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The Kitchen in This Pacific Northwest Retreat Is Made From Douglas Fir Felled On-Site

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Project Details: Location: Washington, United States Architect: GO'C / @ go_c_studio Footprint: 1,700 square feet Builder: Sparrow Woodworks Structural Engineer: SSF Engineers Civil Engineer: J Welch Engineering Envelope Consultant: RDH Building Science Inc.

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Snøhetta creates library to emulate feeling of "sitting under a tree"

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Its design is based on natural landscapes and prioritises helping visitors to connect to the outside, enticing them away from their screens. 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". The photography is by Yumeng Zhu.

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Beijing’s Huijing Twin Towers by CLOU Architects

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Photo © Zhu Runzi The renovated atrium is filled with natural light from the skylight, with moderately sized office units and staggered platforms, blurring the boundaries between outdoor and indoor spaces, and naturally linking the urban environment to the building’s interior. Source by CLOU Architects.

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This Unassuming Edwardian-Era Home in Australia Conceals a Crisp, Airy Extension

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Perimeter walls are constructed with crisp brick to provide a sense of security and permanence, while the interior is bathed in warm hues and natural light. The adjacent kitchen flows to the dining zone, and to the back behind a brick wall, a garage offers rear laneway access.

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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.

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Skylab reveals design for their new Portland headquarters

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Visual and physical connections to the surrounding landscape and urban environment are being enhanced through expansive new glazing on the north and south facades and four large 10-foot-by-10-foot operable window walls along the east. ink Studio Civil engineering: Humber Design Group Inc.

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Inaba Williams creates mirrored stucco-clad residences in California

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With less need for air conditioning and generous access to landscaped areas, they offer a more natural, less tempered experience with the environment." "Having far fewer windows, the buildings reduce heat gain and energy use, while allowing residents to enjoy indoor outdoor living," the studio told Dezeen.