ArchDaily

MARCH 7, 2022

Its low height, its horizontal lines and, above all, its materiality make it a modern building in perfect harmony with the local nature. In this article we will rescue some of the history of this natural material, its constructive characteristics and some examples of use. Read more ».

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Archinect

JANUARY 6, 2022

” Image by Yang Chaoying for Foster + Partners The scheme’s four interconnected roof pyramids increase in height and fan outwards towards the four corners of the surrounding plaza.

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Archinect

AUGUST 31, 2022

The local studio beat out international heavyweight such as Zaha Hadid to win the commission for the project, which the jury commended as being “distinguished by a dynamic yet simple design harmonized with the natural environment of the park while communicating with the urban texture of its surroundings.”

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Image credit: MAD Architects Natural light is brought into the departure hall through the feather-shaped roof to create a “bright and warm” interior space. The dominant lines of the roof’s ribbed structure are also expressed on the timber ceiling in an effort to naturally guide the flow of passengers toward.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Four structural volumes disrupt the concentric windows and separate the floor plan into flexible rooms defined by the roof geometry. The roof wedge references local vernacular and the chosen construction materials directly respond to the rugged nature of the house’s remote mountain setting.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Non-profit Project Mingde has unveiled Duling Educational Centre, a staggered complex topped with roofs that help recycle rainfall into clean water for schoolchildren in rural southern China. The solution was three buildings of varying heights with roofs that channel rainfall into a lotus pond. The photography is by Jin Weiqi.

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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. A smaller first floor occupies the southern half of the home.

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Archinect

JULY 18, 2024

The tasting room is composed of a glulam structural frame and cross-laminated timber roof. Though the enclosure is entirely glass, the interior has the character of a room made of wood as the trusses are very tightly spaced, and the CLT roof deck is left exposed. The inversely raised roof floods the space with natural light.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A series of viewpoints clad in charred-timber shingles have been perched throughout the largest nature park in Copenhagen by Danish studios LYTT Architecture and ADEPT. Located along a stretch of coastline east of the capital city, the 35-square-kilometre Amager Nature Park contains a mix of wetlands, marshes and areas of forest.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2024

An oversized, bamboo -clad roof connects the spaces at the Bamboo Gate community centre in the Mabi Reconstruction Disaster Prevention Park, Japan , designed by architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates. The post Kengo Kuma tops sculptural community centre with swooping bamboo roof appeared first on Dezeen.

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Avontuura

JULY 22, 2022

A natural stone house with a saddle roof that finds inspiration in nature, and which stands raised on a small plinth. The post Escape to this rugged coastal holiday home on a small Danish island appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Refuge de Barroude will have a swooping roof informed by the surrounding mountain range Set within a UNESCO World Heritage site, the building will provide a stop point along the hiking path with dormitories, replacing a former refuge on the site that was destroyed in a fire 10 years ago. The images are courtesy of Snøhetta.

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Archinect

JUNE 21, 2023

Image credit: Michael Zhao Image credit: Michael Zhao According to the design team, the new Met Park “draws inspiration from the area’s natural context and reinforces the trend reshaping our cities with green infrastructure and pedestrian networks.” The park is part of a broader $2.5

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Archinect

MARCH 16, 2022

Photo © Rohspace, courtesy UNStudio Photo © Rohspace, courtesy UNStudio Above the atrium, a sectional concept unfolds based on function starting with four stories of capsule-like collaborative spaces supporting several recording studios and seven additional floors of offices with a stage-like presence that.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 26, 2024

In prehistoric times, we sought refuge in caves, taking advantage of rock structures for protection against the natural elements and predators.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Photographs have revealed the Casa de Vidrio greenhouse in Chile by architecture studio Max Nez Arquitectos , which hasvaulted roofs made of glass bricks. Located in a private garden, Casa de Vidrio was completed late in 2018 but was recently captured by Chilean photographer Cristbal Palma to show the fullness of the tropical plants inside.

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Archinect

JUNE 7, 2023

The design for À table (whose name in French means to call and invite those to sit together for conversation and a meal) is a lightweight, pleated canopy roof that references the structure of a palm leaf.

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Archinect

JANUARY 10, 2023

The naturally sloping landscape embraces Villa BW, with a building volume characterised by a double-curved roof coupled with an unmistakable expression of the façade. The twisting roof is created as a result of two overlapping shapes. In contrast, a horizontal roofline is designed for the polder-side.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Set in a region containing a United Nations Habitat Award, the project is envisioned as a “transitional connecting space between the natural and built environments of the region,” including a city, river, and mountains. MAD Architects has unveiled their design for the Anji Culture and Art Center near Shanghai , China.

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Archinect

MARCH 6, 2024

View this post on Instagram A post shared by One River North (@onerivernorth) The scheme’s defining exterior element is a sharp carved opening midway up the tower, cutting through the upper section of the tower towards the roof. The opening will contain a network of footpaths and planting. View this post on Instagram.

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Archinect

AUGUST 2, 2022

Its green roof gives way to an internal courtyard that is defined by a 12-meter (40-foot) infinity pool and framed by a singular symbol tree. The circular home concept includes four bedrooms arranged around an open-air combined living/dining room that includes an island kitchen and panoramic views of the ocean.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Movable walls, sliding doors, and retractable roofs were the early ambassadors of kinetic design, allowing structures to become more flexible without losing strength. What started in ancient civilizations has now evolved into a futuristic dance between practicality and nature.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Such regions necessarily require a certain level of thermal isolation in walls, floors, and roofs—but for these climates, we can combine bamboo with materials that complement it.

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Deezen

AUGUST 15, 2024

American studio ZGF Architects has completed an expansion to the main terminal at Portland International Airport, installing a massive mass-timber roof that was prefabricated to keep the airport operational. The largest timber beams are 80 feet (24 metres) long, and the lattice is affixed to these larger mass-timber components.

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ArchDaily

MAY 12, 2024

Especially in densely populated areas, the attraction of roof terraces is undeniable, offering a break from the frenetic pace of urban life and a deeper connection with nature. However, access to these spaces requires care, especially when it breaks through the roof slab.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

An oversized thatched roof shelters the geometric concrete forms of this house in Vietnam, which has been completed by local architecture studio Kientruc O. It is topped with a large thatched roof Set at an angle, this courtyard separates the open living area to the south from the bedrooms and kitchen to the north.

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Archinect

APRIL 16, 2024

Housed under an expressive timber canopy, the 237,000-square-foot building will serve as an experience center for the car brand Volvo, designed around “Scandinavian values of freedom of movement, access to nature, and openness and inclusion.”

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Archinect

AUGUST 20, 2024

Image: courtesy CMP Architects The 43,745-square-foot scheme from CMP Architects created valuable lab space for research & development and mid-tech inside a decommissioned natural gas warehouse for developers Wrenbridge and Buccleuch.

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designboom

OCTOBER 9, 2024

the curved walls and wave-like ceiling of hefei's 'simple art museum' mimic the natural rhythms of a river. The post HAS design & research encloses hefei’s minimalist ‘simple art museum’ with undulating roof appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The concept was adopted as a national policy in China in 2013, prioritizing large-scale nature-based infrastructures such as wetlands, greenways, parks, canopy tree and woodland protection, rain gardens, green roofs, permeable pavements, and bioswales.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

” The scheme draws inspiration from the sails dotting the city’s waterfront , with an architectural language that seeks to become a “natural extension of the waterfront and nestle into the existing architecture.”

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Archinect

AUGUST 10, 2023

Characterized by circular window openings and a timber reciprocal frame roof, the pavilion is intended to serve as a “warm, tactile space for children and families to enjoy.” Image credit: Carmody Groarke The redevelopment will see a new timber pavilion constructed in the gallery's gardens.

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Archinect

MARCH 28, 2022

Previously on Archinect: Grimshaw and Arup release designs for new high-speed rail hub in central London One of the station’s defining features is a bold, geometric roof that will allow natural light to infiltrate the interior while also emphasizing its north-south alignment.

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Archinect

MAY 5, 2022

The Dogtrot form dates back to the era before air conditioning, designed to encourage natural ventilation and shading. Image via Rice University To create the scheme’s unique roof structure, the students used a computer-controlled mill to print plywood plates, connecting the roof and walls at precise angles.

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Avontuura

JUNE 17, 2022

The landscaping and building code mandated an architecture with sloped roofs and natural colours in either black or brown. The post Francois Verhoeven Architects design minimalistic bungalow in The Netherlands with passive design principles appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

MAY 3, 2024

This technology utilizes natural resources and is expected to reduce carbon impact by 45 percent compared to traditional air conditioning systems. The buildings all have green roofs and will reportedly be powered completely by renewable energy in line with Paris' 2050 principles.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The original shape of the house in the longitudinal direction does not have a clear distinction between walls and roof, being associated with the natural landscape - the outcropping of rocks near the Dnipro River. Roof overhangs protect the interior from overheating. On the oppo.

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