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Studio Gang nestles Kresge College expansion in Pacific forest

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The residential buildings were clad in timber The Kresge College Academic Center sits on an uneven site next to a steep ravine. The academic centre has a three-storey atrium The smaller residential buildings are all bow-shaped, a move the studio said was implemented to preserve as much of the redwood tree groves on the site as possible.

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

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It was informed by the low-lying agricultural buildings of the area "Comprised of a series of utilitarian, simple form buildings with a repetitive vertical rhythm, the home's elongated footprint is reminiscent of the long, low-lying characteristics of agricultural buildings that dot the surrounding regional landscape," said the studio.

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Leong Leong transforms 1970s Los Angeles ranch house into "suburban sanctuary"

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To reduce water usage, the landscaping is drought tolerant "xeriscape." Wrapped in anodized aluminium extrusions, a media room floats like an object in the centre of the plan, doubling as a black box screening room and a family room. In addition to sustainable material choices, all gas fixtures were replaced with electric-only appliances.

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Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

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By surrendering the manmade environment to the same natural forces that shape the land, the house collaborates with the natural hydrological systems that nurture the landscape." the studio said. "By Tucked among trees on a hill overlooking the valley's vineyards, the house welcomes residents and visitors along a gravel and stone pathway.

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

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The upper levels are for the residential units and were clad in an exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS) to protect from sun and street sounds on two sides, while the lower levels hold communal areas. The photography is by Casey Dunn.

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CCY architects wraps Colorado house in patinated copper

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CCY Architects took cues from "the breathtaking natural landscape" "Our inspiration for DNA Alpine residence stemmed from the breathtaking natural landscape," CCY Architects principal Todd Kennedy told Dezeen. "We This DNA sequence, ever-present and unseen, underscores the subtleties of the landscape and the beauty of deferring to it."

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Studio Gang designs Brooklyn fire station to train elite firefighters

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Other notable projects by the American studio include an expansion to the American Museum of Natural History , and a twisting residential tower in San Francisco dubbed Mira. Project credits: Structural engineer: Thornton Tomasetti. Civil engineer: Langan , civil engineer. Landscape architect: SCAPE.