO

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  • Architects: 57STUDIO
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  3390 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  GRAPHISOFT, Arauco, Cadwork, Etex