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Canyon House by LOC Architects

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YEAR: 2019. The site presented a series of challenges due to the cabin being sited precariously above a dramatic topography, as well as soil instability and rigorous foundation requirements. SIZE: 1,600 SF. A young couple acquired a small cabin perched in the trees of Mt. Washington, above Los Angeles.

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Bofill Foundation Headquarters, Barcelona, Spain

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The firm is firmly committed to integrating sustainability, technological innovation, off-site construction, and local craftsmanship in its projects, aiming for the highest certifications. Built in 1850, the 21x21m block stands as a testament to the industrial architecture of its time, representing a protected heritage example.

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There’s a New Vision for Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West

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The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is partnering with design firm Sasaki to audit the national historic landmark’s sustainability practices. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, which is headquartered here, has hired design firm Sasaki to create a holistic vision for the future of the grounds.

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Deconstruction of building made of alternative concrete resulted in just two buckets of waste

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A 700-square-foot showroom and model home displaying Nexii’s building technology was constructed in 2019 near Vancouver to prove the buildability of the new material, which has far lower emissions than conventional concrete. The building will be reassembled next.

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Antepavilion competition returns for 2024 in new location

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This year's winning Antepavilion structure will be built on a plot in Southwark, rather than at its original warehouse site in Hoxton Docks where previous years' structures were installed. It was postponed indefinitely in 2022 due to ongoing disputes with Hackney Council that began in 2019. The photography is by Jim Stephenson.

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Canyon House, Mt. Washington, LA

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The site for what is now the Canyon House presented a series of challenges due to the cabin being sited precariously above a dramatic topography, as well as soil instability and rigorous foundation requirements. The project presented an opportunity to design a home on a rustic mountaintop site 3 miles from downtown Los Angeles.

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This California Prefab Builder’s Website Lets You Visualize an ADU on Your Property

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So in 2019 he founded Villa, a prefab builder that could handle everything from fabrication, to permitting, to installation. That price includes permitting, site and foundation prep, off-site construction costs, appliances, utility hookups, and installation of a complete unit. Villa homes start at $225,000.