ArchDaily

JULY 4, 2023

Taking inspiration from nature, it reimagines the traditional hotel room as a protective nest. The new structure, reminiscent of a tree, gracefully extends with branches radiating from a central trunk. This expansion of a historic hotel, nestled in a 12th-century mansion, features reception, restaurant, and event spaces. Read more »

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Architizer

APRIL 7, 2025

Each one is a feat of ambition and structural ingenuity, and together, for centuries, theyve impressed, inspired, and challenged architects from all over the globe. A window that frames a single tree akin to a ukiyo-e print. The bedroom windows arent oversized or overworked, but their placement is exact.

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The Architecture Designs

MARCH 7, 2025

Your windows are among themost susceptible parts of your home during such incidents. Flying debris, high winds and seismicactivity can break glass windows, posing not just a danger of injury but structural damage as well. What are Window Security Films? Whenyour window breaks, this film holds the glass pieces together.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The academic structure in Paris's 13th arrondissement was designed by Studio Gang with a hybrid-timber-and-steel structure and a facade covered with over 900 cylindrical limestone-covered fibreglass "batons" that function as brise soleil. It has a hybrid mass-timber-and-steel structure. Skylights were placed above the atrium.

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Deezen

JULY 13, 2024

Clerestory windows typically refer to a strip of glazing situated at the very top of a wall, or above eye-level, positioned just beneath the roof to draw in daylight. While traditionally coined in reference to the highest storey of clear glazing in a church or cathedral, clerestory windows are increasingly used in residential projects.

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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2025

Located in the Xinanli district known for its network of alleys and two-storey Qing Dynasty wooden houses the Moment boutique occupies the second floor of an ancient structure that stands on two sides a small courtyard containing a jujube tree. Large stones scattered beneath the pavilion reinforce its grounding in natural elements.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 27, 2024

An exposed grid of structural steel was used to bring a feeling of "industrial elegance" to House XO in Kerala , India, which has been designed by local architecture studio 3dor Concepts. Interior spaces at House XO were designed to have a minimal appearance "Material choices focused on sustainability and efficiency. "The

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Deezen

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Chimney-style lightwells top the structure The building was raised up above the forest floor on tall columns, both to avoid flood risk below and to give guests views out over the lush foliage from the spa's relaxation spaces. A transparent dark-toned coating was the used to give the concrete a more "subdued and grounded" appearance.

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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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Archinect

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Mountain Shelter House project, located in New York, USA, is an example of a successful integration of a private residence into a vast natural setting—it borders untouched pine forest on one side and is surrounded by a water reservoir on the other.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Belgian studio Van Laethem Architecten used natural materials including hempcrete and cedar shingles to create this small garden studio for its staff in Alken. Vegetation on either side of the studio helps provide a feeling of being amongst nature, while its position on the plot also helps to shelter the main home from the road.

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Architizer

MARCH 24, 2025

How does one transform a home into a lens for nature? Dramatic Marvin Modern floor-to-ceiling windows were key to realizing a house with contextual harmony that fulfills the demands of the client, all while pushing the boundaries of expansive glass. Yet, the most prominent feature of the space is glass. And for Lewandowski?

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Architizer

DECEMBER 4, 2024

From campuses housed in centuries-old landmarks to striking contemporary structures, France’s higher education institutions reveal how thoughtful design supports the pursuit of knowledge. The design emphasizes movement, encouraging users to explore and engage with the structure, promoting both work and well-being.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 23, 2024

A tall plane tree forms a focal point for Tree Courtyard House, a home with a cross-laminated timber structure on a backland site in east London by local studio Ao-ft. The CLT structure is exposed inside This seamless look is achieved by the supporting glulam beam being cut diagonally, inverted and embedded into the roof construction.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Whether by building within, above or around an existing structure, architects are finding new ways to expand spaces while preserving their original character. Instead of expanding outward, the new seven-story structure is built entirely within the existing shell, following strict urban design regulations that dictate its form and materiality.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Inspired by medieval craftsmanship, the structure dialogues with contemporary technologies," he continued. This philosophy influenced the choice of materials – natural, though uncommon in the region – such as stone and wood. These materials carry a deep symbolism: a beacon of faith rising from a parched earth."

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Deezen

APRIL 14, 2025

The FLEXHab structure was recently installed at the Luna Analog Facility (Luna) in Cologne, Germany, a facility created by the European Space Agency (ESA) and German Aerospace Center (DLR) that contains a recreation of the moon's surface for research as part of NASA's Artemis missions , which aim to make the moon hospitable.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

It has a contemporary yet organic form with natural finishes, including a type of lime plaster known as thappi that coats the home's structural ferrocement shell. The reason behind the structure was to avoid columns and beams, making a self-sustaining structure that flows in a fluidic form we call this 'fold architecture'," he added.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Photo by Raphal Thibodeau La Cime, Canada, by Naturehumaine This timber-clad "micro-chalet" designed by Canadian studio Naturehumaine was among the most popular cabins covered on Dezeen this year, and features large windows intended to evoke the feeling of sitting in a tree canopy.

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Deezen

JANUARY 27, 2025

A glazed bi-fold window in the living room opens out to the patio Creating two new axes from the existing snug and study at the front of Newton Park Place, each of the new rooms is designed to have a subtly different relationship to the garden, which was designed by landscape architect Lilly Gomm.

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Deezen

APRIL 15, 2025

The studio replaced an existing structure on site bud The team replaced an old house with a new, contemporary design while leaving 98 per cent of the natural site untouched. The southwestern gable ends are entirely clad in glass, broken only by black window framing. Steeplechase is characterised by two 31-foot (9.4-metre)

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Deezen

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The studio was informed by the straightforward logic of mid-century Eichler homes after the studio renovated one and decided to start with an exposed post-and-beam structure with regular spacing that informed the layout of the rooms. Living here has helped both of us slow down and savor each day," resident Heather Day said.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Architecture Classics showcased on ArchDaily serve as essential archives of architectural marvels, offering a window into the past. Structures such as Mariano Moreno’s National Library and Oscar Niemeyer’s Aeronautics Center highlight the eclectic nature of these classics. Read more »

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Architizer

JANUARY 20, 2025

Inspired by natures intricate forms, its Panelex construction ensures both visual and environmental longevity. 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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Deezen

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Mexico City architecture studio HEMAA utilised a steel structure and green-coloured eaves for Pabellón de la Reserva, a meeting place sited on the marshy shores of a lake in the mountains of central Mexico. This design choice blurs the structure's boundaries, framing the natural landscape with subtlety," he continued.

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Deezen

MARCH 24, 2025

It was designed by OODA to adapt to the challenging characteristics of its site, which is surrounded by dense trees and bordered by a steep slope to the west, while also providing a series of secluded spaces where the client can feel connected to nature. The photography is by Fernando Guerra.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Local architectural studio Polysmiths has aimed to bring Mediterranean warmth to a London terraced house with a sequence of structural arches and a mottled lime plaster finish. We eventually settled on using structural arches that support the existing rear wall, and connect with the extension, and the garden beyond."

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Architizer

JANUARY 13, 2025

Apple Park By Foster + Partners , Cupertino, California Apple Park reimagines the workplace as a connection between architecture and nature. Innovative void slabs combine structural support with integrated heating and cooling, showcasing clever engineering throughout the design.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The front of the building is sliced open to reveal the internal structure Sun Tower was constructed in consultation with engineering firm Arup and is comprised of two layers of concrete conical shells, connected and braced by horizontal slabs and ramps that ascend through the building. Nature is sacred, that's our belief.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

The extension contains a dining area In addition to providing more space, the family also wanted the Hemp House extension to "impact the world lightly" through the use of natural materials, according to Nimtim Architects. It gives a natural, soft quality to the extension," she added. We proposed hempcrete as a response to this.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

German studio Ingenhoven Associates has redesigned Calwer Passage, a former shopping centre and office block in Stuttgart , adding a "natural curtain" of trailing plants to its facade. The trailing plants were chosen for being low maintenance.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The clients' desire to be surrounded by both family and nature in their home called for a new adaptation of this once-ubiquitous typology, expanding and reframing the idea of outdoor living." A circular window breaks the orthogonal design but references the curved walls. The photography is by Keith Isaacs.

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Deezen

JANUARY 25, 2025

The renovation of this industrial space involved uncovering original ceiling beams and exposing ductwork Batliboi Studio founder Hormuz Batliboi helped his client realise the very specific vision she had for the space, exposing the original structure and introducing touches of drama.

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Deezen

JANUARY 31, 2025

A cat climbing frame and a cosy window seat are among the features of this colourful extension , added to Park House in London by local studio Office S&M. Its main feature is a pair of upholstered window seats in the corners of the space, complete with storage space, wall lights, a fold-out table and hidden nooks for their feline friends.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This included recovering the original shape of the windows, which had previously been altered, as well as installing new wooden frames shaded by traditional wooden slatted blinds. Textures, natural materials and neutral, calm tones coexist with colour and traditional elements that pay homage to the owner's maritime origins."

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Deezen

JUNE 18, 2024

K59 Atelier has created Di Linh House in Vietnam Di Linh House is located around three kilometres from the nearest village and accessible only via mud roads, leading K59 Atelier to utilise materials that would be easy to transport and have a minimal impact on the natural surroundings. The photography is courtesy of K59 Atelier.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Read on for Dezeen's top 10 USA architecture projects of 2024: Photo by Tom Rossiter 1000M, Illinois, by Jahn One of the last projects by Jahn founder Helmut Jahn , 1000M is among the tallest structures in the southern end of Downtown Chicago. It has three long structures all with steeply gabled metal roofs and siding made of blackened cedar.

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