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Birdproof glass technology is getting better – but it's popularity still hasn't taken off

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Architects have known how to prevent their buildings from becoming bird killers for more than a decade: Patterned glass, exterior screens and turning the lights off at night can all significantly reduce bird deaths. But those standards clash with the big glass and big views that clients associate with big money.

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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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Venice House by RIOS

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This client’s “dream house” is designed specifically. Minimal but elegant landscaping in the side yards maximizes the feeling of openness. Sliding glass doors between the central entertaining space and the pool disappear completely behind the exterior walls when completely open. for the Venice lifestyle.

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Pinwheel house by JM Architecture resembles "a white pebble in the landscape"

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The dwelling is named Pinwheel after its distinctive shape, which was JM Architecture 's solution for the client's "only request" – that it offers views of both the nearby Lake Maggiore and surrounding alpine valleys. It is] a white pebble lying in the landscape, that fits in and stands out," he continued.

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Anacapa Architecture overhauls Vista Residence to frame views of California landscape

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Blackened wood and large stretches of glass form the exterior of a 1970s home that has been renovated by American studio Anacapa Architecture. It also failed to embrace the scenic landscape. On the exterior, board-and-batten siding was replaced with wood that was charred using Shou Sugi Ban, an ancient Japanese technique.

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Eleven US houses with bold black exteriors

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Opting for black on a facade can increase heat absorption and certain types of materials, such as charred wood as opposed to painted, can reduce maintenance and the need to refinish exteriors. The material covers both the exterior walls and roof, with warm-toned Brazilian Cumaru wood interwoven in select areas, such as entryways.

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Volcanic landscape informs Hacker Architects design of Oregon lodge

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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.