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Bohlin Cywinski Jackson designs nature-infused Henry Island Guesthouse in Washington

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"When new owners purchased the property in 2016, they engaged us to make additions to the site that respected the natural character of the sparsely populated island," the firm said. Several pieces of furniture were custom designed for the space by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. The photography is by Aaron Leitz unless otherwise stated.

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Omar Gandhi Architects balances cedar house on rocky Nova Scotia coastline

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Rockbound is a seaside home in Nova Scotia, Canada Omar Gandhi Architects (OGA) completed the three-bedroom house in 2023 for a couple, incorporating additional space for an ageing parent. The exterior is "minimal in its massing" "The exterior is extremely minimal in its massing," said OGA principal Omar Gandhi. "It

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Sumu Yakashima is a co-operative housing project that supports humans and nature

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Architect Tsukasa Ono designed this housing project on Japan 's Yakushima island to have a positive impact on its natural setting, using a "regenerative" approach to improve the soil by promoting the growth of mycelium and bacteria. It is designed to have a positive impact on its natural setting.

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The Kitchen in This Pacific Northwest Retreat Is Made From Douglas Fir Felled On-Site

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Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. The program for the house is simple: a three-bedroom, two-bath house with space for playing music and drawing for a musician and an architect. Have one to share? Post it here.

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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 We aimed to defer to the site’s surroundings, offering ample indoor-outdoor spaces for gathering and reflection."

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Inaba Williams creates mirrored stucco-clad residences in California

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"With less need for air conditioning and generous access to landscaped areas, they offer a more natural, less tempered experience with the environment." Residents enter from a small courtyard on the outside street-edge corner of the lot into a rounded entryway that passes directly into the main exterior courtyard.

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Sparano + Mooney positions cedar home over canyon in Utah

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The north volume is oriented along a direct east-to-west axis and contains the private spaces, while the south volume, rotated 45 degrees along the canyon's axis, holds the public gathering spaces that overlook the landscape and city below. The south volume holds public gathering spaces. Civil engineer: McNeil Engineering.

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