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

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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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Snøhetta creates library to emulate feeling of "sitting under a tree"

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International studio Snøhetta has completed Beijing City Library in China , a glass-lined building filled with towering tree-like columns and rooms disguised as hills. Outside, real ginkgo trees have been planted at the entry points, framed by the glass walls that aim to "further enhance the connection with nature".

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This Walden Pond–Inspired Writer’s Studio Holds a Trove of More Than 1,700 Poetry Books

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The stone-clad Connecticut retreat is surprisingly advanced with a steel frame, glass sliders, geothermal heating and cooling, and a motorized roof hatch to the deck. A protective wood shutter neatly slides into the stone, revealing a glass panel pocket door. Have one to share? Post it here. Upon arrival only one opening is visible.

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This Unassuming Edwardian-Era Home in Australia Conceals a Crisp, Airy Extension

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The clients also developed a sensory direction that would make the house feel calming and soft to the touch. The new addition sits behind the existing heritage structure, concealed from the street. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Skylab arranges series of A-frame Colorado cabins in snowflake-like pattern

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The panelized structure of the 475-square foot (44-square metre) cabins was prefabricated by Plant Prefab in Los Angeles and then assembled on-site. The cabins are adorned with vintage furnishing Among Skylab's other Colorado projects is Owl Creek Residence , a triangular house with an exposed, intricate steel structure in Snowmass.

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Snøhetta includes wooden oculus for Norwegian-American museum extension in Iowa

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A glass volume that spans the two upper floors was inserted off-centre, facing the street. The structure was built using a mass-timber frame fabricated in Minnesota, while locally sourced brick and concrete were used throughout the rest of building. The building's third floor contains offices and a digital workspace.

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Elliott Architects uses dramatic cantilever for House on a Bay

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Elliott Architects demolished the main house and relocated the other two structures to start the design with a clean slate. The client was not beholden to the prevailing style of houses in the area, most of which are traditional, vernacular, New England wood-framed structures," the studio said. "He

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