Dwell

MAY 22, 2024

The garden could be glimpsed through a tiny window above the sink, and the only access point was through a shoddy conservatory made from unplasticized PVC. The clients originally wanted teak cabinets, but 4 S Architecture suggested an alternative. "We The client was really pleased with the result."

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Deezen

MARCH 18, 2024

Drawing on the local farmhouse typology, the home by Richard Parr Associates features a sloped-roof brick structure clad with charred timber and topped with corrugated metal roofing. An ensuite bathroom in the main bedroom features an oval bathtub fronted by a window framing views of the landscape.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Architecture studio Snøhetta and engineer Tor Helge Dokka have created House Dokka, a mass-timber home that perches on a hillside in Kongsberg, Norway. According to Snøhetta and Dokka, who was also the client for the project, it is intended to resemble a "floating treehouse". The photography is by Robin Hayes.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The bedrooms and bathrooms are stacked on the opposite end with windows that look out east and west. The client named the house Casa que Da (House that Gives) to reference the act of "giving" in a culinary context. Rogelio Rojas Castro Structural engineering: Ing.

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Deezen

JANUARY 29, 2024

Prioritising natural light, Oliver Leech Architects expanded the ground floor with an open living, dining and kitchen space, which meets the existing building with a large skylight and a window seat overlooking a small courtyard. The extension features a window seat overlooking the rear courtyard Oliver Leech Architects was founded in 2016.

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Habitus Living

MARCH 10, 2024

The former accommodates the client’s need for a home suitable for hosting and conducive to the contemporary lifestyle of a family of four. WOWOWA collaborated with the clients to weave the stories and narratives that resonate with them into the fabric of their interiors. Indaco’ and ‘Baia’ Windows. Lighting RBW.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The panelized structure of the 475-square foot (44-square metre) cabins was prefabricated by Plant Prefab in Los Angeles and then assembled on-site. Tall triangular windows under the eaves bring natural light into the interiors and direct views toward mountain vistas. The photography is by Stephan Werk and Kylie Fitts.

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

A radiant system provides heat, and fresh air flows in through operable windows. Natural ventilation was incorporated into every inhabitable room, with all the primary public spaces having at least three operable windows to promote cross breezes," the team said.

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Deezen

APRIL 9, 2024

Partly because the client was a Japanese brewer who mainly makes sake, we also incorporated 'Japanese-ness' into the design." According to the team, it was informed by the Engawa, an element of Japanese architecture that resembles a veranda or porch that runs along the perimeter of a structure.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Field Architecture has created a house in Sonoma Valley with copper-clad roofs Dry in the summers with heavy rainfall in the winter, the area's geography informed the design, as did the client's desire to co-inhabit the land with the region's plants and animals. "We

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The staircase leading from the basement to the ground floor features a porthole window The refurbishment features contrasting light and dark spaces, materials of varying texture and warmth, and rooms of contrasting volumes. The stairwell space was left intentionally dark, with a porthole window to view the room beyond.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The building has a concrete foundation, and cross-laminated timber (CLT) was used for the structural system. CLT was used for the structure Along the roof, a projecting cornice nods to the library's historic context. In a similar vein, the team incorporated a modern-style bay window. The photography is by Doug Scott.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The new building's first floor has floor-to-ceiling windows and is topped with a wooden canopy that extends over the street, while the upper floors were clad in grey brick. The structure was built using a mass-timber frame fabricated in Minnesota, while locally sourced brick and concrete were used throughout the rest of building.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Project Details: Location: Brooklyn, New York Designer: TBo / @ tbo_architecture Footprint: 2,260 square feet Architect of Record: Enthink Engineering Builder: Prestigne Renovation Group Inc. Delivering light into the house was a paramount concern for the clients.

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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2024

When not staying at the house, the clients rent it out. It is naturally fireproof along with steel-plate window frames." To reduce energy usage, the team added exterior shading devices to windows and integrated operable windows to facilitate cross ventilation. Sustainability was a guiding concern for the team.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Inspired by the client's Larry Poons paintings, the bricks are choreographed to convey movement. The rectangular home is well-insulated with triple-glazed windows for efficiency and incorporates hydronic heating and cooling to protect the art. The box-shaped homes are in a Tudor revival style and feature a centre hallway plan.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Along with curling exterior walls that span the length of the houses's perimeter, they were created using a technique in which concrete is poured slowly into fabric formwork supported by a plywood rib structure. The team covered the structure with berms, which rise out of the flat landscape of the surrounding agricultural fields.

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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. Large windows and skylights illuminate the upper level.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The structures share a timber-and-metal material palette designed to create a "common language", the studio said. A floor-to-ceiling corner window in the kitchen provides views of the surrounding rural landscape, while sliding doors give access to a landscaped yard.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2024

Local architecture studio Daniel Canda & Asociados has renovated a 1980s country club residence in Argentina , opening up the interior and wrapping the second floor in ribbon windows. Downstairs, new sliding glass doors lead to a pool area and patio, while the structure's original square windows were kept intact on the facade.

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Dwell

JANUARY 5, 2024

Each project Stillwater has the pleasure of partaking in is special, since every project possesses its own unique attributes and design requirements, tailored to reflect the distinct vision of our clients. Our focus is on providing clients with an all-encompassing total project cost, rather than offering limited or fragmentary estimates.

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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

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

A study and a primary bedroom were elevated above the main living area The design of the home proceeds as a series of platforms, with a primary living space occupying the main level, with an expansive, wrap-around glass window that provides views of the ocean. The door has the shape of the clients' thumbprints "The clients were very unusual.

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Deezen

MARCH 14, 2024

Situated on a forested university campus in Tilburg , the cuboid building has a mass timber structure and facades clad in Portuguese stone. Natural stone clads the exterior The main structure and internal wood finishes were made from pine , while the external columns punctuating glazing on the ground floor were made from larch.

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Deezen

AUGUST 28, 2022

The homes are designed to offer qualities that typically wouldn't be affordable in inner-city apartments, such as high ceilings, large windows and access to outdoor space. It combines a raw concrete structure with curved steel details and rainbow-coloured sunshades. High ceilings and large windows create a sense of spaciousness.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Elliott Architects demolished the main house and relocated the other two structures to start the design with a clean slate. The client was not beholden to the prevailing style of houses in the area, most of which are traditional, vernacular, New England wood-framed structures," the studio said. "He

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Deezen

AUGUST 28, 2023

Gardeners House is a blue-stained timber and terracotta-brick structure in a park in Geneva , designed by architecture studio Cabinet to provide workshops for gardeners and leisure space for locals. We took this as an opportunity to design a pergola-like structure that would stand on top of the brick walls," they continued. "By

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2023

The clients enlisted San Francisco-based Feldman Architecture to create a secluded, modern-style home that made the most of the surroundings and included a dedicated area for hosting family and friends. The bars are clad in cement plaster and Monterey cypress – materials chosen for being durable and low maintenance.

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Deezen

AUGUST 31, 2022

Responding to the clients' request for a simple timber structure that could be partially self-built, the architects settled on a pitched-roof profile that references the typical single-storey dwellings of the Beskydy region where the house is located. Carefully placed windows provide specific views. Contractor: Richard Ková?.

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Deezen

AUGUST 23, 2022

Just last year, the Caldor Fire burned 221,000 acres in the Lake Tahoe Basin and destroyed over 1,000 structures. Engineered wood and steel were used for the structural frame. Perimeter windows were carefully placed to prioritise vistas of the terrain and avoid views of neighbouring homes. MEP: Sugarpine Engineering.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Named CLT House after its cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure, the project was completed for a family who wanted additional space for musical and creative pursuits, as well as parties and family gatherings. It is named CLT House after its cross-laminated timber structure. Client: Annabel Bligh and Luke Leighfield.

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Dwell

MAY 15, 2023

Similarly, north-facing clerestory windows permit abundant light while their obscure glazing conceals views of the neighboring two-story house that would otherwise loom over the property. And yet, our clients also have a love of yellow, inspired by Luis Barragan’s bold colors.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 27, 2024

Across the North Building, existing bricked or boarded-up doors and windows opened strategically. Operable windows inserted at the studios to allow for ventilation, extruded windows at galleries become art vitrines, and former loading entries create large openings at production spaces offer indoor-outdoor potentials.

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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. A man-made object in nature may exist in harmony or disparity.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 2, 2024

A series of undulating tectonic structures set against an aspen grove near Wilson, Wyoming, this mountain home serves as a creative retreat for a California based couple. A fourth, spiritually focused structure has yet to be built and will be sited further to the south. Each window frames a view of the prairie and Teton range beyond.

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Deezen

APRIL 29, 2023

The West Coast headquarters for Phillips opened in October 2022 and includes three showrooms, a patio and offices created from a set of disparate structures on Santa Monica Boulevard. Along the south facade, the architects added recessed windows cut at angles into the thickened perimeter wall, which allow more light into the galleries.

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Deezen

JULY 6, 2023

The basement level has two bedrooms and a den that opens to the pool deck The main 1952 split-level house was gutted and rebuilt with new windows, interior and exterior windows, building systems, stucco soffits, porch planter and an additional deck and a staircase on the east end. The photography is by Cristóbal Palma.

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