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Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

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Field Architecture has created a house in Sonoma Valley with copper-clad roofs Dry in the summers with heavy rainfall in the winter, the area's geography informed the design, as did the client's desire to co-inhabit the land with the region's plants and animals. "We the studio said. "By

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Austin's Pease Park revitalized to "integrate fun with nature"

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Ten Eyck Landscape Architects has restored a "recreational heart" to a downtown park in Austin , Texas with vernacular buildings, play spaces and a revitalized ecosystem. Ten Eyck Landscape Architects restored the downtown park in Austin. Visitors are encouraged to interact with nature. The team restored a 1920s Tudor cottage.

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Snøhetta creates library to emulate feeling of "sitting under a tree"

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Its design is based on natural landscapes and prioritises helping visitors to connect to the outside, enticing them away from their screens. Outside, real ginkgo trees have been planted at the entry points, framed by the glass walls that aim to "further enhance the connection with nature". The photography is by Yumeng Zhu.

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Brooklyn Basin Township Commons // Einwiller Kuehl Landscape

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© Einwiller Kuehl Landscape. © Einwiller Kuehl Landscape. An adaptive re-use conceived with a radical imagination, the park is located within the footprint of the former 9th Avenue terminal and is inspired by the shipping history as well as the natural history of the site. © Einwiller Kuehl Landscape.

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This Unassuming Edwardian-Era Home in Australia Conceals a Crisp, Airy Extension

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The clients also developed a sensory direction that would make the house feel calming and soft to the touch. Perimeter walls are constructed with crisp brick to provide a sense of security and permanence, while the interior is bathed in warm hues and natural light.

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Burden Welcome Center by EskewDumezRipple

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In honoring this conception of the Center as a contemplative retreat to nature, the design team looked to create a liminal space that would provoke curiosity and excitement for the surrounding scenery while simultaneously providing a legible point of arrival and orientation. Image © EskewDumezRipple.

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Rau Haus by Feldman Architecture sits on a Silicon Valley hillside

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The clients enlisted San Francisco-based Feldman Architecture to create a secluded, modern-style home that made the most of the surroundings and included a dedicated area for hosting family and friends. Overall, the house has the character of a nature retreat while allowing for full-time use.