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Mae Architects completes "21st-century almshouse" in Southwark

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A tower-like volume on the site's southeastern corner is topped with a rooftop terrace. It is designed around a courtyard The exterior of Harriet Hardy House is enlivened with areas of textured brickwork at the ground and roof levels, while the balconies are topped by arched concrete lintels. "In The photography is by Tim Crocker.

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

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The writer's studio and guesthouse are tucked into the woods "Working in concert with the landscape, this dynamic quality further through the building's charred Shou Sugi Ban exterior, tugged and carved to create overhangs and openings." A fourth structure is planned for the site and will have a spiritual function.

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Jun Mitsui & Associates convert grocery store into sake brewery in Upstate New York

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Jun Mitsui & Associates and Pelli Clarke & Partners have converted a grocery store into a sake brewery The site contains three buildings – the brewery, housed in the shell of a former Stop & Shop grocery store, a small rice polishing building and a wastewater treatment facility.

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Revitalizing a Contaminated Site: The Ford Calumet Environmental Center

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The exterior is clad in a rain screen of weathered steel that recalls the site’s steel mill history, with an exposed mass timber interior. miles from the site. The cost of bringing a sanitary sewer to the site was $2.0M – threatening the viability of the entire development.

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In Situ Studio cuts "hoop" opening in cantilevered welcome centre roof

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In Situ Studio wrapped the visitor centre in dark-coloured steel In Situ Studio's addition to the site is located on the south edge of the park near a tapering brick smokestack – left over from a demolished children's prison – and shelter, grab-and-go concessions, bathroom facilities, and visitor information. Cabinetry: Xylem, Inc.

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Four Pines is a Wyoming home clad in cedar and local stone

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The dwelling, which serves as a retreat for a Chicago family, is sited in a way that maximizes views while retaining privacy. Stretching across a flat site, the house consists of intersecting, gabled volumes and a flat-roofed, pavilion-like volume in the rear. Civil engineer: Nelson Engineering (Dave Dufault).

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Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable

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The Hill The selected site, located on the south side of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, was anything but typical. The stepped approach allowed us to avoid those potential hurdles while making use of the lower portion of the site. Working with clients who lacked prior construction experience had its own set of challenges and advantages.