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

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

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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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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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Anacapa Architecture overhauls Vista Residence to frame views of California landscape

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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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Chidori Studio draws on industrial references for home in Japan

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Located on the site of a former soy sauce factory, the open single-storey home was designed for a client who requested bright spaces with ample access to the outdoors. A sliding door lined in polycarbonate leads to a courtyard As a close connection to the outdoors was crucial for the client, Chidori Studio organised Hokuriku Residence No.

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TW Ryan Architecture clads pyramidal Montana house in weathering steel

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California studio TW Ryan Architecture has completed a wildfire-resistant house in the American West that features a Corten steel exterior and pyramidal roofs that allude to the mountainous terrain. Four Roof House features a Corten steel exterior Their chosen site was a bluff overlooking a lake near the town of Helmville. "The

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Surreal Sites: 8 Rural Retreats Set in New Zealand’s Cinematic Landscape

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The following rural retreats also seek to make the most of the country’s rich and surreal landscapes. Compact bedrooms for adults and kids are located at opposite ends of the house while a tarpaulin-like roof strings them together, providing luminous social spaces in between. By Cheshire Architects , Kaiwaka, New Zealand.

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