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David Kohn celebrates English eccentricities with Red House in Dorset

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These towers divide the floor plan, creating distinct zones on each level. On the ground floor, these four zones frame a sequence of family living spaces that include a curved dining-table niche and a lounge room occupied by a piano. Main contractor: Ken Biggs Contractors. Structural engineer: Momentum.

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Olson Kundig places detachable studio on rail tracks in Washington State

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Olson Kundig designed a studio attachment on rails in Washington The studio was built on top of 15-foot-gauge railroad tracks so that it can either be a "nested" addition to the client's home, or move away to become an independent structure. The two-storey structure was based on the design of the "traditional caboose".

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SOM covers computing college at MIT in large glass shingles

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The Schwarzman College of Computing contains a mix of spaces The building contains a mix of spaces, including classrooms, labs, collaboration zones, conference rooms, faculty offices and a 250-seat lecture hall. "At Between the stairs is a seating alcove at ground level and terraced seating up above.

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This Radical Quebec "Cabin" Doubles as a Habitat for Endangered Bats

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Zoning rules required a 100-foot setback from the lake. To minimize harm to the hillside and forest, a zoning variance was obtained to allow the front of m.o.r.e. "The Avoiding a conventional large foundation preserved the watershed and prevented erosion, as did elevating the construction zone. Post it here.

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Daniel Joseph Chenin uses passive building strategies for stone-clad Nevada house

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The five-bedroom house was conceived as a series of connected rock masses, oriented to maximise views of the surrounding landscape and arranged to create thermally protected communal zones on the interior. Fort 137 is characterised by its stone facade The house is heralded by a 28-foot tall (8.5

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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. General contractor: GPL Construction. Structural engineer: Daniel Bonardi Consulting Engineers.

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

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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. A dining area is included in the communal zone The entrance is situated near the centre of the home, where the two bars meet.