Deezen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

International studio Snøhetta has completed Beijing City Library in China , a glass-lined building filled with towering tree-like columns and rooms disguised as hills. Outside, real ginkgo trees have been planted at the entry points, framed by the glass walls that aim to "further enhance the connection with nature".

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Dwell

MAY 12, 2023

The building is organized around a repeating grid of slender quadripartite columns that frame views and support a lightweight trussed roof structure. The glass wall passes through the center of each column, revealing the building skeleton to both the inside and the outside. Post it here.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The stone-clad Connecticut retreat is surprisingly advanced with a steel frame, glass sliders, geothermal heating and cooling, and a motorized roof hatch to the deck. A protective wood shutter neatly slides into the stone, revealing a glass panel pocket door. Have one to share? Post it here. Upon arrival only one opening is visible.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A glass volume that spans the two upper floors was inserted off-centre, facing the street. The structure was built using a mass-timber frame fabricated in Minnesota, while locally sourced brick and concrete were used throughout the rest of building. The building's third floor contains offices and a digital workspace.

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2023

Large openings and earthy materials feature in a guesthouse that architecture studio Bohlin Cywinski Jackson has added to a private residence on a secluded island in the Pacific Northwest. The material palette for the guesthouse mimics that of the main residence – Douglas fir , cedar , steel and glass.

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Deezen

MARCH 19, 2024

The facade at grade is clad in stone, referencing the region's Coldwater Shale bedrock, a clerestory level mimics a forest setting with an exposed column structure and reflective glazing, and the upper level suggests a tree canopy with a perforated shading system. The team selected materials for their longevity and lower environmental impact.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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. The cabins are adorned with vintage furnishing Among Skylab's other Colorado projects is Owl Creek Residence , a triangular house with an exposed, intricate steel structure in Snowmass.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

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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Deezen

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

US architecture studio GBBN preserved and expanded a 19th-century home in Erie, Pennsylvania into an educational facility with a glass bridge connection and metal-clad, barn-like structure. A glass bridge is included in the design. The structure features two conceptual elements: the barn and the bridge.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Aviva Studios is situated along the River Irwell Led by OMA partner Ellen van Loon , the studio designed a faceted corrugated metal theatre building adjoining a rectangular concrete -clad structure. The photography is by Marco Cappelletti unless stated.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Elliott Architects demolished the main house and relocated the other two structures to start the design with a clean slate. The client was not beholden to the prevailing style of houses in the area, most of which are traditional, vernacular, New England wood-framed structures," the studio said. "He Lighting design: Peter Knuppel.

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Deezen

MAY 9, 2023

American architect Eric Owen Moss has completed the (W)rapper office tower in Los Angeles , which was named for a structural support system that covers the facade. Moss, who runs an eponymous studio in LA and has been planning the tower for decades, recently completed the 235-foot (72 metres) structure in Los Angeles.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Chicago architecture firm Studio Gang has expanded a California college through the addition of mass-timber structures that were informed by how fungi grow in the wild. Four buildings were designed to complement the existing structures – California modern-style buildings with stucco walls and splashes of colour – and the woodland environment.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Pasadena-based studio Hopson Rodstrom Design ( H/RD ), designed the structure to "embrace" the higher-scale zoning that exists along thoroughfares in areas of the city generally filled with low-lying structures. Along this, gates lead into the complex and into glass-fronted retail and restaurant components.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The elevated one-bed retreat’s suspended feeling is enhance by wall of glass and a netted loft. The structure stands on one ‘leg,’ suspended over a terrace to create an open-air ‘living room’ sheltered from rain and snow. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Fougeron Architecture reconfigured the residence with floor-to-ceiling glass that enhances views of the stream and a backyard waterfall. The goal was to reconnect this structure with the environment while best utilizing the exceptional site for the clients. "In Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

MAY 22, 2023

Daniel Joseph Chenin designed the house in the Las Vegas desert Named Fort 137, "the building pays homage to the old fort structures from the early settlement days of Las Vegas, which relied upon site-sourced materials along with tried-and-true techniques for designing and building in an arid climate," the team told Dezeen.

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Deezen

JANUARY 13, 2023

American studio ZGF Architects has adapted a historic Ford Motor Company factory in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania into a biomedical research laboratory by renovating existing structures and creating a cantilevered terracotta-clad addition. A glass vestibule cantilevers over the main public entry. Structural engineer: Thornton Tomasetti.

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Deezen

MARCH 17, 2023

Additional social spaces were also incorporated "The original modernist structure became outmoded with the changing needs of libraries and law pedagogy alike," said the firm. "As Large stretches of glass bring in daylight and create a welcoming appearance.

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Deezen

JUNE 21, 2023

The structure features an "aluminium hoop" opening cut into its roof The NCMA is a public, state-owned museum that hosts the nation's second-largest collection of Rodin sculptures. The materials are durable and designed to weather over time. Exposed stainless steel fasteners created a delicate pattern across the dark metal.

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Deezen

JUNE 8, 2022

In some areas, stretches of glass are covered with wooden screens. The custom glass staircase creates transparency and allows the client's art to be the focal point, setting the stage for the experience of the home," the team said. Civil engineer: Nelson Engineering (Dave Dufault). Interior designer: Soucie Horner.

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Architizer

APRIL 20, 2022

The compound of buildings represents the evolution of the family’s developing design aesthetic from the first structure, a traditional log home, to the most recent, a steel and glass pavilion. The 3,357-square-foot structure follows the footprint of the original L-shaped building to minimize environmental disturbance to the site.

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aasarchitecture

MARCH 28, 2023

Designed by several architectural firms, the fifteen stations are sometimes underground, sometimes above ground, and have in common a charter of materials and products used. For the Gares station, the atrium wall is made of white glass profiles, backlit.

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Deezen

JULY 16, 2023

The ground-floor lobby of 44 East Avenue includes a glazed atrium that divides the space Local studio Michael Hsu Office of Architecture took an organic approach when designing the communal spaces, introducing soft shapes and natural materials to the glass and concrete structure. "44

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2023

Slanted structural columns animate the groundscape. The slanted structural columns animate the groundscape and rise into a warm wooden-clad soffit that transitions to the regimented expression of the primary facade. The entire building is concrete rather than glass. Civil engineer: Civilitude.

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aasarchitecture

MARCH 5, 2024

Character & Regional Inspiration Poised as an impactful gateway, the extension design complements the materials and form of the existing airport campus and offers an iconic Portland experience for travelers. The south façade celebrates Oregon’s forest edges through a custom pattern of colored glass and mullions of various depths.

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aasarchitecture

JULY 7, 2023

Image © Brooks + Scarpa The perimeter two- story structures provide ample cross ventilation that are shaped to form and view over two social spaces; a centrally located garden and social courtyard. A two-story trellis above provides shade and dappled light to the LEED Platinum building. acres) 67 units = 37 units/acre Total Cost: $28.4

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Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2023

The structure features a latticed canopy that was designed to reference the surrounding oak groves. The canopy provides passive cooling for the structure and has been outfitted with photovoltaic panels to provide energy. The two-storey structure is rectangular and has a facade of white scalloped aluminium panels.

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Deezen

MARCH 24, 2022

The containers were sourced with Falcon Structures from China. "We Each building pod is organized and stacked differently while they all use the same custom detailing, material and color," said Odom. Trellises, vertical tube railings, and custom stairways were added to expand the space and create natural flows between the structures.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

A domed structure stands next to the main building Its design concept was rooted in the idea of an authentic fusion of architecture and nature and informed by a detailed analysis of science museums, orangeries, greenhouses and other buildings related to the natural world. The Montreal Insectarium consists of three key elements.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Building elements are organized into attached/detached pavilions based on program, hierarchy of structure and levels of privacy. The pavilions are dislocated around a unifying north/south glass spine/bridge that allows for an abundance of natural light, compelling vistas through the building to the surrounding landscape, lake, and beyond.

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Deezen

APRIL 18, 2022

Balconies, open-air walkways and stretches of glass are found on the exterior. The material reappears as a strategic arrangement of screens on the east, west and north-facing walls, lending a subtle rhythm to the exterior circulation while filtering direct sunlight through the facade," the firm said. Civil engineer: Barbara Hall.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The second building, Geffen Hall, has gradient shades of glass across the facade. Both buildings have facades primarily of glass and were constructed with what the studio called a "layer-cake design". The two materials show the "interweaving of student, faculty, and administrative spaces" according to a release from Columbia.

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Deezen

APRIL 10, 2022

It adjoins a concrete structure built in 1962 to supply power to the northeastern part of San Francisco. Street-facing walls are wrapped in three types of glass-fibre-reinforced-polymer (GFRP) panels: sloped, perforated and ribbed. The different styles form a faceted surface that belies the "modest materiality" of GFRP.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

An Evolving Woodland Park Snøhetta’s master plan for Vesterheim, set in motion a unified campus composed of historic structures, outdoor classrooms, and revitalized commercial buildings set within a wooded landscape.

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The view sides of the building are defined by floor-to-ceiling glass affording expansive views of the city, the Cascades, and Mount Rainier. This contract between the two principal facades is further enhanced through the use of materials. Each unit is expressed. Source by KOArchitecture.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Photo © Dave Burk “The design strikes a balance of historic and contemporary materials, leverages existing circulation pathways, and creates an energetic hub of social and scientific activity for the next generation of scholars and innovators.” Civil Engineering: Walter P. Source by SOM.

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