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StudioAC plays with gabled forms for an ‘unapologetically contemporary’ Toronto home

Archinect

Image credit: Doublespace Photography Image credit: Doublespace Photography At the base of the scheme, an otherwise contemporary rectilinear massing holds a gable-shaped opening while, above, the scheme is crowned by a gabled roof form. “This approach was integral to working with the client's budget strategy and thesis:

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La Brea Affordable Housing in West Hollywood is a contemporary take on art deco

Deezen

Providing homes for people with disabilities and formerly houseless LGBTQ+ youth, our next Social Housing Revival case study set out to prove that low-cost housing in the US can look as good as upscale apartments. The housing needs to look like it's market-rate housing," Mutlow said. "It

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House in Wellesley by 1100 Architect

Archinect

Designed for a young family, this house in Wellesley, Massachusetts is a contemporary response to the white clapboard vernacular so prevalent in the neighborhood and across New England. Built as a 100-year structure, the house was designed to meet the changing needs of a growing family.

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Coppin Dockray turns mid-century Hampstead House into contemporary family home

Deezen

A mid-century house originally designed by British architect Trevor Dannatt has undergone a sensitive restoration by architecture studio Coppin Dockray in north London. Coppin Dockray has overhauled Hampstead House in London. The original spatial sequence has been retained Coppin Dockray had a threefold approach to its proposal.

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A Futuristic Contemporary House Design

Design Thoughts Architects

The client is a business owner who desires a residential building for sale purposes in the bustling area of BTM Layout. The client was keen on contemporary house design, and we at Design Thoughts Architects were up for the challenge. The client wanted a G+6 building with parking on the ground floor for eight cars.

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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We were commissioned by our clients to transform an outdated Flemish 3-fronted house with traditional rear extension into a contemporary home with plenty of light. In the design, we kept the main house and replaced the rear extension. The kitchen takes a central place in the house.

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RIBA presents third round of House of the Year shortlist candidates

Archinect

The third round of projects in the mix for the title of RIBA House of the Year has been released by the organization in advance of tonight’s third episode of the BBC Channel 4’s Grand Designs: House of the Year program.

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