Dwell

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The new addition sits behind the existing heritage structure, concealed from the street. This space boasts a northern window opening to a small pocket garden and allowing the afternoon sun to pour in. Have one to share? Post it here. A large living room in the lower part of the house cascades down from the original dwelling.

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Deezen

APRIL 14, 2024

New York architecture studio HGX Design has created a linear, glass-fronted home in the Hudson Valley informed by the "individual notes of a music composition". The structure's horizontal form was informed by the vernacular architecture of the surrounding farmland.

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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

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. Tall triangular windows under the eaves bring natural light into the interiors and direct views toward mountain vistas. The photography is by Stephan Werk and Kylie Fitts.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The new building's first floor has floor-to-ceiling windows and is topped with a wooden canopy that extends over the street, while the upper floors were clad in grey brick. A glass volume that spans the two upper floors was inserted off-centre, facing the street. The building's third floor contains offices and a digital workspace.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

A large central staircase with open teak treads, a glass railing and a powder-coated aluminium bookcase wall connects all three levels. Large windows open the various rooms to the forest-like landscape The ADU sits atop an embedded garage and is topped by an urban roof garden with a sinuous aluminium sunshade structure.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Retractable glass walls link the inside and outside of the winery. The tasting room – which totals 5,500 square feet (511 square metres) – is a glass pavilion looking out at the landscape. All four sides have retractable glass walls and operable transom windows, enabling the building to open to the surroundings.

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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

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. The Model T showroom is now a retail cafe.

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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. Finally, the directionality of the timber cladding accentuates Piil’s unique form.

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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

APRIL 3, 2024

Read: Eight brutalist homes in Latin America "There are a handful of Welsh modernist structures that have been listed and recognised for what they are, but so many have been dismissed, neglected, forgotten and even demolished," he continued. The structure employs 13,850 feet of galvanised locked coil three inch wire rope.

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Deezen

JUNE 28, 2022

American architecture studio Thomas Phifer and Partners has built a concrete structure at the Glenstone Museum in Maryland to house an artwork by sculptor Richard Serra. To hold the artwork, the studio created a rectilinear block made completely of cast-in-place structural concrete with skylights and doors made of stainless steel.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Los Angeles-based Morphosis , which was founded by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Thom Mayne, designed the structure to have a "gradient of architectural intensity, from complex forms at the museum's entry to rectilinear and flexible forms within the galleries". Concrete, glass and steel are also visible in the design.

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Deezen

AUGUST 7, 2023

The team selected red brick for all of the facades to draw on Cincinnati's masonry vernacular and to highlight both the commonalities and differences between the structures. The 5,770-square foot (535-square metre) building on Vine Street "features an undulating brick wall that floats above a glass storefront."

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2023

acres and was inspired by the visual language of the neighbouring warehouses such as punched windows and linear massing. 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.

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Deezen

JUNE 8, 2022

In some areas, stretches of glass are covered with wooden screens. Large window openings are screened with wood slats to provide seclusion from the neighbours and admit filtered light into interior spaces," the team said. The western wall is a vast expanse of glass that provides views of the ski resort and surrounding mountains.

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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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aasarchitecture

MARCH 5, 2024

The south façade celebrates Oregon’s forest edges through a custom pattern of colored glass and mullions of various depths. The impact of these design elements is apparent on the interior: clerestory windows punctuating the roof wash the space with north light and frame preflight views to the sky.

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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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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

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Metal siding, cantilevers and a rolling window supported by counterweights that slides into the floor characterise Caddy Shack in Austin by Olson Kundig. Within the living area, a large glass wall offers views of downtown Austin. The counterweights were left exposed to "celebrate the engineering" of the "kinetic element".

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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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aasarchitecture

JULY 7, 2023

Strategically placed windows, purposeful exterior circulation and units that wrap the outer-most edges, orient the 67 low-income apartments to social spaces that are spatially apart, yet visually connected to each other thru the social spaces at the center of the complex of buildings. acres) 67 units = 37 units/acre Total Cost: $28.4

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Image © KOArchitecture The portions of the volumes that extend over the sidewalk are transformed into code-conforming bay windows, preserving the volume while meeting site development requirements. The view sides of the building are defined by floor-to-ceiling glass affording expansive views of the city, the Cascades, and Mount Rainier.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The upper floors, which step forward and back, are detailed in plaster and glass and "appear to float", the team said. Floor-to-ceiling glass provides views of the city. Floor-to-ceiling glass provides immersive views of the city to the north and a rear garden to the south. Structural engineering: Holmes Structures.

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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. Oriented to take advantage of solar heat gain, the visitor centre appears as a glass volume with a low concrete wall from the southern edge of the park.

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Deezen

APRIL 18, 2022

Balconies, open-air walkways and stretches of glass are found on the exterior. The building's main corner is rounded and marked with a tall window. This lends unexpected visual depth, enhancing the structure's geometric texture.". Large windows and a simple palette characterize the interior. Civil engineer: Barbara Hall.

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Deezen

JULY 31, 2022

Based on a series of facade studies, overhangs and windows were strategically placed to reduce solar heat gain and promote cross-ventilation. Windows provide framed views. On the second level, windows provide framed views "while not distracting from the vaulted, winged forms of the roof", the team said.

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The modern brick and white metal window frames of the addition pay homage to the existing modernist material context with dark metal accents. Image © SRG Partnership. Expected completion is December 2022. Source by SRG Partnership. Image © SRG Partnership.

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Deezen

JANUARY 18, 2023

Colourful furnishings and large stretches of glass feature in a 1970s library building that has been updated by US studio Hacker Architects. Several years ago, the library embarked on a renovation project in order to update the ageing facility and improve its structural systems, particularly in regard to seismic resilience.

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e-architect

AUGUST 12, 2023

Gracefully cascading down the steep terrain from the south, the home creates an inviting entry courtyard through the strategic separation from the adjacent slope, featuring descending terraced gardens that lead visitors to the glass-enclosed foyer.

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Deezen

AUGUST 21, 2023

A Cold War-era building designed to withstand nuclear blasts is among the structures that have been renovated by Elkus Manfredi Architects at the newly established Children's National Research & Innovation Campus. The 12-acre (4.8-hectare) The photography is by Halkin Mason.

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Architecture Ideas

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Technological developments triggered the acceptance of aluminum in structural applications. Metal was used in every basic structure of the building and interior spaces. Aluminum was increasingly used in making window frames, doomed roofs, panels, and other ornaments and widespan constructions.

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Expansive glass panelling immediately draws attention into the home, while simultaneously framing the mountainous horizon beyond. The siding harmoniously blends with 13-foot glass panels that provide the home with breathtaking transparency, and the materials interact with the sun to capture the colors of the surrounding earth and sky.

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aasarchitecture

JUNE 16, 2022

The interior maintains this simple palette with steel, glass, and concrete. Larch is used on the floors, walls, windows frames, and ceilings. Civil Engineer: Agrostis, Inc. Material elements are minimal. The exterior is clad in oxidized corrugated and perforated steel and Siberian larch. Photo © Audrey Hal.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The kitchen-dining zone spills without interruption into living and family rooms bordered by floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors that open to the suspended upper deck, implying layered continuity. The connected primary bathroom is likewise organized around a window that reveals the front yard’s camphor tree. Source by SAW.

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