e-architect

MAY 3, 2023

The Woodlawn Residential and Dining Commons architect’s brief called for living and dining accommodations that promote active learning environments for 1,300 undergraduate students and address a critical need for more on-campus housing.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Mork-Ulnes Architects has completed a single-family residence in Oregon with a dark exterior and interconnected spaces without corridors that was built using American-made cross-laminated timber. An exterior courtyard is included in the design. Contractor: Forest City Made. Structural engineer: Eclipse Engineering.

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Dwell

JUNE 15, 2022

To fit in synergistically with the residential area surrounding the client’s house, one of the requirements was that the exterior should look like a ‘conventionally shaped house’. Having consulted with a structural engineer, these structures were placed within a comfortable distance from each other.

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The current transformation began with a new crisp-white plaster exterior, which retained the distinctive CMU shadow-block where possible. The interior design masks the low 8-foot ceilings with bright finishes, high quality lighting, and spatial strategies that break the space down into residential nests.

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Deezen

APRIL 4, 2022

The building's exterior was inspired by the vernacular constructions of the area, a region of Quebec known as the Eastern Townships. The interiors are minimal, in contrast to the exterior. Contrasting the exterior, the interiors have a monochrome palette. Project credits: General contractor: Constructions Boivin.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Instead, the studio "planned a new independent structure outside the existing structure," Unemori Architects team member Keita Komori told Dezeen. Unemori Architects deliberately chose the wood as it matches the existing structure. Large windows let the light in. The photography is by Atelier Vincent Hecht.

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Deezen

JUNE 29, 2023

Limestone and stucco clad the exterior of the home "The lot backs up to a nature preserve, giving the property a sense of seclusion despite its residential context," said local studio Tobin Smith Architect. The exterior was envisioned as a "series of shields that provide privacy and mitigate solar exposure," the team said.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 14, 2019

In the beginning, when you are starting to plan your budget for building a new house, residential construction costs are not that complicated unless you really want to make them that way. Structural Engineer – very cost effective service to retain and in some cases, a mandatory consultant to retain.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Along with curling exterior walls that span the length of the houses's perimeter, they were created using a technique in which concrete is poured slowly into fabric formwork supported by a plywood rib structure. "The They are fluted at the base before extending upwards into an expansive "lilypad" shape.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Read: Outpost tops London terrace extension with a zigzag zinc roof Built into a sloping site, level changes pose as thresholds – dividing the open-plan interior and exterior spaces. A centralised services unit nestled behind the kitchen provides a bathroom and utility space defined by bold, pink-hued walls and matching floor tiles.

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Deezen

APRIL 14, 2024

Floor-to-ceiling windows line the majority of the exterior, with the remainder clad in a vertical cedar siding. Project credits: Design/Architecture firm: HGXDESIGN Managing partner: Hal Goldstein Creative director: Hal Goldstein Lead designers/architects: Hal Goldstein/Stefan Kusurelis Contractors: CofH Builders Inc.

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Deezen

MAY 22, 2023

Read: Brandon Architects designs stone-clad home that frames the Las Vegas Strip The rough and robust stone exterior juxtaposes the refined interior with travertine floors, stucco ceilings and reconstituted wood veneer vertical panels. Pool & water features: Ozzie Kraft Custom Pools Millwork design: Daniel Joseph Chenin, Ltd.

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Deezen

JANUARY 24, 2023

Architecture studio Solomon Cordwell Buenz has converted Chicago 's iconic Tribune Tower skyscraper into residential apartments. Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB) transformed the 34-storey office tower, which was home of the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1925 until 2018, into 162 condos.

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Deezen

MAY 16, 2024

The upper levels are for the residential units and were clad in an exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS) to protect from sun and street sounds on two sides, while the lower levels hold communal areas. The photography is by Casey Dunn.

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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2024

Exterior walls are wrapped in Alaskan yellow cedar with a weathered finish. The structural system is mostly wood with an occasional steel beam. The kitchen countertops are quartzite , and the island is clad in the same cedar found on the exterior facades. The other, which is set at an angle, holds a bedroom and bathroom.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The two structures are mirrors of each other and are divided by a courtyard with a privacy wall in the middle Set on 40-foot (12-metre) wide lots, the linear homes measure only 20 feet (6 metres) at their widest, leaving plenty of space for outdoor areas on either side of the house for residents to enjoy.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

At the ground floor are restaurants, retail, offices and an entrance to the courtyard "The window pattern is based on the maximum allowable percentage of opening along the exterior, broken up into a staggered, offset and repeated pattern around the middle levels of the building," said the studio.

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

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.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Completed in 2022, the project known as Olvia contains 14 residential units and commercial space, totalling 4,285 square meters on a steep 760-square metre in the Bellavista neighbourhood of the country's capital city.

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Deezen

MARCH 28, 2024

The building's beige exterior was replaced with black, vertical cedar siding that adds a sense of gravitas, the studio said. Built into a hillside, the home is U-shaped in plan, with gabled volumes organised around a central courtyard. The roof is covered in standing-seam metal. The photography is by Adam Rouse.

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Deezen

MARCH 7, 2024

The public zones feature high vaulted ceilings A large central covered porch holds the centre of the plan, expanding the living area through a "zero-threshold 3-panel sliding glass door that effectively eliminates the boundary between interior and exterior space." "The Powell Engineering General contractor: C.B.

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Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2023

This exterior area, in turn, leads back to the main living and dining area, forming a continuous circulation around the tree. The floors throughout the home are polished concrete, which contrasts the stark black colour of the building's exterior. General contractor: Marion Gauthier. Three bedrooms feature inside.

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Deezen

AUGUST 12, 2022

The exterior facade is made of concrete panels. The exterior panels were maximised in width as much as possible to reduce the number of joints," the studio said. Polycarbonate panels filter the exterior light. The windows line the east facade, which overlooks a pathway and the planned residential neighbourhood. "It

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Deezen

MARCH 26, 2022

High Sunderland was Womersley's first private residential commission. Its glazed exterior bays are separated horizontally by white strips and vertically by a framework made from Makore wood. High Sunderland was longlisted in the residential rebirth category of Dezeen Awards 2021. Structural engineer: ? metre grid.

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Deezen

APRIL 18, 2022

White siding and a curvy aluminium screen make up the exterior of a residential building in Los Angeles designed by American firm Brooks + Scarpa. Distinct perforated-aluminium screens undulate on the exterior. Balconies, open-air walkways and stretches of glass are found on the exterior. Civil engineer: Barbara Hall.

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2023

Wood and cement wrap the exterior of a hillside, family home designed by California studio Feldman Architecture to feel like a "space of serenity". An infinity pool serves as a "threshold" between the house and the natural environment Founded in 2003, Feldman Architecture has designed numerous residential projects in California and beyond.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Designed in 1963 by American homebuilder Ditz-Crane, the ranch-style house is located within a faculty residential enclave on the Stanford campus in northern California. Kelley – who co-founded IDEO in 1991 with Bill Moggridge and Mike Nuttall – is a professor in Stanford's engineering school. Contractor: Donecho Construction.

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Deezen

AUGUST 23, 2022

Non-combustible materials form the exterior of a cabin near Lake Tahoe that was designed by US studio Faulkner Architects to serve as a "base camp" for an active family. Exterior walls consist of concrete and 16-gauge weathering steel – materials that are known for being non-combustible and could help the building survive a wildfire.

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Deezen

MAY 11, 2022

On the exterior, various anchor points similarly allow the firefighters to practice using the building itself. The concrete building is fronted with terracotta tiles that recall the red colour typically used for fire engines. Project credits: Structural engineer: Thornton Tomasetti. General contractor: ZHL Group.

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

The underside of the roof deck, wood framing, exterior framing and white sheathing were also left exposed. Workshop Architecture Inc is a Toronto-based architecture studio founded in 2010 by David Coluss and Helena Grdadolnik with a focus on sustainable and equitable residential projects.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Each module's roof eavesflow upward and downward, which results in a variety of undulating surfaces and unexpected sight lines across the exterior and interior of the home," the team said. The slatted roof aligns with slatted exterior walls to create long, vertical striations that begin at the roof ridge and cascade to the ground," it said.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Read: Studio MEMM creates Tree House in Brazil to bring out "playful inner self" Untreated, thermally modified pine by Estonian company Thermory was used for the exterior of the one-bedroom house. Over time, the pine cladding will weather gracefully to a silver-grey, helping the building blend in with its context," Timofejev said.

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Deezen

JULY 6, 2023

The basement level has two bedrooms and a den that opens to the pool deck The main 1952 split-level house was gutted and rebuilt with new windows, interior and exterior windows, building systems, stucco soffits, porch planter and an additional deck and a staircase on the east end. The photography is by Cristóbal Palma.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

Sliding glass walls dissolve the transition between interior and exterior Disappearing sliding glass walls dissolve the transition between interior and exterior. Large windows open the various rooms to the forest-like landscape on each side of the house, while skylights and interior glazing allow sunlight to reach deep into the plan.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 19, 2022

A glass corner and large sliding doors connect this space to exterior patios, where large roof overhangs support year-round usability. Lightly stained knotty western red cedar exterior siding will weather over time with minimal maintenance. © Olson Kundig. © Olson Kundig. © Olson Kundig. © Olson Kundig. © Olson Kundig. © Olson Kundig.

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Deezen

AUGUST 4, 2023

Black wood and asphalt shingles clad the exterior of the Polker housing block by architect and developer SinHei Kwok, who took cues from historic "pyramid cottages" while conceiving the project. Stucco covers one elevation On the north- and south-facing elevations, the roof and exterior walls are wrapped in variegated asphalt shingles.

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Deezen

AUGUST 23, 2023

The exterior is finished in stucco The unadorned exterior is composed of three parts: a dove grey brick base – which wraps the structural piles and porous gravel that raise the house five feet above grade for flood resilience – smooth, light grey stucco and a charcoal standing-seam metal roof.

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