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Maximizing Natural Light in New Construction and Additions

Santa Cruz Architect

Natural light is an essential design element that profoundly impacts a home’s aesthetics, energy efficiency, and livability. The Importance of Natural Light in Residential Design Understanding the value of natural light in a home extends beyond simply creating bright spaces.

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Eight homes with practical and well-designed corner windows

Deezen

Full-height windows, curved glazing and windows that continuously wrap the facades of an extension feature in this lookbook of homes with expansive corner windows. As the centrepiece of the timber-framed extension, the sweeping window curves around a 90-degree angle to create a tranquil corner overlooking the garden.

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Delugan Meissl completes cultural greenhouse space in Shanghai

Archinect

A new project from the Vienna-based Delugan Meissl Associated Architects (DMAA) in China combining net-zero design and a shifted zeitgeist that favors nature’s re-introduction into the built environment of cities has debuted in China's largest metropolis.

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The Best Windows for a Bright and Airy Kitchen in 2025

Westeck News

A kitchen is the heart of a home, and having the right windows can make a world of difference. The perfect kitchen windows bring in natural light, offer great ventilation, and add a touch of style to your cooking space. Casement Windows Casement windows are a fantastic choice for kitchens.

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This mass timber sauna in Finland appears as a natural extension of its rocky surroundings

Archinect

The structure’s exterior is clad in Leadax, a waterproof membrane derived from recycled car windows, which functions as a sustainable replacement for traditional lead roofing. Between these layers lies a sturdy timber frame. The material’s gray hue echoes the colors and reflections of the surrounding rocks.

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The Green Roof on Their Icelandic Cabin Blends With the Forest Floor

Dwell

A familys country retreat is designed to further blur into its setting with walls of windows and natural wood finishes. It was important for us to have a retreat where we could disconnect from the fast pace of urban life and immerse ourselves in nature," Hkon says.

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360 House by Studio MBM / Maurizio Bianchi Mattioli

Archinect

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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