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JULY 20, 2022

Basalt floors were chosen to echo the surrounding landscape, which is punctuated by basalt boulders. Furnishings share the same materiality and tonal qualities as the architecture, creating a quiet presence that allows the glowing landscape to resonate."

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DECEMBER 5, 2021

Having a very good, broad knowledge about design and construction is obviously helpful, but being a generalist rather than a specialist means I am a Jack of All Trades and a master of none. Those ensconced within their silos too often fail to see the promise inherent in a bigger picture. I disagree.

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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. The use of modular construction reduced the project's timeline from the average five to seven years to three. Landscape architect: Fletcher Studio.

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Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2023

Sparano + Mooney Architecture constructed the three-bedroom, 3.5-bath bath house out of two volumes with floor-to-ceiling glazed ends that float above the landscape. Board-formed concrete plinths tie the volumes into the landscape and a series of steel wall trusses, set within a 12-inch thermally-broken wall system, support the 18.5-foot

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Deezen

MAY 28, 2024

Weathering steel and accoya wood wrap the exterior of the Alta House, which was created by US studio Lever Architecture to embrace the "sublime mountain landscape". The design is centered around the sublime mountain landscape," the team said. Situated on a half-acre (0.2-hectare) Many rooms offer expansive vistas.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Named Hayes Park Central and Hayes Park South, the buildings were constructed in 1962 for Heinz to use as both administrative headquarters and research laboratories. The landscape strategy aims to increase biodiversity Studio Egret West is a London-based architecture firm founded in 2004 by Christophe Egret and David West.

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Deezen

JUNE 25, 2024

The centre is the first purpose-built, academic facility to be constructed on campus since the college was established. Situated on a promontory overlooking Frenchman Bay, the centre is positioned to block harsh ocean winds while framing a new campus landscape. Tall windows offer immersive views of the coastal terrain.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Snøhetta also designed landscaped plazas and roof terraces for Airside, which sits above the Kai Tak MTR station in the district that formerly held Kai Tak, Hong Kong's international airport from 1925 to 1998.

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Deezen

MARCH 5, 2024

Prefabricated steel modules were used to create Fire Station 67, which was designed by architecture studio Wittman Estes to be durable, adaptable and quick to construct and reconfigure. The fire station is located in Rancho Mission Viejo, a census-designated place in Orange County, California. The photography is by Nic Lehoux.

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Deezen

JANUARY 5, 2022

The main theatre was constructed with a steel frame, while the ampitheatre was largely constructed from concrete. It was constructed from concrete. The restaurant building, described by the studio as the cabaret, was constructed with a timber frame. "As Landscape architect: Atelier Volga. Civil engineer: Ateve.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A rugged stone wall lines the front of a long, linear house in Québec , Canada, by architectural studio LAMAS , which was designed to capitalise on views while minimising disruption to the landscape. The wall extends across the face of the house, helping the home feel integrated into the landscape.

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2023

Read: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson touches up its design for Williamsburg's Blue Bottle Coffee Finishes and decor are carefully combined to create a relaxing atmosphere and a relation to the landscape. Several pieces of furniture were custom designed for the space by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The stage portion sits on an island and the seating area is located just across the water "The theatre has now been enhanced with a new four-season concept that redefines the relationship between theatre and park, architecture and landscape, and the built and the natural," said Lemay. Facades are partly lined with light-grey metal poles.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

"In the spirit of experimentation, we've brought together Lemay's expertise in transdisciplinary design and sustainability through our Net Positive framework to create a beautifully minimalist, four-season space inspired by surrounding landscapes and vernacular architecture." The photography is by Stéphane Groleau.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The genesis was a blank slate, influenced only by the program brief, the surrounding landscape, and our collective imaginations.". The regulatory and topographic site limitations provided an opportunity for the studio to challenge how the house engaged the landscape in multiple dimensions. Structural engineer: Thorton Tomasetti.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Photo is by Su Shengliang At the centre of the south square is a landscaped lawn of about one hectare, with seven buildings arranged around it. Photo is by Su Shengliang "Our design priorities the emotional and spiritual needs of citizens, brings in natural landscapes, and integrates urban spaces and building volumes into nature," MAD said.

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Deezen

JULY 8, 2024

The project is part of a three-year master plan led by Philadelphia-based landscape architecture studio Olin to expand the 15-acre Sarasota campus of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens , an institution dedicated to the research and education of air plants and native plant species.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

John's Terminal revealed in the cut facade as if in a section drawing, now feature a landscape that visually connects pedestrians and occupants to nature while enhancing the newly opened streetscape," said Cookfox Architects. Landscape architect of record: Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. said Hochul.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Its design is based on natural landscapes and prioritises helping visitors to connect to the outside, enticing them away from their screens. Meanwhile, the roof has integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) construction elements to generate renewable energy.

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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

The structures have mass-timber structures and brick facades The new buildings – officially called Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies – were designed by American studio HGA , which served as both architect and structural engineer. The photography is by Michael Moran.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Gehry Partners has created a building for Warner Bros in Burbank Second Century Burbank is divided into two large blocks connected by a two-storey volume that is topped by a landscaped courtyard. There are landscaped areas outside Beyond these references, the different facade types also indicate the interior programmes.

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Deezen

JULY 15, 2024

First announced in 2021 , the 200,000-square-foot (18,580 square metre) project includes an update to the museum's entryways, a central courtyard, and landscape design to create a "bold new presence" for the museum, according to the team. Our inventive landscape and reimagined building entrances fulfil that promise."

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Deezen

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Hall Glass & custom frit: Agnora The post Snøhetta includes wooden oculus for Norwegian-American museum extension in Iowa appeared first on Dezeen.

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Deezen

JULY 17, 2024

Local architecture and landscape studios Jones Studio and Chris Winters Associates have converted an Italian Gothic revival-style church into an event venue in Downtown Phoenix. Originally built in 1929 by Arizona architecture firm Fitzhugh & Byron, the structure underwent a fire in 1984.

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Deezen

AUGUST 23, 2022

As climate change increases the magnitude of wildfire events, we must enhance the construction systems and materials to withstand these disasters," the studio said. Given that the family loves mountaineering, the single-storey house was designed to have space for outdoor living and a strong connection to the landscape.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Perimeter walls are constructed with crisp brick to provide a sense of security and permanence, while the interior is bathed in warm hues and natural light. The clients also developed a sensory direction that would make the house feel calming and soft to the touch.

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Architizer

AUGUST 2, 2022

Each volume is carefully placed to maximize views of the surrounding landscape, while mitigating the harsh desert sun and wind. This isolated location, coupled with our client’s desire to be immersed in the landscape, served as the inspiration. © Daniel Joseph Chenin, Ltd. © Stephen Morgan. © Stephen Morgan. © Daniel Joseph Chenin.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Designs for the museum were put forward in 2015 and construction was begun in 2019. General contractor: Clark Construction Group. MEP engineer & sustainability: Buro Happold. Civil engineer: KPFF. Fire life safety engineers: Simpons Gumpertz & Heger. Acoustics engineer: Newson Brown Acoustics.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Snøhetta also designed landscaped plazas and roof terraces for Airside, which sits above the Kai Tak MTR station in the district that formerly held Kai Tak, Hong Kong's international airport from 1925 to 1998.

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Deezen

MAY 30, 2024

Read: Super Bowl stadium designed to be "fast, angry and intimidating" Working to build resilience in an area with a history of environmental degradation, the design incorporates locally sourced materials, biodiverse landscaping and a below-pitch water harvesting system for irrigation. The renderings are courtesy of HOK.

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Deezen

JANUARY 8, 2022

Gort Scott's scheme focused on unifying these buildings and their relationship to the landscape, removing a small residential building at the centre of the site that diverted the riverside route and blocked views from the rest of the college. Main contractor: Beard Construction. The project reconnects the college to its riverside site.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Project credits: Architect: OMA Technical architects: Ryder Architecture Construction partners: Laing O'Rourke Structure and civil engineer: Buro Happold Services engineer: Buro Happold, BDP Acoustic engineer: Level Acoustics Fire engineer: WSP Theatre consultants: Charcoalblue Landscape design: Planit.IE

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Deezen

APRIL 3, 2024

Glavovic Studio has created a walkway with a massive periscope in Florida It was designed by Glavovic Studio to better connect the human-constructed environment with a section of the Everglades – the massive marshland ecosystem that covers much of south Florida, which is located across a six-lane highway.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Project credits: Architect: REX Vibration consultant: Acentech MEP engineer: ARUP Sustainability consultant: Atelier Ten Cost management consultant: Cost+Plus Specifications Consultant: CSI Fall arrest consultant: Diversified Façade consultant: Front Geotechnical engineer: GEI Code, fire Protection, & life safety consultant: Jensen Hughes Lighting (..)

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e-architect

JULY 24, 2023

Situated on an extraordinary estate with several existing traditional-style buildings, including an adjoining pool house, the 18,194-square-foot home was designed to extend the contact between living space and landscape through transparency and erosion of mass.

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Deezen

JANUARY 5, 2024

It is located on a triangular site next to a railway TVK designed Îlot Fertile to have a minimal carbon footprint in its construction and operation. "This brings diversity to a building complex of this scale." It topped the buildings with photovoltaic panels and green roofs to produce energy while also aiming to increase biodiversity.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The photography is by Jason O'Rear Project credits: Owner's representative: Dovetail Construction Project Management, Associate architect: TEF Design Sustainability consultant: Atelier Ten Structural engineering and acoustics engineer : Arup MEP/FP engineer: MEYERS+ Landscape architect: Surface Design Inc.

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