The Architect's Newsletter

AUGUST 19, 2022

Brought to you by: Architect Safdie Architects Location São Paulo, Brazil Opening August, 2022 Programmer, Interior Planner, and Executive Architect Perkins&Will Landscape Architect Isabel Duprat Skylight Sub-Contractor Seele Structural Engineer [.].

Education 119

Education Structural Engineering Architect Contractor 119

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MARCH 15, 2024

US studio CCY Architects has clad a mountainside house in patinated copper panels and tilted the roof to adhere with the topography of its site in Colorado. Known as DNA Alpine, the 4,000-square foot (372-square metre) home was completed in 2022 and designed to "disappear into or somehow become" the 75-acre site in San Miguel County.

Housing 128

Housing Architect Civil Engineering Engineering 128

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Helsinki-based JKMM Architects used glulam and black spruce cladding to relate the Chappe Art House to surrounding timber structures in the coastal town of Tammisaari, Finland. It has a glued laminated (glulam) timber structure and was clad in black-stained spruce as a nod to the nearby timber buildings.

Art 128

Art Architect Foundation Engineering 128

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APRIL 18, 2024

Photo © Chris Murray The design fuses experiential learning and architecture, seen in the demonstration tower, outdoor classroom, and visible sustainable design features. Source by Hennebery Eddy Architects. Electrical Engineer: Interface Engineering Landscape: Walker Macy Acoustical Engineer: Acoustic Design Studio, Inc.

Architect 59

Architect Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Students 59

Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2024

American studio Schwartz and Architecture has completed a cedar -clad accessory dwelling unit on a California property that is meant to serve as "a jumping off point for a modern wine country design". The architects set out to create an ADU that would appear demure from certain perspectives yet "come alive" upon approach.

Information 124

Information Building Architecture Roofing 124

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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.

Structure 128

Structure Architect Civil Engineering Client 128

Dwell

APRIL 30, 2024

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Project Details: Location: Yarraville, Victoria, Australia Architecture and Interior Design: OOF! Have one to share? Post it here.

Structural Engineering 92

Structural Engineering Contractor Windows Site 92

Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2023

California studio Field Architecture designed this Sonoma Valley house out of a trio of fanning copper-clad pavilions with butterfly roofs. Palo Alto-based Field Architecture designed the home around the presence and absence of water in the unique microclimate, with the project completed in 2021. the studio said.

Civil Engineering 144

Civil Engineering Housing Architecture Engineering 144

Deezen

AUGUST 30, 2022

A void punctures the centre of this compact concrete home, which Japanese studio Noriaki Hanaoka Architecture has elevated over a sloping site in Chiba Prefecture. Noriaki Hanaoka Architecture divided the home into two halves. It breathes together with its environment," Noriaki Hanaoka Architecture continued.

Site 137

Site Housing Structural Engineering Architecture 137

Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2024

The "ruin-like" concrete frame of a former chemistry laboratory has been transformed into a series of workspaces for the University of Twente in Enschede, the Netherlands , in this project by Civic Architects and VDNDP. It repurposes an abandoned 1970s structure to house bright interiors organised around courtyard gardens.

Architect 126

Architect Structural Engineering Structure Sustainability 126

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JANUARY 8, 2022

A cluster of wood-clad buildings surround a central courtyard at this Minnesota residence by US firm Salmela Architect that was designed for clients who formerly lived in Japan. Fifty-Acre Wood is a home in Minnesota that was designed by Salmela Architect. Read: Salmela Architect wraps Feldmann Residence in Minnesota with black stucco.

Information 143

Information Housing Architect Architecture 143

Deezen

JUNE 22, 2022

Local studio Oliver Leech Architects and interior designer Juliet O'Caroll used a palette of pale pink colours and materials for this extension and refurbishment of a Victorian terrace in London. Oliver Leech Architects has extended a Victorian house in London. Project credits: Architect: Oliver Leech Architects.

Materials 111

Materials Housing Architect Structural Engineering 111

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Baldridge Architects has had many homes since its founding in 2005. Photo © Casey Dunn To fuel growth and to provide amenities lacking in prior space, new space was needed which led to the purchase of a set of structures on Burnet Road, a principal Austin commercial arterial. First, it was rented space on South Lamar.

Architect 52

Architect Contractor Engineering Engineering 52

Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2024

Dutch studio Kaan Architecten has added a visitor centre to the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, with a concrete form that references American memorial architecture. Project credits: Architect: Kaan Architecten Landscape designer: Karres + Brands landschapsarchitecten B.V., The photography is by Simon Menges.

Civil Engineering 139

Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering 139

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APRIL 2, 2024

The gridshell structure is constructed from flat standard LVL panels. Photo © Mikael Olsson Architecturally and technologically material properties, and the potential of timber construction, is explored. This has never been done before and has required great commitment from everyone involved. Photo © Mikael Olsson Location: Stockholm.

Structural Engineering 69

Structural Engineering Contractor Technology Technology 69

Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2023

Montreal studio ACDF Architecture has designed a low-slung, modernist -style home with massing shaped to surround an apple tree and provide lines of sight through the living areas. The owner embraced vivid childhood memories of growing up in an orchard environment," the architects explained. General contractor: Marion Gauthier.

Glass 145

Glass Home Architecture Structural Engineering 145

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

London studio Crawshaw Architects has transformed a former cow shed in Dorset into a library and office , organised around a wooden, barrel-vaulted arcade that references the client's collection of books on classical Palladian architecture. Crawshaw Architects has overhauled a former cow shed in Dorset.

Architect 105

Architect Structural Engineering Client Clients 105

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Teaming with HASTINGS Architecture, the team sought to bring a new housing typology to Nashville that allows young professionals, artists, musicians, and teachers of Nashville to live comfortably in a high-demand central urban neighborhood.

Civil Engineering 52

Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Architecture Contractor 52

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JUNE 15, 2023

Source by Takeshi Hirobe Architects. The result is a natural-feeling interior scale and a sense of affinity between the buildings and the site.

Architect 105

Architect Structural Engineering Client Clients 105

Dwell

MARCH 28, 2024

Assuming the role of contractor, Julie Park works through trials and tribulations to construct a Blue Sky house with a complex metal roof. Homeowner Julie Park ordered the home’s components from the prefab company Blue Sky Building Systems, and she hired architect Andrew Goodwin to assist with structural engineering and permits.

Construction 122

Construction Construction Home Permits 122

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

US studio Anacapa Architecture has transformed an early 1900s, stucco -clad building that was formerly closed off to the public into a welcoming hotel filled with compact rooms and handcrafted decor. Anacapa Architecture has offices in Santa Barbara and Portland, Oregon. The ground level contains a coffee shop and a bar.

Building 128

Building Architecture Consulting Renovation 128

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

Maine studio Elliott Architects has created a seaside house that includes a dramatic, cantilevered volume on stilt that stretches towards the ocean and the tree line. Elliott Architects demolished the main house and relocated the other two structures to start the design with a clean slate. Lighting design: Peter Knuppel.

Housing 145

Housing Architect Civil Engineering Engineering 145

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

US firm CLB Architects has blended Japanese and mid-century Californian architecture styles for this house in Jackson, Wyoming , which is broken up by a trio of courtyards. CLB Architects designed a Japanese-influenced home in Wyoming. General contractor: Two Ocean Builders (general contractor).

Home 145

Home Architect Roofing Contractor 145

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MARCH 2, 2023

US studio CLB Architects has designed a cedar-clad home and barn in Wyoming for clients who love horses and wanted to return their property to its historic roots as a working ranch. CLB Architects gave the home a long, low roof To design the project, the team drew upon the site's history as a working cattle ranch.

Visualization 145

Visualization Architect Zoning Roofing 145

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

US studio Klopf Architecture has completed the Sonoma Hilltop New Residence, a horizontal house in wine country that takes cues from mid-century modern architecture and has dangling chains that collect rainwater. Throughout the dwelling, the architects prioritised a connection to the outdoors. The photography is by Mariko Reed.

Housing 126

Housing Architecture Modern Structural Engineering 126

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AUGUST 16, 2023

London studio Satish Jassal Architects has created a two-bedroom bungalow from handmade-bricks behind shops and restaurants on Turnpike Lane in Haringey, England. This was a very tricky backland site, but the key message is that with careful planning, you can succeed," said Satish Jassal Architects founder Satish Jassal.

Site 98

Site Architect Roofing Contractor 98

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JANUARY 4, 2023

London studio Zaha Hadid Architects has created a series of tent-like classrooms for displaced communities , which were designed by the late Zaha Hadid and Patrik Schumacher. Project credits: Joint venture partnership: Education Above All Foundation with Zaha Hadid Architects. Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA).

Architect 133

Architect Education Foundation Concept 133

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Text description provided by the architects. © Klopf Architecture. © Klopf Architecture. © Klopf Architecture. © Klopf Architecture. The post Modern Inversion // Klopf Architecture appeared first on Journal. Project Status: Built. Year: 2020. The new great room ended up as one large open volume.

Modern 81

Modern Architecture Structural Engineering Contractor 81

Deezen

MAY 4, 2024

A neutral palette was used for the interior Loader Monteith is an architecture practice based in Scotland founded in 2016 by Matt Loader and Iain Monteith, and Studio SJM was established by Sarah Jane Storrie and Marianne Partyka in 2020. The photography is by Jim Stephenson.

Education 115

Education Students Structural Engineering Landscape 115

DesignScape Architects

APRIL 17, 2023

When it comes to the specifics of who works with an architect, it’s often a challenge to know who is who. From building contractors, civil engineers, and even interior designers — we’re here to help you find out exactly who works with an architect. This can lead to confusion and not feeling in control of your own project.

Project 52

Project Estimating Architect Structural Engineering 52

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JANUARY 13, 2022

Brooklyn studio CO Adaptive Architecture has renovated an industrial building in the New York borough's Gowanus neighbourhood to create bright and spacious theatre rehearsal spaces. The first decision that CO Adaptive Architecture made was to open the interiors to form an expansive, top-lit space.

Space 122

Space Architecture Structural Engineering Engineering 122

The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 29, 2022

Brought to you by: Architect JKMM Arkkitehdit Location Kirkkonummi, Finland Completion Date October 2020 Contractor EKT Infra, Rakennus Omera, SRV Rakennus Project Manager WSP Finland Structural Engineer Ramboll Finland Exterior [.].

Structural Engineering 131

Structural Engineering Contractor Exterior Management 131

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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. SPF Architects designed atheletic buildings for the Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex.

Engineering 111

Engineering Engineering Structure Architect 111

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APRIL 17, 2024

Photo © Rasmus Hjortshõj Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Architect: Henning Larsen Wood Structure: Engineering and production by Wiehag GmbH Wood structure: interior claddings, and facade by Lindner Scandinavia AB Structural engineering: Optima Engineering AB and BRA Teknik Landscape contractor: BRA Mark Landscape: Henning Larsen Main contractor: BRA (..)

Structural Engineering 75

Structural Engineering Contractor Engineering Engineering 75

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

London-based studio Clementine Blakemore Architects has renovated a series of derelict 19th-century agricultural buildings in Dorset to create the Wraxall Yard holiday homes. Converted from 19th-century stone and brick barns, the holiday homes were designed by Clementine Blakemore Architects to reflect the site's agricultural character.

Home 145

Home Architect Restoration Consulting 145

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MARCH 13, 2022

Klopf Architecture has reconfigured a San Francisco home to create an open-concept living space that faces onto the backyard. In addition to upgrading finishes, Klopf Architecture was able to raise the ceiling height in the living area, which contributes to the openness. Architect John Klopf established Klopf Architecture in 2001.

Modern 145

Modern Home Architecture Renovation 145

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JUNE 24, 2022

Source by Khmaladze Architects. Location: Batumi, Georgia Architect: Khmaladze Architects Design Team: Giorgi Khmaladze, Tinatin Sherazadishvili Structural Engineers: Cubicon Lighting: lightstudio General Contractor: Unix Development Size: 100 sqm Year: 2021 Photographs: Giorgi Khmaladze, Courtesy of Khmaladze Architects.

Architect 98

Architect Structural Engineering Contractor Installation 98