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TW Ryan Architecture clads pyramidal Montana house in weathering steel

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California studio TW Ryan Architecture has completed a wildfire-resistant house in the American West that features a Corten steel exterior and pyramidal roofs that allude to the mountainous terrain. While the daylight is welcome, it needed to be carefully managed in order to protect the client's art collection from harmful UV rays.

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Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

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California studio Field Architecture designed this Sonoma Valley house out of a trio of fanning copper-clad pavilions with butterfly roofs. We looked to the bush – those forested, undeveloped areas of nature that surround the house – while allowing the built structures to adapt to the natural terrain," the studio said. the studio said.

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Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable

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Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/30/2023 - 10:12 Senior Living Design Mick Schaefer, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA, recounts the challenges Vessel Architecture & Design had to overcome while designing a state-of-the-art senior living facility. The "unbuildable" hill.

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Feldman Architecture Designs Site Sensitive Modern Atherton Pavilions

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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. Architizer chatted with Anjali Iyer, project manager and senior associate at Feldman Architecture to learn more about this project. © Feldman Architecture.

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ACFD Architecture wraps glass home around apple tree in Quebec

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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. ACDF Architecture arranged the structure around an apple tree. Project credits: Architect, interior design and landscape: ACDF Architecture.

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FOG Architecture transforms Beijing courtyard house into fragrance store

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Chinese studio FOG Architecture has turned a courtyard house in Beijing into a flagship store for fragrance brand ToSummer with exposed wooden roof trusses and columns. FOG Architecture was founded by Zheng Yu and Zhan Di and has offices in London, Shanghai and Chongqing. The photography is by InSpace Architectural Photography.

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SGA designs a tree-inspired glass facade to connect two historic buildings at Vanderbilt University

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Brought to you by: Architect SGA Architecture Location Nashville, Tennessee Completion Date August, 2020 Architect of Record Centric Architecture Client Vanderbilt University Construction Manager Messer Structural Engineer Structural Design Group [.].

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