Design Thoughts Architects

DECEMBER 2, 2022

I recently had the opportunity to explain to one of our new house desired clients what it is that we do as an architectural firm. We design buildings that are functional and meet the client’s needs, but we also design them with a theme or an architectural style in mind. Best Architects do so much more than that.

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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2024

Telescope House offers framed views of Sedona The 1,600-square-foot (149-square-metre) cabin is a nature retreat for a couple who ultimately plan to live there full-time. When not staying at the house, the clients rent it out. It is naturally fireproof along with steel-plate window frames."

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Deezen

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Raw finishes and "as found" materials informed by brutalist architecture are used throughout this home , which Portuguese studio Atelier Local has created on a nature reserve near Porto. The living areas and bedrooms are organised across three floors, each finished with exposed materials and minimalist fittings.

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Deezen

MAY 9, 2024

Sculptures by artist Su Wu were used to decorate the walls The studio designed the station entrance as a sculptural structure that emerges from below ground at street level and is finished with curved corners. Project credits: Architectural, interior & landscape design: Ateno Client: Xiamen Donghua Haitian Investment Co Ltd.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Irregularly placed square openings puncture the thick concrete exterior of SV House in Portugal , recently completed by architecture studio Spaceworkers. Located on a sloping site near the town of Sobrado, the blocky, three-storey home occupies a plot once occupied by the home of the client's grandfather.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

DB Arquitetos and Marina Salles completed the holiday home on a forested site in Brazil The home was completed in 2023 by the Brazilian team of DB Arquitectos , which is lead by architect David Basto, and Marina Salles Arquitectura e Interiores , which previously renovated the interior of the client's primary residence in downtown São Paulo.

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DesignRulz

JANUARY 19, 2024

To enhance the allure of these wood chalets, rendering services play a crucial role in bringing out the natural beauty of the materials and architecture. Natural Aesthetics and Sustainable Solutions: The Swiss, renowned for their appreciation of nature, demand rendering services that prioritize eco-friendly practices.

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Architizer

JULY 17, 2023

If there is one thing that architects and their clients can agree on, it’s that architecture should always work in harmony with nature. When it came to Silver Residence, a stunning modern home located in Minneapolis, nature wasn’t just a consideration — it was the starting point for developing the architectural concept.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Modern Barn is located in Dorset In order to have a minimal impact on views of the area, which is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Coffey Architects designed Modern Barn to have a pared-back profile finished with simple materials. The existing house was falling apart," said director Michael Henriksen. "It

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

H-H Studio created t dwelling with spaces that could be used flexibly and provide a close connection to the outdoors for the home's clients, who worked entirely remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

The brief was for a family home for our clients and their six children – as well as an increasing number of grandchildren – that would reflect their personalities and provide a lasting legacy for the family," project architect Andrew Ingham told Dezeen. "The Its rough exterior is clad in recycled TV screens.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The clients asked BABELstudio for a place where they could stay the night as well as work, leading it to create a cabin that is divided in half lengthways. This provides easy access for bringing in logs and tools but is also intended to create a close connection to the surrounding nature. A bed occupies the darker end of the cabin.

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Design Thoughts Architects

JUNE 13, 2023

The family's desire- Our clients, a 40-year-old IT couple, had a clear vision for their dream home in Bangalore. However, the plot posed a challenge between two G+3 buildings, resulting in both sides’ lack of natural light and ventilation. Let’s dive in. Parking on the ground floor.

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Deezen

APRIL 20, 2023

The exterior of the building includes solid structural walls and glass, with patterned steel screening to create the impression of a solid and porous structure all at once," said the studio. The main bedroom leads to a rooftop patio The interiors of Lantern House were completed by the client, who has a local interior design studio in Lagos.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 17, 2023

"Using steel as the load-bearing truss-like-carcass minimised the building size – important for transporting modules – helped achieve a cantilevered structure, resulted in a system of modules for quick assembly on site, and could be done by the client, a metal manufacturer, in-house," Timofejev explained. "At

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Deezen

MARCH 19, 2022

Its shape is accentuated by black zinc cladding, which is finished with standing steams. The client owns a production company and, as a creative, they were keen to explore something of architectural interest," the studio's founder Will Gamble told Dezeen. Natural materials are prioritised inside. "[The It is clad in black zinc.

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Deezen

MARCH 9, 2023

The holiday house was designed by DMAC Architecture & Interiors – which is based in Evanston, Illinois – to serve as a nature retreat for a multi-generational family. The idea was to create a simple house connecting nature and family." Finishes include European oak flooring, American walnut casework and black-velour brick walls.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

It features slatted wooden ceilings and white floors VenhoevenCS Architecture + Urbanism's design incorporates features that aim to mimic natural habitats to promote biodiversity and support aquatic life. Both lead down from the pedestrian boulevard above. The photography is by Ossip van Duivenbode.

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Architonic

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

</p> <p>The finishing of the home is monochrome to allow for furniture and art to bring life to the spaces. The exterior cladding is shou sugi ban charred timber cladding. Natural materials such as timber and stone were a feature throughout the home in places such as the bathrooms, kitchens and exterior paving.

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Architizer

JANUARY 16, 2024

The client desired to be close to the city center and wanted something drastically different form the more conventional housing styles in the area. The house was designed for entertainment, with open interior spaces, well-conceived exterior spaces and an abundance of natural light. Topanga, California Photos by Mason St.

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Deezen

MAY 10, 2023

Local firm Daniel Boddam Studio has transformed a warehouse in Australia into a workplace for landscape design practice Wyer & Co, bringing nature into the space by using greenery and natural materials. "I A sandblasted limestone floor was extended from the building's exterior to the interior to connect the spaces.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Stockholm studio HelgessonGonzaga has completed a dark timber cabin in the coastal nature reserve Tjurpannan in west Sweden and coated it in tar to reference the nearby boathouses and jetties. It can also be used as a base for outdoor activities at the nature reserve. We wanted a dark interior to frame nature outside.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

River Bend Residence overlooks the Guadalupe River Respecting the natural setting was a guiding concern for the design team, as the home sits on a wooded perch overlooking the Guadalupe River. The interior features a mix of warm woods – including Douglas fir, walnut and white oak – along with finishes such as plaster and concrete.

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Deezen

JULY 5, 2023

Each one is finished with a warm material palette and is informed by the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, which celebrates imperfections and changes that come with the passage of time. Exterior decks were carefully integrated, providing wheelchair access and covered outdoor areas with gentle slopes," said Taylor.

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ArchiDiaries

JUNE 11, 2022

Even before the client understands the project goals, the distinct spaces begin taking place, sometimes as a word, other times as a perception of how a material feels when touched, and others, how the light makes you think. When you first meet a client, you start travelling through spaces not built yet. Project Description.

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Habitus Living

AUGUST 13, 2023

A handful of key features of this new house stand out straight away – the clean, minimalist lines that are all the more effective for their scale and strong geometry; a restrained selection of timbers and concrete; fluidity between indoors and outdoors; and, perhaps most strikingly, the connection to nature.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We asked Zanda Zālīte, the marketing manager at MyCabin, about the differences between what the company provides to clients in the U.S. Our client for this project is LNK Properties, a real-estate developer dedicated to creating high-quality, sustainable living spaces. and the E.U. and houses 520 square feet across two levels.

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Habitus Living

MARCH 19, 2024

Consideration of its context and locality to the coastline was imperative in the design brief, and the clients’ wanted to amalgamate bold design choices with subtle cues. Bronte Beach House is anchored by a simple, yet flexible floorplan and an array of textural materials, that echo the natural colours and textures of the coast.

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Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2023

The all-black home, surrounded by a boreal forest, is made up of a square surrounding a small courtyard that contains an apple tree that reminded the client of their childhood. These views of the courtyard were designed to give residents a deeper connection to the natural setting around them. Three bedrooms feature inside.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 29, 2022

In conjunction with its 200th anniversary in August this year, the Natural History Museum will undertake a major architectural and scientific transformation. The spine is a contemporary reinterpretation of the traditional buildings from the old town of Lille, with a brick-clad façade and a soft and comforting interior with wooden finishes.

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Deezen

APRIL 21, 2022

CCY Architects designed this home in the mountains of Colorado to be built largely below grade, to reduce its impact on the surrounding natural landscape. The clients] also challenged us to make the house appear as small as possible," they added. CCY Architects chose furnishings and finishes in a monochrome palette. "On

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This idea of bringing together two distinctive finishes that are different recurs throughout the building, to echo the safe and trusted nature of finance with a new digital future," the practice said. Universal Design Studio sought to work with this vision, creating light-infused workspaces with a focus on natural materials.

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Deezen

JUNE 8, 2022

The home was designed to achieve three main goals – to make the most of the natural setting, provide ample space for visitors, and accommodate the client's impressive art collection, which features work by artists such as Richard Serra, Deborah Butterfield and Roy Lichtenstein. Interior finishes include walnut.

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Deezen

APRIL 30, 2022

In our latest lookbook , we spotlight 10 homes with living rooms enclosed by floor-to-ceiling glazing and window walls that create seamless connections to their natural surroundings. The interior is finished with a restrained grey palette, helping to retain focus on the colours of the dramatic vista beyond. Photo is by Rory Gardiner.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the depths of a New York winter, when every second of natural daylight counts, I become increasingly obsessed with the fact that there should be a window in this spot, if only so that I’m not wandering around switching on lamps at 1 pm. And the finishing work can be more complicated than it might initially seem, too.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 17, 2022

The purpose of the project is to create spaces designed for the enjoyment, privacy, and regenerating rest of its inhabitants, who by coming into visual contact with the mountain range and landscapes, will enjoy the benefits which the nature lends us, such as calm, wisdom and freedom. Image © MD Visual.

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Deezen

MARCH 14, 2024

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. In doing so, we emphasise a strong connection with the natural environment."

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