Deezen

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Architecture firm Alterstudio has completed a tower-like house in Texas that rises up from a steep, wooded site that was long overlooked "as a possible home site". The site had long been overlooked as feasible for home construction. The opportunity came with challenges.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Scottish architecture studio Loader Monteith has designed an office with a gabled roof , along with two private residences, for mountain bike tour operator H&I Adventures on a sloping brownfield site in Scotland. The structures share a timber-and-metal material palette designed to create a "common language", the studio said.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 27, 2023

The site of the 2021 Surfside Collapse—the structural engineering failure of a 13-story condominium building in Surfside, Florida—will not include a memorial after a developer’s plans to move forward with The post Zaha Hadid Architects’ luxury multifamily project on the site of the Surfside collapse will not include a memorial appeared first on The (..)

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Deezen

JUNE 15, 2023

It sits at the edge of a nature preserve on Punta Cometa, or Comet Point, a peninsula that juts into the Pacific Ocean and was once the site of an Aztec fort. Two stone towers juxtapose the site's horizontal elements The architects also needed to consider how the landscape evolves throughout the year.

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Deezen

JULY 21, 2022

Architecture studio SPF Architects has completed a sports facility in Los Angeles consisting of two separate buildings that were built using pre-engineered metal structures in order to not disrupt activity at the site. The complex consists of two pre-engineered metal buildings. Civil engineer: Tetra-Tech.

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Deezen

APRIL 7, 2022

Local firm In Situ Studio was charged with designing a contemporary residence for a couple – the husband is an electrical engineer, and the wife is a German and history teacher. The site formerly held a run-down, 1940s dwelling that was owned by the clients. Structural engineer: Lysaght & Associates Structural Engineers.

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Architizer

MAY 11, 2022

″ spacing of the vertical and horizontal slats set the basis for all structural and finish alignments. The simplicity of the two structures belies the amount of coordination and engineering needed – from the design team and the builder. © Feldman Architecture. What is your favorite detail in the project and why?

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Dwell

MARCH 21, 2023

The roof extension is built in a timber frame structure with exposed beams. Clay plaster and rammed earth from the waste soil of Brussels building sites are used for finishing. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share?

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

Satish Jassal Architects designed Haringey Brick Bungalow The 110-square-metre site and narrow passageway was "like building through a straw", dictating many design and construction decisions. Two green roofs top the building, characterised by their asymmetrical pyramid shapes topped with rooflights. The photography is by Richard Chivers.

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Deezen

APRIL 6, 2022

Patinated brass panels and extra-clear glass form the facades of a weekend dwelling designed by Woods + Dangaran for a boulder-strewn site in southern California. Flanking the ends of the main bar are piers made of concrete masonry units (CMUs), which help anchor the home to the site. Soils engineer: Landmark Consultants.

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Deezen

MAY 17, 2022

Robert Gurney designed the house for a site near Washington DC. Structural engineer: United Structural Engineers, Inc. The post Robert Gurney creates North Adams House for suburban site near Washington DC appeared first on Dezeen. Project credits: Architect: Robert M Gurney.

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Deezen

MAY 28, 2024

hectare) site, the dwelling looks toward the Teton Range and is about an hour from Jackson , a popular ski destination. 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". Situated on a half-acre (0.2-hectare)

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The 117,150 square foot office building will transform an underutilized site into a vibrant setting with creative offices above 7,960 square feet of restaurant and/or retail space on the ground floor. The surrounding urban context heavily influenced the site response – particularly the activation of the streetscape.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 18, 2021

Architects and Engineers: How do we best collaborate? It is also important that both architects and engineers are focused on the project’s success. It is also important that both architects and engineers are focused on the project’s success. As structural engineers, we typically work under an architect.

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Deezen

JULY 3, 2024

The design is a site-specific response to ensure this heritage asset is celebrated rather than further hidden by new development." Stainless steel cassettes support the bricks Each individual brick on the extension's facade was modelled to create the scooped shape, ready for assembly on site.

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Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2024

hectare site near Maastricht to commemorate soldiers who died in the second world war. The only American cemetery on Dutch soil, the Netherlands American Cemetery (NEAC) was dedicated in 1960 across a 26.5-hectare Project credits: Architect: Kaan Architecten Landscape designer: Karres + Brands landschapsarchitecten B.V.,

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Deezen

JUNE 18, 2024

The team designed three buildings for the site. Burnished concrete was used for the project The site's topography, the sun's path and prevailing breezes informed the design of the buildings. A photovoltaic system helps reduce the winery's reliance on energy from the utility grid.

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Deezen

JULY 11, 2024

RSHP has received planning consent to redevelop the Bromley-by-Bow Gasworks site in London The redevelopment, which was approved by the London Borough of Newham's Strategic Development Committee, will reopen the site the the public after being inaccessible for 150 years. The images are courtesy of RSHP.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

hectare) site near a highway, the complex consists of five buildings surrounded by pathways and park space. It is operated by Hope the Mission The site offers 38 housing units, each consisting of a single room with two bunk beds. Set on a flat, four-acre (1.6-hectare)

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The lobby connects to a pre-existing glass atrium The building sits on dark granite walls that run through the site and wrap around its first floor, where the new museum entrance is located. The entrance sits back deeply underneath the volume, which emphasises its "weightless" appearance.

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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. My engineer designed the foundation, stair system, container platform, balcony and lower deck. A site plan and septic permit were required before a building permit was issued.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The site is located next to the Williamsburg Bridge and the Refinery at Domino "By the time Selldorf Architects started the project, the idea of the two towers on the podium were was already pre-established, so the heights and the dimensions were more or less in place," Selldorf Architects partner Oliver Link told Dezeen.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Located across the street from Santa Monica College, the residential complex – also known as Brunson Terrace – was designed for a half-acre corner site.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

"We wanted our expansion to retain the qualities of surprise and free-spiritedness that have defined Kresge College, while at the same time opening it up to students of all abilities, the incredible natural ecology of its site, and the larger university community beyond."

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Dwell

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Project Details: Location: Melbourne, Australia Architect: LLDS / @ llds_architecture Footprint: 880 square feet Structural Engineer: Bollinger+Grohmann Civil Engineer: R. Sited on a narrow plot, the main design move was to elevate the ground to form a roof garden to address the lack of garden spaces.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Image © Graham Baba Architects Recognizing the importance of developing the site to meet the needs of a growing club and sport in the U.S., The grounds are a critical asset for Pacific Northwest rugby and a facility used by both American and Canadian rugby teams.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 14, 2024

The site’s rock-lined canyon is treated with reverence, with the school set back from its edge so as to not dominate it. Photo © Josh Partee The campus was designed with a focus on the site’s natural environment. Interior finishes and colors were selected to complement the building design and site.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 23, 2022

Hidden in the bucolic landscape of Northern Vosges Natural Park, Site Verrier de eisenthal is a publicly funded active cultural center in a historic glass factory dating back to the 18th century. They are also included a multidisciplinary cultural space hosting art installations, happenings and concerts are sited at varying floor levels.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2024

US studio CCY Architects has clad a mountainside house in patinated copper panels and tilted the roof to adhere with the topography of its site in Colorado. Known as DNA Alpine, the 4,000-square foot (372-square metre) home was completed in 2022 and designed to "disappear into or somehow become" the 75-acre site in San Miguel County.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Chicago-based studio Wheeler Kearns Architects has created a wood-wrapped lake house with three separate structures whose design was informed "by the natural beauty and tranquillity" of Lake Michigan. Completed in August 2022, the Meadow Lane Retreat is a multi-structure house on a wooded site in Michigan.

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The Spaces

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This is a collaborative work involving structural engineers, specialist steel fabricators, waterway contractors, professional painters and traditional canal boat sign writers. It was created by long-time collaborators Millimetre and Smith and Wallwork Engineers and co-funded by British Land and by energy company E.ON

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Dwell

MARCH 28, 2024

The surrounding dwellings often cover up to 75 percent of their site area, filling the flat and sandy lots with two-car garages, theaters, primary suites, and al fresco dining areas. Beyond its site, it is from this economic context that Vasse House suggests an alternative.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This unique construction means the cabin’s outer shell serves as both the structure and skin, reducing the need for internal supports and making the interior space feel more open. The open-plan layout includes a living, dining, and kitchen area that feels informal and welcoming.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Project Details: Location: Singapore Architect: Super Assembly Footprint: 5,735 square feet Builder: ARSEA Structural Engineer: Longrove & Associates Pte. The design approach was guided by the natural terrain of the site, which posed challenges such as narrowness and lower elevation towards the rear. Have one to share?

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Situated on a narrow site between a fragment of the city's medieval wall and a branch of the river Dyle, the complex comprises a 14-storey tower, nine townhouses and a small apartment block united "into one coherent building".

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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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Deezen

OCTOBER 2, 2024

MVRDV worked with landscape studio Buro Harro and developer KondorWessels Projecten on the redevelopment of the site, named Buitenplaats Koningsweg , aiming to create a masterplan that responds to its architectural history. Holiday rentals also feature at Buitenplaats Koningsweg. The photography is by Daria Scagliola unless stated.

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