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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

We chose to utilize a dark cedar exterior to ground the home within the surrounding dunes and a contrasting natural cedar to accentuate the point of entry. The interior of the home remains clean, simple, and minimal to accentuate a light-filled space that allows the natural outdoor landscaping to be the focus.

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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2022

The home enjoys stunning natural surroundings, which the team sought to highlight throughout the renovation. One way of doing this was by adding in a large window to the main living space. A large window was added to the main living space. Structural engineer: Madden & Baughman Engineering.

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Deezen

JANUARY 31, 2022

The interiors of the home are finished with natural materials. "It It was also quite dark as the orientation of the property isn't ideal – the rear reception room in particular had very little natural light.". Structural engineer: Architecture for London. Services engineer: Green Building Store.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The transformative addition, featuring a striking large corner window, became the linchpin of this project. It seamlessly bridges the indoors and outdoors, transforming the interiors with an influx of natural light and a connection to the surrounding garden.

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Dwell

AUGUST 3, 2022

The interior palette of natural materials was chosen to bounce light throughout the home. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.

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Deezen

MARCH 10, 2025

From the outside, the flat facade is punctuated only by a shadowed square window and a rectangular depression for the concealed entry. The interiors are lined with wood "It was necessary not only to resolve lighting and ventilation in a zenithal way but also to be very efficient with the use of space," the studio said.

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Dwell

JANUARY 20, 2025

Mar Azuls brick chalets inspired this airy residence, which has gridded window coverings, strips of glazing, and a concrete ramp entry. Project Details: Location: Mar Azul, Argentina Architect: Barrionuevo Villanuevo Arquitectos / @ brr_vll_arq Footprint: 1,560 square feet Structural Engineer: Andrs Moscatelli Photographer: GArq.

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Dwell

JANUARY 2, 2025

The replacement of the roof tiles allowed for the integration of external insulation, making all the structural elements of the framework visible from the inside. A range of targeted actions allowed us to provide the edifice with longevity and comfort without betraying its nature." Have one to share? Post it here.

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e-architect

APRIL 8, 2025

The rhythmic quality of the sawtooth roof to the new bridge structure is both lyrical and rational. The pitched roofs to the north integrate an extensive solar array with high level windows at its peak to capture the changing light throughout the day. The views from the interior are continually change throughout the days and seasons.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Actively controlling thermal comfort, sunlight access, balanced natural light, natural air and ventilation, acoustics, and access to greenery informed layout, size and location of openings and material choices. Clad in timber destined to mature gracefully, it symbolizes a symbiotic relationship with nature."

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The homeowners are Becker’s sister and brother-in-law, and commissioned the studio to design a home that reflects their appreciation of nature, and supports their outdoors-oriented lifestyle with their two young children, including activities such as raising chickens, fishing, landscaping and gardening. "In Post it here.

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Deezen

JULY 13, 2023

UK studio Corstorphine & Wright has converted a world war two bunker in Dorset, UK, into a holiday home with a blast-shaped window cut in its front. Corstorphine & Wright worked with structural engineer Symmetrys to maintain a sense of history by retaining almost all of the existing structure. "It

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Deezen

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Brooklyn-based nARCHITECTS has designed a nature centre and exhibition space that produces as much energy as it consumes on the New York coastline. The cedar -clad Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. Structural engineer: Silman. It is topped by a sawtooth mass-timber roof.

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Deezen

APRIL 25, 2024

Omar Gandhi clad the home in naturally weathering cedar boards Naturally weathering cedar boards were interspersed with detail elements of Corten steel to form picture frame hoops around the windows. Approaching the building from the public side, a sense of privacy and shelter welcomes visitors," the team said.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This 1,880-square-foot retreat, designed by Sophie Bowers of Strutt Studios, embodies a refined yet grounded aesthetic that celebrates both the grandeur of nature and the intimacy of human connection. "At A frameless corner picture window anchors the living room, framing an ever-changing tableau of the mountains beyond. Post it here.

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Deezen

JANUARY 23, 2023

Timber and rubber are among the natural materials used at this nursery in Stoke-on-Trent, which British practice Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has designed to echo an adjacent nature reserve. One of the wings is dedicated to spaces for babies and preschool children, while the other is used for the forest school.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 29, 2022

We hope Kingsbury Commons sets a standard for Austin parks by integrating fun and play within nature.". The embedded recreational amenities encourage visitors – both young and grown – to interact with nature and central Texas geology. Visitors are encouraged to interact with nature. The team restored a 1920s Tudor cottage.

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Deezen

JANUARY 29, 2024

Prioritising natural light, Oliver Leech Architects expanded the ground floor with an open living, dining and kitchen space, which meets the existing building with a large skylight and a window seat overlooking a small courtyard. It is important to connect the house to nature and this is a small way to do this."

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Deezen

JULY 19, 2024

Bunkie on the Hill is tucked into a treeline Dubbeldam Architecture + Design , which is based in Toronto, completed the quiet retreat in the fall of 2022 as a place of respite – uphill from a set of multi-generational family cottages – an opportunity to reconnect with nature. Small nooks throughout contain storage shelves or built-in benches."

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Deezen

AUGUST 19, 2022

The grid of battens frame a window and conceal a side gate. "As As a practice we've been exploring ways of expressing the structure of cladding in projects," said Konishi Gaffney. "We Windows and skylights allow plenty of natural light to enter the studio. Structural engineer: Entuitive. Windows: Velfac.

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Dwell

AUGUST 21, 2024

Geometric windows, a slatted cedar screen, and split roof offer a contemporary take on traditional A-frames. Reminiscent of the overlapping layers of rock in the surrounding landscape, the split roof design features two intersecting gables that create opportunities for window openings where the roof volumes separate. Have one to share?

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SW Oregon Architect

AUGUST 8, 2021

The spare openings selectively and strategically exploit the variability of natural light throughout the day and the seasons as well as the availability of views, whether immediate and intimate or distant and vast. The double-glazed, tilt + turn, high-performance windows are manufactured by Innotech.

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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2024

The chapel has an exposed concrete structure "The simple chapel volume, set in the vast nature, is constructed as a lifted box, signifying a separation from the secular world," explained Eunsok. "It Equipment engineer: Jusung Eng. Mechanical engineer: Jusung Eng. Electrical engineer: Hangil Eng.

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Dwell

JULY 20, 2022

The site sits on a north facing slope and looks down to the Martis Valley and up to Lookout Mountain through a natural screen of 100-year-old Jeffrey pine trees. Clerestory windows enclose the triangular space between the roof and concrete walls. Dug into the slope, the home wraps a courtyard that offers privacy from neighbors.

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Deezen

JANUARY 5, 2024

The black cladding is interrupted on the upper level by a band of ribbon windows. Read: Clay tiles envelop prefabricated Studio Shed in the Netherlands The architects worked with Silman Structural Engineers to create the continuous windows, which are supported by steel-rod cross bracing and slender steel columns that match the mullions.

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Dwell

JUNE 15, 2022

Having consulted with a structural engineer, these structures were placed within a comfortable distance from each other. The boxes themselves work as dividers of shared and private space, yet small windows created in the boxes allow other family members to sense their presence, sometimes seen and sometimes unseen.

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Roofing Home Structural Engineering Exterior 113

Deezen

AUGUST 30, 2022

Between the two sides is a central square void, which features a perforated metal floor and is wrapped by sliding doors and windows that can be opened to naturally ventilate the home. "As Structural engineer: KAWATA Tomonori Structural Engineers Co.,Ltd. Torus House is elevated on four large columns.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Worrell Yeung create a retreat for artistic practice in nature with an exhibition space on the ground floor. The new addition is attached to the existing home by a fully glazed connector, bringing the natural surroundings of the lush wooden landscape inside while providing a moment of respite between home and studio/work environments.

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Deezen

AUGUST 3, 2022

Wherever possible, materials in the building are exposed natural materials – timber – or products that have a natural look or component," KA principal Jason Korb told Dezeen. The 19 stories above hold apartments and culminate in a top floor with floor-to-ceiling glass windows and two sky decks.

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Building Structural Engineering Glass Windows 141

Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Splyce Design added a cantilevered staircase to Yield House The front of the house – functioning like stacked viewing platforms with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows – looks to the city, mountains and ocean, while the restrained rear side frames views of Douglas firs and western red cedars in the coastal rainforest.

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Deezen

JANUARY 12, 2024

AECOM and Luis Vidal + Architects have created a terminal for Boston Logan International Airport A massive red roof slopes over the south facade of the terminal, where it was interspersed with windows to create views of the city. On the opposite side, where the gates are, the face of the structure is mostly glass.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 8, 2024

At Number 5, the studio added large green-steel Crittall windows and doors that lead out to the garden, as well as skylights to filter light from above. A window seat is nestled below an arched opening at the heart of the space, providing views out over the garden to the rear. The photography is by Fred Howarth.

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Deezen

JUNE 19, 2022

On the street-facing facade, windows were kept small enough to retain privacy while still allowing light to enter and for the inhabitants to view the surroundings. The house gradually surrenders to its surroundings through a series of openings that allow the natural light in," the architect said. Engineering: Tomás Rodríguez.

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Deezen

MARCH 13, 2022

With raised ceiling heights and large windows and glass sliding doors, the open and airy great room now extends out onto the patio surrounded by lush landscaping to create one even larger indoor-outdoor room," said Klopf Architecture. The former bay windows have been replaced with a solid white facade. Structural engineer: ZFA.

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Deezen

MAY 6, 2024

Hotel Rakuragu is located in central Tokyo "Planning windows and balconies on one side of a building for minimum lighting is typical," Kooo Architects co-founder Ayaka Kojima told Dezeen. We feel that the light grey colour of the interior softens the shades of natural light better than white," Shinya Kojima said.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Burgundy window and door frames, railings and flooring blend in with the brickwork for a homogenous appearance Across the rear facade, openings were enlarged and the balconies were expanded to create more outdoor space accessible from each level.

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

TW Ryan Architecture topped the home with pyramidal roofs A key goal for the design team was to create a rugged home that could "withstand the ever-changing weather conditions, while reinforcing a refined engagement with the natural landscape of the unique site". A radiant system provides heat, and fresh air flows in through operable windows.

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