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Timber structure and finishes define London home by Russell Jones

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Sustainably-sourced timber has been used for the structure, cladding and interior of this mews home in Highgate, London , designed by local architect Russell Jones. The entire exterior is clad with Siberian larch. metre garage width, proximity of adjoining structures and required setbacks," explained Russell Jones.

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Nori Architects uses simple finishes and exposed structure for minimalist home in Japan

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Tokyo-based Nori Architects responded with a compact two-storey home characterised by its exposed timber structure and simple interior and exterior finishes. We created a warm wood-filled space by eliminating interior finishes with exterior insulation, and exposing the wood structure, base, piping and wiring," said the practice.

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The Benefits Of Exterior Cladding

DesignRulz

Exterior cladding is more than a cosmetic upgrade for your home. Here are the benefits of external cladding : Enhanced Protection Exterior cladding is much more than an aesthetic enhancement for your home. The protective nature of cladding is not limited to weather resistance alone. It offers many benefits.

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Mexico City renovation by Taller Héctor Barroso includes dark exterior

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The team decided to strip the three-storey building down to its structural elements and completely revamp the facades and interior layout. For the exterior walls, the team used concrete blocks, which were then covered with dark brown stucco that, when dry, appears black. Structural engineering: Ricardo Camacho.

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Bureau conceals Thérèse cabin in France with boulder-like concrete finish

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Architecture studio Bureau has used a rough concrete finish to disguise this small wooden cabin in France as a boulder, distinguishable only by a porthole-style window. Named Thérèse, the structure is located in the rural grounds of contemporary art space Bermuda outside the town of Sergy and provides space for one person to live comfortably.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions.

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Primary colours fill converted brick structure in San Miguel de Allende

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Located in San Miguel de Allende, the team sought to preserve the "self-built" nature of the city According to the team, self-construction is a "common building practice in Latin America", a technique they sought to preserve by repurposing both the existing architecture and materials from the site, which was a former six-room, single-story dwelling.