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Mountains and valleys inform design of Montana house by The Ranch Mine

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Architecture studio The Ranch Mine has completed Shadow Box, a holiday home in northwest Montana with angled forms clad in black metal, offering a "striking contrast" against the landscape. Read: The Ranch Mine adds steel-clad lookout tower to Arizona house Interior finishes include oak flooring and tongue-and-groove hemlock wall panelling.

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Volcanic terrain informs design of Noir Peaks house by The Ranch Mine

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US architecture studio The Ranch Mine has completed a holiday home in northern Arizona consisting of black, gabled forms that "burst vertically from the ground". Rising up from a grassy, high-altitude plateau, the Noir Peaks house is located in the northern Arizona town of Flagstaff, known for its mountains, aspen stands and pine forests.

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The Ranch Mine designs Arizona desert home informed by surrounding boulders

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The organisation of this home in Arizona's Sonoran Desert was inspired by a rock formation that architecture firm The Ranch Mine noticed during a site visit early in the design process. Phoenix -based firm The Ranch Mine drew influence from the site's rocky topography while designing the house, lending it the nickname Boulders.

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"Common sense and local culture" inform social housing block in Mallorca

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The roofs are covered with recycled gravel from urban mining, as well as photovoltaic panels that meet the building's electricity needs. The post "Common sense and local culture" inform social housing block in Mallorca appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by José Hevia.

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Eight products and furnishings informed by the natural properties of stone

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The following selection includes lighting , tables , bathroom products and tableware made from solid stone, such as volcanic lava rock, granite and various types of marble mined in Greece , New Zealand and Austria. Seating and plant pots informed by the appearance of stone also feature. For more details email showroom@dezeen.com.

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Get Lectured: The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Fall '24

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The University of Tennesse-Knoxville School of Architecture has shared its public lecture information for the Fall 2024 academic term. It all begins next week with Anthony Titus’ lecture, ‘Surface Mining - A Sequel’ on September 9.

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2024 Timber-Strong Design Build Competition: Small Buildings, Big Educational Opportunities

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Mirroring real-world conditions, each team had to navigate the submittal, requests-for-information and change order processes. John Wilkinson, head judge for the Eastern Great Lakes region, said the contest allowed students to collaborate and use their skills in structural calculations, building information modeling and physical construction.