Dwell

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Their multigenerational home in Mount Waverley, Victoria, focuses on retaining three established trees on the property, whilst integrating the magnificent mahogany tree into a central courtyard with unique use of locally made terra-cotta shingles in the exterior that sits well within the backdrop of the trees.

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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

JANUARY 26, 2022

Scandinavian firm CF Møller Architects has completed a house where all the exterior surfaces match, thanks to a combination of dark red bricks and tiles. The exterior combines matching tiles and bricks. With varying shades of red, they match up with two brick entrance staircases and a series of exterior terraces.

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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. Windows are strategically placed, resulting in a non-uniform appearance that adds a dynamic quality to the building.

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Architecture Ideas

MAY 30, 2023

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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. Replacement material: Donated by Fortuny, Inc.,

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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. It is naturally fireproof along with steel-plate window frames." To reduce energy usage, the team added exterior shading devices to windows and integrated operable windows to facilitate cross ventilation.

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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2024

A horizontal window frames views of the ocean in the main chapel In the Sea Chapel, pews face an altar that stands in front of a large horizontal window, framing a view out over the ocean and distant mountains. Equipment engineer: Jusung Eng. Mechanical engineer: Jusung Eng. Electrical engineer: Hangil Eng.

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Deezen

JULY 9, 2024

There is no additional insulation needed in the exterior wall, with the massive timber structure forming both the bearing structure and the insulation, as well as the finished exterior and interior surfaces," he added. It is a fascinatingly simple way of building. The photography is courtesy of AOR Architects.

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Deezen

JULY 17, 2024

The team sought to leave some elements "seemingly untouched" Led by EverGreene Architectural Arts , preservation efforts throughout the building included restoration of the central, recessed rose window, salvaging existing doors and windows, repairs to masonry and plaster and "thoroughly" cleaning interior spaces.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Its facade is interspersed with many skinny windows The seven-storey structure has a ground-level podium clad in green-painted concrete interspersed with steel gates. These aspects are set back slightly from the primary envelope, a massing clad in black-painted plaster with many long windows spread across it.

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Roofing Interior Building Civil Engineering 131

Dwell

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The home is predominantly a pristine white inside, with an exterior in a pale pinkish color reminiscent of seashells. Raking clerestory windows are another key design element. At night, the home glows like a light box.

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The Architecture Designs

MARCH 24, 2022

Unfortunately, windows are often overlooked since homeowners may not always consider them during home renovations. However, updating your windows during a remodel or renovation is a great idea. Types of Replacement Windows. Ultimately, how to choose the best replacement windows for your needs will be a challenging task.

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Deezen

AUGUST 5, 2024

With now exterior-facing windows, the single-story home is oriented inward towards internal courtyards and passageways. Moving directly forward from the entrance, residents enter the main portion of the house with a large kitchen, dining and living space open to the garden through floor-to-ceiling windows. Previously, RA!

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Interior Housing Structural Engineering Exterior 128

Deezen

JULY 21, 2024

Mork Ulnes has completed an ADU in California "The building's sharply angled roofline mirrors the slope of the site and gives a high clerestory window light above the cabinetry wall, while a playful flip in the roof provides a punched window from the loft viewing the trees," the studio said. The photography is by Bruce Damonte.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The front of the building is sliced open to reveal the internal structure Sun Tower was constructed in consultation with engineering firm Arup and is comprised of two layers of concrete conical shells, connected and braced by horizontal slabs and ramps that ascend through the building.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Having far fewer windows, the buildings reduce heat gain and energy use, while allowing residents to enjoy indoor outdoor living," the studio told Dezeen. Residents enter from a small courtyard on the outside street-edge corner of the lot into a rounded entryway that passes directly into the main exterior courtyard.

Civil Engineering 119

Civil Engineering Exterior Glass Windows 119

Dwell

JUNE 17, 2024

Local firm Natalie Dionne Architecture created an elegant solution for a recording engineer's extensive vinyl collection. When designing a new home for a Montreal recording engineer and his graphic designer wife, architect Natalie Dionne knew the design needed to make space for music.

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Deezen

MAY 16, 2024

The upper levels are for the residential units and were clad in an exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS) to protect from sun and street sounds on two sides, while the lower levels hold communal areas. The internal common areas on the ground floor have surfaces painted with bright colours and internal windows to help spread light.

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Deezen

AUGUST 12, 2022

Polycarbonate walls and a row of tall window boxes bring diffused sunlight into the Iowa City Public Works building by US firm Neumann Monson Architects. The exterior facade is made of concrete panels. The exterior panels were maximised in width as much as possible to reduce the number of joints," the studio said.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2024

To contrast the cool tones of the exterior, the team selected warm oak panelling for the interior walls and durable concrete floors that provide a thermal mass for the residence, in addition to embedded radiant heating.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The planning and engineering of the home is a combination of tried-and-true methods and the latest in advanced building technologies for hillside construction. Sky-Frame and Quantum brand windows and doors are fitted with ultra-high-performance glazing.

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Deezen

AUGUST 3, 2024

Bright blue was chosen for new window and door frames Where the flooring was removed, reclaimed red oak planks that matched the originals were laid at an angle to highlight the minor intervention. Larger windows were added to bring more light into the dining room, which overlooks a new rear deck. "The

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Dwell

AUGUST 5, 2024

Project Details: Location: Kollam, India Architect: NO Architects Footprint: 1,325 square feet Structural & Civil Engineer: Urban Hive MEP Engineering: EPUCE Engineering Cabinetry Design: Kitchen Planet From the Architect: " The project is a weekend home on the Ashtamudi Lake in the tropics. Have one to share? Post it here.

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aasarchitecture

JUNE 27, 2024

Photo © Andrea Calo Glazing along the south walls brings in abundant natural light and wraps around the outdoor living oasis with an existing pool and patio (floor-to-ceiling windows account for over 40% of the exterior). Landscaping softens the exterior and a carport mimics the pool canopy.

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Structural Engineering Exterior Engineering Engineering 59

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. Exterior walls consist of concrete and 16-gauge weathering steel – materials that are known for being non-combustible and could help the building survive a wildfire.

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Housing Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering 145

Deezen

MARCH 1, 2023

The exterior walls were clad in cedar wood The three-bedroom home "creates a sense of containment and release in the landscape." The project's exterior material palette references the surrounding agricultural area with whitewashed cedar siding and an aluminium standing-seam roof. The photography is by Keith Scott Morton.

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Deezen

JULY 27, 2024

Read: Baobab tree grows through curving cafe in Thailand by IDIN Architects Inside, the arched concrete walls are lit by slender LED lights that emphasise their shape, while arched windows provide views of the exterior.

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Deezen

MAY 6, 2024

Hotel Rakuragu is located in central Tokyo "Planning windows and balconies on one side of a building for minimum lighting is typical," Kooo Architects co-founder Ayaka Kojima told Dezeen. This inspired Kooo Architects ' unusual design, which features large balconies and terraces that are inverted, creating gaps in the facade.

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Architect Structure Structural Engineering Exterior 135

Deezen

JUNE 25, 2024

Along the south-facing elevation, extensive glazing brings in sunlight during the cold winter months, while exterior shading devices help lessen solar heat gain in the summer. Tall windows offer immersive views of the coastal terrain. The structural system is made primarily of wood, and the facades are clad in northern white cedar.

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

California studio TW Ryan Architecture has completed a wildfire-resistant house in the American West that features a Corten steel exterior and pyramidal roofs that allude to the mountainous terrain. Four Roof House features a Corten steel exterior Their chosen site was a bluff overlooking a lake near the town of Helmville.

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Housing Architecture Roofing Site 135

Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2024

Local architecture studio Daniel Canda & Asociados has renovated a 1980s country club residence in Argentina , opening up the interior and wrapping the second floor in ribbon windows. Downstairs, new sliding glass doors lead to a pool area and patio, while the structure's original square windows were kept intact on the facade.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 27, 2023

It takes cues from brutalist architecture Stepping down the sloping site, the dwelling looks out towards a nearby woodland and the River Duoro through large rectangular and circular windows, with aluminium frames finished in a bright shade of red. Somehow, the project began and tried to reconstitute the seductive brutalism of this house."

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The couple, a music-loving engineer and a nurse, wanted to update the home for better function and feeling while shaping it into a place where they could relax away from the world. Bright Designlab had the exterior window frames powder-coated to match the Valspar Black Evergreen paint that can be found throughout the interior.

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Modern Housing Restoration Windows 101

Deezen

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The upper volume includes 17 apartments The buildings are constructed with bi-directional, reinforced concrete slabs, and the exterior walls are composed of 30-centimetre Termoarcilla , lightened fired clay bricks with fire resistant, noise reduction and thermal insulation properties.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

When Mark Derenthal couldn’t find an architect or builder to take on his ambitious concept, he worked directly with an engineer to create the treetop retreat. This structure was to be very strong, be as fire resistant as possible and require as little long term exterior maintenance as possible. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

JANUARY 25, 2024

Local architecture studio Bockus Payne has renovated a 1970s commercial skyscraper in Oklahoma City , reformatting its interiors and landscape and completely replacing its exterior glazing. The tower, which was initially completed in 1971, had fallen into disrepair and gone into receivership. The photography is by Justin Miers.

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