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Olson Kundig places detachable studio on rail tracks in Washington State

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Called Maxon Studio, the project comprises a two-storey weathering-steel structure constructed as an office for the client's branding agency in Carnation, Washington. The client, Lou Maxon, was also the general contractor on the project and worked with Olson Kundig Architects to allow for the studio to move back and forth on the rails.

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Horses a "constant visual presence" at Black Fox Ranch by CLB Architects

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US studio CLB Architects has designed a cedar-clad home and barn in Wyoming for clients who love horses and wanted to return their property to its historic roots as a working ranch. To one side of the home's atrium is the communal zone For the main home, the team conceived a two-storey, L-shaped building that gradually rises from the site.

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Kariouk Architects completes cantilevered chalet overlooking a lake in Canada

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The structure overlooks Canada's Lac du Brochet. Avoiding a conventional large foundation preserved the watershed and prevented erosion, as did elevating the construction zone," the studio said. Its structure is a combination of glue-laminated timber beams and prefabricated structural panels.

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Wooden louvres create "subtle seclusion" at Tokyo house by Keiji Ashizawa Design

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"We curated a palette of finishes: raw concrete on the entrance ceiling, ribbed textures for acoustic enhancement in the living room, water-washed concrete in transitional spaces such as the entrance and stairs, and shot-blasted concrete in wet zones like the kitchen." The photography is by Tomooki Kengaku.

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Expanding an 1899 Brooklyn Townhouse Meant Room for the Grandparents—and Their Passions

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Project Details: Location: Brooklyn, New York Designer: TBo / @ tbo_architecture Footprint: 2,260 square feet Architect of Record: Enthink Engineering Builder: Prestigne Renovation Group Inc. Delivering light into the house was a paramount concern for the clients.

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Historic sanitorium in Greek mountain forest transformed into Manna hotel

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The building is set in a fir forest in Arcadia, a mountainous region of Greece "The client's ambition was to reinterpret the concept of a sanctuary in the mountains with contemporary terms," reads K-Studio's design statement. Terrazzo flooring is inlaid with marble to define different zones, matching the stone used for wash basins.

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TW Ryan Architecture clads pyramidal Montana house in weathering steel

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This area leads toward the central portion of the dwelling, where one finds two bedrooms and the communal zone. While the daylight is welcome, it needed to be carefully managed in order to protect the client's art collection from harmful UV rays. The offset, angled volume is on the southeast.

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