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Open Plan Leads to Large Veranda in Bright House in Australia

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Located in Victoria, Australia, the Somers House One by Adrian Bonomi Architect is described by the architect as a “compact, living and breathing house.” Recycled painted brick, stone and wooden furniture give the home a rustic yet elegant touch. Nothing seems out of place, and each element is properly highlighted.

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PPG Expands Architectural Paint and Coatings Offering with Acquisition of Flood Australia

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PPG Industries today announced that it has completed the acquisition of certain assets of Flood® Australia, which manufactures and distributes specialty wood stain and paint additive solutions for.'

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Avente Tile Talk: Porcelain Tiles from Spain and the World Cup

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Architectural solutions for energy efficiency, the use of alternative energies, improvement of interior environmental quality and efficient water consumption have been implemented in this project," noted Tile of Spain. hand painted tile. Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt. MYD | architecture + design.

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Letters from a traveling Architecture Student | Life of an Architect

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Home / Life in General / Letters from a traveling Architecture Student Letters from a traveling Architecture Student Bob Borson — October 24, 2013 — 38 Comments 23 years ago, as a fourth year architecture student, I spent the Fall semester traveling around Western Europe soaking in all the architectural wonders I could find.

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31 Black Kitchen Ideas for the Bold, Modern Home

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Here are 31 black kitchen ideas that make us think the dark side isn’t so bad: Image: British Standard Traditional with a Twist This English kitchen takes an eclectic spin on a two-toned kitchen style, extending black above the lower cabinets to create a painted backsplash. Image: The Works A Library’s New Life That’s right.

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Architectural Delineation Competition - KRob 2013 Winners | Life of.

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This year’s competition saw a record number of entries (408) and in all, over 29 countries were represented – including Japan, France, Australia, UK, South Korea, Russia, Brazil and many more (21 more to be specific.) It’s a huge repository of architectural eye-candy. [

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Enjoy Sweet Dreams With These DIY Headboard Ideas

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Image: Clifton Interiors Ltd Chalk headboard Create this look with a can of black chalkboard paint. Chalkboard paint is easy to apply, dries fast and can be cleaned with soap and water. But you’re not limited to the color black – chalkboard paint comes in just about every color. You can then paint the cut molding any color.

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