Deezen

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The linear courtyard is broken by a shaded parking structure. The main residence's three two-story structures are connected by elevated concrete pathways on the ground level and bridges and exterior hallways on the upper level. The photography is by Edmund Sumner.

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Deezen

MARCH 28, 2022

Cedar cladding and a rigorous structural grid feature in a winery tasting room by American studio GO'C that is designed to frame views of the terrain. A structural grid creates a focused entry. The primary lounge area has a large structural fireplace. Exterior walls are clad in a cedar rainscreen.

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Deezen

AUGUST 19, 2024

Exterior walls are clad in fibre-cement panels The current house totals 1,875 square feet (174 square metres) and also has a 275-square-foot (26-square-metre) detached office/pool house. Much of the construction work has been done by Thompson, who is licensed as an architect and contractor.

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Deezen

JULY 11, 2024

Wood was used for the structural system, and exterior walls were clad in materials influenced by the original home. Neutral hues feature on the interior "The exterior finishes of brick and stained wood are warm and subdued, matching the tone of the old house and blending into the landscape," the team said. "The

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Local studio Mary Arnold-Forster Architects has updated an old schoolhouse in Scotland , adding two slate-clad extensions designed to contrast its original sandstone structure. Both the extension and the porch have been clad in black-slate tiles, referencing the roof of the existing building while contrasting its lighter sandstone exterior.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The site is located on a very narrow and highly frequented street, presenting challenges such as limited parking availability for contractors. The site is located on a very narrow and highly frequented street, presenting challenges such as limited parking availability for contractors. Have one to share? Post it here.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 29, 2022

Brought to you by: Architect JKMM Arkkitehdit Location Kirkkonummi, Finland Completion Date October 2020 Contractor EKT Infra, Rakennus Omera, SRV Rakennus Project Manager WSP Finland Structural Engineer Ramboll Finland Exterior [.].

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2024

Daniel Canda has renovated a 1980s residence in Argentina Faced between updating an existing structure or building anew for a client, Canda & Associados (C&A) ultimately chose to renovate. "If Located in the Los Cardales suburbs outside of Buenos Aires , Cabin 192 was originally built by architect Horacio Iovine in the early 1980s.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Bright white plaster clads the exterior of a 1960s concrete building that has been turned into the self-designed studio of Baldridge Architects, which acted as the designer and contractor. On the exterior, crisp-white plaster was added to the original concrete masonry. The photography is by Casey Dunn.

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Deezen

JULY 9, 2024

Finnish studio AOR Architects has completed the Monio School and Cultural Centre in Hyrylä, using over 5,000 industrial timber logs to create a structure that references the area's traditional wooden villas. It is a fascinatingly simple way of building.

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Deezen

MAY 28, 2024

Weathering steel and accoya wood wrap the exterior of the Alta House, which was created by US studio Lever Architecture to embrace the "sublime mountain landscape". Located in the small Wyoming town of Alta, the house serves as a holiday home for an outdoor-loving couple from Portland, Oregon. Situated on a half-acre (0.2-hectare)

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Deezen

JULY 22, 2024

Lead by architect Mark Stoner and the National Trust for Historic Preservation , the project included the exterior and interior restoration of Johnson's Brick House , a small retreat building located just across from the historic Glass House. A single door is located on its facade.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 2, 2024

Conventionally, the program would generate a low volume with a protruding dome, but to utilize the unique dome to create a strong interior space as well as a telling exterior form, the dome is given a focal position under a free form timber structure. The gridshell structure is constructed from flat standard LVL panels.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The design is centred on a large redwood tree that holds the deck structure. The design is informed by folding a fallen leaf into a tube The exterior of the tube is composed of rust-textured metal diamond shingles that are designed to mimic the colour and texture of redwood bark. Beilharz mentioned.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The project was seven years in the making Donaldson worked closely with the owner to design the circular structure so that it "emerges from and burrows into the landscape." On the lower level are a game room, library, and theatre.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It is built above and around an existing building Unemori Architects had originally planned to integrate the extension with the existing structure, but this wasn't possible due to the way it had been self-built. Unemori Architects deliberately chose the wood as it matches the existing structure. Large windows let the light in.

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Design Thoughts Architects

JANUARY 19, 2023

A house design with an Australian theme with a composite structure Finding a home suitable for a big family that provides all the modern amenities like an Australian new house design can be difficult, especially when you are an NRI couple unfamiliar with the local area. What is composite structure? What is a steel composite structure?

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Deezen

JULY 15, 2024

Working from an underlying metal structure, the ground level is wrapped in red brick that serves as a thermal mass, while the upper level is smooth, white stucco that reflects and mediates thermal gain. Each transitional moment is elegantly framed by the home's structure."

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2024

The cladding was made from recycled material The exterior cladding was selected for its cost efficiency, ease of installation, and ability to withstand hurricane-force winds and rain, which are common in the area. Project credits: Architecture: Tall Architects Interiors: Jill Dupre Structural engineer: Simpkins & Costelli, Inc.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In turn, the team took an unconventional approach and created a single-storey, courtyard-style house with a solid exterior and no front yard. One of the main concerns was to block out noise coming from the street and the school. The elevations facing the street were envisioned as a 14-foot-high (4.3-metre) metre) "acoustic wall."

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Its exterior walls are covered in grey and blue cladding Exterior walls are clad in basic materials coloured grey and light blue. The team broke up the massing to create social areas and to make the building more open and inviting.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Pasadena-based studio Hopson Rodstrom Design ( H/RD ), designed the structure to "embrace" the higher-scale zoning that exists along thoroughfares in areas of the city generally filled with low-lying structures. Since The Jagger began design and construction, another 10 or so projects have sprung up on that same stretch of boulevard."

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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2024

The ADU is part of a family estate During the design process, they looked to farm structures that dot Sonoma Valley, many of which are dilapidated and have "their own strange elegance", the team said. Exterior walls are wrapped in Alaskan yellow cedar with a weathered finish. The photography is by Bruce Damonte.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 7, 2022

A simple and regular concrete structural grid creates a variety of interior and exterior spaces with views across the Eubean Sea. A simple and regular concrete structural grid creates a variety of interior and exterior spaces with views across the Eubean Sea.

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Dwell

MARCH 12, 2024

Driving the design of the 6,000-square-foot home is an awe-inspiring cantilevered butterfly roof crafted from structural steel. The form of the roof creates soaring 20-foot-high ceilings and allows the roof structure to span 70 feet to encompass both the interior and exterior living spaces.

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Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2024

The structure's "monumental" form draws on American memorial architecture "The United States has a strong tradition when it comes to memorials," Kaan Architecten co-founder Vincent Panhuysen told Dezeen. "All This inspiring concept has set the tone for the design of this building for us," he continued. The photography is by Simon Menges.

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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2024

Bedrooms feature surrounding views Exterior walls are wrapped in weathering steel , which helps protect the home against wildfire. To reduce energy usage, the team added exterior shading devices to windows and integrated operable windows to facilitate cross ventilation. Sustainability was a guiding concern for the team.

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Santa Cruz Architect

AUGUST 23, 2024

While some may be tempted to take on the challenge, building a home addition usually requires a skilled general contractor (GC) and various subcontractors. Because no single tradesperson possesses all the skills required for a major room addition, the project is often overseen by a general contractor.

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Dwell

JUNE 15, 2022

Each of its three structures—a residence, artist’s studio, and bath house—features a catchment with a reservoir system that purifies harvested rainwater. The main residence takes the form of a pavilion that allows for outdoor use year-round, with over two-thirds of the building footprint dedicated to covered exterior space.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This structure was to be very strong, be as fire resistant as possible and require as little long term exterior maintenance as possible. This structure was to be very strong, be as fire resistant as possible and require as little long term exterior maintenance as possible.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Mork-Ulnes Architects has completed a single-family residence in Oregon with a dark exterior and interconnected spaces without corridors that was built using American-made cross-laminated timber. An exterior courtyard is included in the design. Contractor: Forest City Made. Structural engineer: Eclipse Engineering.

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Dwell

MAY 2, 2023

Enveloped by trees, shrubs, and grasses, the two-structure home was dreamed up by a contractor-turned-screenwriter and his wife. acres From the Agent : " Built by the owners for themselves, this visionary retreat is a treasure in the midst of the city: a two-structure compound, centered around a lush and private center garden.

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aasarchitecture

JUNE 17, 2024

Photo © Vinay Panjwani The design is a testament to the beauty and harmony found in nature, drawing inspiration from the intricate structures of galaxies and the shells along the Gujarat coast. The exterior form symbolizes the ever-evolving landscape of knowledge, offering a visually stimulating experience.

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Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2024

The preserved exterior of the building draws on the home's original stately design but was updated and sealed in a dark matte finished stucco with low-profile dark window frames. The ground floor consists of multiple indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. The photography is by Chase Daniel.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The project was delivered using a design-build model, in which designers, contractors and others work together under a single contract. The general contractor was Seattle-based Lease Crutcher Lewis. The structural frame is a mix of concrete, steel and cross-laminated timber – the latter used for roof and floor decking.

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Deezen

AUGUST 23, 2022

Non-combustible materials form the exterior of a cabin near Lake Tahoe that was designed by US studio Faulkner Architects to serve as a "base camp" for an active family. Just last year, the Caldor Fire burned 221,000 acres in the Lake Tahoe Basin and destroyed over 1,000 structures. General contractor: Jim Morrison Construction.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The introduction of two new structural forms—the ADU and storage—are designed to intentionally challenge the prosaic post-and-beam house at the back of the lot. Cheerful geometries extend from the exterior to the interior of the ADU, alongside a light, natural material palette. Have one to share? Post it here.

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