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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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Taming Exterior Greenery: Landscape Design for Houses in Natural Environments

ArchDaily

© 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 »

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AD Classics: Nordic Pavilion, Venice / Sverre Fehn

ArchDaily

Designed to create a space at the Venice Biennale for the biennial exhibitions of these countries, Fehn's proposal addressed several key architectural challengesranging from its integration with the site and incorporation of pre-existing elements to the handling of physical boundaries and uniform natural lighting. Read more

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Büro Ole Scheeren Unveils a Live-Work-Play Development in Hangzhou, China

ArchDaily

This feature, inspired by Hangzhou's hilly landscapes, becomes a built topography of terraces and exterior environments, aimed at optimizing natural light and the quality of both indoor and outdoor spaces.

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Check out the 'Best of Best' photos from this year's Architecture MasterPrize Photography category

Archinect

Photographers Albrecht Voss (Exterior Architecture) and Franco Casaccia (Interior Architecture) led the field with superlative shots in either category.

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El Alamo by Radicestudio

Archinect

El Alamo is a retreat designed for two people, where architecture integrates with the natural environment to offer a functional, sustainable, and aesthetically harmonious space. The structure includes two bedrooms, one with a walk-in closet and bathroom, a closed kitchen, a terrace with an outdoor kitchen, and an exterior half-bath.

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

ArchDaily

Image Courtesy of VELUX Architecture goes beyond its fundamental function of defining spaces and providing protection; it shapes the user experience, influencing sensations of comfort, spaciousness, and well-being.

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