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Modu clads Houston building with "self-cooling" exterior

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Brooklyn-based studio Modu has created a building envelope that lowers the ambient air temperature in order to help cool the interior and exterior of this Houston building. Each tenant will be provided with both an interior and exterior space. A bamboo grove will also provide additional shade.

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

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It is designed around a courtyard The exterior of Harriet Hardy House is enlivened with areas of textured brickwork at the ground and roof levels, while the balconies are topped by arched concrete lintels. "[The A tower-like volume on the site's southeastern corner is topped with a rooftop terrace. The photography is by Tim Crocker.

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Wildfires influence design of Campout House in northern California

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Non-combustible materials form the exterior of a cabin near Lake Tahoe that was designed by US studio Faulkner Architects to serve as a "base camp" for an active family. Exterior walls consist of concrete and 16-gauge weathering steel – materials that are known for being non-combustible and could help the building survive a wildfire.

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Amit Upadhye Architects orients Arizona home to the stars

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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.

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

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Exterior walls are clad in corrugated steel siding. Wittman Estes included five dorm-style bedrooms in the project "Rhythmic glazing reinforces a rational exterior and reveals the functionality of the interior," the team added. The entrance is marked by an aluminium trellis and a sign with large, illuminated red letters.

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

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The writer's studio and guesthouse are tucked into the woods "Working in concert with the landscape, this dynamic quality further through the building's charred Shou Sugi Ban exterior, tugged and carved to create overhangs and openings." Just west of the home's centre point, the building extends over a lowland creek.

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Rau Haus by Feldman Architecture sits on a Silicon Valley hillside

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Wood and cement wrap the exterior of a hillside, family home designed by California studio Feldman Architecture to feel like a "space of serenity". Wood elements were included inside "It was important for the clients that this roof deck was publicly accessible without compromising the privacy of their bedroom," the team said.