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Japanese architecture informs design of Minnesota house by Salmela Architect

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A cluster of wood-clad buildings surround a central courtyard at this Minnesota residence by US firm Salmela Architect that was designed for clients who formerly lived in Japan. The house rests on a fifty-acre (20-hectare) parcel, the majority of which the clients granted to the Minnesota Land Trust for permanent conservation.

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Loader Monteith and Studio SJM create woodland school in Scotland

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Large skylights and glazed doors feature within the classrooms "Thresholds were carefully considered to offer a sense of welcome and create an informal, safe atmosphere from first entry," said the studios. The photography is by Jim Stephenson.

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Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

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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 the studio said. "By

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BattersbyHowat balances metal-clad cabin on a mountainside

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Ambassador Crescent is positioned on a sloped site The house – a vacation home for clients who have previously worked with the studio on their Vancouver home and office interiors – slants toward the top of the mountain, diminishing its form and allowing it to disappear into the scenery. The photography is by Ema Peter.

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Arsenit nestles one-legged "treehouse" in Estonian pine forest

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Piil was informed by Estonia's observation towers, which are often placed in scenic locations, and assembled on-site. The house balances above a wooden terrace It features a large cantilever that elevates the living spaces 4.25 metres above ground and creates a sheltered outdoor space. The photography and video is by Yifan Liu.

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Greenpoint’s New Library Connects Community, Education, and the Environment

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Beyond serving as a site for discovery, information access, and community support, it was imperative that this branch demonstrate sustainable design principles, meeting LEED Gold Certification. The street-level civic space is a front porch for the community, a place for informal uses, and public gatherings.

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Subterranean WW2 bunker holiday home Dorset

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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.

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