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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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Vaulted roofs and laterite walls form "unapologetically modern" home in India

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Barrel-vaulted concrete roofs are supported by thick laterite walls at The Stoic Wall Residence in Kerala, India , completed by local studio Lijo Reny Architects. The L-shaped plan of the home is divided into four zones, beginning with a formal living area topped by a barrel-vaulted roof alongside an open parking area.

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Highly sculptural roof defines Raleigh apartment block

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Metal cladding and an asymmetrical roof define the exterior of the South E8 housing block by architecture firm LOHA in Raleigh, USA. Rectangular in plan, the 5,000-square-foot (465-square-metre) building rises two levels and is topped with an asymmetrical, multi- gabled roof that has a sculptural appearance.

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Three Pines by Resolution: 4 Architecture

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Designed for a soon-to-be retiring couple, the home is sensitive to the clients wanting to age in place. After the modules were delivered and set into place, the on-site contractor secured it to the foundation and closed up the mate-line conditions - seaming together the roof, walls, and floors.

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Origami-like roof tops timber home in Sussex by Studio Bark

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The five-bedroom family home is constructed from wood and defined by its origami-like, wood-clad roof, which pays homage to local buildings and agricultural structures in nearby villages. We want the building to feel agricultural, hence the gabled ends, but also nod to the variety of domestic roof pitches found in the local area."

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Enlace by Canopy / Architecture + Design

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The building features operable door panels that open the interior community space to the street to strengthen the relationship between Enlace and the community while blurring the relationship of interior and exterior.

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Odile Decq builds all-glass Maison de Verre for client with vision loss

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Architect Odile Decq has completed a house in France with walls of translucent glass, to create the optimal lighting conditions for a client with vision impairment. The tilted shape allowed for the optimisation of the orientation of the glazed surfaces on the roof," she explained. The house is entered via an enclosed terrace.

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