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Wisdome Stockholm by Elding Oscarson

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Conventionally, the program would generate a low volume with a protruding dome, but to utilize the unique dome to create a strong interior space as well as a telling exterior form, the dome is given a focal position under a free form timber structure. The gridshell structure is constructed from flat standard LVL panels.

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Big Windows and White Interiors Punch Up a Gloomy ’60s California Beach House

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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.

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Peter Markos models timber Monocoque Cabin on world war two fighter plane

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The timber cabin is wrapped by an external skin clad with cedar shingles "The idea behind the Monocoque Cabin was inspired by the construction techniques used in the aerospace and automotive industries, which are renowned for their efficient material utilization," Markos told Dezeen. metres-wide, 3.5-metres-tall

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An Offset Roof Isn't the Only Off-Kilter Thing About This Home in Japan

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To fit in synergistically with the residential area surrounding the client’s house, one of the requirements was that the exterior should look like a ‘conventionally shaped house’. Having consulted with a structural engineer, these structures were placed within a comfortable distance from each other.

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Jun Mitsui & Associates convert grocery store into sake brewery in Upstate New York

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Partly because the client was a Japanese brewer who mainly makes sake, we also incorporated 'Japanese-ness' into the design." It encompasses three buildings The main brewery building is rectangular, with wide-tin-covered eaves wrapped around its entrance that create a covered walkway along its length.

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Soft light fills Iowa municipal building by Neumann Monson Architects

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The exterior facade is made of concrete panels. The exterior panels were maximised in width as much as possible to reduce the number of joints," the studio said. Polycarbonate panels filter the exterior light. The structure houses equipment for local utilities departments. MEP engineer: Modus. A 12-foot (3.6-metre)

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Martin Flats by HASTINGS Architecture

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These affordable rents for Nashvillians fall under 80% of the area median income and are inclusive of utilities, internet, and furnishings. Compact 190-square-foot sleeping suites, shared kitchen & living spaces, and mindful design create a hyper-efficient and economic project.