Deezen

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The Ark will be distinguished by a futuristic, curved metal extension positioned at roof level and designed to resemble a floating ship – giving the project its name. So we don't need to celebrate and consolidate industrial aesthetics here, but rather focus on the spirit of the contemporary and the future," continued Ma.

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e-architect

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Transitional and contemporary design concepts were introduced, respecting and accentuating the historical Architecture of the home. The existing large steep roof and attic with no Architectural character or detail serves as a canvas. low e insulated glass and windows throughout. LED lighting throughout.

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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2024

On the opposite wall, an organ is built into the exposed concrete, while narrow stained-glass windows are set within deep, faceted reveals on the southeast side. Read: Nicholas Burns nestles concrete chapel within grounds of Portuguese estate "The 12 funnel-shaped, stained-glass windows serve as metaphors of nature," said Eunsok.

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Deezen

MAY 9, 2024

It was topped with an undulating crown designed to resemble "continuous waves", similar to the curved roofs of traditional village houses. The design inspiration comes from the impression of Minnan red-brick architecture , using contemporary and dramatic techniques to transform local elements into characteristics of the bay," the studio said.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Will Gamble Architects has extended and refurbished a Grade II-listed home Nodding to the clients' ties to California, Will Gamble Architects took cues from both the forms and material palettes of desert modernism for the project. Terrazzo is used inside and out, including for planters and low-lying walls that divide the back garden.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Zinc cladding and large stretches of glass feature in a holiday home bridging a creek that was remodelled and enlarged by American studio Fougeron Architecture. The goal was to reconnect this structure into the environment while best utilising the exceptional site for the clients.". A black-and-white colour scheme was used indoors.

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Deezen

MAY 19, 2023

The New York office of architecture studio OMA has completed its renovation of Tiffany & Co 's flagship store in Manhattan, adding a three-storey glass extension to the historic jewellery store. The extension consists of two stacked glass volumes.

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Westeck News

APRIL 1, 2022

Welcome to Westeck’s Client Spotlight! Our Client Spotlight explores the latest projects from Custom Home Builders, Architects, Designers and Renovation Specialists. Today, we’re excited to feature Averra Developments in our Client Spotlight with their Mount Pleasant Modern | Single Family Home.

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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The site's complex geology and the clients' desires inform a composition of shifting volumes that de?ne The upper floors, which step forward and back, are detailed in plaster and glass and "appear to float", the team said. Floor-to-ceiling glass provides views of the city. The top level contains the primary suite.

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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

JANUARY 4, 2023

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California , the cedar house was originally constructed in 1961 and expanded in 1969 and again in 1971, with unusually shaped rooms, rounded seating spaces and colourful glass accents. The home features stained glass elements. Photography is by Tim Griffith. Project Credits: Architect: Studio Schicketanz.

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Deezen

JUNE 12, 2022

One of the client's main priorities for the new construction was to be able to move seamlessly between exterior and interior living spaces. "[We] We] quickly realized that the goals of the clients aligned almost perfectly with the attributes of ranch houses, or ramblers, which debuted in the 1930s," said The Ranch Mine.

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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". Retractable glass walls link the inside and outside of the winery. The winery's terrace is shaded by a large cantilevered roof.

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aasarchitecture

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Photo © Mark Seelen “We endeavored to work with raw and local materials to craft a contemporary wabi-sabi-inspired renovation”, says Sander Apperlo, Partner Architect. Photo © Mark Seelen Glass walls under a roof clad with wooden shingles allow introspective views of the Jagdschloss, creating small, interstitial Zen garden-like patios. “To

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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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Deezen

JUNE 22, 2023

Designed for a client who co-founded a film and documentary production company, the house – called Santa Monica Modern – is located in a walkable neighbourhood, near shops and restaurants. Clean lines and a subdued material palette form an ideal backdrop for the client's collection of guitars and contemporary artwork.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

the client – a linen thread producer – had an attachment to the former factory and therefore enlisted the help of shoji to transform the building into a contemporary gallery that exhibits the life of linen. Text description provided by the architects. © uchida shanghai. © uchida shanghai. © uchida shanghai. © uchida shanghai.

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Habitus Living

AUGUST 13, 2023

Simplicity – in the most complimentary sense – is the quality that carries all the way through from the clients’ brief to the finished object. Achieving this kind of simplicity in a way that is timeless yet contemporary is of course anything but simple.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Skylab Architecture has created a set of prefabricated A-frame cabins in Winter Park, Colorado that reinterpret traditional ski chalets with contemporary practices. The cabins were prefabricated and assembled on-site The steep black metal roofs give way to warm vertical cedar boards.

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e-architect

OCTOBER 6, 2023

At the same time, it adjoins a church with a very ornate façade with sandstone buttresses and the vertical glass windows. We set out to design a building using traditional materials and with a rich geometry which was also totally contemporary. We sought a building which would continue this tradition. The 3rd level is pitched back.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

SMStudio designed the concrete-clad home to replace a "tired, 1950s bungalow" The home replaces a "tired, 1950s bungalow" that did not accommodate the client's needs, said SMStudio , a local firm led by Simon Montgomery. Contemporary decor was placed throughout the minimal spaces, including plush furniture and a custom-made DJ stand.

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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. The living space features sliding glass doors. The extension was built from timber and concrete. "[The

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Deezen

JULY 31, 2023

Local architecture firm Studio North designed a custom garden and garage combination complete with Corten steel planters and a green roof in Calgary , Alberta. Light streams into the back of the garage through two large windows and a glass door, which opens to the open-air back stairway.

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Deezen

MARCH 29, 2023

In this week's comments update, readers discussed Specht Architects' glass pavilion house in the Berkshires and debated a toilet made from wood chips. Specht Architects has designed a residential, symmetrical glass pavilion in The Berkshires , Massachusetts, as a place to showcase antiques. Hidden structure and system is brilliant."

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As for the glass top it dissolves the building into the landscape of Helsinki. Opting for an unconventional form permitted a cost-efficient building, suited for everchanging needs. The wood at ground level, part of the Finnish ethos, invites us to move and participate in urban life. The brick is a continuous dialog with the surroundings.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Located on a street corner in Carlton North — a suburb of Melbourne — the house extension was influenced by Victorian and contemporary design. Nido, which means bird's nest, was designed to celebrate the migrant history of the client's family. The kitchen sits behind the glass-wrapped courtyard. Top: photo is by Dylan James.

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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. Technical Challenge 1: The clients needed natural light. How long…and how much? A lot of natural light.

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Hotel Designs

JULY 20, 2023

The client requested a design approach similar to its first property, the award-winning The Ampersand Hotel in South Kensington , which Studio Moren also designed. The hotel’s 92 rooms are spread across five room categories, ranging from intimate doubles to suites with glass-panelled balconies that overlook London’s Southbank skyline.

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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

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Colleen Healey Architecture has revamped a home on a radial lot facing Washington DC 's Logan Circle, retaining historic details while updating the spaces for contemporary living. During the renovation, brick walls and floor joists were exposed to contrast a contemporary kitchen.

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Deezen

MARCH 26, 2024

It was designed to provide an "enhanced" residential experience for occupants The interior floors are defined by the tilted glass facades, which angle upwards or down depending on the unit. "In that giving the occupants a lot more than what you might get in a more conventional design." All the floors are identical," explained Nagele.

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aasarchitecture

JULY 12, 2023

Visitors are welcomed by a large roof overhang – which creates an urban forecourt that defines the building in its neighborhood and invites people in. The curving wall is actually a faceted flat-glass façade that utilizes metal fins – a lesson from Gestalt psychological theory – to create the illusion of curving.

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e-architect

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Dating back to the 1920’s and already meticulously renovated by the clients, the existing villa is supplemented with a generously sized entrance hall, guest room, kitchenette and bathroom. The sedum-clad pulpit roof of anthracite patinated zinc slopes gently towards the stone terrace and closes off the building towards the neighbouring plot.

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Architizer

MARCH 31, 2022

Our clients for this project are old friends, a couple who had worked with us on an earlier residential renovation before moving to Silicon Valley. Public and private areas align themselves on either side of the main entry, taking the form of separate pavilions linked by the glassed-in entry. Project Status: Built. Year: 2019.

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Design Thoughts Architects

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The client owned a 30*40 property adjacent to the main road. Though it’s a commercial building, the client desired a well-planned modern commercial building design that can attract most of the customers. Almost all commercial spaces have a glass exterior. After that success story, the client returned for another project.

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Deezen

MARCH 12, 2022

The two-storey structures are topped with gabled roofs that resemble buildings found in this rural setting. The two-storey structures are topped with gabled roofs that resemble buildings found in this rural setting. Summerhus comprises two volumes connected by a glass walkway.

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