#local-materials

#local-materials

MA.DE Bistro is a contemporary complex by AN NAM Design and Build located within the pine forest of Mang Den in Central Highlands. The restaurant design incorporates regional cultural references, drawing from the traditional Rông house to establish its architectural identity. A composed of three interlinked peaks forms the primary visual element, creating a rhythmic profile that echoes the surrounding mountain landscape.

The $2,500 Vernacular Home sits in Para Dash, a bamboo village in Modonpur, Bangladesh, and it's basically a masterclass in working with what you've got. Built for a multigenerational family of four (parents, their son, and his wife), this isn't some stripped-down minimalist box. We're talking two bedrooms, a kitchen, toilet, two cow sheds, a future child's room, a weaving space, and even a roadside teahouse and shop. All for under $2,500. That includes materials and labor.

BaleBio, a bamboo pavilion designed by Cave Urban for Bauhaus Earth's ReBuilt initiative, pioneers a new paradigm of carbon-negative architecture in Bali. Rising gracefully above the sands of Mertasari Beach in Denpasar, the 84-square-meter structure transforms what was once a disused car park into a vibrant communal hub, an open meeting space that merges ecological innovation with social purpose. In a landscape where coastal development is often driven by tourism and concrete infrastructure,

Arch-Exist + 34 Design Director: Zhe Yang (Partner) Technical Director: Renzhen Chen (Partner) Design Team: Rui Yang, Qinmei Hu, Yaxian Zhao, Yuanjun Gou, Yuting Huang Client: Xuyong Town People's Government, Xuyong County Copywriting: Youcai Pan, Xiangxin Ge Materials Used: Straw paint, copper-aluminum composite panels, ultra-clear insulated glass, wood grain paint, small blue tiles (mixed), lava panels, micro-cement, spruce wood panels Construction Drawing Team: Chengdu Meixia Architectural Design Co., Ltd.

The new market hall integrates with its urban context, creating a peaceful space that connects to the church square and revitalizes the area.

The design emphasizes flexibility and a strong connection to nature, using raw and local materials to express the personality of the homeowners.