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

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The mid-rise housing complex consists of a long volume on a narrow site, flanked by outdoor public spaces with a breezeway and an open-air staircase on the far end. When entering the building, residents walk into an atrium space with an oculus framed by blue-painted metal at its centre of circulation.

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Geological formations shape design of Wyoming house by Lever Architecture

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Public spaces and bedrooms are oriented towards the dramatic mountain views, creating a feeling of immersion in the landscape," the team said. Many rooms offer expansive vistas. The house also has an energy-recovery ventilation system.

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Omar Gandhi Architects balances cedar house on rocky Nova Scotia coastline

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Rockbound is a seaside home in Nova Scotia, Canada Omar Gandhi Architects (OGA) completed the three-bedroom house in 2023 for a couple, incorporating additional space for an ageing parent. Stepping around the corner, the space opens up, revealing breathtaking vistas of the water."

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Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

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The surrounding environment informed the design "By simultaneously folding the house inward on itself and reaching outward to the land, we established a homestead in a transitional space that sustains human activity as well as wildlife." Utility and storage elements are integrated into the room's vertical surfaces.

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A Central Courtyard at This Sierra Nevada Retreat Evokes the Feel of a Campsite

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The bedrooms open to the courtyard and the family gathering space is a concrete pavilion that connects the courtyard to the distant view beyond. Clerestory windows enclose the triangular space between the roof and concrete walls. Clerestory windows enclose the triangular space between the roof and concrete walls.

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

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It adds a kitchen, dining area, and living space that form an L-shape around a patio and a pool. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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CCY architects wraps Colorado house in patinated copper

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We aimed to defer to the site’s surroundings, offering ample indoor-outdoor spaces for gathering and reflection." The deep overhang provides optimal solar exposure, minimising heat gain in the summer and providing an indoor-outdoor living space. meters) above ground level.

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