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. We chose to utilize a dark cedar exterior to ground the home within the surrounding dunes and a contrasting natural cedar to accentuate the point of entry. The client described it as living inside a tree.

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Deezen

APRIL 8, 2024

Tianfu Museum of Chinese Medicine's curved structure is topped with an undulating roof clad with perforated aluminium panels, which links up with the circular walkway. It sits level with an exterior sunken plaza, which is connected to the main plaza by large steps and offers additional space to host recreational activities.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The interior features a C-shaped plan An exterior staircase – shaded by a black partition lattice made of local purple rosewood – leads up to a roof terrace with 360-degree views. The client named the house Casa que Da (House that Gives) to reference the act of "giving" in a culinary context.

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Deezen

MAY 9, 2024

It was topped with an undulating crown designed to resemble "continuous waves", similar to the curved roofs of traditional village houses. Wall insets feature throughout the space and were used to form a recessed handrail beside the stairs, advertisement spaces and structural detailing on the exterior. The photography is by Sui Sicong.

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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 buildings are topped with tall, pyramidal hipped roofs. Large skylights at the tip of each roof capture daylight.

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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

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 Mature trees, which were planted in the hollow interiors of the columns, spring out of the roof line.

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Deezen

JANUARY 23, 2024

Comprising a main house and an extension, it set a precedent for a double-peak roof. The living room boasts a double-height ceiling Atelier ST's clients previously lived in the city, in a converted school auditorium with a barrel-vaulted ceiling. This led to the use of arches and circles for doorways and windows.

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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.

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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2024

The chapel has an exposed concrete structure "The simple chapel volume, set in the vast nature, is constructed as a lifted box, signifying a separation from the secular world," explained Eunsok. "It On the roof is the Sky Chapel, which offers 360-degree views of the surrounding landscape to create a "complete sense of awe".

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Deezen

JANUARY 19, 2024

With a focus on rich, sensory experiences rooted in nature, we created a calming oasis within the bustle of an international airport." Inside, the studio adorned the terminal's engineered bamboo structure with hanging plants and greenery, creating bright and airy interiors lit by roof openings.

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The Architecture Professor

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

So what would Root have used as his theme or concept for the design of the exterior of the Masonic Temple? It had a very special client that needed to be architecturally symbolized, much like the Woman’s Temple. Root expressed the location of these halls with a 60° gable roof. Exterior from Floor 16 to the top of the skylight.

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Deezen

JANUARY 28, 2024

Originally built in the 1920s to give tuberculosis patients access to the healing power of nature, the historic structure is now a five-star wellness retreat. Manna offers 32 rooms fitted out with natural materials and neutral tones, plus gym and spa facilities and a restaurant focused on local produce.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Set atop a steel catamaran hull, the timber structure has a distinctive bow-shaped roof that sweeps downwards to cover a central, glazed sauna room. Intended to blend in with the many surrounding forests, the exterior of the Big Branzino is clad in pine planks and opens onto two areas of decking through fully-glazed ends at the bow and stern.

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Architizer

APRIL 26, 2024

Dogok Maximum By Moon Hoon , Seoul, South Korea This project reflects the client’s unique personality, rooted in their experiences living in a mystical house on a high area in Gangbuk. The exterior design was inspired by the idea of connecting seemingly unrelated elements, resulting in a playful and visually engaging appearance.

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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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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 22, 2022

“The contemporary architecture of Nanjing takes its inspiration from nature in form and appearance”, says MVRDV founding partner Winy Maas. Elsewhere, this exterior skin gives way to the flowing curves of balconies, terraces, rooftops, and small pavilions clad in facades of recycled bamboo. Image © Atchain. Source by MVRDV.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Architects from around the world frequently use a variety of materials to creatively cover the exterior of buildings. 2HIEN house, Vietnam, by CTA Architecture studio CTA clad this two-storey Vietnamese home with scallop, or "fish-scale", tiles from the client's old home. million followers and more than ten million monthly views.

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Westeck News

APRIL 19, 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 Smallworks in our Client Spotlight with their Moody Little Bungalow | Single-level Laneway House. bathrooms, and large attic.

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Dwell

MARCH 2, 2023

Big Windows and White Interiors Punch Up a Gloomy ’60s California Beach House Fuse Architects took a 1960s-built home in Pajaro Dunes, California, and renovated it as a retreat for their clients, a family of five. Oh, and one new build, a cabin in Denmark that a passerby could mistake for a library, is one for the books.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The stone-clad Connecticut retreat is surprisingly advanced with a steel frame, glass sliders, geothermal heating and cooling, and a motorized roof hatch to the deck. Inspired by a childhood dream of Thoreau’s Walden Pond, he wanted to create a small and simple, yet modern studio in which to write, reflect, and enjoy nature. "To

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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. The building's exterior was inspired by the vernacular constructions of the area, a region of Quebec known as the Eastern Townships.

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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

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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ArchiDiaries

AUGUST 17, 2022

“The contemporary architecture of Nanjing takes its inspiration from nature in form and appearance”, says MVRDV founding partner Winy Maas. Elsewhere, this exterior skin gives way to the flowing curves of balconies, terraces, rooftops, and small pavilions clad in facades of recycled bamboo. Sources & Credits. Year: 2021– .

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Deezen

MARCH 13, 2023

The client's brief was simple – create a comfortable home for their family that takes advantage of the site's spectacular views and that serves as a refuge from work life," the studio said. Rooms are infused with natural light The home is entered via a mile-long winding driveway that provides different views at every bend.

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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

MARCH 9, 2024

Pine shingles wrap the exterior A naturally dense insulation material, the wood also efficiently stores the heat inside the cabin, while regulating the moisture generated from the sauna. Wood has also been used for the structure, with large timber modules forming its frame.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

SMStudio designed the concrete-clad home to replace a "tired, 1950s bungalow" The home replaces a "tired, 1950s bungalow" that did not accommodate the client's needs, said SMStudio , a local firm led by Simon Montgomery. For the interiors, the studio incorporated a mix of natural and industrial materials.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Named Timjan, the extension was designed by Johan Sundberg Arkitektur to contrast the style of the existing villa, which dates back to the 1920s but has been frequently renovated by the clients in the past. The exterior walls have been clad in vertical panelling made from untreated larch. This mirrors the materials used in the garden.

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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. Its proportions, the slope of the roof as well as the basis for the facade's composition was set from the beginning," they told Dezeen. "In

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The complex comprises two interior pools and their infrastructure; in the 2nd phase of the project, an exterior Olympic-size pool is to be added. The building’s subdued appearance in the space is achieved by the low floating roof, under which the surrounding landscape is allowed to flow across the pool.

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Deezen

APRIL 23, 2024

This was then encased by an exterior shell clad with decorative cedar shingles. Over time, these materials naturally age and grey, enhancing the structure's beauty and blending it further with the landscape, much like the enduring designs found in aerospace and automotive constructions that are designed to last and evolve over time."

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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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Deezen

JULY 5, 2023

Dane Taylor Design has completed Butterfly House "In response to my client's experience of living with chronic illness in Sydney City, our overarching goal was to create a permanent coastal retreat that would provide her with solace and support her recovery," studio founder Dane Taylor told Dezeen. "We

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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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Deezen

MARCH 10, 2023

The vertical, white-wood cladding and standing-seam metal roof reference regional agrarian buildings, but with contemporary refinement. The exterior is covered in white wood cladding "Accordingly, the light monochromatic home helps to emphasize and appreciate the natural colours of the site and its surroundings," the studio said.

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