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inverted winged hip roof cantilevers over reconstructed office space by compartment S4

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compartment s4 transforms a 1970s canteen block in ahmedabad into a contemporary office space. The post inverted winged hip roof cantilevers over reconstructed office space by compartment S4 appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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airy vaulted roofs crown robust concrete base of cristián nanzer’s residence in argentina

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the roof by cristin nanzer extends over the north and south facades, creating transitional spaces between indoors and outdoors. The post airy vaulted roofs crown robust concrete base of cristin nanzer’s residence in argentina appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Step by Step: Exploring 12 Projects Featuring Staircase or Terraced Roof Designs

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© Rungkit Charoenwat Pitched roofs and terraced lots or hillsides are some of the oldest, yet still highly functional, solutions for rainwater dispersal, redirection, and erosion management. This has resulted in a rise in green roofs , passive insulation solutions, and more innovative uses of rooftops. Read more »

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Project Mingde uses "cascading" roofs on Chinese nursery to recycle rainfall

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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.

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Delugan Meissl completes cultural greenhouse space in Shanghai

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Photo: © CreatAR The use of single-glazing and operable windows in the perforated roof allows for natural ventilation while reducing the amount of heat loss in ea. Photo: © CreatAR The project's total construction covers 340.000 square meters (or 3.7

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LLDS Architects tops self-designed home in Melbourne with curved plywood roof

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A curved roof and textured concrete walls characterise Northcote House in Melbourne , designed by local studio LLDS Architects for its founder partners. Glazed doors lead to an open-plan kitchen and dining room on the upper floor, where the arched roof structure is left exposed. Slotted into the site of a former car park measuring 4.6

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BIG to wrap Kosovo opera and ballet theatre in sculptural photovoltaic roof

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Danish studio BIG has designed a curving folded roof informed by traditional Kosovan skirts for the Opera and Ballet Theatre of Kosovo in Pristina. The roof will be clad in photovoltaic tiles and a stone-paved public square will surround the building. The images are by Bloomimages unless otherwise stated.

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