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Magpie House extension is a "personal museum" for client's furniture collection

Deezen

Architecture practice DGN Studio has extended a terraced home in east London with spaces and materials that form a backdrop to the client's mid-century furniture collection. Accessed by stepping down from the front living room, it is illuminated by skylights between wooden beams and features a concrete window seat overlooking the garden.

Client 145
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House with pink windows by Objekt Architecten

Archinect

We were commissioned by our clients to transform an outdated Flemish 3-fronted house with traditional rear extension into a contemporary home with plenty of light. Moreover, the rear of the house is bathed in light thanks to the large window. In the design, we kept the main house and replaced the rear extension.

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5 Tips for Harmonizing Vaastu Shastra & Client Requirements

Design Thoughts Architects

Vaastu Shastra and Client Requirement When designing homes in India, we face clashes between the genuine necessities of our clients and the traditional principles of Vaastu Shastra. However, we, the architects, must craft spaces that cater to the authentic desires of our clients. You’ll find many more helpful projects there.

Client 52
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Odile Decq builds all-glass Maison de Verre for client with vision loss

Deezen

Architect Odile Decq has completed a house in France with walls of translucent glass, to create the optimal lighting conditions for a client with vision impairment. The house has some small windows, for additional ventilation. There are also some windows, to allow additional ventilation. The photography is by Philippe Ruault.

Client 101
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Nine home interiors brightened with colourful window frames

Deezen

Shades of green, red and yellow run throughout this lookbook , which collects nine home interiors enlivened by colourful window frames. Whether painted wood, plastic or metal, opting for colourful window frames is an easy way to brighten a residential interior. in Porto , including its window frames and doors.

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New House Story of 2 Different Clients From Bangalore

Design Thoughts Architects

I recently had the opportunity to explain to one of our new house desired clients what it is that we do as an architectural firm. We design buildings that are functional and meet the client’s needs, but we also design them with a theme or an architectural style in mind. Best Architects do so much more than that.

Clients 52
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Residential business conditions weaken while remodeling remains popular, says AIA Home Design Trends Survey

Archinect

The AIA Home Design Trends Survey for Q4 2023 focused on the theme ‘neighborhood and community design,’ and revealed a desire among clients for simpler detailing on home exteriors and more windows. On home exteriors, ‘low maintenance/durable exteriors’ was the most popular request, mentioned by 59% of clients.