Dwell

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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.

Windows 141

Windows Interior Housing Client 141

Deezen

JANUARY 29, 2024

The new rooms were raised up from the ground The house reminded the client of a trio of modernist villas in Sardinia, which he had admired since childhood stays at his family's vacation home on the Mediterranean island. We had to resort to sleeping on the roof for relief."

Home 140

Home Renovation Structural Engineering Regulation 140

aasarchitecture

JUNE 15, 2023

Photo © Koichi Torimura By necessity, the detached building housing a two-car garage and guest room is situated on the east side, where the elevation gap is smallest, but the client requested that the main house weave around the difficult site conditions.

Architect 105

Architect Structural Engineering Client Clients 105

Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2023

California studio Field Architecture designed this Sonoma Valley house out of a trio of fanning copper-clad pavilions with butterfly roofs. The roofs – composed of two triangular planes each that slope toward the centre – collect rainwater and redirect it to river-rock basins.

Civil Engineering 144

Civil Engineering Housing Architecture Engineering 144

Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Inspired by the client's Larry Poons paintings, the bricks are choreographed to convey movement. The roof design accommodates a future green roof. Custom architecture offers the client a total experience of their own behavior – manifested in architectural solutions."

Housing 128

Housing Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering 128

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". Project credits: Architect: Lee Eunseok and Atelier Koma Project team: Atelier Koma Stained Glass Artist: Chung Kyungmi Orgelbau Meister: Hong Seonghun Structural engineer: Edun Struc.

Engineering 139

Engineering Engineering Glass Windows 139

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Photo is by Alan Tansey To create visual continuity, the team aligned the roof ridges of all six volumes. The roof planes vary, however, contributing to the home's sculptural look. Photo is by Alan Tansey Roofs and outer walls are clad in a grey rainscreen made of charred accoya wood.

Project 130

Project Home Roofing Structural Engineering 130

Deezen

JUNE 22, 2022

Called Pink House, the project transforms the five-bedroom dwelling into a "private city oasis", informed by memories of the client's favourite holidays in Provence, Morocco and New York. Read: Oliver Leech Architects tops Surrey house extension with a stepped roof. Structural engineer: Momentum Structural Engineers.

Materials 111

Materials Housing Architect Structural Engineering 111

Deezen

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The columns were created using a technique in which concrete is poured into fabric formwork "The hay field is treated as if it were a carpet, draped over the volumes of the residence in a series of berms, allowing the entire building roof to be traversed from the exterior and contributing to the archaeological reading," said the team.

Housing 141

Housing Technique Exterior Consulting 141

Deezen

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Chinese studio FOG Architecture has turned a courtyard house in Beijing into a flagship store for fragrance brand ToSummer with exposed wooden roof trusses and columns. The studio exposed the wooden roof trusses and columns of the original building "We 'skimmed' the building to expose its 'skeleton'," said the studio.

Housing 98

Housing Architecture Restoration Roofing 98

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".

Structure 125

Structure Architect Civil Engineering Client 125

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

It has a glued laminated (glulam) timber structure and was clad in black-stained spruce as a nod to the nearby timber buildings. Both spaces are illuminated by a prominent skylight and have exposed timber roofs. "In Project credits: Client: Albert de la Chapelle Foundation Contractor: K.

Art 128

Art Architect Foundation Engineering 128

Deezen

OCTOBER 18, 2022

London studio Crawshaw Architects has transformed a former cow shed in Dorset into a library and office , organised around a wooden, barrel-vaulted arcade that references the client's collection of books on classical Palladian architecture. This plan references classical architectural forms, which are the focus of many of the client's books.

Architect 105

Architect Structural Engineering Client Clients 105

Deezen

MARCH 2, 2023

US studio CLB Architects has designed a cedar-clad home and barn in Wyoming for clients who love horses and wanted to return their property to its historic roots as a working ranch. CLB Architects gave the home a long, low roof To design the project, the team drew upon the site's history as a working cattle ranch.

Visualization 145

Visualization Architect Zoning Roofing 145

Dwell

JANUARY 25, 2023

The extension is articulated as a simple pitched roof form with a large pivot door framing an uninterrupted view of the garden beyond. A slot window on the rear elevation aligns with the glazed roof light over the side extension to bring in daylight and views of the sky.

Renovation 101

Renovation Structural Engineering Roofing Client 101

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.

Zoning 124

Zoning Consulting Roofing Structural Engineering 124

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. Structural engineer: Geniex. Naturehumaine constructed a two-part cottage in Quebec.

Roofing 126

Roofing Exterior Structural Engineering Windows 126

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 Other projects recently completed in downtown Seattle include a metal-wrapped university building by Miller Hull and a pediatric clinic by NBBJ.

Information 142

Information Residential Structural Engineering Landscape 142

Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

Two green roofs top the building, characterised by their asymmetrical pyramid shapes topped with rooflights. The bricks were stacked vertically at the base of the home and horizontally near the roof to create variation in the facade.

Site 98

Site Architect Roofing Contractor 98

Deezen

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

A thatched roof and large cardboard tubes form part of the structure of the Farmer's Restaurant on Awaji Island, designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban 's studio. Its architectural design pays homage to traditional Japanese farmhouses, most visibly in its large thatched roof.

Structural Engineering 98

Structural Engineering Roofing Structure Engineering 98

Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Rectangular in plan, the 4,068-square-foot (378-square-metre) house has a flat roof and low profile. Rectangular in plan, the dwelling includes a flat roof The design was influenced by a mid-century modern home owned by the client, said San Francisco's Klopf Architecture.

Housing 125

Housing Architecture Modern Structural Engineering 125

Deezen

APRIL 7, 2022

The site formerly held a run-down, 1940s dwelling that was owned by the clients. The new house needed to have plenty of space to accommodate frequent visits from the clients' grown kids, who live out of town. The upper level contains the main suite, an office and a roof terrace. Contractor: Arrowhead. by three metres).

Site 144

Site Housing Structural Engineering Client 144

aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Beyond 1,000 square feet of gallery space, an occupiable green roof, a small dining area and café, gift shop, visitor restrooms, and offices for botanic gardens administrative staff. Source by EskewDumezRipple. Image © EskewDumezRipple. Image © EskewDumezRipple.

Civil Engineering 94

Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering 94

Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

We could do whatever we want, and we did in fact integrate some ideas and elements that other clients turned down for their particular houses." The ground floor includes a multipurpose family room that leads out to the pool deck, which is set at the same height as the roof of the pink accessory dwelling unit (ADU).

Housing 98

Housing Civil Engineering Glass Contractor 98

e-architect

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Located in Seattle , Washington, the clients asked Fivedot to design a house that reinforced a connection to their neighbors and their new community. The house also has a green roof, extensive solar panels, and utilizes previous concrete to reduce any runoff. Contractor: RW Andersen Homes. Structural Engineer: Swenson Say Faget.

Housing 82

Housing Civil Engineering Real Estate Contractor 82

Dwell

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Project Description: Location: West Sussex, United Kingdom Architect: Sandy Rendel Architects / @ sandyrendelarch Footprint: 2,355 square feet General Contractor: Harfrey Construction Ltd. We converted what was a basic open-sided corrugated roofed structure into a home where they could work in the garden.

Home 103

Home Structural Engineering Roofing Structure 103

Deezen

MARCH 26, 2023

SDA has created the Floating House on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City Floating House is distinguished by its exposed concrete frame, designed to balance the client's desire for a feeling of openness to the site's lush gardens with the need for protection from the elements. The photography is by Hiroyuki Oki.

Housing 135

Housing Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering 135

Architizer

MAY 11, 2022

Atherton pavilions – The two pavilions nestled in this verdant landscape were a response to the clients’ vision for a deeper engagement with their lovely yard. How have your clients responded to the finished project? Project Status: Built. Year: 2019. Size: 0 sqft – 1000 sqft. © Feldman Architecture. © Feldman Architecture.

Site 98

Site Modern Civil Engineering Architecture 98

Dwell

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The goal was to reconnect this structure with the environment while best utilizing the exceptional site for the clients. "In Therefore, there were strict guidelines on how to use the existing structure as the basis for design. Have one to share? Post it here. A man-made object in nature may exist in harmony or disparity.

Home 98

Home Civil Engineering Remodeling Structural Engineering 98

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.

Housing 58

Housing Mining Real Estate Contractor 58

Architizer

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The structure was created simply by installing a roof over the RC foundation deeply rooted underground. Structural calculations dictate the roof slope of a 60-degree-angle to withstand the snow load. How have your clients responded to the finished project? Size: 0 sqft – 1000 sqft. Team Members.

Housing 97

Housing Structural Engineering Design Roofing 97

Deezen

JUNE 26, 2023

Down one side, a series of steps finished in the same pigment offer outdoor seating and leads to open spaces at the top of the garden, where softer landscaping accommodates safer play for the client's children. The open living space extends towards the front of the house, where a bay window frames views of the front garden.

Renovation 131

Renovation Structural Engineering Landscape Housing 131

Dwell

JANUARY 13, 2023

We began designing the home for our clients who were expecting their first child and looking to build their family home. In order to gain as much natural light and solar heat gain as possible, a pair of pitched roofs captures the natural light and frames the sky. Post it here. The block runs in a north south direction.

Inspiration 104

Inspiration Home Client Clients 104

Deezen

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

With a grass-topped, arched roof it was designed to be both contemporary and integrated into the landscape. The distinctive two-storey house is positioned next to a historic walled garden and house that, along with the client's desire for large amounts of light, informed the home's design. Contractor: Husker.

Housing 116

Housing Regulation Civil Engineering Roofing 116

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.

Home 83

Home Client Clients Structural Engineering 83

Deezen

JULY 10, 2022

Neubau added an internal timber frame to form the main structure, with insulation and acoustic panels incorporated between the pillars and beams. A section at the apex of the roof is left open to allow daylight to enter. Client: St Mary's School Cambridge. Structural engineer: Simple Works.

Building 103

Building Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering 103

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. Structural engineer: Duckbrew Inc.

Renovation 119

Renovation Housing Restoration Glass 119