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Geological formations shape design of Wyoming house by Lever Architecture

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hectare) site, the dwelling looks toward the Teton Range and is about an hour from Jackson , a popular ski destination. Large stretches of glass wrap the exterior In addition to large stretches of glass, the exterior is wrapped in a mix of two sturdy materials – weathering steel and pale-toned accoya wood.

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Inaba Williams creates mirrored stucco-clad residences in California

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Having far fewer windows, the buildings reduce heat gain and energy use, while allowing residents to enjoy indoor outdoor living," the studio told Dezeen. The studio said the home has achieved net-zero emissions At the northern end of the site lies a small two-storey volume that holds a media room and a private suite.

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Gehry Partners references icebergs and Hollywood for Warner Bros building

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It features two distinct facade styles On the side facing the studio lot, these curtain walls are interspersed with steel facades with punched windows modelled on the art deco-style buildings of early Hollywood. The glass sections house the more collaborative workplaces while the metal sections contain the more private executive offices.

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Revitalizing a Contaminated Site: The Ford Calumet Environmental Center

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miles from the site. The cost of bringing a sanitary sewer to the site was $2.0M – threatening the viability of the entire development. Working with our civil and plumbing engineers, we developed a design for an on-site black water treatment system where the outflow was clean water.

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Skylab arranges series of A-frame Colorado cabins in snowflake-like pattern

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Immersing guests in the natural landscape of the wooded site along the Fraser River, the project touches lightly on the land with elevated cabins and a network of boardwalks that maximise interaction with the mountain site while preserving the trees and natural watershed. A historic saloon building holds the corner of the site.

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Studio Gang nestles Kresge College expansion in Pacific forest

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"We wanted our expansion to retain the qualities of surprise and free-spiritedness that have defined Kresge College, while at the same time opening it up to students of all abilities, the incredible natural ecology of its site, and the larger university community beyond."

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Elliott Architects uses dramatic cantilever for House on a Bay

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Completed in the spring of 2021, the 6,060-square-foot (563-square-metre) House on a Bay is composed of two distinct bars that sit atop a steep site overlooking a bay in Southport, Maine. He felt strongly that this building should be singular, much like its site. Structural engineer: Thorton Tomasetti.

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