Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Chinese studio People's Architecture Office has converted an old porcelain factory in Jingdezhen into workshops and a gallery using colourful steel and glass extensions. It is finished with clay tiles on the exterior and faceted, slatted wood ceilings above the internal spaces.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The tower's rational form contains office, auditorium, and tenant amenity space, including the Doosan History Museum and a café that opens up to the landscaped roof terrace. Glass facades allow plentiful daylight into the interior space while limiting solar gain through vertical and horizontal exterior shading devices.

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Deezen

MARCH 17, 2025

A doughnut-shaped terrace and green roofs covered with sedum are among the standout features of a V-shaped research facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts , designed by local architecture studio Payette. The upper part was designed to be "soft and light" and is wrapped in glass and vertical aluminium fins.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Image Cortesia de Solarlab Traditionally relegated to roofs, photovoltaic (PV) panels tend to have a uniform appearance: large black or dark blue rectangular pieces of shiny glass with metal frames. Bornholm Hospital.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Stains and soot from the fire have been removed, giving rise to a luminous cream-coloured finish that gives the space the feeling of lightness and airiness. The walls are complemented by a polished black-and-white chequered floor, which forms a sleek backdrop to solid oak chairs and revamped stained-glass windows.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

A roof of dark patinated copper distinguishes this house in Wimbledon Village, London , designed by local architecture studio Jason Good Architecture. Their modernist glass house challenged the conservative architectural norms of the time, paving the way for contemporary designs like ours," he added.

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Deezen

MARCH 18, 2025

London studio Proctor & Shaw has used thin timber battens to clad this house extension in Peckham, which is crowned by planted roofs and a tiered allotment. While retaining the previous extension's steel structure for this room, Proctor & Shaw also preserved its floor finishes and fittings, adopting a "make do and mend approach".

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Deezen

DECEMBER 27, 2024

"The design features clean lines, minimalist furnishings, and industrial elements like exposed steel beams and large glass windows, creating an aesthetic that is both striking and functional, seamlessly blending with the tropical surroundings while maximising space and maintaining openness." The photography is by Studio Iksha.

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Santa Cruz Architect

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors in main living areas maximize light and connect the interior with the outdoor environment. • Glass Selection and Glazing Solutions Selecting the right glass type is crucial for maximizing light while controlling heat gain and loss.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Inside, the hempcrete walls and timber roof have been left exposed, complemented by a floor of recycled foam glass granules. The chosen materials for the floor, walls and ceiling make the structure and finishing at the same time," he added. The photography is by Tom Frederix.

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Deezen

MARCH 3, 2025

Read: Local geology informs Mykonos hillside villa by Tom Dixon and A31 Architecture Cantilevering canopies run around the house, aligned with the sun's path to protect the villa from overheating despite the extensive use of glass in the facades. Beneath the canopy is an outdoor kitchen and sheltered terraces for relaxing.

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

Tropical modernism informed the plaster finishes of this extension in Hackney , London , which has been completed by local architecture studio Sonn. The post Sonn uses rough plaster finishes for "monolithic and sculptural" London extension appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is courtesy of Sonn.

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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2023

Specht Architects has designed a symmetrical glass pavilion in The Berkshires in Massachusetts that was created as a residence and a place to showcase antiques. The axial approach includes replanted natural grasses The roof extends to create a 15-foot (4.5-metre) The terrace is natural concrete.

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Deezen

MAY 22, 2024

Indian studio Kiron Cheerla Architecture has completed Pott House, a home in Hyderabad topped by a lantern-like roof that draws light and natural ventilation into its interiors. At night, lights inside glow outwards through the roof to create a lantern-like effect. The photography is by Vivek Eadara.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Dutch studio Francois Verhoeven Architects has completed Villa K340, a house in The Hague formed of interlocking blocks finished with contrasting timber and plaster. The garage at the front of the home is topped by a green roof. The studio also completed Villa SG21, a blackened wood home with a turfed roof in Rotterdam.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

American architecture studio SOM has completed the Schwarzman College of Computing, an eight-storey, glass-wrapped building designed to be a "collaborative nexus" on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus in Cambridge. The building is topped with a large green roof that helps with onsite stormwater management.

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Archinect

JANUARY 6, 2022

Minimal details and neutral finishes anticipate an evolving composition of the client’s art and design collection. The shop’s industrial frame, wrapped in wood and glass, offers a clever reply to local pitched-roof mandates, while also providing a raw and tough space that is ready for anything.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 1, 2024

They are limited to a maximum of four storeys, remaining under the height of the surrounding buildings, with rectilinear forms finished in yellow brick. They are wrapped by open green spaces Each of the blocks is designed by Archipelago and NU Architectuuratelier to have "a rational structure and robust materials".

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Architizer

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Comprising a primary residence, caretakers home and guesthouses, the design draws inspiration from the sailing culture of the Grenadines, with nautically inspired tensile roofs that provide deep shade, collect rainwater and enhance cross-ventilation for natural cooling.

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Deezen

JULY 22, 2024

US architect Philip Johnson's Glass House annexe, the Brick House, has been restored and reopened following a 15-year closure in Connecticut. The structure serves as a guest house opposite the Glass House "For such a seemingly simple structure, the work required to preserve, protect, and restore the Brick House was extensive," said Stoner.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

An oversized stepped roof that doubles as an "amphitheatre for the city" tops BBT Hilltop, a burger restaurant in Kuwait City designed by architecture studio TAEP/AAP. Above, the overhanging roof provides additional seating as well as a flexible events space that TAEP/AAP designed to be used for outdoor cinemas, parties and concerts.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Architecture studio Kohn Pedersen Fox has completed a terminal at Zayed International Airport in the UAE with an undulating roof informed by sand dunes and geometric patterns. The post KPF tops Abu Dhabi airport with undulating roof informed by sand dunes appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Victor Romero.

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Deezen

JUNE 20, 2024

US studios PKA Architecture and Martha Dayton Design have completed a waterfront residence with a glass-clad entry volume designed to "make an architectural statement". Channel glass with translucent insulation surrounds a stairwell in the front of the home. The photography is by PKA Architecture.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

ESSCA School of Management Bordeaux By GUIRAUD-MANENC , Bordeaux, France Jury Winner, Architecture +Glass, 12th Annual A+Awards A 19th-century barracks is transformed into a teaching facility while preserving its historic perimeter walls. Inside, warm wood finishes create a functional yet comfortable space.

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Architizer

JANUARY 20, 2025

Its bold lines and striking mirror finish bring a sculptural element to exterior spaces, elevating them into visual landmarks. Popular Choice Winner, Building Envelopes, Cladding, & Roofing, 2024 A+Product Awards CUPACLADs natural slate faade offers a durability that will last for over a century, with no maintenance required.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 4, 2024

These louvers, oriented at varying angles, reduce solar heat gain and allow for expansive full-height glass windows, ensuring natural light fills the interiors. Terracotta tile roofs and wooden facades create a strong connection to the local environment, both visually and materially.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A sawtooth roof that references the nearby South Melbourne Market tops Ferrars & York, an apartment block in Australia designed by local studio Six Degrees Architects. There is a rooftop terrace On the top floor, the form of Ferrars & York's sawtooth roof has been used to add additional height to the apartments.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Architecture studio Ingenhoven Architects has created a series of buildings topped with large, overhanging thatched roofs for the Lanserhof Sylt health resort on the Germany island of Sylt. Its building is topped with a thatch roof that measures 7,100 square metres – making it the largest in Europe.

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Deezen

JANUARY 25, 2025

C+S Architects has completed a nursery decorated with Enzo Mari's puzzle animals The building is situated within a historic park complex and comprises a large pavilion-like structure clad in white glass mosaic tiles and punctuated by bronze-coloured frames that surround the windows.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Indian studio 3dor Concepts has completed The Slab, a family home in Kerala that is protected from the elements by a facade of wooden louvres and a large concrete roof. The interiors of The Slab have been finished predominantly with dark wood, with custom pieces of furniture created to fit around the structure's slender concrete columns.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2025

For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring kitchens with splashes of blue , self-designed studio interiors and interiors with earthy finishes. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring kitchens with splashes of blue , self-designed studio interiors and interiors with earthy finishes.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Trondheim's PoMo opened its fuchsia doors on 15 February Visitors enter via the hot-pink metal and glass entrance, which contrasts with the otherwise untouched brick-clad facade. Arched rainbow signage reading "our magic hour" was erected on the roof of the museum, acting as a vibrant beacon and landmark.

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Architizer

MARCH 20, 2025

From timber grids to soaring steel trusses, the way a building holds itself up has long been hidden beneath layers of cladding and finishes. The roof truss follows a spiraling, interlocking system, creating a self-supporting dome without the need for complex joints.

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Deezen

AUGUST 31, 2024

Belgian studios NU Architectuuratelier and Archipelago have created a visitor centre for the Meise Botanic Garden near Brussels that is topped by a shingle-clad vaulted roof. Read: Henkai Architekti clads mountain visitor centre in wooden shingles Sheltering the remainder of Green Ark is a concrete roof that doubles as a terrace.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Architecture studio Edition Office has created a three-bedroom house with a cutout roof and fibre-cement cladding in Mossy Point, Australia. A solid balustrade lines the perimeter of the northern deck, establishing privacy for the interior, which features walls of floor-to-ceiling glass.

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Deezen

MARCH 11, 2024

Tokyo-based studio Klein Dytham Architecture has designed a bookstore wrapped with an undulating steel roof resembling "outstretched arms" in Nagano, Japan. Concave wooden eaves designed to "evoke the highland terrain" extend beyond the glass facade to shelter an external terrace. The photography is by Nacasa & Partners.

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Deezen

MARCH 23, 2024

An angular roof wrapped in translucent red-mesh panels crowns this Y-shaped pavilion in Sydney , designed by local studio Sam Crawford Architects. The building is raised on a low-lying concrete step The red-mesh roof pitches towards the building edges and is designed to provide solar protection to clerestory windows along the facade.

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