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A Sawtooth Roofline Meets Deco-Inspired Curves at This Family Home in Australia

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Taking subtle cues from the Capri Theatre, deco-inspired curves appear throughout the dwelling, while dramatic geometric forms—lightly placed— introduce passive thermal control. We began designing the home for our clients who were expecting their first child and looking to build their family home. Post it here.

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Kéré Architecture designs community centre in Uganda to be "source of inspiration and pride"

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According to the studio, "the project aims to transform the community by becoming a source of inspiration and pride that in turn can create a sense of agency and ownership". Client: Ameropa Foundation, Kamwokya Christian Caring Community. General contractor: Soleco Construction . Structural engineer: AECOM.

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TW Ryan Architecture clads pyramidal Montana house in weathering steel

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Inspired by the mountains of the Bob Marshall National Wilderness adjacent to the site, four tented roof peaks climb organically above a shifting floor plan below," the team said. While the daylight is welcome, it needed to be carefully managed in order to protect the client's art collection from harmful UV rays.

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CLB Architects creates trio of "tectonic structures" for Wyoming residence

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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". Rooms feature a blend of earthy and industrial materials.

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Partisans creates pixelated brick facade for Toronto house

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Inspired by the client's Larry Poons paintings, the bricks are choreographed to convey movement. One of the inspirations behind our modular approach started with voxels and pixels that not only can move in three dimensions but, by dint of their shadows," Johnson told Dezeen.

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Ædifica presents "vision of densification" for Cité Angus II housing block in Montreal

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The project is thus part of an integrated vision of densification of the urban fabric, and an inspiring example of sustainability and social innovation, essential in a contemporary social context where every sensitive intervention can make a difference," said the studio. The photography is by David Boyer.

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A Glass Extension Enlivens an Old Georgian-Style Home in Rural England

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Owing to the sensitive nature of the property being located in a conservation area, the design of the first floor addition (which is visible from the street) draws inspiration from the vernacular of the existing property and the surrounding village scene.

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