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Four Retractable Shade Solutions for Residential Exteriors

ArchDaily

For these reasons, architects strategically incorporate shading elements to enhance the quality and utility of spaces, especially in outdoor residential areas. In this context, ShadeFX are manufacturers of innovative sun, rain and privacy solutions that are customized for every project regardless of size or complexity. Read more »

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Taming Exterior Greenery: Landscape Design for Houses in Natural Environments

ArchDaily

© Derek Swalwell A healthy environment that is also visually appealing in our homes has become increasingly sought when it comes to designing houses and residential spaces, especially during the world’s current context. Read more »

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Brazilian Houses With “Balcony-Rooms”: When Living Extends From the Interior to the Exterior

ArchDaily

Image: © Keniche Santos A residential architectural project almost always seeks to integrate interior and exterior to get closer to nature and improve comfort or aesthetics. Summer House / Lucas Gonçalves Arquitetura. Considering living spaces, this dialogue between open and closed environments becomes even more relevant.

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SO-IL completes perforated-metal facade of residential tower in Brooklyn

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Local architecture studio SO-IL has completed the exteriors of a residential building in Brooklyn with a wavy, perforated metal facade. The material absorbs light while also providing privacy between the building's outdoor terraces, which wrap almost entirely around the exterior and are included for each unit.

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A proposed residential project by Laney LA makes use of dark Shou Sugi Ban cladding nestled in Lake Tahoe's landscape

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Lake Tahoe is the project site of Laney LA 's unbuilt residential design project titled the SQ Residence. The Hermosa Beach-based architecture and design firm share model images and drawings of a residential project proposal aimed to resemble a mountain cave that "acts as a fortress within a demanding environment."

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TenBerke’s new Princeton residences blend a refined exterior with an eclectic interior

Archinect

” The 485,000-square-foot project comprises two new residential colleges at Princeton University , each serving 510 students. TenBerke , formerly Deborah Berke Partners, has completed what the firm calls its “most ambitious completed work to date.”

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Explore images of Moreau Kusunoki's recently completed timber residential tower in Paris

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The project features 77 housing units, serveing as a new residential center in the southeastern end of Paris. Image © Maris Mezulis Each residential unit features a private exterior space carved out by the grid façade.