Taming Exterior Greenery: Landscape Design for Houses in Natural Environments
ArchDaily
JUNE 24, 2023
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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ArchDaily
JUNE 24, 2023
One of the most successful ways of achieving this is through a thoughtful design of the landscape that complements the built project.
Archinect
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
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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Deezen
MAY 14, 2024
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."
Dwell
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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.
Architizer
JUNE 2, 2022
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.
Deezen
JUNE 15, 2023
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.
Deezen
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
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.
Deezen
JANUARY 26, 2024
British architecture practice Studio Bark has worked with students from the University of East London to devise a roof-supporting column with otherwise unusable timber at a site within ancient English woodland. This is "an old technique", said Thorns, but one that opens up a lot of opportunities to use smaller trees.
Architizer
APRIL 30, 2024
They can be material structures that connect two (or more!) Beyond spanning from point A to B, architects are designing bridges as inhabitable structures to build connections between people and places. Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters.
Archinect
JULY 20, 2022
A recent project designed and built by Swedish architect Konstantin Ikonomidis located within a UNESCO World Heritage site in Greenland celebrates Inuit cultural heritage and traditional knowledge of the environment. This was carefully chosen by the local community, site manager Paninnguaq Fleischer-Lyberth and Ikonomidis.
Architizer
DECEMBER 22, 2022
The following rural retreats also seek to make the most of the country’s rich and surreal landscapes. Nestled on a steep slope overlooking the stunning Hekerua Bay, this tri-module retreat gently weaves itself into the natural landscape. This earthy, weathered look nearly camouflages the house amid the rugged landscape.
Deezen
NOVEMBER 4, 2023
Architecture firm Alterstudio has completed a tower-like house in Texas that rises up from a steep, wooded site that was long overlooked "as a possible home site". The site had long been overlooked as feasible for home construction. The opportunity came with challenges.
Deezen
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Argentinian architect Malvina Zayat has completed a white home for herself and her family that is lifted above a sloped site and enters into "an intimate dialogue with the sky and clouds". Accessed via a cobblestone street, the home is perched on a hilly property with extensive views of the landscape.
Archinect
MAY 3, 2024
Rendering courtesy Binyan and Madison Group Two 58-story structures will connect with another pair equaling 61 stories via a six-story skybridge between 90-110 and 150-164 Eglinton Avenue in the popular commercial neighborhood. Turner Fleischer Architects is listed as a collaborator.
Deezen
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Known as Indie Lab, the 69,632-square foot (6,469-square metre) complex is situated on a steeply sloped site next to a nature preserve outside the city of MedellÃn. The designed it "to connect to both in a meaningful way but still anchoring a new structure in hopes of tying them together," StudioSC principal Stephen Conte told Dezeen.
Deezen
MARCH 10, 2023
The design was generally inspired by the vernacular language of the agricultural landscape based on the origins of the site and its surroundings," the studio said. As a result, the home becomes in symbiosis with nature and landscape." The original house was later demolished. The photography is by Josée Marino.
Deezen
MARCH 9, 2023
Read on for 11 upcoming buildings with mass-timber structures: Image by Negativ Eco Park, UK, by Zaha Hadid Architects Set to become the world's first timber football stadium, Eco Park by Zaha Hadid Architects will be built in England as the home of Forest Green Rovers football club.
ArchDaily
MARCH 26, 2024
Image © Fitria Ramli via Shutterstock Renowned sculptor Richard Serra , known for his monumental steel structures that reshaped the landscape of contemporary art, passed away at the age of 85 at his residence in Orient, N.Y. The ‘7’ Sculpture by Richard Serra located at the Museum Of Islamic Art Park pier in Doha, Qatar.
Deezen
OCTOBER 18, 2023
From factories and warehouses to shop fronts and underpasses, Hicks explores the structures that make up the post-industrial landscape of the West Midlands region known as the Black Country. The landscape I grew up in is human-made. There are improvised and patched-up structures all over the region." "I
Deezen
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Snøhetta also designed landscaped plazas and roof terraces for Airside, which sits above the Kai Tak MTR station in the district that formerly held Kai Tak, Hong Kong's international airport from 1925 to 1998.
Deezen
OCTOBER 2, 2023
The studio described the building's material palette as industrial, chosen to evoke the site's industrial history. It's hugely demanding in terms of what we are asking from services and structure." The structure is the architecture," said Henderson.
Deezen
MAY 31, 2023
The winery is located in a rolling green landscape of fields and vineyards outside the village of Kurdějov, which has historically been one of the region's most important wine-growing sites and subject to a recent growth in wine tourism. The photography is by BoysPlayNice.
Deezen
DECEMBER 9, 2023
Also included is a scheme that aims to implement landscape architecture methods that stop diseases from spreading, as well as a project examining the impact of wildfires. Landscape architecture is a broad field that encompasses the design of a complex range of environments outside our buildings.
Dwell
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Anchored in the heart of California's Mother Lode, the property is the site of a 19th Century gold mine, Sailor Flat, which features wagon roads and trails, and is crisscrossed by year-round creeks and seasonal streams. The Mountain House was conceived with utmost sensitivity to its surroundings, over a 9-year process.
Dwell
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Envisioned as a home that embraces the outdoors, the residence is composed of four structures housing the home’s separate functions. While one structure houses the kitchen, dining and living areas, a second houses the primary suite, creating a private escape. Only six trees were removed to build all four structures.
Architizer
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
These complex feats of engineering offer passage between buildings, supported in their entirety by the structures they connect. More than mere passing places, these structures house a swimming pool, fitness facilities, a café and a gallery. Suspended high above the urban sprawl, skybridges seemingly defy the laws of gravity.
The Architecture Designs
JANUARY 22, 2024
This includes an appealing deÂsign, structure rundown, and ideal location for the houseÂ. This is what landscape architects do. They may create a calm Japanese Zen gardeÂn or a structured French formal garden. In this Guide, we will discuss landscape architecture and its importance. What is landscape architecture?
Deezen
MARCH 1, 2024
The new residential development is a dense, low-rise housing structure, similar to a village. This site is envisioned as a space for agricultural production where three hundred urban gardens are mixed with high-tech cultivation technology. and deniz.isik[at]studio.unibo.it and milou.devries[at]studio.unibo.it
Architizer
MAY 11, 2022
Atherton pavilions – The two pavilions nestled in this verdant landscape were a response to the clients’ vision for a deeper engagement with their lovely yard. The design sensitively accommodating the need for more space and program for a young family without detriment to the surrounding landscape. © Feldman Architecture.
Archinect
MAY 5, 2024
In the bustling urban landscape of Tehran, a metropolis in perpetual motion, one of the prevailing architectural endeavors is the construction of five-story infill residential projects. 5+1 Residence" exemplified this trend. 5+1 Residence" exemplified this trend.
Archinect
DECEMBER 12, 2023
” Photo credit: Ye Rin Mok Photo credit: Ye Rin Mok “The landscape is harsh, and it can take decades for a plant or tree to recover if displaced from its delicate ecosystem,” says Fernando Gerscovich of IAON about the project.
Deezen
JULY 4, 2023
It is designed by JM Architecture to resemble "a white pebble in the landscape" A concrete basement level supports the upper timber structure of Pinwheel, which was prefabricated to minimise maintenance and construction time due to the site's remote location. The photography is by Mascheroni.
Deezen
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Snøhetta also designed landscaped plazas and roof terraces for Airside, which sits above the Kai Tak MTR station in the district that formerly held Kai Tak, Hong Kong's international airport from 1925 to 1998.
Deezen
AUGUST 10, 2022
Dutch studio Architectuur Maken has completed De Niewe Herdgang, a sculptural staircase rising 25 metres to create a watchtower over the landscape outside the city of Tilburg , the Netherlands. Landscape and people are inextricably linked. Architectuur Maken has created a sculptural staircase called De Niewe Herdgang.
Hotel Designs
MAY 4, 2023
Situated within Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site and opening by Q4 2023, The Chedi Hegra will offer 35 bespoke guestrooms, each with its own distinct connection to the Hegra landscape, a breath-taking testimony of human expression within the natural environment.
Habitus Living
JULY 4, 2022
There is no doubt that 3 Ash House in Singapore is bespoke on every level, with tropical landscape and luxurious appointments at its heart. On a triangular site at the junction of two roads, the design of the project was challenging, however, the form of the home embraces the constraints and achieves a standout resolution.
BD+C
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Deezen
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
Located off the Bundesautobahn 72 motorway to the east of Leipzig, the centre sits alongside a new educational trail that celebrates the Leubinger Fürstenhügel site, which is one of the region's most important archaeological monuments. Landscape architecture: Planorama. Its design references a bronze-age longhouse.
Deezen
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
GO'C has created the City Park Mini Mart art centre in Seattle Initially attempting to renovate an existing structure, GO'C realised it did not provide enough space. The structure was built on the site of a former gas station Using references from the era, the structure features classic signage, an overhanging roof and divided metal windows.
Deezen
OCTOBER 10, 2022
The structures sit at 10 campsites along the 160-kilometre-long hiking trail, which traverses the Grampians National Park, or Gariwerd, from Mount Zero in the north to the town of Dunkeld in the south. Alongside them, a series of camping huts and amenities pods have also been installed at some sites. Photo is by Adam Gibson. "To
ArchDaily
JULY 24, 2023
By building houses like the Latypi residence on hillsides, we can reduce the impact construction has on the landscape, while keeping the views for ourselves. Modern development sites instead look for industry and transport links rather than water and farmland, but a level site is still the preferred option.
Deezen
JULY 21, 2022
Architecture studio SPF Architects has completed a sports facility in Los Angeles consisting of two separate buildings that were built using pre-engineered metal structures in order to not disrupt activity at the site. The PEMBs consist of the structure and an exterior, which consists of insulated rib metal panels.
Habitus Living
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
Williams Burton Leopardi (WBL) has conceived a new contemporary direction for the design of Millswood Residence and directors, Sophia Leopardi and David Burton have created a home that is appropriate to place, while acknowledging the original ‘pottery shed’ structures that were on the site. Williams Burton Leopardi designbywbl.com.au
Architizer
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
From rainforests in the most unlikely transport hubs to event spaces hanging preciously over world heritage sites and remote rest stops for desert travelers, each of the blueprints below proves that our planet is the ultimate creative force. Architizer's 12th Annual A+Awards are officially underway!
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