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Modu clads Houston building with "self-cooling" exterior

Deezen

Brooklyn-based studio Modu has created a building envelope that lowers the ambient air temperature in order to help cool the interior and exterior of this Houston building. Each tenant will be provided with both an interior and exterior space. A bamboo grove will also provide additional shade.

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Design Out West: 10 Unique Buildings in Dialogue With Utah’s Rugged Landscape

Architizer

Utah is a land of striking contrasts and otherworldly landscapes, and its architectural identity is deeply rooted in the state’s history and culture. The 120-foot (35-meter) cantilevered roof to the west creates a covered exterior social space, shielding the west-facing glass façade from direct solar gain and glare.

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Pinwheel house by JM Architecture resembles "a white pebble in the landscape"

Deezen

The dwelling is named Pinwheel after its distinctive shape, which was JM Architecture 's solution for the client's "only request" – that it offers views of both the nearby Lake Maggiore and surrounding alpine valleys. It is] a white pebble lying in the landscape, that fits in and stands out," he continued.

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This Arizona Home Uses the Desert Landscape as "Living Art"

Dwell

The desert city of Scottsdale, Arizona, is set within the sprawling Sonoran Desert and overlooked by the majestic McDowell Mountains, so it’s no surprise that this spectacular landscape plays a pivotal role in shaping much of the area’s architecture. Modern Sunset House is located on 14 acres of hillside.

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Timeless lines framing the landscape

Habitus Living

Simplicity – in the most complimentary sense – is the quality that carries all the way through from the clients’ brief to the finished object. The house is defined by its surrounding landscape, set as it is amidst four acres of land with a natural spring-fed dam acting as focal point.

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Birdproof glass technology is getting better – but it's popularity still hasn't taken off

Archinect

Architects have known how to prevent their buildings from becoming bird killers for more than a decade: Patterned glass, exterior screens and turning the lights off at night can all significantly reduce bird deaths. But those standards clash with the big glass and big views that clients associate with big money.

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Anacapa Architecture overhauls Vista Residence to frame views of California landscape

Deezen

Blackened wood and large stretches of glass form the exterior of a 1970s home that has been renovated by American studio Anacapa Architecture. It also failed to embrace the scenic landscape. On the exterior, board-and-batten siding was replaced with wood that was charred using Shou Sugi Ban, an ancient Japanese technique.

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