Deezen

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

US studio CLB Architects has created a retreat in rural Wyoming that has three wood-clad structures, with a creek running underneath the primary residence. Each building responds to its immediate surroundings Local firm CLB Architects carved away portions of the 6,000-square-foot (557-square-metre) building to form recesses and openings.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Most of its campus was originally designed by American architects Charles Moore and William Turnbull in the early 1970s. The residential buildings were clad in timber The Kresge College Academic Center sits on an uneven site next to a steep ravine. Kresge College is a part of the University of California, Santa Cruz.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Text description provided by the architects. © CLB Architects. © CLB Architects. © CLB Architects. © CLB Architects. The exterior is clad in oxidized corrugated and perforated steel and Siberian larch. © CLB Architects. © CLB Architects. © CLB Architects. © CLB Architects.

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Deezen

MAY 11, 2022

On the exterior, various anchor points similarly allow the firefighters to practice using the building itself. The architects put in skylights for more comfortable habitation. At the back, facing a courtyard, the architects included a kitchenette and conference room, where on-duty firefighters spend their time between operations.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

It has a a green roof and plenty of glass on the exterior Lemay was founded in 1957 and now boasts a team of 400 designers. Recently, the studio renovated an open-air theatre in Montreal's La Fontaine Park and completed North America's largest indoor skating facility in Quebec City. The photography is by Stéphane Groleau.

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aasarchitecture

JUNE 12, 2024

Designed in collaboration with Paulett Taggart Architects, as part of a 152-unit affordable housing development for Mercy Housing, the building’s four distinct blocks step down from seven to four stories and respond to the specific urban conditions of each frontage. Source by Studio VARA and Paulett Taggart Architects.

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Deezen

AUGUST 8, 2023

New York studio SHoP Architects has completed the black and bronze facade of the supertall skyscraper Brooklyn Tower, the tallest building in the borough. At 93 storeys and 1,066 feet (325 metres) tall, the supertall skyscraper topped out in March 2023 , but the intricate cladding of its exterior was only recently completed.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Studio Egret West will preserve the concrete exterior of the former Heinz headquarters They were designed by US architect Gordon Bunshaft while working at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and were his only project in the UK. They were awarded Grade II-listed status in 1995 but have been left vacant for several years. "The

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

US studio Inaba Williams Architects has created two mirrored houses with courtyards in Santa Monica , California that are clad in white stucco and have net-zero energy use, according to the studio. The white of the exterior continues inside A bedroom suite, garage, and a secluded zen garden hold the southern edge of the site.

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Deezen

APRIL 14, 2024

Floor-to-ceiling windows line the majority of the exterior, with the remainder clad in a vertical cedar siding. Project credits: Design/Architecture firm: HGXDESIGN Managing partner: Hal Goldstein Creative director: Hal Goldstein Lead designers/architects: Hal Goldstein/Stefan Kusurelis Contractors: CofH Builders Inc.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Bay Area studio David Baker Architects has completed 145 units of social housing using modular construction and a weathering steel facade in San Francisco , California. David Baker Architects added a rainbow mural-lined courtyard to the ground floor. Architect: David Baker Architects. Landscape architect: Fletcher Studio.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

At the ground floor are restaurants, retail, offices and an entrance to the courtyard "The window pattern is based on the maximum allowable percentage of opening along the exterior, broken up into a staggered, offset and repeated pattern around the middle levels of the building," said the studio.

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Deezen

APRIL 18, 2022

White siding and a curvy aluminium screen make up the exterior of a residential building in Los Angeles designed by American firm Brooks + Scarpa. Distinct perforated-aluminium screens undulate on the exterior. Balconies, open-air walkways and stretches of glass are found on the exterior. Civil engineer: Barbara Hall.

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Architizer

APRIL 2, 2022

Text description provided by the architects. © CLB Architects. © CLB Architects. . © CLB Architects. A careful study of the relationship between the site, river, and mountain views beyond led the architects to elevate the main floor of the 6,257-square-foot house six feet above the natural ground plane.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

US studio Jensen Architects has created a tall hillside home featuring expansive views and an elevator that will enable the owners to stay in the home as they age. A code-required exit led the architects to design a bridge between the terrace and the garden. Project credits: Architecture and interiors: Jensen Architects.

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Deezen

MAY 16, 2024

The upper levels are for the residential units and were clad in an exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS) to protect from sun and street sounds on two sides, while the lower levels hold communal areas. The photography is by Casey Dunn.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 24, 2022

The Point Western Washington family home, WA Residence by Kor Architects, US Residential Property Photos. Design: Kor Architects. A family home unites the demands of an extensive program with hierarchy, plasticity, natural light, views, blurring of interior/exterior space and a unique connection to the natural landscape.

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e-architect

JUNE 28, 2023

de Reus Architects is the lead architect for more than 400,000 square feet of club amenity facilities and residential dwellings that comprise the core of this project. This objective plays out in merging exterior and interior spaces and in the efficient operations of the club.

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e-architect

JUNE 1, 2023

Cascadia Architects designed the Clive to achieve a number of programmatic, urban design, and sustainability targets while remaining respectful of the scale and historic mixed commercial/residential typology of the Village. Electrical Engineer: AES Engineering Civil Engineer: J.E.

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Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2023

metre) boards that extend from the base of the exterior wall to the parapet without cuts. The exterior window system was designed to incorporate operable openings at key locations to take advantage of natural site ventilation, thereby reducing the need for mechanical heating/cooling and increasing indoor air quality," the studio said.

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Deezen

APRIL 19, 2022

American firm CookFox Architects has completed a pair of tall, connected buildings with gridded facades for a Williamsburg site that once held an iconic sugar factory. Masterplanned by SHoP Architects in 2013, the redeveloped site features five buildings, each designed by a different architect. Client: Two Trees.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

Architects John Friedman and Alice Kimm have stacked a concrete mass with sinuous cutouts into a hillside as a home for their family in Los Angeles , complete with a crane in the kitchen and an accessory dwelling unit. Nearby in Los Angeles, Anonymous Architects recently embedded a concrete house into a hillside with a two-storey pool.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Design: Studio Jean Verville architectes. At the entrance to Vieux-Longueuil, situated between its residential and commercial areas, on a piece of land left uncultivated for many years, Studio Jean Verville architects has erected Dental Clinic St-Charles , a 2,600 square meter dental complex based on the concept of biophilia.

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Deezen

MAY 22, 2023

Read: Brandon Architects designs stone-clad home that frames the Las Vegas Strip The rough and robust stone exterior juxtaposes the refined interior with travertine floors, stucco ceilings and reconstituted wood veneer vertical panels. The photography is by Stetson Ybarra , Stephen Morgan and Daniel Joseph Chenin.

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2022

The architects ended up conceiving a five-storey, rectangular building that is organised around a central courtyard. The building has a white exterior that helps enhance natural light and reduce heat gain – the latter being an important consideration given the area's hot climate. The white exterior increases natural light.

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2023

"The slope allowed us to anchor one end of the building into the earth and cantilever the other above grade, minimising disturbance to the ground while creating a distinct character for each of the two bedrooms," the architects said. Several pieces of furniture were custom designed for the space by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson.

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Devoid of any roof overhang, the cedar siding, the glass panels, and their interactions with the elements collectively ensure minimal separation between the interior and exterior, and contribute greatly to the ambiance of the residence.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 10, 2023

OOIIO Architecture completes a new singular residential project in Toledo, to build a spectacular house in the well-known neighbourhood of Valparaíso. The different new residential neighbourhoods have emerged scattered around it (unfortunately disconnected from each other). Source by OOIIO Architecture.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The home was first constructed in the mid-1970s by a civil engineer, and La Base Studio demolished part of it for its current iteration. Sliding glass doors open to the garden The sliding glass doors open to the garden and pool deck, blurring the interior and exterior relationship.

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Deezen

MAY 2, 2022

This allowed the architects to include small pockets of greenery between different program areas. The architects also included an exterior fire pit a few steps away from the house, which is accessed via a footpath. Project credits: Architect: David Martínez Ramos. Civil engineering: Federico Guerra.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This stunning overview of contemporary residential architecture in India features over twenty houses from across the country, designed by leading firms such as Samira Rathod Design Associates and Architecture Brio, as well as emerging architects such as Martand Khosla. the latter based on a symposium at CEPT University in Ahmedabad.

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e-architect

MAY 17, 2023

Strang Design rose to the challenge, using unfilled Travertine for both the interior and exterior flooring, and teak slatted ceilings and walls for texture and warmth. In addition to their focus on natural materials, Strang Design paid close attention to the landscaping, working with landscape architecture studio La Casona Garden.

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Deezen

JULY 31, 2022

For the exterior walls, the team used a mix of concrete and cypress boards that were charred using the ancient Japanese technique of Shou Sugi Ban , helping bolster the wood's resistance to insects and rot. Similar to the exterior, the home's interior finishes are meant to work in concert with the landscape.

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e-architect

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Architecture: ANX / Aaron Neubert Architects. Images: ANX / Aaron Neubert Architects. Along the loop, the building massing and programmatic distribution create a series of microclimates, expanding the linear progression of the site into a network of exterior rooms. Design: ANX / Aaron Neubert Architects – [link].

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Deezen

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Architect Tsukasa Ono designed this housing project on Japan 's Yakushima island to have a positive impact on its natural setting, using a "regenerative" approach to improve the soil by promoting the growth of mycelium and bacteria. Ono is the only architect in the community and was responsible for the design concept.

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e-architect

JULY 4, 2023

images courtesy of architects practice Bristol Zoo Gardens Clifton homes in southwest England Developed through extensive public consultation, the mixed-use masterplan restores and re-purposes the iconic site as a residential-led development with significant public realm, offering free public access to the gardens for the first time.

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e-architect

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Architects: ACDF Architecture. ACDF Architecture is proud to unveil the Lafond Desjardins Dental Laboratory in Laval, a new facility that demonstrates that despite being too often forgotten by architects, industrial buildings offer great opportunities to create sensitive and refined architecture. “We SDK – structural engineers.

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