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10˚ of Separation by Atelier RZLBD

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Located in one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in Toronto, the Hoggs Hollow, 10° of Separation is a simple, rational, and ethical response to the existing geographical context and nature of the site, as well as the client’s needs for a retirement home. The site exhibited two major complexities.

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Robbie Walker covers Sawmill Treehouse in Australia with slatted steel

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Named Sawmill Treehouse, the home sits on a steeply sloping site in Sawmill Settlement, a suburb near Mount Buller ski resort in the Victorian Alps, known locally as High Country. Built on site with a structural steel frame, the cabin has a rectangular form measuring 12 metres long and four metres wide.

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Tim Fu uses AI as "design collaborator" for Slovenian housing development

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Set to be built on a protected heritage site, the Lake Bled Estate is the "first fully AI-driven architectural project", Fu said. This includes analysing zoning laws and spatial constraints, as well as researching the site's historical context to develop a masterplan that references traditional Slovenian architecture.

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Elva Hotel, Voss, Norway by Mange Bekker Arkitektur

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The client’s main goal was to establish unique accommodation, connected to their existing activities center, for active guests to experience and explore the local nature. One of the main challenges is that most of the site is two to four meters under the projected flood zone levels after factoring in future climate change.

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Gensler completes Austin's tallest skyscraper

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It contains retail, office and residential floors According to Gensler, its design was shaped largely by Austin's Capitol View Corridor , zoning restrictions that require a clear sightline to the Texas State Capitol in Austin. So that trapezoidal shape you see for the tower is because of that."

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Tidal House on Scottish coast opens up to reveal views of estuary

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The site on the Solway Coast was previously occupied by a neglected house that was demolished to make way for a building designed to blend in harmoniously with its natural surroundings. The clients' private quarters are accommodated above the living spaces on the first floor.

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Nimtim Architects creates "textured envelope" for Hemp House extension

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It is built from hempcrete and timber "The clients wanted an open plan, flexible layout for both parents, children, grandparents and guests to enjoy," said Nimtim Architects project director Allie MacKinnon. "We It used a mix of pre-dried hemp blocks and hemp that was hand-pressed on site in layers a process that takes time to dry.

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