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Forge Craft uses "hammock" approach to create outdoor space for transitional apartments

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The upper levels are for the residential units and were clad in an exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS) to protect from sun and street sounds on two sides, while the lower levels hold communal areas. The internal common areas on the ground floor have surfaces painted with bright colours and internal windows to help spread light.

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Studio Gang nestles Kresge College expansion in Pacific forest

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The residential buildings were clad in timber The Kresge College Academic Center sits on an uneven site next to a steep ravine. The academic centre has a three-storey atrium The smaller residential buildings are all bow-shaped, a move the studio said was implemented to preserve as much of the redwood tree groves on the site as possible.

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Omar Gandhi Architects balances cedar house on rocky Nova Scotia coastline

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Omar Gandhi clad the home in naturally weathering cedar boards Naturally weathering cedar boards were interspersed with detail elements of Corten steel to form picture frame hoops around the windows. Approaching the building from the public side, a sense of privacy and shelter welcomes visitors," the team said.

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Geological formations shape design of Wyoming house by Lever Architecture

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Read: TW Ryan Architecture clads pyramidal Montana house in weathering steel To boost the home's energy efficiency and thermal comfort, the team created a super-tight envelope using wood-fibre insulation and triple-pane doors and windows. The house also has an energy-recovery ventilation system.

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HGX Design creates house that "flows like music" in the Hudson Valley

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Floor-to-ceiling windows line the majority of the exterior, with the remainder clad in a vertical cedar siding. Constructors: Pete Mostaccio Engineers: DiSalvo Erickson (Structural Engineers), Crawford Associates (Civil Engineers) Landscape architects: Wagner Hodgson Lighting consultant: Claude R.

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Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

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Upstairs, stone flooring transitions to wood and a windowed wall in the staircase looks out to the surrounding forest. Field Architecture often uses local, reclaimed wood to outfit its designs like in a nearby synagogue and ranch house further south in Portola Valley.

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Studio Gang designs Brooklyn fire station to train elite firefighters

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The concrete building is fronted with terracotta tiles that recall the red colour typically used for fire engines. These colourful accents line the surroundings of the windows, drawing attention to the building's function from the exterior. Project credits: Structural engineer: Thornton Tomasetti. MEP & Fire protection: ads.