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Brooks + Scarpa envision California housing block as "carved-out cube"

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Its exterior walls are covered in grey and blue cladding Exterior walls are clad in basic materials coloured grey and light blue. The team broke up the massing to create social areas and to make the building more open and inviting.

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Geological formations shape design of Wyoming house by Lever Architecture

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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". Located in the small Wyoming town of Alta, the house serves as a holiday home for an outdoor-loving couple from Portland, Oregon. Situated on a half-acre (0.2-hectare)

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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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Touch Architect shapes French patisserie like "the curve of a croissant"

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Read: Baobab tree grows through curving cafe in Thailand by IDIN Architects Inside, the arched concrete walls are lit by slender LED lights that emphasise their shape, while arched windows provide views of the exterior.

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Kaan Architecten adds "monumental" visitor centre to second world war cemetery

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The visitor centre houses a display space and auditorium Inside, the wood-lined auditorium and visitor facilities sit at the centre of the space behind poured concrete walls that mirror the appearance of the exterior. Project credits: Architect: Kaan Architecten Landscape designer: Karres + Brands landschapsarchitecten B.V.,

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NBBJ completes nature-infused California school for neurodiverse students

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Exterior walls are wrapped in fibre-cement panels, aluminium -composite panels and wooden slats. The basement level has walls made of board-formed concrete. Cross-laminated timber made of pine was used for soffits and ceilings, adding visual warmth to the facility. The photography is by Ty Cole.

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Philip Johnson's Glass House guest annexe reopens after restoration

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Lead by architect Mark Stoner and the National Trust for Historic Preservation , the project included the exterior and interior restoration of Johnson's Brick House , a small retreat building located just across from the historic Glass House. The photography is by Michael Biondo Project credits: General contractor: Hobbs, Inc.