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Modu clads Houston building with "self-cooling" exterior

Deezen

Brooklyn-based studio Modu has created a building envelope that lowers the ambient air temperature in order to help cool the interior and exterior of this Houston building. Each tenant will be provided with both an interior and exterior space. A bamboo grove will also provide additional shade.

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Technique transforms dilapidated flats into metal-clad house in Scotland

Deezen

Architecture studio Technique has combined a pair of flats adjoining a traditional stone house in Scotland to create The Den, a one-bedroom dwelling clad in a black-metal "jacket". The Den is a Scottish house renovated by Technique. The Den is a Scottish house renovated by Technique. The steel has a textured powder coating. "A

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Omer Arbel uses fabric formwork for concrete pillars in Canadian house

Deezen

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. They are fluted at the base before extending upwards into an expansive "lilypad" shape.

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Anacapa Architecture overhauls Vista Residence to frame views of California landscape

Deezen

Blackened wood and large stretches of glass form the exterior of a 1970s home that has been renovated by American studio Anacapa Architecture. Working closely with the clients – an opera singer and a talent manager – the architects focused on interventions that would open the house up to the environment. Photo is by Erin Feinblatt.

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Design Out West: 10 Unique Buildings in Dialogue With Utah’s Rugged Landscape

Architizer

The following projects delve into how architects have drawn inspiration from Utah’s natural landscapes, integrating local materials and building techniques to create functional and beautiful buildings. Discover Utah’s rich architecture through some of the state’s newest structures.

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

Deezen

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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Ateno lines subway station in "continuous waves" of red concrete panels in China

Deezen

The design inspiration comes from the impression of Minnan red-brick architecture , using contemporary and dramatic techniques to transform local elements into characteristics of the bay," the studio said. Project credits: Architectural, interior & landscape design: Ateno Client: Xiamen Donghua Haitian Investment Co Ltd.