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Forge Craft uses "hammock" approach to create outdoor space for transitional apartments

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The mid-rise housing complex consists of a long volume on a narrow site, flanked by outdoor public spaces with a breezeway and an open-air staircase on the far end. When entering the building, residents walk into an atrium space with an oculus framed by blue-painted metal at its centre of circulation.

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

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Above, in the lower portion of the U-shaped plan, flats have been positioned off short, semi-outdoor decks overlooking the communal garden, with a generous width to give residents ample space to meet and sit. A tower-like volume on the site's southeastern corner is topped with a rooftop terrace. The photography is by Tim Crocker.

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Kaan Architecten adds "monumental" visitor centre to second world war cemetery

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Kaan Architecten has created a visitor centre at the Netherlands American Cemetery In 2017, Kaan Architecten was commissioned by the American Battle Monuments Commission to add a visitor centre to the landscaped site, providing a small display space and an auditorium. The photography is by Simon Menges.

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Inaba Williams creates mirrored stucco-clad residences in California

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The two structures are mirrors of each other and are divided by a courtyard with a privacy wall in the middle Set on 40-foot (12-metre) wide lots, the linear homes measure only 20 feet (6 metres) at their widest, leaving plenty of space for outdoor areas on either side of the house for residents to enjoy.

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CCY architects wraps Colorado house in patinated copper

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We aimed to defer to the site’s surroundings, offering ample indoor-outdoor spaces for gathering and reflection." To contrast the cool tones of the exterior, the team selected warm oak panelling for the interior walls and durable concrete floors that provide a thermal mass for the residence, in addition to embedded radiant heating.

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Studio Gang designs Brooklyn fire station to train elite firefighters

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On the exterior, various anchor points similarly allow the firefighters to practice using the building itself. On the roof, the architects included planted areas and a space for the firefighters to enjoy the outdoors. The concrete building is fronted with terracotta tiles that recall the red colour typically used for fire engines.

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HGX Design creates house that "flows like music" in the Hudson Valley

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Utility spaces, such as a powder room, laundry room and storage, were placed directly adjacent to the entry, while a long hallway leads to the entrances of three guest bedrooms. Floor-to-ceiling windows line the majority of the exterior, with the remainder clad in a vertical cedar siding. foot ceilings throughout," said the studio.

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