Dwell

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Their multigenerational home in Mount Waverley, Victoria, focuses on retaining three established trees on the property, whilst integrating the magnificent mahogany tree into a central courtyard with unique use of locally made terra-cotta shingles in the exterior that sits well within the backdrop of the trees. Post it here.

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2023

The material palette for the guesthouse mimics that of the main residence – Douglas fir , cedar , steel and glass. Large sliding glass doors pocket into the walls on two sides, opening the space and immersing visitors in the sights, smells and sounds of the island," the team said.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The stone-clad Connecticut retreat is surprisingly advanced with a steel frame, glass sliders, geothermal heating and cooling, and a motorized roof hatch to the deck. A protective wood shutter neatly slides into the stone, revealing a glass panel pocket door. Have one to share? Post it here. Upon arrival only one opening is visible.

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Deezen

JANUARY 8, 2022

The Anniversary Building sits opposite a new glass-lined events space. Read: AL_A wraps University of Oxford buildings in etched glass and anodised aluminium. Structural and civil engineer: SOLID Structures & Infrastructure. The Anniversary Building houses administrative offices, a common room and study bedrooms.

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Deezen

APRIL 6, 2022

Patinated brass panels and extra-clear glass form the facades of a weekend dwelling designed by Woods + Dangaran for a boulder-strewn site in southern California. Metal trellises extend outward from the glass enclosure, offering shade and producing an interesting play of light and shadow. Soils engineer: Landmark Consultants.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

US architecture studio GBBN preserved and expanded a 19th-century home in Erie, Pennsylvania into an educational facility with a glass bridge connection and metal-clad, barn-like structure. A glass bridge is included in the design. The building wraps around an exterior courtyard. A thin swooping roofline tops the bridge.

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Deezen

JULY 27, 2024

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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Deezen

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A metal hood rises out of the brick house, drawing soft northern light through a clerestory opening Outdoor patios hold the east and west ends, leading through floor-to-ceiling glass doors to parallel bedrooms that could be either bedrooms or offices. Closets and a bathroom form a core in the centre of the space.

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Deezen

JUNE 8, 2022

Exterior walls are clad in vertical cedar siding, which is paired with local grey stone that mimics the area's rock formations. In some areas, stretches of glass are covered with wooden screens. The western wall is a vast expanse of glass that provides views of the ski resort and surrounding mountains.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Along this, gates lead into the complex and into glass-fronted retail and restaurant components. This enabled every unit to get the maximum allowable amount of light while serving to unify the exterior envelop in an overarching pattern; this pattern in turn contrasts against the changing levels of opacity and materiality in the facade."

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The ground level of the rectangular stadium is enclosed with light-grey masonry and glass The ground level of the rectangular stadium is enclosed with light-grey masonry and glass that allow views both into and out of the venue.

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Deezen

JULY 21, 2022

The studio landed on pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB) from Nucor in order to create structures spacious enough for athletic activity that could be fabricated off-site. The PEMBs consist of the structure and an exterior, which consists of insulated rib metal panels. Large glass windows open up to the exterior athletic fields.

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Deezen

MAY 9, 2023

Its exterior is a mixture of glass and steel support structures that out extend from I beams in the internal plates, across the facade and down to isolators below ground level. It has a glass facade wrapped in plaster-clad steel "It's probably the safest building around and its lifecycle, in our terms, is eternal," Moss told Dezeen. "If

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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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Deezen

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A metal roof and glass facade contrast the brick station. Photo is by Aogvision These underground waiting halls havemetal roofs equipped with solar panels that power the station, contrasting the brick exterior of the old station front. Skylights and glass curtain walls light up the interior.

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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. The house's orientation catches sunlight through the tree canopy for warmth and daylighting, and cross ventilation and circulation eliminate the need for air-conditioning. The photography is by Stéphane Groleau.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Portland-based studio Hacker Architects has replaced an outdated lodge with a blackened wood -and-glass structure featuring elements informed by the volcanic landscape of Sisters, Oregon. Natural-toned wood soffits contract the dark exterior and floor-to-ceiling glazing accesses as much sunlight as the climate affords.

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Deezen

APRIL 14, 2024

New York architecture studio HGX Design has created a linear, glass-fronted home in the Hudson Valley informed by the "individual notes of a music composition". Floor-to-ceiling windows line the majority of the exterior, with the remainder clad in a vertical cedar siding.

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Deezen

MARCH 19, 2024

With exterior design elements that evoke the essence of the Michigan forests and interior elements that facilitate the interactions and atmosphere students requested, the new student centre provides a central heart that physically and visually connects the campus."

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Deezen

MARCH 17, 2023

Large stretches of glass bring in daylight and create a welcoming appearance. Within the facility the architects carved out openings "Metal and glass additions complement the original limestone building, and create a tuned coherence between old and new," the studio added.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

A large central staircase with open teak treads, a glass railing and a powder-coated aluminium bookcase wall connects all three levels. Sliding glass walls dissolve the transition between interior and exterior Disappearing sliding glass walls dissolve the transition between interior and exterior.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The exterior is clad in oxidized corrugated and perforated steel and Siberian larch. The interior maintains this simple palette with steel, glass, and concrete. Perforated steel siding adds texture and provides the covered porches with privacy and protection. Material elements are minimal. © CLB Architects. © CLB Architects.

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2023

The central pathway is marked by small gathering spaces that trail into the building, creating a "living room" that bridges interior and exterior zones. "A As mandated by the client for economy, the entire building is concrete rather than glass like other local office buildings. The entire building is concrete rather than glass.

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Deezen

MAY 22, 2023

A steel frame holds two fully retracting, floor-to-ceiling glass panel walls that turn the living and dining rooms into a breezeway through the house from the north to the south, bringing in sunlight and cross ventilation off the adjacent pool.

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Deezen

JULY 26, 2023

Bird-friendly glass was used in the renovation The recent renovation and expansion was prompted by a desire to update and expand the museum's offerings, which included moving the insectarium to the aquarium building. The new exterior facade possesses translucent and iridescent qualities," said EDR.

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Deezen

JUNE 9, 2023

The exterior is hard and protective, while in the interior courtyard, an abundance of light highlights its transparency and glazed openings." Part of the building is elevated on thick pilotis Facades consist of greenish glass and a tan-hued, pleated screen made of glass-fibre-reinforced concrete (GFRC).

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Deezen

JULY 11, 2023

Hutton designed the facades using local limestone, arranged in bands For added protection from both wind and wildfire , the facility is made of concrete and clad in durable and noncombustible exterior materials such as limestone and glass. Flanking this central zone is the garage on one side, and a large gathering space on the other.

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Deezen

JANUARY 13, 2023

A glass vestibule cantilevers over the main public entry. The addition has an angled corner that cantilevers over the main public entry forming a plaza with a glass vestibule and angled structural columns that frame views toward the historic crane shed. MEP engineers + lighting: Affiliated Engineers, Inc.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The upper floors, which step forward and back, are detailed in plaster and glass and "appear to float", the team said. Floor-to-ceiling glass provides views of the city. Floor-to-ceiling glass provides immersive views of the city to the north and a rear garden to the south. Structural engineering: Holmes Structures.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The centre's flared form was clad in a metal curtain wall, rendered in a light colour to reflect the mid-century buildings, while the faces of each protrusion feature floor-to-ceiling glass trimmed with timber.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Concrete, glass and steel are also visible in the design. The OCMA design represents a new model for museums based on public, urban, communal spaces with strong connections between interior and exterior," said Mayne and Morphosis partner-in-charge Brandon Welling. Structural engineer: John A. Civil engineer: KPFF.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The second building, Geffen Hall, has gradient shades of glass across the facade. Both buildings have facades primarily of glass and were constructed with what the studio called a "layer-cake design". A colour gradient in the glass stretches across each layer. Structural Engineer, Exterior Envelope and Façade Consultant: Arup.

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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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Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2023

Inside, the floorplans consist of open central spaces with smaller, more private rooms lining the exterior walls with large atrium spaces occupying the space around the staircases at either end of the building. At points, long panes of glass also stretch from the floor of the ground floor up to the second storey. MEP engineer: CMTA.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

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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e-architect

DECEMBER 24, 2022

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. Civil Engineer: Coterra Engineering. Structural Engineer: RSE Associates. Mechanical Engineer: Franklin Engineering.

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Deezen

AUGUST 1, 2022

On the exterior, the team added polycarbonate panels made of 35 per cent recycled plastic to the north and west facades. Structural engineer: Nous Engineering. Civil engineer: VCA Engineers. MEP: South Coast Engineering. Recycled plastic makes up the polycarbonate panels. Benefactor: Glorya Kaufman.

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