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Designing without a Client: 6 Houses Created by Celebrated Architects for Themselves

ArchDaily

Image © FLC/ADAGP Examining the houses that architects designed for themselves can provide insight into their design process, priorities, and philosophy. The structures also reflect their creators’ personal values, lifestyles, and aesthetic preferences. Read more »

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

Deezen

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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Architects "can develop a new language" with structural stone says Aurore Baulier

Deezen

ACAN Natural Materials Group co-ordinator Aurore Baulier calls on architects to embrace stone 's natural qualities and reintroduce the material into their toolkits in this Stone Age 2.0 Top: Aurore Baulier is calling on architects to use structural stone. Above: she believes stone should be embraced for its natural qualities.

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Timber structure defines compact bio-based home in the Netherlands

Deezen

Built as a prototype for the studio's Sprout concept, the Netherlands home was designed to feature as many bio-based materials as possible, including a wooden frame structure and hemp insulation. In addition to the greenhouse, the terrace is our favourite place in the house," the other client Marjolein Bartels told Dezeen.

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Citizen Architect

SW Oregon Architect

The intriguing subject of the meeting was what it means to be a model “Citizen Architect.” Simply put, the notion of the Citizen Architect relates to design professionals who engage in civic endeavors, contributing their insights, talents, and experiences towards the betterment of society.

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"The traditional boundaries between client and architect may be a historic thing" says Knut Ramstad

Deezen

Held online and streamed on Dezeen, the panel featured Cannon Design chief information officer Brooke Grammier, Nordic Office of Architecture partner and chief technology officer Knut Ramstad and UN Studio associate design director and senior architect Harlen Miller. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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House in Wellesley by 1100 Architect

Archinect

The building’s form—a set of interlocking white cubes—responds to the client’s initial idea for what the house would look like and emerges from careful evaluations of views and spatial optimization. Built as a 100-year structure, the house was designed to meet the changing needs of a growing family.

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