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

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Inside are a series of hill-like mounds "The terraced hills rising from the Valley are designed to create a sculpted interior landform that serves as the ground, seating, and shelving – an informal zone with opportunities to relax, talk, or read quietly, all while staying connected to the larger space," said Snøhetta.

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

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The cabins were prefabricated and assembled on-site The steep black metal roofs give way to warm vertical cedar boards. 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.

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GH3 creates sculptural Stormwater Facility for new Toronto neighbourhood

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The Stormwater Facility treats runoff from Quayside and West Don Lands – former industrial zones that have undergone redevelopment in recent years. The clients, Waterfront Toronto and Toronto Water, wanted a landmark building that would help to signal a new and distinctive city precinct," the firm said. Prime consultant: RV Anderson.

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This Coastal New Zealand A-Frame Looks Like a Floating Prism

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However, from the water or the beach, its silhouette is evocative of a harbor marker, upright on the dune, guiding its seafaring clients home. However, from the water or the beach, its silhouette is evocative of a harbor marker, upright on the dune, guiding its seafaring clients home.

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

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The home was designed to achieve three main goals – to make the most of the natural setting, provide ample space for visitors, and accommodate the client's impressive art collection, which features work by artists such as Richard Serra, Deborah Butterfield and Roy Lichtenstein. Civil engineer: Nelson Engineering (Dave Dufault).

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West of West experiments with "beautiful roughness" for Austin office complex

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The central pathway is marked by small gathering spaces that trail into the building, creating a "living room" that bridges interior and exterior zones. "A As mandated by the client for economy, the entire building is concrete rather than glass like other local office buildings. Civil engineer: Civilitude.

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Saidye-Bronfman Park Pavilion, Montreal, Quebec

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To achieve this, the building is equipped with a green roof accessible to users; in addition to its aesthetic qualities, this roof captures rainwater and helps reduce heat islands. Its orientation and large roof offer shaded areas around the building and, thus, maintain a cool interior during the summer season.