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The Importance of a Sturdy Roof: Tips for Choosing the Right Contractor

DesignRulz

A sturdy roof is essential for the overall well-being and protection of your home. It shields you and your loved ones from the harsh elements of nature, such as rain, snow, and extreme temperatures. Additionally, a solid roof adds value to your property and enhances its curb appeal.

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TW Ryan Architecture clads pyramidal Montana house in weathering steel

Deezen

California studio TW Ryan Architecture has completed a wildfire-resistant house in the American West that features a Corten steel exterior and pyramidal roofs that allude to the mountainous terrain. Four Roof House features a Corten steel exterior Their chosen site was a bluff overlooking a lake near the town of Helmville. "The

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A Butterfly Roof Tops an "Upside-Down" House Built for Aging in Place

Dwell

The overhanging butterfly roof provides solar shading to south facing high level windows in summer. Wherever possible natural and sustainable materials with low VOCs have been used inside and out. The client enjoys very low energy bills due to the high levels of insulation and the solar panels that power her home.

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An Offset Roof Isn't the Only Off-Kilter Thing About This Home in Japan

Dwell

In this gently divided space, just like walking between trees in nature, there is a continuity of space despite the divisions. See the full story on Dwell.com: An Offset Roof Isn't the Only Off-Kilter Thing About This Home in Japan Related stories: An Architect Couple Hand Built (and Then Rebuilt) a Bahamian Escape This $1.2M

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World of Volvo by Henning Larsen set to open in Gothenburg

aasarchitecture

A unique experience center for the famed Swedish brands, Volvo Cars and Volvo Group, World of Volvo is designed around Scandinavian values of freedom of movement, access to nature and openness and inclusion. “As a brand Volvo is rooted in a Swedish pride for producing and manufacturing quality for everyone.

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Big Windows and White Interiors Punch Up a Gloomy ’60s California Beach House

Dwell

The idea was to take the existing house and give it new life—one that met the needs and aesthetics of our designer clients. The idea was to take the existing house and give it new life—one that met the needs and aesthetics of our designer clients. The client described it as living inside a tree.

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Hayhurst and Co designs low-energy London home as "domestic-scale greenhouse"

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According to Hayhurst and Co, the home is fossil fuel-free, with an air-source heat pump providing its heating and solar panels on the roof generating electricity. An atrium at the centre of the home lets natural light into the interior and naturally cools the house by stack ventilation. The photography is by Kilian O'Sullivan.

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