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This Heavenly Add-On Gives One Sydney Family All the Breathing Room They Need

Dwell

MAY 3, 2023

The clients had worked with another architect on a first floor addition and realized for the cost of the building, they were adding potentially unused space for a very high cost. The clients came to me wondering if they could achieve the bare minimum for their family, which would then allow for the quality items within those spaces.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Consulting Structural Engineering Engineering

Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Field Architecture has created a house in Sonoma Valley with copper-clad roofs Dry in the summers with heavy rainfall in the winter, the area's geography informed the design, as did the client's desire to co-inhabit the land with the region's plants and animals. "We

Civil Engineering

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A Breeze Block Courtyard Is the Only Way to Access This Australian Home’s Bedroom

Dwell

MAY 15, 2023

Our clients have an interest in the works of Geoffrey Bawa and one was raised in a Paul Couch house, establishing in them an affinity for robust materials, muted palettes, clear geometries, and spaces sculpted by light. And yet, our clients also have a love of yellow, inspired by Luis Barragan’s bold colors.

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This Sydney Home’s Dining Area Is Basically the Backyard

Dwell

MARCH 19, 2024

An acronym of the clients’ names, and a reference to their native bee hive, House for BEES is a moniker that encapsulates the client focused, collaborative design process and outcome for a family of four to their Federation home and garden in Mosman.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Client Clients

Mae Architects completes "21st-century almshouse" in Southwark

Deezen

APRIL 26, 2024

The photography is by Tim Crocker.

Architect

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Elliott Architects uses dramatic cantilever for House on a Bay

Deezen

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The client was not beholden to the prevailing style of houses in the area, most of which are traditional, vernacular, New England wood-framed structures," the studio said. "He On the interior, the architecture studio used a simple palette in line with the client's desire for "white space" on a page. Lighting design: Peter Knuppel.

Housing

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How Can Clients Ruin Their Own Construction Projects?

The Architecture Designs

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Project managers, architects, civil engineers, contractors, laborers, and other professionals work together to achieve the goals. Are clients any good in terms of construction projects? source: pinterest.com First things first, without clients and initiators, there would be no projects at all.

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CLB Architects creates trio of "tectonic structures" for Wyoming residence

Deezen

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The writer's studio rises two stories while the guest house is rectilinear in form The ground floor includes public spaces, the primary bedroom suite, a garage and a gym, along with "an expansive mudroom for the client's Irish wolfhounds". Each window frames a view of the prairie and Teton Range beyond," the team said.

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Amit Upadhye Architects orients Arizona home to the stars

Deezen

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The project is fitted with water-conserving plumbing fixtures "The clients are nature lovers and love watching the local flora and fauna in their backyard," Amit Upadhye Architects said. "We The photography is by Matthew Winquist.

Home

Home Architect Civil Engineering Engineering

This Unassuming Edwardian-Era Home in Australia Conceals a Crisp, Airy Extension

Dwell

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The clients also developed a sensory direction that would make the house feel calming and soft to the touch. Post it here. The brief is one familiar to the practice: balance the heritage constraints of an original house (in this case, Edwardian-era) with the needs of a growing family.

Home

Home Civil Engineering Remodeling Zoning

TVK designs limestone buildings for "first zero-carbon district" in Paris

Deezen

JANUARY 5, 2024

Project credits: Architect: TVK Client: Linkcity Landscape design: OLM Building and civil engineering: Berim Engineering: Carbone 4 and Amoes The post TVK designs limestone buildings for "first zero-carbon district" in Paris appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Julien Hourcade.

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Building Civil Engineering Transportation Design

Snøhetta creates library to emulate feeling of "sitting under a tree"

Deezen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Its first library was the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt, and it has since also designed the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Far Rockaway Library in the USA. The photography is by Yumeng Zhu.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Glass

Rau Haus by Feldman Architecture sits on a Silicon Valley hillside

Deezen

MAY 8, 2023

The clients enlisted San Francisco-based Feldman Architecture to create a secluded, modern-style home that made the most of the surroundings and included a dedicated area for hosting family and friends. An outdoor "viewing deck" was placed near the primary suite, atop the garage. From this elevated perch, one can catch views of the bay.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Architecture Engineering Engineering

Wildfires influence design of Campout House in northern California

Deezen

AUGUST 23, 2022

The house was inspired by the lifestyle of the client, who cross-country skis from their backyard up the mountain and skis down,". Structural engineer: CFBR Structural Group. Civil engineer: Shaw Engineering. MEP: Sugarpine Engineering. Volumes are arranged around a central courtyard.

Housing

Housing Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering

Wittman Estes creates "rapid assembly" fire station in southern California

Deezen

MARCH 5, 2024

Project credits: Architect: Wittman Estes Wittman Estes design team: Matt Wittman, Brandon Patterson, Julia Frost Builder: Xtreme Cubes Collaborating designer: Ana Maria Pinto da Silva Interior design: Birsel+Seck Landscape architect: Land Concern Civil engineer: Fuscoe Engineering Clients: Orange County Fire Authority, Rancho Mission Viejo The post (..)

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Permits Exterior Construction

An Expansion Cracks Open a Dark London Townhouse

Dwell

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Merrett Houmøller Architects, interior designers All & Nxthing, and the client collaborated to turn the London terrace home into a three-story family residence that’s a dramatic departure from conventional townhouse layouts. The extended and refurbished home features an interplay of connected volumes. "At

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Regulation Renovation Client

Snøhetta includes wooden oculus for Norwegian-American museum extension in Iowa

Deezen

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Other public projects by Snøhetta include plans for a library in Charlotte with a "translucent prow" and a spiralling planetarium in France The photography is by Michael Grimm.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Contractor Engineering Engineering

This Walden Pond–Inspired Writer’s Studio Holds a Trove of More Than 1,700 Poetry Books

Dwell

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Eric had worked with this client before and was intrigued by the request to step outside of his preferred design sensibilities and to venture in a seemingly opposite aesthetic direction. Project Details: Location: Greenwich, Connecticut Architect: Eric J. To bring his vision to life, the poet called upon architect Eric J.

Inspiration

Inspiration Civil Engineering Glass Engineering

Strang Design tops Miami mansion with slatted volume and planter

Deezen

JANUARY 19, 2023

bathroom house pays homage to the clients' Brazilian heritage and serves as a showroom for vintage furniture and artwork that the couple collected through extensive travel. "We Civil engineer: Jorge G. Angel Oaks Residence is located in Miami The five-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom Francisco Cuello, Jr.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Design Structural Engineering Engineering

Burden Welcome Center by EskewDumezRipple

aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Landscape: Carbo Landscape Architects Contractor: Buquet & LeBlanc Inc Client: Burden Museum and Gardens GFA: 28,625-square-foot Year: 2022 Images: Courtesy of EskewDumezRipple.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering

Skylab arranges series of A-frame Colorado cabins in snowflake-like pattern

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Project credits: Architecture: Skylab Architecture (Jeff Kovel, Brent Grubb, Robin Wilcox, Conor Wood, Jeni Nguyen, Amy DeVall, Nick Trapani, Eduardo Peraza Garzon) Interior design: Skylab Architecture Civil Engineer: Bowman Structural, mechanical, electrical Engineer: Resource Engineering Group (REG) Geotechnical engineer: KC Hamilton Engineering, (..)

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Structure

Four Pines is a Wyoming home clad in cedar and local stone

Deezen

JUNE 8, 2022

The home was designed to achieve three main goals – to make the most of the natural setting, provide ample space for visitors, and accommodate the client's impressive art collection, which features work by artists such as Richard Serra, Deborah Butterfield and Roy Lichtenstein. Civil engineer: Nelson Engineering (Dave Dufault).

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Home Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering

Jun Mitsui & Associates convert grocery store into sake brewery in Upstate New York

Deezen

APRIL 9, 2024

Partly because the client was a Japanese brewer who mainly makes sake, we also incorporated 'Japanese-ness' into the design." It encompasses three buildings The main brewery building is rectangular, with wide-tin-covered eaves wrapped around its entrance that create a covered walkway along its length.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Windows

This See-Through California Home Magically Hangs Above a Creek Bed

Dwell

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The goal was to reconnect this structure with the environment while best utilizing the exceptional site for the clients. "In The Suspension House at once balances the role of architecture—especially modernism—in nature with the role of the client to home." A man-made object in nature may exist in harmony or disparity.

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Home Civil Engineering Remodeling Structural Engineering

Modu clads Houston building with "self-cooling" exterior

Deezen

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Modu has created a "self-cooling" exterior for an office building in Houston The Promenade building is a 15,000-square-foot (1,400 square metre) centre which will host wellness and health clients throughout several offices. Each tenant will be provided with both an interior and exterior space.

Exterior

Exterior Building Civil Engineering Engineering

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson creates California winery with "humble yet refined atmosphere"

Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2022

"These thoughtfully designed and curated components offer points of intrigue and resonance for the visitor, conveying a level of intention and artisanship reflective of our client's multigenerational winemaking legacy and pioneering nature," the team said. Structural engineer: Eckersley O'Callaghan.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Glass

This Coastal New Zealand A-Frame Looks Like a Floating Prism

Dwell

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

However, from the water or the beach, its silhouette is evocative of a harbor marker, upright on the dune, guiding its seafaring clients home. Its owners asked for it to be a modestly-scaled holiday bach with three bedrooms and a social family gathering space.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Renovation Zoning Foundation

Dogtrot Residence // CLB Architects

Architizer

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Dogtrot’s refined take on contemporary mountain living is a unique celebration of personality and place.CLB Architects TeamKevin Burke, AIA, Principal Bryan James, AIA, Project ManagerLibby Erker, InteriorsProject TeamArchitecture: CLB ArchitectsInterior Design: CLB Architects (with client)Contractor: Matarozzi PelsingerLandscape: Agrostis Inc.

Architect

Architect Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering

"Shifting volumes" make up Cole Valley Residence in San Francisco by Jensen Architects

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The site's complex geology and the clients' desires inform a composition of shifting volumes that de?ne Working closely with the clients, the design team created a range of atmospheres, from cosy nooks to bright and expansive rooms. Structural engineering: Holmes Structures. Geotechnical engineering: Murray Engineers.

Architect

Architect Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering

Photos show Diller Scofidio + Renfro's "surreal and magical" Blue Dream house in the Hamptons

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The door has the shape of the clients' thumbprints "The clients were very unusual. Project credits: Client representative: Lauri Etela Consulting structural engineers: Daniel Sesil, LERA FRP structural engineer: David Kendall, Optima Projects, Ltd., T he book in many ways is about her as much as the house really."

Housing

Housing Consulting Roofing Engineering

Feldman Architecture Designs Site Sensitive Modern Atherton Pavilions

Architizer

MAY 11, 2022

Atherton pavilions – The two pavilions nestled in this verdant landscape were a response to the clients’ vision for a deeper engagement with their lovely yard. How have your clients responded to the finished project? Project Status: Built. Year: 2019. Size: 0 sqft – 1000 sqft. © Feldman Architecture. © Feldman Architecture.

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Site Modern Civil Engineering Architecture

Leong Leong transforms 1970s Los Angeles ranch house into "suburban sanctuary"

Deezen

APRIL 1, 2024

Historic preservation guidelines limited the interventions that could be made "We were inspired by the client's desire to rethink cliches of contemporary domesticity and create a home to live with art but not be saturated by it," co-founder Dominic Leong told Dezeen.

Housing

Housing Contractor Civil Engineering Renovation

Hudson Valley Residence // Olson Kundig

Architizer

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

The clients were personally involved in the entire design process and worked closely with us on every detail.” –Jim “I’ve observed that country living on the East Coast is more formal than the casual lifestyle of the West Coast. Jim Olson, FAIA, Design Principal. © Olson Kundig. © Olson Kundig. © Olson Kundig. © Olson Kundig.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Consulting Structural Engineering Engineering

HOK and Snow Kreilich raise thin canopy above St Louis soccer stadium

Deezen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Project credits: Client: St. The photography is by Michael Robinson.

Structural Engineering

Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering Consulting

VAVA House Seattle, Washington

e-architect

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Located in Seattle , Washington, the clients asked Fivedot to design a house that reinforced a connection to their neighbors and their new community. Structural Engineer: Swenson Say Faget. Civil Engineer: John Rundle. VAVA House, Seattle, WA. Project Team: Architecture: Fivedot. Contractor: RW Andersen Homes.

Housing

Housing Civil Engineering Real Estate Contractor

Soft light fills Iowa municipal building by Neumann Monson Architects

Deezen

AUGUST 12, 2022

The aim was to create a space that not only meets the client's functional, schedule and budgetary needs but also provides all employees a dignified, safe and healthy space to work while respecting the adjacent neighborhoods and environment," the team said. Structural engineer: Raker Rhodes Engineering. MEP engineer: Modus.

Building

Building Architect Civil Engineering Exterior

Neri&Hu adds mesh-clad guesthouse to Shenzhen urban village

Deezen

MARCH 1, 2022

Project credits: Client: Shenzhen Vanke Co. Interior LDI: Hign Decoration Design Engineering Co. Civil Engineering: West Construction Shenzhen. Other recent buildings completed by Neri&Hu include a whisky distillery in Sichuan province and Aranya Art Center in Qinhuangdao. Facade consultants: PAG Facade Systems Co.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Contractor Engineering Engineering

Gravity’s No Match for This Cantilevered Cabin in Estonia

Dwell

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Both the leg and the accommodation modules above act as large steel trusses—made in-house by the client, metal manufacturer Levstal Group. Post it here. A discreet door provides access inside, with the cladding layer peeled back to reveal the metal structure supporting the impressive cantilever.

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Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering

The Role of Architects in Construction Projects

Santa Cruz Architect

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Architects are appointed by the client, and they have the duty of gathering all the information and ideas necessary to create a functional space that meets client needs while being code compliant. Once an architect is contacted by a client, a meeting is called to discuss the project needs and requirements. Project Discussion.

Construction

Construction Construction Project Contract

ZGF transforms Pittsburgh Ford Assembly plant into research facility

Deezen

JANUARY 13, 2023

The client's eagerness to embrace the raw industrial nature is significant because there are moments throughout the building where you can really witness its history.". MEP engineers + lighting: Affiliated Engineers, Inc. Structural engineer: Thornton Tomasetti. Civil engineers: The Gateway Engineers.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Renovation Engineering Engineering

Buro Happold pledges to eliminate embodied carbon in projects as part of SE 2050 commitment

Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2022

Engineering firm Buro Happold has become the latest signatory to the SE 2050 Commitment Program, which unites structural engineering firms behind the common goal to slash embodied carbon emissions from their projects by 2050.

Structural Engineering

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Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable

BD+C

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Photo courtesy Vessel Architecture & Design Working With A Unique Client Profile A unique facet of this project was the client profile. Working with clients who lacked prior construction experience had its own set of challenges and advantages. This also had the effect of making key amenities accessible from the remotest areas.

Architecture

Architecture Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering

Kirkland Fraser Moor tops chalk-walled house with CLT arch

Deezen

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The distinctive two-storey house is positioned next to a historic walled garden and house that, along with the client's desire for large amounts of light, informed the home's design. Electrical engineer: Aura. Civil engineer: Genever & Partners. The house sits under a CLT arch. Landscape architect: Bowles and Wyre.

Housing

Housing Regulation Civil Engineering Roofing

Volcanic landscape informs Hacker Architects design of Oregon lodge

Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Project credits: Architecture and interior design: Hacker Hacker design team: Corey Martin, Nick Hodges, Scott Mannhard, Brendan Hart, John Dalit, Jake Freauff, Matthew Sugarbaker, Charles Dorn, Jennie Fowler, Mayumi Nakazato Contractor: Kirby Nagelhout Landscape: Walker Macy Landscape Architecture Kitchen designer: Bargreen Ellingson Restaurant Supply (..)

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This Heavenly Add-On Gives One Sydney Family All the Breathing Room They Need

Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

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A Breeze Block Courtyard Is the Only Way to Access This Australian Home’s Bedroom

This Sydney Home’s Dining Area Is Basically the Backyard

Mae Architects completes "21st-century almshouse" in Southwark

Elliott Architects uses dramatic cantilever for House on a Bay

How Can Clients Ruin Their Own Construction Projects?

CLB Architects creates trio of "tectonic structures" for Wyoming residence

Amit Upadhye Architects orients Arizona home to the stars

This Unassuming Edwardian-Era Home in Australia Conceals a Crisp, Airy Extension

TVK designs limestone buildings for "first zero-carbon district" in Paris

Snøhetta creates library to emulate feeling of "sitting under a tree"

Rau Haus by Feldman Architecture sits on a Silicon Valley hillside

Wildfires influence design of Campout House in northern California

Wittman Estes creates "rapid assembly" fire station in southern California

An Expansion Cracks Open a Dark London Townhouse

Snøhetta includes wooden oculus for Norwegian-American museum extension in Iowa

This Walden Pond–Inspired Writer’s Studio Holds a Trove of More Than 1,700 Poetry Books

Strang Design tops Miami mansion with slatted volume and planter

Burden Welcome Center by EskewDumezRipple

Skylab arranges series of A-frame Colorado cabins in snowflake-like pattern

Four Pines is a Wyoming home clad in cedar and local stone

Jun Mitsui & Associates convert grocery store into sake brewery in Upstate New York

This See-Through California Home Magically Hangs Above a Creek Bed

Modu clads Houston building with "self-cooling" exterior

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson creates California winery with "humble yet refined atmosphere"

This Coastal New Zealand A-Frame Looks Like a Floating Prism

Dogtrot Residence // CLB Architects

"Shifting volumes" make up Cole Valley Residence in San Francisco by Jensen Architects

Photos show Diller Scofidio + Renfro's "surreal and magical" Blue Dream house in the Hamptons

Feldman Architecture Designs Site Sensitive Modern Atherton Pavilions

Leong Leong transforms 1970s Los Angeles ranch house into "suburban sanctuary"

Hudson Valley Residence // Olson Kundig

HOK and Snow Kreilich raise thin canopy above St Louis soccer stadium

VAVA House Seattle, Washington

Soft light fills Iowa municipal building by Neumann Monson Architects

Neri&Hu adds mesh-clad guesthouse to Shenzhen urban village

Gravity’s No Match for This Cantilevered Cabin in Estonia

The Role of Architects in Construction Projects

ZGF transforms Pittsburgh Ford Assembly plant into research facility

Buro Happold pledges to eliminate embodied carbon in projects as part of SE 2050 commitment

Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable

Kirkland Fraser Moor tops chalk-walled house with CLT arch

Volcanic landscape informs Hacker Architects design of Oregon lodge

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