Westeck News

JULY 28, 2023

Content courtesy of Government of Canada Window and Door Retrofit Grants – Government of Canada There are a number of options for upgrading the energy efficiency of your windows and doors. Learn more about replacing your windows and doors. A rough opening serves the purpose of installing one or more windows or doors.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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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Archinect

MARCH 24, 2023

Seeking to strengthen their connection to the town of Mazama and hiking trails in the Methow Valley, our clients purchased a 1970s residence surrounded by Sunny Jim Butte, Robinson Mountain, Last Chance Mountain, and the Goat Wall – all signature Methow landmarks that provide incomparable views.

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Westeck News

JULY 7, 2023

Content courtesy of Sash Windows London The Origin of Stained Glass Stained glass windows have been around for generations. During the rise of the Gothic, during the 12th century, the art of the stained-glass window flourished exceptionally. Glazing and Leading Glazing i s important for stained glass windows.

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Westeck News

JUNE 2, 2023

Content courtesy of Energy Star Energy-Efficient Window Terms Explained. Updating or installing new windows for a new residential or commercial build requires a bit of a learning curve to understand the “science” behind an energy-efficient window. It is used as insulation between double-pane and triple-pane windows.

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Deezen

APRIL 29, 2024

Architecture studio dMFK Architects has restored and renovated the Voysey House office in Chiswick, London , which was originally designed as a wallpaper factory by architect CFA Voysey. This included replacing the non-original windows with steel reproductions of the original frames.

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Design Thoughts Architects

APRIL 28, 2023

Vaastu Shastra and Client Requirement When designing homes in India, we face clashes between the genuine necessities of our clients and the traditional principles of Vaastu Shastra. However, we, the architects, must craft spaces that cater to the authentic desires of our clients. Book Appointment 4.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Architect Odile Decq has completed a house in France with walls of translucent glass, to create the optimal lighting conditions for a client with vision impairment. The project shares its name with the iconic French house built by architects Pierre Chareau and Bernard Bijvoet in 1932, which famously has walls of glass blocks.

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Deezen

JANUARY 29, 2024

Local studio Oliver Leech Architects has extended a Victorian terrace house in south London, introducing a four-metre-wide skylight at its centre that offers views of a wildflower meadow roof. The extension features a window seat overlooking the rear courtyard Oliver Leech Architects was founded in 2016.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Light Path embraces nature, wellbeing, and healthy living, creating a flexible and adaptive environment that brings our clients’ favorite design elements with them.

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Westeck News

JUNE 15, 2023

Content courtesy of The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) FGIA Conference Participants Learn How to Leverage Window Replacement Rebates in British Columbia with Qualified Installers. Available rebates payable direct to contractors include window and door rebates up to $9,500 CAD.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Vitrocsa, a pioneering Swiss glass manufacturer, has built on this idea through a revolutionary approach to window design. Vitrocsa seamlessly blends traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology to create windows that transcend the boundaries of conventional architectural aesthetics.

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Deezen

AUGUST 26, 2023

Portuguese practice Bernardo Rodrigues Architects has completed a studio for a sculptor in the Azores , creating a curving poured-concrete form that references the work of its client. To the north, the large hexagonal-framed windows provide even light to two desks positioned overlooking the garden.

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Design Thoughts Architects

DECEMBER 2, 2022

I recently had the opportunity to explain to one of our new house desired clients what it is that we do as an architectural firm. I design for a living and I often forget that other people don’t necessarily understand what architects do. The truth is that I don’t think I can even define what architects do.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 29, 2024

ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel reveals the design of the historic Badrutt’s Palace Hotel’s new Serlas Wing. Moritz (Switzerland), the new ACPV ARCHITECTS-designed hotel wing will comprise six stories offering 25 new, luxurious accommodations. says architect Antonio Citterio, Chairman of ACPV ARCHITECTS.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Muted tones and textured material finishes define the spaces of this mid-terrace Georgian home in north London , overhauled by local studio Paolo Cossu Architects. Named Nelson Terrace, the renovation and extension in the Colebrook Row conservation area of Islington showcases the contemporary art and furniture collection of its client.

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Dwell

APRIL 25, 2023

The owners, a pair of architects, used the "least expensive materials possible" to build a rough-and-ready retreat near the mountains. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 20, 2024

In commission of Stadgenoot, NEXT architects, HOH Architects, and Urban Echoes have designed 150 social housing apartments for students, 30 for the elderly, and a workspace on plot 6 in Oostenburg. NEXT architects was responsible for Stork, the apartment tower with student studios, and had a coordinating role in the design process.

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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. Each building responds to its immediate surroundings Local firm CLB Architects carved away portions of the 6,000-square-foot (557-square-metre) building to form recesses and openings.

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Habitus Living

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The architecture of this condominium development in Singapore is nondescript but Goy Architects has crafted a tactile, warm environment within this three-bedroom apartment for a young couple. White window frames in the living area were also retained. The firm’s crafted sensibility is one of the trademarks their clients seek out.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Set on the edge of a very loose-knit cluster of residential properties, the lodge is located on the grounds of the family home in which the clients grew up. "Set Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Australian studio Dean Dyson Architects has used an outer layer of perforated brickwork to create a sense of privacy and calm at this home in Melbourne , which turns inwards to overlook a central swimming pool. The photography is by Timothy Kaye.

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Deezen

AUGUST 19, 2023

Tokyo studio Arii Irie Architects created this warehouse to double as a storage unit and a holiday home for its client in Isumi, Japan. Named Warehouse Villa, the building is designed by Arii Irie Architects as a "primitive shelter" with a minimal and industrial aesthetic. The photography is by Kai Nakamura.

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Deezen

MARCH 19, 2022

London studio Will Gamble Architects has added an asymmetric and monochromatic extension to an Edwardian house in Richmond, designed to juxtapose the original architecture. Will Gamble Architects has added an asymmetric extension to an Edwardian house in London. A picture window with a seat frames the garden.

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Photo © Matthew Millman Operable clerestory windows also help circulate airflow in warmer months, while triple-paned windows, exterior rigid insulation, and full cavity insulation optimize heat retention in winter. Source by CLB Architects.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2022

A pair of internal courtyards filled with plants bring daylight and greenery into the living spaces of this home designed by Apollo Architects & Associates for a site in central Tokyo. The main courtyard is on the south side and features a bamboo grove that draws the eye when one steps into the entryway," the architects pointed out.

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Archinect

JULY 14, 2022

Now, in a new project, the ground floor, originally used as workshop, was to be recovered and turned into a studio for our client. The Egger family home, located in the heart of Lana, at Am Gries 20/A, faces the small square rather humbly with a modest punched-window façade, a double-pitched roof, and an arched entry gate.

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Deezen

JUNE 3, 2023

Two cantilevered stacked volumes of contrasting materials form Laxus, a new home designed by Japanese studio Apollo Architects & Associates. Located on a corner plot in the Ota Ward of Tokyo, the house was designed by Apollo Architects & Associates for a client with a love of walnut wood and contemporary Italian furniture.

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Architizer

JULY 17, 2023

If there is one thing that architects and their clients can agree on, it’s that architecture should always work in harmony with nature. Paul Keskeys: How did the client brief and the project’s unique site help to shape your initial concept for Silver Residence? David Strand: This was a truly unique site.

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2024

British studio Will Gamble Architects has completed an extension and refurbishment to a family home in Croydon, London , defined by a contemporary colonnade spanning across the rear facade. The dormer's internal walnut reveals host a large window seat and desk with floor-to-ceiling glazing overlooking the site's context.

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Deezen

MAY 11, 2023

An oversized, zinc-clad roof shelters Chestnut Plantation, a brick and timber home alongside a wildflower garden in Hampshire designed by local studio John Pardey Architects. Wrapping the garden is a paved patio and walkway, lined by a low wall and wooden fence that mirrors the wooden slats used to shield the bedroom windows for privacy.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 12, 2023

British studio Will Gamble Architects used natural materials throughout Palm Springs, a glazed extension to the back of a Grade II-listed house in north London. Large windows connect the interior to the garden In addition to extending the home, Will Gamble Architects refurbished and rearranged its existing interior.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

US studio Fuse Architects added cedar cladding, expanded the windows and brightened the interiors of the Plover House on the coast of California. Fuse Architects set out to brighten the interior. The project entailed the remodel of a beachfront home dating to 1968 and designed by architect George Cody. Interiors: Owners.

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Portland Architecture

JANUARY 27, 2022

Continuing our now-multiyear series in which local architects talk about their inspirations, influences and key moments from their careers, the latest edition of The Architect's Questionnaire features Julia Mollner, a project architect and associate at Carleton Hart Architecture for the past six years. BY LUKE AREHART.

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Deezen

MAY 27, 2023

Swiss architecture studio Madeleine Architectes has converted an old pigsty and clad it in lime and hemp to create the base of this house and office in Chavronay. The panels are contrasted by small pops of bright colour Madeleine Architectes was founded in Vevey in 2017 and is currently led by Maxence Derlet and Antoine Béguin.

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Deezen

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. The house rests on a fifty-acre (20-hectare) parcel, the majority of which the clients granted to the Minnesota Land Trust for permanent conservation.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 5, 2023

An "urban farm" rooftop garden , planted terraces and a fish-pond atrium characterise this renovated house in Melbourne , designed by Austin Maynard Architects. Read: Austin Maynard Architects completes Terracotta House in Melbourne Upstairs, a perforated metal walkway connects a large studio to a primary bedroom, terrace and study.

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