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How to Improve Natural Light and Ventilation in the Bathroom With a Shower Window

ArchDaily

While bedrooms are given priority to choose the most favored spots alongside exterior walls – giving them access to the fresh air , natural light , and better views provided by windows – sanitary spaces are often left to feed from the scraps in the aftermath, afforded only a sliver of external wall, if any.

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Elevated Exteriors: 12 Award-Winning Products Transforming Outdoor Spaces

Architizer

A well-designed exterior can be so much more than a pretty face; it is a key component in realizing how a building interacts with its environment. But a well-designed exterior can do so much more than just boost property value; it can improve energy efficiency, transform underused spaces and even enhance occupant well-being.

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Rob Diaz uses all natural materials to build house in Los Angeles

Deezen

The brief for the four-bedroom, five-bathroom property in Studio City "was to design a home using all natural materials", according to Diaz, who has developed several single-family homes across the city. The post Rob Diaz uses all natural materials to build house in Los Angeles appeared first on Dezeen.

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This mass timber sauna in Finland appears as a natural extension of its rocky surroundings

Archinect

Its interior features vast CLT sheets, while its exterior is crafted from milled CLT panels. The structure’s exterior is clad in Leadax, a waterproof membrane derived from recycled car windows, which functions as a sustainable replacement for traditional lead roofing. Between these layers lies a sturdy timber frame.

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Mission Rock Building B by WORKac

Archinect

WORKac’s Building B reimages the future of the workplace by fostering a seamless connection between interior and exterior spaces. The transparency of the gardens allows natural light to filter through to the depth of the office spaces. Mission Rock Building B’s LEED Gold Certified design prioritizes occupant well-being.

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Rethink the Power of Daylight: Redefining Horizontal Spaces with Vertical Light

ArchDaily

Among the many elements that make up a building, openings play a crucial role in connecting the interior and exterior, balancing privacy with transparency, and allowing the entry of natural light and ventilation. Read more

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Studio Becker Xu revises dogtrot model for North Carolina house

Deezen

"The clients' desire to be surrounded by both family and nature in their home called for a new adaptation of this once-ubiquitous typology, expanding and reframing the idea of outdoor living." A dark standing-seam metal roof rises into a steep gable and thin red, circular columns add asymmetrical pops of color around the exterior.

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