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". Exterior walls are wrapped in Alaskan yellow cedar with a weathered finish. The photography is by Bruce Damonte.

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Deezen

MARCH 28, 2024

US studio Michael Hennessey Architecture has revitalised an ageing suburban house near San Francisco , adding black cladding and bright finishes to form a family home that bridges the past, present and future. The building's beige exterior was replaced with black, vertical cedar siding that adds a sense of gravitas, the studio said.

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Deezen

APRIL 25, 2024

The exterior is "minimal in its massing" "The exterior is extremely minimal in its massing," said OGA principal Omar Gandhi. "It The house presents as two interlocked, stacking boxes – that are meant to weather over time to match the pale grey of the sky – perched on a hillside. The photography is by Ema Peter.

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

Toronto studio Workshop Architecture Inc has created a prefabricated home in Ontario with an exposed structure and blue-painted element on the interior. The house looks raw and unvarnished," said Workshop Architecture Inc. The underside of the roof deck, wood framing, exterior framing and white sheathing were also left exposed.

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Deezen

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. The project was envisioned as a "modern reincarnation" of the hotel that once operated on the site.

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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 project is located in St-Donat, a rural area near Montreal that serves as a popular getaway from the city. Three bedrooms feature inside.

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Architizer

AUGUST 23, 2022

Project Status: Built. Sakuragicho Residence – The development endeavored to re-define exterior wall tiling and balcony construction distinctive to, yet typical of, large apartment blocks. ARCHITECTS to learn more about this project. What do you believe is the most unique or ‘standout’ component of the project?

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Deezen

APRIL 5, 2024

Local architecture studio Ædifica has created a residential apartment building outside Montreal with an interior courtyard and a metal-mesh second skin on the facade. Called Cité Angus II, the structure is part of Technopôle Angus, an urban revitalization project that its developers say is a "full-scale sustainable development".

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Deezen

MAY 9, 2023

Waechter Architecture has completed an "all-wood" commercial building in Portland , which it says is the first commercial building in Oregon to "use mass timber construction for all components of the building". The three-storey structure comprises six volumes arrayed around a central courtyard.

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Deezen

MAY 6, 2024

However, in a small hotel with a small room area such as this, if we unconsciously design the architectural framework as usual, the layout of the interior and the way guests spend their time will be restricted," she added. "As The plot the hotel stands on measures just 83.5 The photography is by Keishin Horikoshi/SS Tokyo.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Bright colours, neon lighting and expressive furniture create a playful mood inside this Brooklyn restaurant, designed by local studio Format Architecture Office. The design, however loud, becomes a backdrop for a quality experience, and that is something we are excited about." The photography is by Nick Glimenakis.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Its design was informed by local vernacular architecture The building is divided into several gabled -roof volumes, with a glazed connector at the centre. Its space are connected by a central space "These materials are intended to be durable and sustainable," the team said of the exterior cladding.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 9, 2022

This residential project involved the construction of three distinct structures, creating additional interior space and forming a private courtyard for an existing house that remains in place. The largest new structure, the Art House, is designed to house a burgeoning art collection, and accommodate occasional guests.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 2, 2024

Conventionally, the program would generate a low volume with a protruding dome, but to utilize the unique dome to create a strong interior space as well as a telling exterior form, the dome is given a focal position under a free form timber structure. The building opened in December 2023. Source by Elding Oscarson.

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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 [.].

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Deezen

AUGUST 28, 2022

North River Architecture designed Gallatin Passive House as an extension to an 18th-century farm in upstate New York , repurposing the existing barn as a double-height play space for the owner's three children. North River Architecture designed a Passivhaus in Upstate New York. The ground floor has an open-plan living area.

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Deezen

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.

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Deezen

APRIL 4, 2024

The upper four levels are wrapped in exterior insulation finishing systems (EIFS), often referred to as synthetic stucco. The programme – discontinued in 2021 – facilitated the inclusion of affordable residences for seniors in housing projects by increasing zoning allowances.

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aasarchitecture

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

With rents rising15% in the past year alone and a projected 50,000-unit deficit by 2030, the city’s housing crisis shows no signs of slowing. Compact 190-square-foot sleeping suites, shared kitchen & living spaces, and mindful design create a hyper-efficient and economic project.

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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. Other recent projects by the studio include the Loenen Pavilion , which offers space to rest and reflect in another Dutch war cemetery.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 30, 2023

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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Deezen

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Alexander Jermyn Architecture has created a lake house in Lake Tahoe, California with blackened wood siding to withstand the mountain climate. Alexander Jermyn Architecture designed the exterior with blackened wood facades. Alexander Jermyn Architecture designed the exterior with blackened wood facades.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Best Practice Architecture tops off the lengthy transformation of a butter-yellow Seattle craftsman with an addition that resembles a loaf of bread. Anyone who has ever undertaken a home renovation can attest to the moment when it feels like the project will never end.

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Deezen

APRIL 23, 2024

"Drawing inspiration from the monocoque design of the world war two de Havilland Mosquito fighter planes, which stand out as prime examples of monocoque construction, the Monocoque Cabin seeks to bring this level of ingenuity and efficiency to architecture and domestic spaces." metres-wide, 3.5-metres-tall

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Habitus Living

JUNE 6, 2023

Situated within 100 metres of the water’s edge, on the fringe of a heritage precinct, “Harold” is a spectacular residence in Middle Park, Victoria that has been given new life by a skyward extension and reconfiguration by local architecture firm Coy Yiontis and built by CBD Contracting Group. Shade Factor shadefactor.com.au

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Deezen

JANUARY 8, 2022

The project, called Fifty-Acre Wood, is located in Stillwater – a historic town located along the St Croix River, just beyond Minneapolis. The design draws upon two references: a cluster of shed-roof agricultural buildings and a Japanese courtyard house with sheltered, exterior walkways. Project credits: Architect: Salmela Architect.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The old building, a two-storey annexe, workshop and warehouse built by the carpenter father of the current owner, was also renovated as part of the project. Instead, the studio "planned a new independent structure outside the existing structure," Unemori Architects team member Keita Komori told Dezeen.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Mexican architecture studio RED Arquitectos has completed a cement -covered residence with screens made of stones used for preparing food on the coastline of Cerritos, Mexico. The house is constructed of concrete block, the most accessible material in the area, and covered on both the exterior and interior with naturally pigmented cement.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 24, 2023

New York architecture studio REX has completed the "most automated" performance building in the world at Brown University's campus in Providence, Rhode Island. Called The Lindemann Performing Arts Center (The Lindemann) the 101,000 square-foot (9,383-square-metre) structure consists of a shoebox theatre with a long bridge-like walkway.

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Deezen

JUNE 13, 2022

Working with structural engineer Webb Yates and production company setWorks , The Riwaq was assembled like a 3D jigsaw from prefabricated CNC-cut plywood sections. Its exterior is adorned with a decorative carvings. The post Pop-up plywood colonnade in Hove references Islamic architecture appeared first on Dezeen.

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Deezen

MARCH 19, 2024

US architecture studio Cannon Design has referenced the local landscape and "prioritized inclusion", drawing on the Native American heritage of the site for its design of a university student centre in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It also manages stormwater for a 25-year storm event. The photography is by Christopher Barrett and Laura Peters.

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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2024

Bedrooms feature surrounding views Exterior walls are wrapped in weathering steel , which helps protect the home against wildfire. To reduce energy usage, the team added exterior shading devices to windows and integrated operable windows to facilitate cross ventilation. Sustainability was a guiding concern for the team.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Along with curling exterior walls that span the length of the houses's perimeter, they were created using a technique in which concrete is poured slowly into fabric formwork supported by a plywood rib structure. "The Concrete floors run throughout the project. Interior planting beds were also installed in the gathering space.

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Deezen

JANUARY 5, 2022

Paris studio K Architectures has created a permanent home for the Domaine de Bayssan Theatre near Béziers, France , which was informed by circus tents. . Top: K Architectures designed the theatre complex near Béziers. Top: K Architectures designed the theatre complex near Béziers. Project credits: Architect: K Architectures.

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Deezen

APRIL 14, 2024

New York architecture studio HGX Design has created a linear, glass-fronted home in the Hudson Valley informed by the "individual notes of a music composition". The structure's horizontal form was informed by the vernacular architecture of the surrounding farmland. The photography is by Scott Frances unless otherwise noted.

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Dwell

APRIL 9, 2024

Project Details: Location: Washington, United States Architect: GO'C / @ go_c_studio Footprint: 1,700 square feet Builder: Sparrow Woodworks Structural Engineer: SSF Engineers Civil Engineer: J Welch Engineering Envelope Consultant: RDH Building Science Inc. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Dwell

JANUARY 2, 2024

Crafted with double-width CMU exterior walls and inserted Douglas fir floor and roof structure, the entire residence was conceived with resilience in mind. At the core of this home is a living space which contains an exceptional library housing a two-story bookshelf that holds an extensive collection of art and architectural volumes.

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