Deezen

AUGUST 22, 2024

British engineer Tom Greenhill has proposed a low-cost, low-energy solution for keeping UK homes cool in a heatwave: painting the outside of windows with yoghurt. Greenhill admits that this may seem like a "totally eccentric idea". Greenhill admits that this may seem like a "totally eccentric idea".

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Designed in collaboration with local firm DCA Architects, the 1,000-foot-tall, 63-story mixed-use tower is described as an “indoor-outdoor vertical community with public spaces, offices, retail, a hotel, and luxury residences.”

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Archinect

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Large windows on the shore-facing facade frame views of the lake, while panoramic windows at ground level face an adjacent meadow. Above, large dormer windows bring additional natural light into the space.

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Deezen

JULY 23, 2024

The five-bedroom family home is constructed from wood and defined by its origami-like, wood-clad roof, which pays homage to local buildings and agricultural structures in nearby villages. We want the building to feel agricultural, hence the gabled ends, but also nod to the variety of domestic roof pitches found in the local area."

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Architectural studio CAN has extended a terraced London house with a palette of wood and hemp and a large curved window that aims to redraw its connection to the garden. It is topped with a meadow-planted roof. It is intended to reconnect the home its outdoor space after the old conservatory had left them "disjointed".

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Archinect

JANUARY 26, 2024

A floating pavilion roof hovers over the interior and exterior spaces while sliding glass panels and corrugated concrete walls define its courtyards. ” – Scott Specht, principal architect Water helps link the exterior and interior spaces. The Preston Hollow House blurs the lines between indoors and out.

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Deezen

JUNE 27, 2024

London studio SPPARC has overhauled a Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse in Fitzrovia to create a homely four-story office featuring a honeycomb-shaped roof. It is illuminated by an array of skylights set in a hexagonal roof structure resembling honeycomb. On one side, it forms a lightwell for the basement.

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Archinect

APRIL 19, 2024

The highly flexible, 14,000-square-foot addition provides a variety of spaces for different physical activities and academic uses, thoughtfully integrated within the school’s existing footprint. The addition sits on floating acoustic slabs to eliminate noise transmission to classrooms and other academic spaces below.

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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

MAY 19, 2023

Under the zenithal light that enters through the roof of the 4.5 meter high central space of the house, its inhabitants can enjoy the surrounding landscape through the large windows that end in two of its perimeter patios and a large terrace that extends into the terrain by means of vegetated platforms.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The Skokie Valley Synagogue renovation transformed the sanctuary, built in 1963, from a dark and formal space to an ethereal, light-filled and ADA accessible room for communal prayer. The existing vertical windows were replaced with clear glass, and the old candelabra chandeliers were removed.

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Deezen

MAY 21, 2024

Dutch studio OMA has converted an early-1900s bakery and warehouse into an arts centre punctuated by 1,000 windows as part of the Little Village development. Called the Lantern, the building contains 22,300 square feet (2,072 square metres) of space for two arts non-profits with retail and studio spaces as well as an expansive courtyard.

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Archinect

APRIL 5, 2024

Inspired by traditional Kentucky barn materials with a modern upgrade, the home’s two towers feature an exterior vertical black shou-sugi-ban-rainscreen cladding paired with a galvanized metal roof. Large windows frame the e. Textured plaster walls and wide plank wood flooring run throughout the cabin.

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Archinect

APRIL 25, 2023

The interior is distinguished by a stone garden, which is framed by an opening through the roof that resembles a mountain. Each room in the hotel offers unique views through carefully crafted panoramic windows. A colossal hall dominates the space, adding an element of grandeur to the overall design.

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Archinect

APRIL 13, 2023

The unique form of the building and the free-flowing spaces not only cultivate the students’ interests in reading and performing, but also encourage their imagination to roam freely in the ocean of knowledge.

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The canopy of a custard apple tree grows through the roof to offer a fair amount of protection from any drips. You see the water, but it doesn’t flood the space." We really believe that the most dynamic thing to have in your space is nature," says Jhanvi. The rain doesn't pour in," says Jhanvi.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Andblack Studio has added a pre-school to the Bloomingdale International School in India "The design at Bloomingdale International School embodies the transformative power of parametric architecture by pushing the boundaries of education and rethinking how school spaces function," studio founder Jwalant Mahadevwala told Dezeen.

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Deezen

MAY 10, 2024

The two additions feature matching terracotta tile cladding, angular forms and large windows. All of the new rooms feature windows that stretch to the ceiling and opportunities have been found to bring greenery and planting right up to the interior spaces."

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The founders of Spanish studio Takk have added a mobile child's bedroom made of concrete blocks and recycled insulation to their industrial apartment in Barcelona as part of ongoing work on the space. The structure was created at the request of Roma, who desired her own space.

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Archinect

JULY 18, 2024

The twelve-foot-high bank of windows and NanaWall in the great room face southwest and provide transparency through the home, while framing valley and mountain views. The roof height was intentional, to protect from the summer heat, and allow winter sun in to warm up the space. The open kitchen, clad in local Douglas.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The indoor-outdoor approach to living gave way to five distinctly different outdoor spaces over four levels. The uppermost roof top deck has a hot tub and an eight foot long gas fire pit. On the middle level, the master suite also faces the views with adjacent outdoor space. It is also the largest piece of art in.

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Deezen

JUNE 3, 2024

The "anonymous" metal buildings found in rural Taiwan were a visual reference for Double Roof House, which local practice Studio Tngtetshiu has created in Tainan. Double Roof House comprises a home, warehouse and playground, located alongside a red-brick church previously renovated by Studio Tngtetshiu.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Large windows fill each apartment with light, and smart layouts make the most of the compact units. On the rooftop, a large deck with barbeque overlooks the city, with 360 degree views stretching from the Olympics to the Cascades, with Rainier, downtown, and the Space Needle in between.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The redesigned rear extension incorporates reclaimed bricks, a planted roof, and a concrete kitty door. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here. The garden pavers were fully reused and relayed in a new pattern.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

GRT Architects built a white-brick addition atop a trio of warehouses to create a mixed-use complex Originally built in the 19th century, the trio of warehouses were constructed independently of each other, and have distinctive rooflines and architectural details such as cornices and window rhythms.

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Deezen

APRIL 22, 2024

Slovenian studio OFIS Arhitekti has completed Frame House, a family home in Ljubljana clad in red-brick tiles that play on the area's pitched-roof buildings. OFIS Arhitekti placed a hole in the canopy to provide an existing tree with light and space to grow.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Japanese studio Chop + Archi created a deep cross-shaped void in the centre of this compact house in Kumagaya, Japan , dividing it into distinct spaces that are buffered from each other. A cruciform void divides the interior Externally, this cross-shaped cut-out is expressed by a sloping, white-rendered roof informed by origami.

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Deezen

JULY 16, 2024

Raised on a concrete plinth, the geometric home accommodates three generations of the client's family and is topped with a roof pitched in various directions to form multiple peaks. Built-in cupboards and walls across the kitchen and other living spaces are lined in locally sourced plywood.

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Deezen

JUNE 15, 2024

While the existing structure was left largely unchanged, Messner Architects removed its gabled roof to create an expanded second floor. It is topped with a large mono-pitched roof and a terrace overlooking the surrounding valley and mountains.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2024

A series of contemporary gestures, including a double-height window and a mezzanine, have helped restore Lamat House's traditional character and reversed the dark and cramped feeling of its living areas. Nothing else was touched on the outside, except the creation of new contrasting window openings at the rear."

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Deezen

AUGUST 2, 2024

One Ashely Road has angular terracotta-coloured towers As well as creating public space at ground level, Alison Brooks Architects designed an angular central block that steps up from the street to form multiple roof gardens.

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Deezen

JULY 3, 2024

Circular holes form light wells, courtyards and spaces for existing trees at this lakeside house in Mexico 's Nayarit state, designed by Mexican studio MCxA Group. Casa Santa Maria del Oro is nestled into a steep slope that falls away to the water, partially embedded within the earth and covered by a green roof.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Tamalpais Temple a design approach to create an elegant structure that has the ability to encompass a generous amount of space without breaking the bank. Luscious redwood siding lines the interior walls, complimenting the bamboo hardwood flooring of the treehouse to fill the space with a rich spread of red, pink and tan hues.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The exterior remains largely untouched, save for the addition of striking new window openings at the rear, including a double-height window that seamlessly integrates the interior with the picturesque garden and meadows beyond, breaking away from the prevailing neo-style with its unique size and detailing.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

A dark grey roof shaped like an armadillo's shell peeks out behind a row of terraced houses on Station Lodge, a home in southwest London designed by local architectural studio Lacey & Salkytov. But inside the main space is extraordinary. The outside of the house doesn't reveal much", said Salkytov.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Kengo Kuma and Associates has completed a clay museum in China "We hoped to provide a space that would encourage visitors to rediscover and engage with the rich heritage of Yixing's pottery culture," Kengo Kuma and Associates partner Yutaka Terasaki told Dezeen. Kengo Kuma and Associates was founded in 1990 by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma.

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Deezen

AUGUST 21, 2024

Located outside of Montreal in Shefford, École du Zénith is composed of a chain of five one-storey volumes or "pavilions" that wrap around a central open space recess yard. The single-storey structure features cosy mezzanine spaces "Thus, children enter a world that is familiar to them; a warm and welcoming world."

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