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Taming Exterior Greenery: Landscape Design for Houses in Natural Environments

ArchDaily

One of the most successful ways of achieving this is through a thoughtful design of the landscape that complements the built project.

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Architecture Research Office reveals plans for Frederic Church Center for Art and Landscape in Upstate New York

Archinect

Architecture Research Office (ARO) , in partnership with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) and The Olana Partnership (TOP), has today revealed a new plan for the Frederic Church Center for Art and Landscape at the Olana State Historic Site in Upstate New York.

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Brandon Haw Architecture creates masterplan for "last waterfront site" in Williamsburg

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acres, Williamsburg Wharf will encompass residential, commercial, retail, and outdoor space and be located on "the last waterfront site in South Williamsburg" with each tower reaching 22 storeys. The project shall regenerate the last waterfront site of South Williamsburg."

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The Kitchen in This Pacific Northwest Retreat Is Made From Douglas Fir Felled On-Site

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Project Details: Location: Washington, United States Architect: GO'C / @ go_c_studio Footprint: 1,700 square feet Builder: Sparrow Woodworks Structural Engineer: SSF Engineers Civil Engineer: J Welch Engineering Envelope Consultant: RDH Building Science Inc. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Smart Inclinations: 8 Stunning Structures Shaped By Their Sloping Sites

Architizer

Despite technical complications involved in construction, inclined sites can invoke inspiring new architectural possibilities that just aren’t possible on flat sites. Below are a few ways in which architects have made the most of sloped sites to create unique homes and public buildings. when seen from certain angles.

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Cometa House is nestled within trees on coastal site in Oaxaca

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It sits at the edge of a nature preserve on Punta Cometa, or Comet Point, a peninsula that juts into the Pacific Ocean and was once the site of an Aztec fort. Two stone towers juxtapose the site's horizontal elements The architects also needed to consider how the landscape evolves throughout the year.

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CLB Architects creates trio of "tectonic structures" for Wyoming residence

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US studio CLB Architects has created a retreat in rural Wyoming that has three wood-clad structures, with a creek running underneath the primary residence. Located on a 35-acre (14-hectare) property near the town of Wilson, the home was envisioned as a series of "tectonic structures" set within a diverse ecosystem.

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