Dwell

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Danny Lim dons multiple hats as architect, contractor, and client as he transforms his Highland Park bungalow with a new ADU for his in-laws. At the front of the main house, architect Danny Lim framed one of the original windows with new trim to give it a more contemporary feel and installed limestone on the porch and steps.

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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2024

On the roof is the Sky Chapel, which offers 360-degree views of the surrounding landscape to create a "complete sense of awe". Other contemporary chapels recently featured on Dezeen include a wedding chapel in China by Syn Architects that is topped by an illuminated "moon" and a minimalist concrete chapel in Mexico by WRKSHP.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2024

To keep the same lifestyle, it has to be contributed by the contemporary cultural venues. Once complete, it is intended to resemble moving water, with large roof eaves modelled on the traditional architecture of Lingnan, the region in which Guangdong is located. Landscape consultant: Earthasia (Shanghai) Co.

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Deezen

APRIL 4, 2022

A narrow passageway divides this cottage with a metal roof by Naturehumaine , marking the entrance to the home and providing privacy to a detached guest suite and atelier. Project credits: General contractor: Constructions Boivin. The opening lends the cottage its name, La Brèche, which roughly translates to The Fault.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The roof is undulating, and the facades are clad in burnt wood. The writer's studio rises two stories while the guest house is rectilinear in form The ground floor includes public spaces, the primary bedroom suite, a garage and a gym, along with "an expansive mudroom for the client's Irish wolfhounds".

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Deezen

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The fabric-formed concrete elements are treated as if they were found archaeological ruins in the hay field landscape, with the house considered a contemporary construction built around and among them," said the Omer Arbel Office team. Mature trees, which were planted in the hollow interiors of the columns, spring out of the roof line.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The spruce-clad building is surrounded by older buildings "The formal starting point for Chappe is the area's vernacular pitched roof townhouse architecture that we have interpreted in a contemporary way," said Jaaksi. Both spaces are illuminated by a prominent skylight and have exposed timber roofs. "In

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Deezen

JANUARY 28, 2024

The building is set in a fir forest in Arcadia, a mountainous region of Greece "The client's ambition was to reinterpret the concept of a sanctuary in the mountains with contemporary terms," reads K-Studio's design statement. Concrete was used to replace the old sills, while the new timber roof was installed over rendered brickwork.

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Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2023

Located at the base of a small hill, the home is concealed by its green roof on approach from the north but stands out from the south with its bold black cladding and a run of large windows. All timber used was responsibly sourced, and the roof is covered in sod and grass seeded from the hill on which the house sits," he continued.

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The Architecture Designs

JUNE 5, 2023

From classic Spanish Colonial and Craftsman bungalows to sleek mid-century modern and contemporary designs, California homes have a unique charm that captivates residents and visitors alike. On the other hand, craftsman bungalows place a premium on handcrafted woodwork, low-pitched roofs, and sizable porches.

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Deezen

MARCH 26, 2024

The facades create "compressed" and "expanding" interior corners According to the studio, the design created interior spaces similar to an attic or an apartment in a mansard roof. "On We wanted the tower to continually change as the sun came out and the clouds came in and there's these pockets of blue sky and dark clouds."

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

UK studio Kirkland Fraser Moor has created a contemporary house named Ashraya in Hertfordshire, England, which is topped by a cross-laminated timber arch. With a grass-topped, arched roof it was designed to be both contemporary and integrated into the landscape. "The Contractor: Husker. The house sits under a CLT arch.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 22, 2021

VAVA House Seattle, Modern Washington Real Estate, Contemporary Home WA, US Property Photos. Located in Seattle , Washington, the clients asked Fivedot to design a house that reinforced a connection to their neighbors and their new community. Contractor: RW Andersen Homes. VAVA House Seattle, Washington, USA. December 22, 2021.

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Design Thoughts Architects

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Appointing the Wrong Contractor: Choosing the right contractor is one of the first and most critical decisions you’ll make when embarking on a home construction project. Home construction projects tip #1: Take the time to research and interview multiple contractors. Book Appointment 4.

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Who are the clients and what’s interesting about them? The X-Factor was… Trust and understanding between client, architect and builder – all three having worked successfully together on a previous home remodel. The main contractor completed the building work in 20 weeks. How long…and how much? A lot of natural light.

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e-architect

APRIL 18, 2023

This relationship is most effective when the architect listens and understands the client’s needs and vice versa to translate into the final design. What was unique about this design and ultimate build was that the clients came to Pedersen Architecture with an interior design and construction background.

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Deezen

AUGUST 6, 2023

The minimalist home replaces a 1960s bungalow close to the beach Missing the beach, the client began a search for a property in Amagansett Dunes with Starling's help, and found a bungalow that was "frozen in the 1960s". "It Overall the interior palette plays with colors of the seaside setting under the bright summer sun," Lindberg said.

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Deezen

JANUARY 19, 2023

Local studio Strang Design has created a contemporary residence with a garden terrace in Miami , Florida, complete with Brazilian influences and vintage touches. bathroom house pays homage to the clients' Brazilian heritage and serves as a showroom for vintage furniture and artwork that the couple collected through extensive travel. "We

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Deezen

AUGUST 28, 2022

Architecture practice Invisible Studio has renovated a tired cottage in a valley in England by reconfiguring its cramped interior and adding a contemporary concrete and timber extension. It has a double-pitched roof. As part of the project, Invisible Studio also created two outbuildings for the clients to use as workspaces.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 20, 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. © CLB Architects. © CLB Architects. © CLB Architects. © CLB Architects.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The existing stone structure will be build up with a transparent volume with a contemporary and industrial character. The former production hall in the Kauwgomballenkwartier in Amsterdam is being transformed into the KBF Warehouse, a modern hotspot and work space for creative entrepreneurs. Source by NEXT Architects.

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The slender volume creates optimal sightlines and daylight in the surrounding buildings, and space for a 1,600m² roof garden where residents of CasaNova and The Muse can meet each other. By placing the roof garden on level five rather than on the roof the tower, the garden is also connected to the ground level.

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Deezen

APRIL 7, 2022

Local firm In Situ Studio was charged with designing a contemporary residence for a couple – the husband is an electrical engineer, and the wife is a German and history teacher. The site formerly held a run-down, 1940s dwelling that was owned by the clients. The upper level contains the main suite, an office and a roof terrace.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2023

Studio Schicketanz updated the two-bedroom, three-bathroom house in 2021, preserving the local landmark, adapting the design to the client's needs, bringing the building to current performance standards and inserting new programmatic elements. Contractor: Harlan Bradley of Masterwork Builder. Photography is by Tim Griffith.

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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 space is shaded by a large cantilevered roof that is designed to "hover weightlessly overhead while focusing views to nearby mountain ranges".

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e-architect

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The addition of new spacious volumes, harnessing natural light and inviting far-reaching vistas of the surrounding Alexandra Palace parklands were also on the client’s initial wishlist. The dining space offers a more contemporary dining experience.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Only after the first column was poured on site – in a successful first experiment – did the clients agree to let Omer Arbel design the rest of the home around it. On the roof grow magnolia trees, planted in the hollow tops of the columns. The living spaces are separated into four double-height volumes, built in glass and cedar wood.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Mork-Ulnes Architects designed the home with a gabled roof "We knew from the outset that this project would be an interesting collaboration, balancing our reductive tendencies with the more exuberant and maximalist impulses of our client/friends, whose style we had always admired and wanted to celebrate," said Casper Mork-Ulnes.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Working for longstanding Dutch clients who live in Mexico, Barde vanVoltt transformed a historic, dilapidated building into a contemporary residence that respects the heritage of the existing structure. Two further bedrooms are located on the first floor, the other side of the central courtyard void at the front of the house.

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e-architect

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

As well as enabling the client’s family to remain in their community, the upgrade has radically improved the house’s carbon footprint and enhanced its local conservation area setting. Having previously lived in a draughty and energy-hungry house, the client wanted a low-energy, highly sustainable solution for their new home.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The highlights are the building extension with a spacious roof terrace, the inner courtyard and the inviting entrances. Patrice Gruner: A book with a world map inspired me to sketch up the concept for the client. We always try to understand our clients as good as possible to create a concept which represents the clients philosophy.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The design also includes contemporary reinterpretations of Wren's steeply pitched roofs, focal chimneys and, most importantly, cloisters. Client: Morden College. Main contractor: Clive Graham Associates. The dining room is a double-height space with large windows and a skylight. The photography is by Jim Stephenson.

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e-architect

JULY 13, 2023

After discovering a series of these abandoned, subterranean bunkers on their land, the client commissioned the architects to convert one into a functioning holiday letting. The brief was to celebrate the enormous historical significance of the structure whilst ensuring a habitable and commercially viable space for the client.

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e-architect

JUNE 3, 2023

Designed for a mature couple relocating from a rural village into suburban Aberdeen, The Arbor House is a contemporary, cantilevered home organised over two floors with slim Larch batten cladding punctuated by expansive glazing. The Arbor House replaces a dilapidated stone steading that extended the length of the tree-lined plot.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Bringing together the old and new elements of the estate, a bold new roof unifies the vineyard with a singular form and iconic image. The roof is made of four-inch-deep corrugated metal and cantilevers over the body of the building, letting air and light pass freely between the two. Client: Furioso Vineyards. Project Team.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the project, we wanted to carry on the idea that historical centres can give themselves a new life with contemporary elements, not living only in the past. Photo © Andrea Testi The intervention, conducted with courage and respect, makes the buildings part of the contemporary life of the area. Augusto Bottai MEP Engineering: Ing.

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e-architect

JUNE 9, 2023

This project was a true collaboration between client, architect, exhibit, and construction teams. About Cambridge 7 (Exhibit Designers for the Aquarium and Insectarium) Architecture and Exhibit Design firm CambridgeSeven was formed by seven visionaries focused on doing what’s right not only for clients, but for public spaces.

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