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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Local architecture studio Lemay aimed to rethink the relationship between "the built and the natural" in its revamp of Théâtre de Verdure, which consists of a stage on an island and a fan-shaped seating area. The team aimed to accomplish several goals, including honouring the site's history and making the most of the natural setting.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

bath house out of two volumes with floor-to-ceiling glazed ends that float above the landscape. The north volume is oriented along a direct east-to-west axis and contains the private spaces, while the south volume, rotated 45 degrees along the canyon's axis, holds the public gathering spaces that overlook the landscape and city below.

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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

HGA has created a pair of mass-timber buildings at Bowdoin College in Maine While different in size and colour, the buildings have asymmetrical pitched roofs that "play off each other from different vantage points". Gibbons Hall holds a collection of Arctic objects The surrounding landscape was informed by Arctic topography.

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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. Inspired by a childhood dream of Thoreau’s Walden Pond, he wanted to create a small and simple, yet modern studio in which to write, reflect, and enjoy nature. "To

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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.

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aasarchitecture

JUNE 12, 2023

the complex consists of two semi-cylindrical, prefabricated steel warehouse buildings, notable for their arching roof forms and con-nected via an enclosed walkway. The interiors will feature an industrial aesthetic: exposed concrete floors, aluminum windows, and an exposed steel roof.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

John's Terminal revealed in the cut facade as if in a section drawing, now feature a landscape that visually connects pedestrians and occupants to nature while enhancing the newly opened streetscape," said Cookfox Architects. Landscape architect of record: Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.

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aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In honoring this conception of the Center as a contemplative retreat to nature, the design team looked to create a liminal space that would provoke curiosity and excitement for the surrounding scenery while simultaneously providing a legible point of arrival and orientation. Image © EskewDumezRipple. Source by EskewDumezRipple.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Built near the village of Aldbury, the home is set within the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With a grass-topped, arched roof it was designed to be both contemporary and integrated into the landscape. Structural engineer: Structure Workshop. Landscape architect: Bowles and Wyre.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson used engineered timber and a cantilevered roof for Caymus-Suisun Winery to create a contemporary winery with a "new architectural language for the region". The tasting room – which totals 5,500 square feet (511 square metres) – is a glass pavilion looking out at the landscape. For a 29-acre (11.7-hectare)

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APRIL 18, 2024

Photo © Alan Brandt The 3,750-square-foot shed-roofed building, sited on the campus’ public threshold, puts science education on display. Photo © Alan Brandt Open, airy labs flooded with natural light accommodate an array of experiments, activities, and student groups.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

"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." It also added a square at the building's primary entry.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Read: Ingenhoven Architects tops island health resort with Europe's largest thatched roof Two of the lecture halls are double-height, while the remainder of the second- and third-storey spaces were filled with study halls and smaller classrooms.

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Deezen

JANUARY 19, 2023

The second storey is wrapped with vertical ipe wood fins that jut out from a densely landscaped planter. Strang Design chose strong natural materials throughout Angel Oaks Residence The division between exterior and interior is minimal with materials and light bridging the boundary. Civil engineer: Jorge G.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Architecture studios Kuehn Malvezzi , Pelletier de Fontenay and Jodoin Lamarre Pratte Architectes have created an insect zoo and museum in a glazed sawtooth-roof building with interior spaces that emulate the experience of being a bug. Its new building was designed to embody a novel approach to learning about the natural world.

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Deezen

MAY 11, 2022

At the same time, it introduces natural light and fresh air, improving the quality of everyday life within the building," they added. On the roof, the architects included planted areas and a space for the firefighters to enjoy the outdoors. Project credits: Structural engineer: Thornton Tomasetti. Landscape architect: SCAPE.

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aasarchitecture

MARCH 5, 2024

Photo © Andrew Pogue The cantilevered and folded biophilic roof form inspired by Oregon’s canyons, and extensive curtainwall glazing, reflect the Port’s sloped and cantilevered headquarters building and ticket lobby entrance glazing, directly adjacent from the site. The entire south-facing roof of the concourse is solar ready.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It was envisioned as a series of tectonic structures Both homeowners are also authors, and they desired a second home in rural Wyoming where they could write while immersed in nature. The roof is undulating, and the facades are clad in burnt wood. Each building responds to its immediate setting.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 16, 2022

A man-made object in nature may exist in harmony or disparity. By opening sight lines and using transparent materials, floor-to-ceiling windows, see-through floors, and open-concept outdoor spaces such as floating staircases, the natural water features are visible from the front and back of the house.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2022

Local firm GH3 was charged with designing a utilitarian building that would make an "urban, landscape and architectural statement". The plant features an angled roof. Read: GH3 designs naturally filtered outdoor swimming pool for Canadian park. Project credits: Architecture and landscape architecture: GH3.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Completed in 2019 on the eastern end of Long Island , New York, the 8,300-square foot (770-square metre) home has a board-formed mass with punched windows, natural materials and light-filled spaces. A double-tiered roof plate floats above the cube. Local gravel serves as ballast for the roof of the cube. Landscape: The Bayberry.

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OCTOBER 17, 2022

American architecture studio Gensler has completed a resilient and technologically advanced sports arena in Austin , Texas that has a wooden canopy and roof that moves depending on the type of event. The 10,000-seat Texas Longhorn basketball arena can transform into a 16,000-seat concert venue by raising and lowering the roof. "It

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Deezen

MARCH 24, 2022

According to the architects, the original site was flat and so was heavily landscaped in order to have the containers "nestle" into the topography. The interiors, also designed by Mark Odom, feature black rubber flooring for acoustics, walls of naturally finished plywood, and ceilings of painted Tectum panels.

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MAY 12, 2023

A saltbox roof and wood cladding give way to a blend of concrete and plaster at the rural address in Zurich. A pitched roof was designed in the same vein, with tile roofing typical to the local architecture. A raw steel beam serves as a gutter, jutting out beyond the base of the roof. Have one to share? Post it here.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

Instead, the focus point within this landscape is defined by the tree canopy. In order to work with the terrain’s natural slope and existing clearings, intermediate-level terraces were established. Located in a valley, the property does not offer particularly striking views of the horizon.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Roofs were designed to mimic bird wings and feathers "Reflecting the native tradition of a circular worldview, the design evolved out of multiple circles suggested by arcs," the team said. The design also embodies respect for nature, which is central to the First Americans' culture and beliefs.

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e-architect

JANUARY 2, 2022

Barrow House Lincolnshire Property, English Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Home, Building Photos. A tricky brief in an area of outstanding natural beauty and so close to the Barrow – a scheduled ancient monument. M&E Engineers: EB7. Principal Contractor: CLS Civil Engineering. 2 Jan 2022.

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2023

We were taken by the low concrete and metal warehouses surrounded by wild landscapes and ancient oak trees, and the way those buildings were aging after fifty years and the landscape had grown up around them. Floor-to-ceiling storefront windows create natural light. Civil engineer: Civilitude.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2022

"Arches, inspired both by local fauna and the region's vernacular architecture, establish the form of the pavilions, with vaulted rooflines and sweeping windows creating a porous relationship between interior and exterior, drawing natural light deep into the buildings," said Adjaye Associates. Photo is by Chad Baumer. Photo is by Chad Baumer.

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e-architect

JUNE 19, 2023

This is achieved through our design that connects animals and humans to nature.” “It The centre is arranged into six buildings, ‘fingers’, read as elongated rural sheds, that reach out to engage with the landscape. Maximising the connection with nature is such an important part of the design.

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AUGUST 12, 2023

This novel “t” spatial configuration not only shapes the home’s layout, but also ensures an uninterrupted flow of awe-inspiring views throughout, extending to the pool area and distant landscape. Over time, the materials will gracefully weather, further enhancing their integration with the natural surroundings.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

To conclude our Designing for Disaster series, we round up 10 design and architecture projects that aim to prevent, manage or aid recovery from natural-hazard events. A roof-mounted landing pad allows the drone to land on the vehicle when it's moving. A roof-mounted landing pad allows the drone to land on the vehicle when it's moving.

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Deezen

JANUARY 13, 2023

The client's eagerness to embrace the raw industrial nature is significant because there are moments throughout the building where you can really witness its history.". The original crane shed – a light-filled cavern topped by a gabled roof with exposed trusses – has been repurposed as a dramatic event space.

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JUNE 8, 2022

The home was designed to achieve three main goals – to make the most of the natural setting, provide ample space for visitors, and accommodate the client's impressive art collection, which features work by artists such as Richard Serra, Deborah Butterfield and Roy Lichtenstein. Landscape: Hershberger Design (Mark Hershberger).

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

According to LMN, this goal was achieved through the sequestering of carbon through the use of mass timber and by "integrating natural and mechanical ventilation". Read: nARCHITECTS tops New York nature centre with a mass-timber roof. Read: nARCHITECTS tops New York nature centre with a mass-timber roof.

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JUNE 16, 2022

The main volume of the 3,632-square-foot house is oriented along an east-west axis, which allows the living spaces to take full advantage of southern light, while its asymmetrically gabled roof orients the interiors toward the primary views. Civil Engineer: Agrostis, Inc. Photo © Matthew Millman. Source by CLB Architects.

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JUNE 23, 2023

This is achieved through our design that connects animals and humans to nature.” The building housing individual kennels is at a domestic rural scale, where dogs are stimulated with views onto nature via large glass windows and can rest or withdraw if needed behind screens. Large exercise spaces overlook the adjoining parklands.

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