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La Base Studio wraps glass Buenos Aires house with shading screen

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Local architecture firm La Base Studio has renovated a glass and concrete home, wrapping it in a delicate privacy and shading screen on a lush site in Buenos Aires , Argentina. 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.

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CLB Architects creates trio of "tectonic structures" for Wyoming residence

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US studio CLB Architects has created a retreat in rural Wyoming that has three wood-clad structures, with a creek running underneath the primary residence. Located on a 35-acre (14-hectare) property near the town of Wilson, the home was envisioned as a series of "tectonic structures" set within a diverse ecosystem.

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Zeller & Moye and Katie Paterson align hundreds of glass cylinders for Apple campus sculpture

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Architecture studio Zeller & Moye has collaborated with artist Katie Paterson to create Mirage, a massive sculpture made from glass cylinders for technology company Apple 's campus in California. It is meant to be experiential Mirage derives its name from the effect that the glass gives off when hit by light.

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Snøhetta unveils chamfered skyscraper on site of former Hong Kong airport

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Its shape is informed by textile design Airside's shape is formed of chamfered edges in reference to textile cutting, while the fluted glass that covers part of the facade is a nod to fabric draping. The project's design is informed by Hong Kong's legacy of textile manufacturing and draws on different aspects of tailoring.

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Grooved Red Tile, Arches, and a Catwalk Tie Together a Backyard House in Belgium

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Rough-and-ready finishes merge with refined touches like marble trim and glass-orb pendants. The materiality of the project arises from the difficulty of accessing the construction site with particular attention to the reuse of materials on-site and off, as well as the use of natural materials such as insulation and coatings."

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SPF Architects creates Obama Sports Complex from pre-engineered metal structures

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Architecture studio SPF Architects has completed a sports facility in Los Angeles consisting of two separate buildings that were built using pre-engineered metal structures in order to not disrupt activity at the site. The PEMBs consist of the structure and an exterior, which consists of insulated rib metal panels.

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Snøhetta unveils chamfered skyscraper on site of former Hong Kong airport

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Its shape is informed by textile design Airside's shape is formed of chamfered edges in reference to textile cutting, while the fluted glass that covers part of the facade is a nod to fabric draping. The project's design is informed by Hong Kong's legacy of textile manufacturing and draws on different aspects of tailoring.

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