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David Kohn Architects curves University of Oxford college building around three-sided quadrangles

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Both New Warham House and the Main Quad have decorative facades made from 70-millimetre-thick load-bearing stone walls, which were tied to a concrete structure. According to Kohn, geometric lines on their exteriors were designed to enhance the sinuous shapes of the buildings, similar to the works of British painter Bridget Riley.

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KPF completes twin skyscrapers for Ziraat Bank Headquarters in Istanbul

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Rising 40- and 46-storeys-high, the towers are made up of interconnected glass structures that widen at their tops and are joined by a podium at their base. Set off from this largely glass exterior, ornate screens typical of Islamic architecture surround the podium building. The photography is by Dirk Lindner.

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Take an inside look at the form-making process for LACMA's new David Geffen Galleries

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LACMA ’s Unframed blog recently profiled the work of contractor Clark Construction to build the concrete structure for the Peter Zumthor -designed $750 million new David Geffen Galleries extension. Being able to achieve and balance the structural and architectural requirements, it's a feat unto itself."

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Klas Hyllén Architecture tops Malvern Pool House with skylight for stargazing

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Klas Hylln Architecture has added a pool house to a 1980s home in Warwickshire The volumes have curved edges and buff-brick exteriors, chosen to respect the original home and the surrounding landscape, while their interiors are pared-back and "almost monastic". They are connected to each other and to the existing 1980s home by glazed links.

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OEB Architects adds Italian-informed loft extension to south London house

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Read: Studiotwentysix adds plywood-lined loft extension to Edwardian family home Eland said the aim was to create a palette with"a balance of bold and soft, earthy colours, and with moments of structure mixed with moments of playfulness". The house's elevated position means that Lewisham Loggias is visible from the surrounding streets.

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MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects adds concrete extension to Quebec spa

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Wood-lined changing facilities are also housed within the new volume On one side of the structure, a section cut out of the concrete wall is filled in with glass – allowing a view of the lake from underwater.

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Threefold Architects puts modern spin on Tudor architecture for Eight Gables house

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In addition to its gabled form and visible timber-frame structure, Tudor influences also informed the layout of the home, with living spaces organised in a pinwheel around a central fireplace and concrete chimney. The photography is by Charles Hosea.

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