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'Ikigai'-inspired Orchid Pavilion design invites contemplation near Oaxaca

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Photo credit: Jaime Navarro Photo credit: Rafael Gamo By prioritizing three design imperatives (functional simplicity, sustainable materials, and the primacy of sanctuary), the CCA says they were able to establish space that helps support its client's mission of fostering arts engagement with the community while simultaneously giving back to nature.

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Atelier Hajný tops rural hut in Czechia with trapezoidal roof

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Czech studio Atelier Hajn has transformed a derelict 1970s stone hut into a metal-clad countryside getaway named Skylight Hut with a trapezoidal roof and warm, wood-lined interiors. The client really wanted to raise the building a little to incorporate an attic bedroom space," Atelier Hajn founder Martin Hajn told Dezeen.

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Hat-shaped metal roof shelters Hee House by Studio Ellsinger

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Local practice Studio Ellsinger has topped a small holiday cabin on Sweden 's west coast with a hat-shaped aluminium roof to "trigger curiosity" and offer protection from its wild surroundings. The clients had bought a very rural and wild plot on the west coast of Sweden, and they wanted a similar approach," he continued.

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Inside a Prague pavilion with a folding timber facade by BYRÓ architekti

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Completed in 2023 at a cost of $40,000, the Garden Pavilion is designed for clients who own a large, mature garden within a ten-minute walk of their apartment. When open, the panel acts as an outdoor roof, pro. Czech Republic firm BYRÓ architekti has offered an insight into its 215-square-foot pavilion in Prague.

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Eco-Friendly Roofing Materials

Aric Gitomer Architect

Every homeowner must replace their roof shingles at some point. Roofs are the “guardians” of your home. Their primary job to withstand harsh weather makes it necessary for you to select a high-quality roof for your home. Selecting the right kind of roof in the present could save you money in the long term. How to Proceed.

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Studio Bua creates "elemental look" for black cabin overlooking Icelandic fjord

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Its pitched roof is off-centre, nodding to the shape of one of the area's dominant mountain peaks. Atelier Nyp forms part of a cluster of old farm buildings One of the key parts of the client's brief was to reuse the remains of an existing sheep shed structure on site to minimise the amount of concrete required in the new building. "We

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VATRAA uses reclaimed bricks for London house extension

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VATRAA 's aim for the project was to minimise the introduction of new materials where possible, so it reused the old extension's bricks and stained them grey to match the home's slate roof. The garden, designed by VATRAA and planted by the client, becomes part of the interior."

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