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Taming Exterior Greenery: Landscape Design for Houses in Natural Environments

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© 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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Four Retractable Shade Solutions for Residential Exteriors

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Image Courtesy of ShadeFX Shade refers to a region or state where sunlight is partially obstructed by objects or structures. For these reasons, architects strategically incorporate shading elements to enhance the quality and utility of spaces, especially in outdoor residential areas.

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National Air and Space Museum Holds Architecture Challenge for Architecture Students and Young Professionals

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This post is brought to you by The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum recently announced its Student Architecture and Design Challenge for the design of an element for its new Bezos Learning Center. Image courtesy of The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

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Designing for Plants: The Architecture of Greenhouses and Their Relationship with the Environment

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Image © Roland Halbe When delving into the envelope of construction and examining how the interior relates to the exterior, the concept of greenhouses emerges as an opportunity to cultivate life indoors, whether dependent on external factors or not. However, what does designing for plants involve? Read more »

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Columbia GSAPP's floating 'Cloud' installation seeks to unite a fractious campus

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Columbia GSAPP has shared details of its new student-led, temporary inflatable Cloud structure in Avery Plaza. Columbia says its appearance works to reframe "the relationship between Avery Hall and Avery Plaza, questioning notions of connectivity between interior and exterior spaces" while also "challenging boundaries of conditioned space."

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Lasting Joy Brewery by Auver

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An existing barn was repurposed as the brewery portion of the program, and a new, purpose-built tasting room space was constructed. The tasting room is composed of a glulam structural frame and cross-laminated timber roof. The inversely raised roof floods the space with natural light.

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Dubbeldam's Shift House stands out through a unique push and pull of interior volumes

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Western red cedar fills the voids left by the retracted volumes, providing a striking contrast to the predominantly charcoal gray exterior. Photo: Shai Gil The house is spread across two stories, and its layout consists of an interior grid of six staggered volumes that shift in and out to shape the exterior envelope.

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