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Omar Gandhi Architects balances cedar house on rocky Nova Scotia coastline

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The exterior is "minimal in its massing" "The exterior is extremely minimal in its massing," said OGA principal Omar Gandhi. "It The house presents as two interlocked, stacking boxes – that are meant to weather over time to match the pale grey of the sky – perched on a hillside.

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

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Project Details: Location: Washington, United States Architect: GO'C / @ go_c_studio Footprint: 1,700 square feet Builder: Sparrow Woodworks Structural Engineer: SSF Engineers Civil Engineer: J Welch Engineering Envelope Consultant: RDH Building Science Inc.

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

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Floor-to-ceiling windows line the majority of the exterior, with the remainder clad in a vertical cedar siding. The studio also explained the home defies "the traditional expectations of an open plan" with "no barriers to the visual or physical flow of the home". foot ceilings throughout," said the studio.

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Cannon Design draws on "essence of Michigan forests" for university building

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With exterior design elements that evoke the essence of the Michigan forests and interior elements that facilitate the interactions and atmosphere students requested, the new student centre provides a central heart that physically and visually connects the campus."

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

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A cast-in-place concrete ledge marks the entrance of the guesthouse "We used these materials to visually link new and existing buildings," the team said. A cast-in-place concrete ledge marks the entrance of the guesthouse and visually anchors the building to its site. A wall made of weathering steel serves as a privacy screen.

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La Base Studio wraps glass Buenos Aires house with shading screen

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The home was first constructed in the mid-1970s by a civil engineer, and La Base Studio demolished part of it for its current iteration. Sliding glass doors open to the garden The sliding glass doors open to the garden and pool deck, blurring the interior and exterior relationship.

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Beijing’s Huijing Twin Towers by CLOU Architects

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The reflection of the metal texture and the warmth of the stone form a visual contrast, resulting in rich layers and a calm and comfortable space experience. Photo © Zhu Runzi The atrium’s floor, wall, and ceiling feature large-scale use of Yundola grey stone, as well as champagne-coloured anodized aluminium panels.