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Taming Exterior Greenery: Landscape Design for Houses in Natural Environments

ArchDaily

JUNE 24, 2023

© Derek Swalwell A healthy environment that is also visually appealing in our homes has become increasingly sought when it comes to designing houses and residential spaces, especially during the world’s current context. Read more »

Exterior

Exterior Environment Landscape Nature

Elevated Exteriors: 12 Award-Winning Products Transforming Outdoor Spaces

Architizer

JANUARY 20, 2025

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.

Exterior

Exterior Space Innovation Windows

Four Retractable Shade Solutions for Residential Exteriors

ArchDaily

JUNE 25, 2023

For these reasons, architects strategically incorporate shading elements to enhance the quality and utility of spaces, especially in outdoor residential areas. It offers relief from direct sunlight, helps regulate temperature, and reduces glare. Read more »

Residential

Residential Exterior Regulation Utilities

In Albania, a tower by Davide Macullo Architects plays with topography and color

Archinect

MARCH 7, 2025

Switzerland-based Davide Macullo Architects has unveiled its design for a nature-inspired residential tower on the Albanian coast. Named ‘The Leaves,’ the scheme is conceived as an extension of the landscape, responding to the contours of the terrain.

Architect

Architect Exterior Residential Landscape

OMA residential block "pays homage" to unbuilt prison tower

Deezen

MARCH 7, 2025

Dutch studio OMA has completed The Jay, a concrete-clad residential tower on the site of the former Bijlmerbajes prison in Amsterdam. The Jay forms the first of four residential buildings set to be completed by the studio for the development. This will be complemented by new residential, commercial and cultural programmes.

Residential

Residential Masterplanning Windows Site

In Amsterdam, a new residential development draws on canyons, forests, and beaches

Archinect

MAY 9, 2023

A team comprising Orange Architects, Felixx , Ballast Nedam West, and ABT has completed a mixed-use residential scheme in Amsterdam inspired by various natural forms.

Residential

Residential Development Developer Exterior

TenBerke’s new Princeton residences blend a refined exterior with an eclectic interior

Archinect

MAY 11, 2023

” The 485,000-square-foot project comprises two new residential colleges at Princeton University , each serving 510 students. TenBerke , formerly Deborah Berke Partners, has completed what the firm calls its “most ambitious completed work to date.”

Exterior

Exterior Interior Students Residential

Residential business conditions weaken while remodeling remains popular, says AIA Home Design Trends Survey

Archinect

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The American Institute of Architects has published its latest quarterly report on residential design in the United States. The AIA Home Design Trends Survey for Q4 2023 focused on the theme ‘neighborhood and community design,’ and revealed a desire among clients for simpler detailing on home exteriors and more windows.

Residential

Residential Remodeling Home Exterior

Facade installation underway on MAD Architects’ first North American residential rental tower

Archinect

MARCH 6, 2024

The sixteen-story tower broke ground in late 2021 and represents MAD’s first residential rental building in the United States, expected to contain 187 units.

Residential

Residential Installation Architect Exterior

Studio MK27's Brazilian Canopy House is full of surprising nature-infused transitions

Archinect

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Archinect has received images of a new private residential design in the coastal city of Guarujá, Brazil. Above the main volume, an elevated platform was constructed that blurs the line between interior and exterior spaces and establishes a living area that "fosters a sense of immersion in the vibrant canopy of the Atlantic Forest."

Nature

Nature Housing Exterior Residential

Brazilian Houses With “Balcony-Rooms”: When Living Extends From the Interior to the Exterior

ArchDaily

AUGUST 1, 2023

Image: © Keniche Santos A residential architectural project almost always seeks to integrate interior and exterior to get closer to nature and improve comfort or aesthetics. Summer House / Lucas Gonçalves Arquitetura. Considering living spaces, this dialogue between open and closed environments becomes even more relevant.

Exterior

Exterior Interior Housing Residential

Billings for residential work remain strong but slower times ahead, suggests AIA Home Design Trends Survey

Archinect

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The American Institute of Architects has released their latest quarterly report into residential design. The AIA Home Design Trends Survey (Q4) revealed a contraction in the demand for residential design inquiries and design contracts, despite billings for residential projects continuing to increase.

Residential

Residential Contract Home Client

Explore images of Moreau Kusunoki's recently completed timber residential tower in Paris

Archinect

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The project features 77 housing units, serveing as a new residential center in the southeastern end of Paris. Image © Maris Mezulis Each residential unit features a private exterior space carved out by the grid façade. The tower is distinct through its grid façade composed of charred and pre-weathered wood.

Residential

Residential Exterior Firms Structure

BLDUS' Brown House advances a sustainable vision for adding density in Washington, D.C.

Archinect

APRIL 16, 2025

A BLDUS -designed residential project in Washington, D.C. has gotten our attention for its highly selective materials palette and unique response to site challenges that would imperil similar designs.

Sustainability

Sustainability Housing Exterior Finishes

ODA completes New York residential building with a glass box facade

Archinect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

ODA Architecture has completed a residential scheme at 101 West 14th Street in New York City defined by a glass box facade. The 13-story condominium holds 44 units between one and four bedrooms alongside 10,000 square feet of amenities, with interior design by Whitehall Interiors.

Glass

Glass Residential Building Exterior

8 Sustainable Residential Buildings in Orthographic Projection

Architizer

APRIL 14, 2025

Around the world, architects and designers are seeking innovative approaches to residential design that prioritize environmental responsibility. Explore eight sustainable residential buildings, each designed to reduce ecological impact while also promoting a healthier, more modern and connected way of living.

Residential

Residential Sustainability Project Building

Foster + Partners unveils Dubai skyscrapers linked by penthouse swimming pool

Deezen

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Architecture studio Foster + Partners has designed a pair of 180-metre-tall residential skyscrapers named Regent Residences Dubai, whichwill be bridged together by a swimming pool at the penthouse level. Foster + Partners designed the podium exterior to complement the neighbouring buildings and retail spaces along the Marasi Marina promenade.

Real Estate

Real Estate Residential Exterior Visualization

Apple's first flagship store in India, designed by Foster + Partners, opens to the public

Archinect

APRIL 18, 2023

It is located in the Bandra Kurla Complex, a business and residential district in Mumbai. Image: Foster + Partners The connection between the interior and exterior spaces is further emphasized by a hand-crafted timber ceiling that extends beyond the glass façade to the underside of the exterior canopy.

Exterior

Exterior Glass Residential Design

MAD Architects Unveil Ethereal Design for Cloud 9 Sports Center in Shijiazhuang, China

ArchDaily

MAY 8, 2024

The venue is proposed to become the focal point of CBD's Central Park , marking the public space surrounded by residential, commercial, and recreational amenities.

Commercial

Commercial Architect Exterior Residential

Chicago preservationists just saved two landmark early skyscrapers from the GSA wrecking ball

Archinect

AUGUST 5, 2024

These include limitations on residential development. "We’re We’re hoping the remaining $45 million of this demolition earmark could be invested in the terra cotta and the exterior cladding and roof structures, along with the windows," Preservation Chicago’s executive director Ward Miller told the outlet. "We’re

Government

Government Exterior Restoration Residential

A proposed residential project by Laney LA makes use of dark Shou Sugi Ban cladding nestled in Lake Tahoe's landscape

Archinect

JULY 19, 2023

Lake Tahoe is the project site of Laney LA 's unbuilt residential design project titled the SQ Residence. The Hermosa Beach-based architecture and design firm share model images and drawings of a residential project proposal aimed to resemble a mountain cave that "acts as a fortress within a demanding environment."

Residential

Residential Project Landscape Utilities

Atelier Itch envelops Bomun House in Seoul with windowless steel skin

Deezen

MARCH 15, 2025

South Korean studio Atelier Itch has wrapped a shiny steel facade around a house on a tight residential street in Seoul , juxtaposing the neighbouring red-brick houses. Throughout the interior, pared-back finishes have been applied, echoing the utilitarian look of the exterior. The photography is courtesy of Atelier Itch.

Housing

Housing Exterior Utilities Residential

4 Homes in Brazil that Encourage Indoor-Outdoor Living

ArchDaily

JANUARY 23, 2024

What's more: residential projects of the era, in particular, blurred the lines between indoor and outdoor, flawlessly merging interior and exterior spaces to reflect a lifestyle that harmonizes with nature. Read more »

Home

Home Residential Contemporary Exterior

5468796 Architecture adds "floating" office floor within preserved pumphouse

Deezen

DECEMBER 23, 2024

5468796 Architecture has added residential buildings to the site The station closed in 1986 and was slated for demolition. 5468796 Architecture preserved the structure by converting it into an office and restaurant, while additional residential buildings were added to the site.

Consulting

Consulting Civil Engineering Architecture Residential

GRT Architects expands New Jersey warehouses into residences with white brick addition

Deezen

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

The 66 Monitor development – also known as The Starling – includes 39 residential units, a large restaurant, a small cafe and parking within the expanded complex. The foot-thick existing brick walls were also insulated from the interior and waterproofed from the exterior. The photography is by Michael Vahrenwald.

Architect

Architect Residential Windows Roofing

Amirá by Archetonic

Archinect

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The project comprises 126 residential units, organized in superimposed and offset blocks of regular geometry, where each unit receives natural light and ventilation.

Foundation

Foundation Exterior Residential Windows

Skyscraper with "solar backbone" by ACPV Architects under construction in Miami

Deezen

MARCH 24, 2025

Located at 1428 Brickell in Miami's Brickell neighbourhood, the residential skyscraper is set to contain 195 units, as well as amenities such as a fitness centre, rooftop deck and shared lounge. Its brightness, simplicity, and glassy look further assist with this, moulding it effortlessly into the skyline."

Construction

Construction Construction Architect Residential

EC3 adds "inspired rental housing" with trees to Core City development in Detroit

Deezen

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Canopy involved transforming an abandoned, 17,000-square-foot (1,579-square-metre) lot into a residential complex with five buildings that vary in size and shape. Exterior walls are clad in stucco Exterior walls are clad in stucco and offer an abundance of glazing. Each building is a duplex with two units.

Inspiration

Inspiration Development Developer Cities

GEOSONG by MORIYUKI OCHIAI ARCHITECTS

Archinect

OCTOBER 29, 2024

-Colorful Strata and the Sparkle of Spring Water- We performed the design for a residential building located in a hilly area. Thus, we set out to integrate into our design the structure of the earth while echoing the natural forces shaping the rising hills, strata/soil, and spring water found therein.

Architect

Architect Exterior Residential Inspiration

SO – IL shares facade details of forthcoming Nine Chapel residences in Brooklyn

Archinect

MAY 28, 2024

SO – IL ’s next NYC residential project is wrapping up for client Tankhouse. Image credit: Jonathan Hokklo “The drama of the building’s exterior is apparent even from far away.

Exterior

Exterior Client Clients Residential

The Power of Harmonious Inspiration in Transforming Façades

ArchDaily

MARCH 5, 2025

Image Courtesy of Terraco The faade of any building is more than just its exterior; it serves as a canvas that not only enhances the structure's appearance but also reflects its inner essence and character. The Rixos Marina project demonstrates the perfect harmony between luxury and style using Terracos Terracoat Suede. Read more

Inspiration

Inspiration Exterior Finishes Commercial

LOHA uses "rhythmic massing" for dual-use building in Los Angeles

Deezen

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

California studio LOHA has completed a residential and retail building called Bellevue53, which features a rooftop swimming pool and stepped elevations clad in white metal. Drawing inspiration from the neighbourhood, LOHA developed a rhythmic massing that echoes the steep topography and reduces the scale of the building," the team said.

Building

Building Residential Structural Engineering Engineering

three hermetic volumes fuse shaping sabino 10’s solid exterior in mexico

designboom

JUNE 29, 2024

The post three hermetic volumes fuse shaping sabino 10’s solid exterior in mexico appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the arrangement of monolithic volumes forms a central patio, creating visual openness.

Exterior

Exterior Visualization Architecture Design

Eight calming home interiors with earthy-toned finishes

Deezen

JANUARY 12, 2025

A collection of residential interiors where the walls have been coated in a variety of earthy-hued plasters, renders and paints feature in Dezeen's latest lookbook. Often used as a form of weather protection on home exteriors, wall coatings like lime render and clay paint may also offer decorative touches to interiors.

Finishes

Finishes Interior Home Sketching

Concrete exoskeleton wraps skyscraper in Brazil by Triptyque and Architects Office

Deezen

APRIL 8, 2025

French-Brazilian architecture studio Triptyque and So Paolo firm Architects Office have completed AGE360 in Brazil , a residential skyscraper with a load-bearing concrete "exoskeleton". The photography is by Manuel S. The post Concrete exoskeleton wraps skyscraper in Brazil by Triptyque and Architects Office appeared first on Dezeen.

Architect

Architect Windows Residential Exterior

Foster + Partners unveils design of beachfront residences in Brazil

Deezen

JANUARY 15, 2025

Fluted glass is pictured running along exterior balconies. The development's residential building will contain single, whole-floor condominiums, while amenities such as pools , nature trails, pavilions and water trails will be interwoven throughout the development.

Design

Design Developer Development Residential

Weaving brick forms define Uzbek cultural centre by Zaha Hadid Architects

Deezen

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Render by Zaha Hadid Architects Designed to serve as a hub for Uzbek culture and education, the centre will encompass the Navoi State Museum of Literature alongside a 400-seat auditorium and an international research centre and residential school.

Architect

Architect Education Students Structure

David Chipperfield adds social housing and offices to Lyon riverside development

Deezen

DECEMBER 6, 2024

David Chipperfield Architects has completed three buildings in Lyon Confluence The project is located in the residential district La Confluence, a former industrial area in Lyon that is being redeveloped with a masterplan by Herzog & de Meuron. Its board-marked concrete exterior is designed to complement the building's form.

Development

Development Developer Masterplanning Housing

Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura references kasbahs for Albanian seaside resort

Deezen

MARCH 4, 2025

A series of interconnected clay volumes will form the Red Sol Resort, a residential complex designed by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura in Dhrmi, Albania. Clay and ceramic tiles will be used on the exterior Encompassing 12,750 square metres, the geometric complex will contain 19 villas and 20 apartment units.

Exterior

Exterior Residential Landscape Site

Alison Brooks Architects creates "carved and animated" Tottenham Hale residential towers

Deezen

AUGUST 2, 2024

Architecture studio Alison Brooks Architects has completed the One Ashley Road residential development in London , with a pair of angular terracotta towers framing a square. The post Alison Brooks Architects creates "carved and animated" Tottenham Hale residential towers appeared first on Dezeen.

Residential

Residential Architect Roofing Exterior

TBo refreshes Philadelphia townhouse originally designed by IM Pei

Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2025

TBo has renovated a townhouse in Philadelphia originally designed by IM Pei "Pei used an uncomplicated and repetitive palette of materials for the townhouses brick and concrete on the exterior and oak ooring, oak casework, brick and blackened steel on the interior," said TBo.

Client

Client Clients Renovation Exterior

Takk creates mobile child's bedroom made of construction waste

Deezen

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

"One is interior, for the colder months of the year, and the other is exterior, under the gabled roof, designed to be used during the summer months." An enclosed space is suitable for the winter months Luzárraga and Muiño use recycled materials in many of their projects to challenge conventional materials used in residential projects.

Construction

Construction Construction Foundation Industrial

Pleated facade fronts Parisian housing by Kengo Kuma & Associates

Deezen

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Japanese architecture studio Kengo Kuma & Associates has completed Yama-Tani, a wooden residential building in Paris with a sculptural facade designed to "liven up the street".

Housing

Housing Engineering Engineering Residential

interior and exterior merge within façade studio’s geometric panorama residence in greece

designboom

JUNE 29, 2024

The post interior and exterior merge within façade studio’s geometric panorama residence in greece appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the residence redesigned by façade is structured on three levels, optimizing circulation and natural light.

Exterior

Exterior Interior Structure Nature

Taming Exterior Greenery: Landscape Design for Houses in Natural Environments

Elevated Exteriors: 12 Award-Winning Products Transforming Outdoor Spaces

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Four Retractable Shade Solutions for Residential Exteriors

In Albania, a tower by Davide Macullo Architects plays with topography and color

OMA residential block "pays homage" to unbuilt prison tower

In Amsterdam, a new residential development draws on canyons, forests, and beaches

TenBerke’s new Princeton residences blend a refined exterior with an eclectic interior

Residential business conditions weaken while remodeling remains popular, says AIA Home Design Trends Survey

Facade installation underway on MAD Architects’ first North American residential rental tower

Studio MK27's Brazilian Canopy House is full of surprising nature-infused transitions

Brazilian Houses With “Balcony-Rooms”: When Living Extends From the Interior to the Exterior

Billings for residential work remain strong but slower times ahead, suggests AIA Home Design Trends Survey

Explore images of Moreau Kusunoki's recently completed timber residential tower in Paris

BLDUS' Brown House advances a sustainable vision for adding density in Washington, D.C.

ODA completes New York residential building with a glass box facade

8 Sustainable Residential Buildings in Orthographic Projection

Foster + Partners unveils Dubai skyscrapers linked by penthouse swimming pool

Apple's first flagship store in India, designed by Foster + Partners, opens to the public

MAD Architects Unveil Ethereal Design for Cloud 9 Sports Center in Shijiazhuang, China

Chicago preservationists just saved two landmark early skyscrapers from the GSA wrecking ball

A proposed residential project by Laney LA makes use of dark Shou Sugi Ban cladding nestled in Lake Tahoe's landscape

Atelier Itch envelops Bomun House in Seoul with windowless steel skin

4 Homes in Brazil that Encourage Indoor-Outdoor Living

5468796 Architecture adds "floating" office floor within preserved pumphouse

GRT Architects expands New Jersey warehouses into residences with white brick addition

Amirá by Archetonic

Skyscraper with "solar backbone" by ACPV Architects under construction in Miami

EC3 adds "inspired rental housing" with trees to Core City development in Detroit

GEOSONG by MORIYUKI OCHIAI ARCHITECTS

SO – IL shares facade details of forthcoming Nine Chapel residences in Brooklyn

The Power of Harmonious Inspiration in Transforming Façades

LOHA uses "rhythmic massing" for dual-use building in Los Angeles

three hermetic volumes fuse shaping sabino 10’s solid exterior in mexico

Eight calming home interiors with earthy-toned finishes

Concrete exoskeleton wraps skyscraper in Brazil by Triptyque and Architects Office

Foster + Partners unveils design of beachfront residences in Brazil

Weaving brick forms define Uzbek cultural centre by Zaha Hadid Architects

David Chipperfield adds social housing and offices to Lyon riverside development

Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura references kasbahs for Albanian seaside resort

Alison Brooks Architects creates "carved and animated" Tottenham Hale residential towers

TBo refreshes Philadelphia townhouse originally designed by IM Pei

Takk creates mobile child's bedroom made of construction waste

Pleated facade fronts Parisian housing by Kengo Kuma & Associates

interior and exterior merge within façade studio’s geometric panorama residence in greece

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