DesignRulz

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

While many homeowners are quick to tend to interior matters such as painting and decorating , and upgrading appliances, the exterior of their property should also be given due attention. In this article, we will outline essential maintenance tips to ensure your home’s exterior continues to perform its crucial functions well into the future.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Bright red curving forms and cubic volumes form Haus 2+, a mixed-use building that architecture studio Office ParkScheerbarth has added to a compact riverside site in Berlin. White-painted walls feature throughout the interior, contrasting the bright colour of the exterior. The photography is by Jan Bitter.

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Dwell

APRIL 9, 2024

Project Details: Location: Washington, United States Architect: GO'C / @ go_c_studio Footprint: 1,700 square feet Builder: Sparrow Woodworks Structural Engineer: SSF Engineers Civil Engineer: J Welch Engineering Envelope Consultant: RDH Building Science Inc. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 2, 2023

PAU has placed a glass office building with the shell of a historic sugar refinery The structure is the centrepiece of the redevelopment of the Domino Sugar Refinery site, developed by Two Trees Management with a master plan by SHoP Architects and Field Operations. The site was bought by Two Trees Management in 2012.

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2024

" Based on the self-built essence of the neighbourhood, Office of Collaborative Design , TBD Atelier , and Maye Colab joined forces with a shared vision to propose a project that engages with the site's legacy." Colab worked with a palette of red, yellow and pink on the interior, based on hues found during construction.

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Deezen

JULY 10, 2024

The exterior of the building is clad in recycled aluminium panels, while a variety of wooden floors and a largely white palette run throughout, save for the bright blue spiral stair. Windows were added throughout the rear of the house "The Mini Towers research identifies additional sites for multi-family additions in New York," said the team.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

US studio CLB Architects has created a retreat in rural Wyoming that has three wood-clad structures, with a creek running underneath the primary residence. Located on a 35-acre (14-hectare) property near the town of Wilson, the home was envisioned as a series of "tectonic structures" set within a diverse ecosystem.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Argentinian architect Malvina Zayat has completed a white home for herself and her family that is lifted above a sloped site and enters into "an intimate dialogue with the sky and clouds". The north and west sides open up to the exterior, providing a sense of expansion. On the west end, the building hovers 3.5

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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 team cut away portions of the boxy exterior to create balconies, which vary in size.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

US architecture studio Schaum/Shieh has embedded a Virginia house with irregularly shaped volumes into the contours of a steep site. Rounded corners on the home's exterior are reflected on the interior, further softening a largely white interior palette. The house is finished with bamboo wood floors and insulated stucco.

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Architizer

APRIL 30, 2024

They can be material structures that connect two (or more!) Beyond spanning from point A to B, architects are designing bridges as inhabitable structures to build connections between people and places. Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters.

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Deezen

JULY 8, 2022

Sustainably-sourced timber has been used for the structure, cladding and interior of this mews home in Highgate, London , designed by local architect Russell Jones. The entire exterior is clad with Siberian larch. metre garage width, proximity of adjoining structures and required setbacks," explained Russell Jones.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

series, we've collected 10 recently completed and upcoming buildings that show the potential of structural stone as a modern construction material. The sand-coloured stone was extracted only 20 minutes from the rural site. To conclude our Stone Age 2.0 This week, Stone Age 2.0 I use stone because it's the material of the future!"

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Deezen

JANUARY 18, 2023

Local practice Platform 5 Architects has completed NW10 House, a family home on an infill site in north London with exposed concrete interiors and a textured brick exterior. Centred around a skylit, concrete spiral stair, the home's spaces fan out to fill the triangular site, overlooking a paved terrace that wraps its eastern edge.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Envisioned as a home that embraces the outdoors, the residence is composed of four structures housing the home’s separate functions. While one structure houses the kitchen, dining and living areas, a second houses the primary suite, creating a private escape. Only six trees were removed to build all four structures.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The studio described the building's material palette as industrial, chosen to evoke the site's industrial history. It's hugely demanding in terms of what we are asking from services and structure." The structure is the architecture," said Henderson.

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Deezen

JUNE 23, 2022

Architecture firm Estudio MMX has spread CAB House in Mexico City over four levels by using a series of towering volumes to integrate the building into a steep site. The project was designed for a site with a natural ravine at the bottom, which Estudio MMX wanted to integrate into the planning. The photography is by Rafael Gamo.

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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 PEMBs consist of the structure and an exterior, which consists of insulated rib metal panels.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Their facades are clad in rammed earth The identical rectangular plans have only three solid exterior walls, constructed of rammed clay that was excavated from the site. Brazilian expert Terra Compacta was brought in due to Costa Rica's "lack of experience" with the construction method.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Located in a residential area near the center of Kurume City in the south region of Japan, the site has an area of less than 200m2, which is the result of subdivisions to sell the overpriced land, a situation that is common in Japan today. The rooms are placed on the west side of the site and the garden and balcony on the east side.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Its most prominent structure is a large rectangular building that houses 3000 dwellings, along with a spacious interior square similar to a Roman forum and exterior windows inspired by the mosaics found in Islamic architecture. The project has several buildings with different scales. Read more »

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Deezen

AUGUST 18, 2023

The building was stripped down to its foundation and replaced with a 2,400-square-foot (223-square-metre) house that is lifted above the site. As a nod to some nearby mid-century greats, the structure of this home informs the design of both exterior and interior spaces," the team said. The photography is by Caitlin Atkinson.

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Hotel Designs

MAY 4, 2023

Situated within Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site and opening by Q4 2023, The Chedi Hegra will offer 35 bespoke guestrooms, each with its own distinct connection to the Hegra landscape, a breath-taking testimony of human expression within the natural environment.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Thai practice IDIN Architects has created a series of minimal, pavilion -like structures for Nana Coffee Roasters in Bangkok , which feature mirrored mosaic ceilings to reflect the surrounding gardens. Located in Bangkok's Bangna district, the project occupies an oasis-like site of dense greenery alongside a busy road.

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Deezen

JUNE 3, 2022

Harding Huebner designed a house that sits on a sloped site in North Carolina. Designed by local firm Harding Huebner, the home sits on a sloped, forested site that overlooks the downtown district and the mountainous terrain. The exterior is clad in garapa. The glazing looks out over the mountains and downtown Ashville.

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Deezen

APRIL 7, 2022

Glazed brick and charred cypress wrap the exterior of a partly sunken North Carolina home designed by architecture firm In Situ Studio. The site formerly held a run-down, 1940s dwelling that was owned by the clients. It also has its own exterior entrance, allowing visitors to easily come and go. Contractor: Arrowhead.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Located off the Bundesautobahn 72 motorway to the east of Leipzig, the centre sits alongside a new educational trail that celebrates the Leubinger Fürstenhügel site, which is one of the region's most important archaeological monuments. The exterior is clad in corrugated aluminium. Its interior is lined with wood. Photo is by Thomas Mu?ller.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

A clubhouse informed by Quonset huts features at an AutoCamp glamping site in southern California designed by American firms HKS and Narrative Design Studio. Woven into the site are pathways, fire pits and a plunge pool. Pathways and native planting are woven into the site. Photo is by Matt Kisiday. Photo is by Matt Kisiday.

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Deezen

JANUARY 31, 2022

The building is oriented east to west and is positioned at a point where the site slopes upwards, allowing the church to be raised above the plaza in front of it. The gentle curves lend the space a fluid feel that contrasts with the rigid, geometric appearance of the exterior. Structure consultant: Hejie Architectural Consultant.

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Archinect

JANUARY 17, 2023

The exterior is reclaimed wood from a variety of sources. The structure was reimagined as a modern, airy, multi-use space with the same modern aesthetic as the main home on the site, while still respecting its farmland history. Found in a state of ruin, the only salvageable part was about half of the original timber frame.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Surrounded by rolling hills covered in lush green trees, the building site is set in a large hilly area where cross sections of the exposed stratum can be seen and a park with a fountain filled with spring water can be found.

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Deezen

MARCH 16, 2022

Historic structures including a silo building and an old factory have been incorporated into the University of the Arts Helsinki's new home, which was designed by local architecture studio JKMM. The complex is comprised of a silo, an old factory and a new brick structure. The building features raw materials throughout.

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Deezen

MARCH 11, 2024

Rampant infill development transformed the sector into a questionable cultural destination, anchored by the steel-and-glass-fortress structures of LA Live and the Los Angeles Convention Center, whose public displays of inequality are accompanied by an omnipresent security presence.

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Archinect

MARCH 29, 2024

The challenge was to propose a type of housing adapted to the Mediterranean climate and customs, while maintaining the industrial character of the site. The metal structure was retained, but the creation of courtyards or "patios" provided the necessary natural light.

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BD+C

MAY 13, 2024

campus combines 3 schools on one site 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/13/2024 - 08:56 K-12 Schools From the start of the design process for Santa Clara Unified School District’s new preK-12 campus, discussions moved beyond brick-and-mortar to focus on envisioning the future of education in Silicon Valley.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The pavilions are set as narrow prismatic elements along the site, offset from each other to maximize airflow and views, while reducing the visual obstructions of neighboring properties. The linear courtyard is broken by a shaded parking structure.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Desai Chai Architects chose an uphill spot for the home's siting "The clients wanted flexibility to use their home as an extension of their gallery and leave portions of the site open for rotating and site-specific outdoor installations," the studio said. The team was mindful of managing rainwater on the site.

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