Westeck News

JULY 7, 2023

Content courtesy of Sash Windows London The Origin of Stained Glass Stained glass windows have been around for generations. During the rise of the Gothic, during the 12th century, the art of the stained-glass window flourished exceptionally. Glazing and Leading Glazing i s important for stained glass windows.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Design studio D415 has used standard construction materials such as plasterboard and steel profiles in unexpected ways to create a concept store in Bratislava , spotlighting young fashion designers from Slovakia and neighbouring Czechia. The post D415 reimagines mundane materials for Bratislava boutique Som Store appeared first on Dezeen.

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Deezen

JUNE 16, 2023

Raw, tactile materials including clay tiles, earthenware pots and compressed earth bricks define this courtyard home near Chennai, India , designed by local practice Rain Studio. The structure was built from a combination of reclaimed and regional materials, which were left raw wherever possible. The photography is by Yash R Jain.

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Deezen

AUGUST 22, 2023

Michael Hsu Office of Architecture has adorned its studio with wood-and-fabric lined walls and industrial details in Austin in order to create a material "representation" of its work. Wooden soffits warm the exterior material with subtle blade signs directing circulation. Humble materials were used in beautiful and unexpected ways."

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Deezen

JULY 1, 2022

The clients also requested that the new spaces include natural materials, which informed the use of douglas fir for the exposed structure, exterior cladding, internal joinery and fittings. The clients requested the use of natural materials in the extension. There is a courtyard lined with windows and glazed doors.

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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 6, 2022

TYPE 's design centres around simple, quality materials that can be left exposed, so they don't need external finishes. Using natural materials such as timber brings a warmth and lightness to the space, something which the clients had particularly liked in our previous work," said Ogi Ristic, one of the studio's four directors.

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Dwell

APRIL 25, 2023

The owners, a pair of architects, used the "least expensive materials possible" to build a rough-and-ready retreat near the mountains. Another significant aspect of the cabin is that is uses the least expensive materials available. Have one to share? Post it here. In the end, we spent about three months on the house."

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Deezen

MAY 14, 2024

Collective Works has extended a house in London The extensions are each finished with terracotta-hued walls and interiors of pale wood and coloured tiles, which aim to "nod to both Scandinavian and Mediterranean design", drawing on the client's heritage. Externally it is distinguished by its terracotta-coloured metal cladding.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

They had been clients in the early days of the studio, so the mutual trust and respect levels were high, allowing us to create a highly responsive and intimately resolved outcome that the dynamic family will inhabit for many years to come," the studio added. West Bend House is a Melbourne residence by Brave New Eco.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Shaped by a low-impact, material-driven and sustainable design approach, the lodge is hidden away from view, blending seamlessly into the protected woodland. Set on the edge of a very loose-knit cluster of residential properties, the lodge is located on the grounds of the family home in which the clients grew up.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

It is formed of exposed timber joinery animated by a curved roof canopy, affectionately referred to by the clients and studio as the "fried egg", giving the project the name Sunny Side Up. Its design evolved from the client's original vision of a full-width rear extension. The photography is by Jae W V Kim.

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RMJM Architecture

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The property’s interiors, which feature terrazzo tile finishing, cover a spectrum of warm and earthy tones with an intricately designed layout and panoramic windows to ensure harmonious elegance, natural lighting and continuation of the surrounding calming landscape.

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Architecture Ideas

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Let’s see window grill design. Doors and Windows. While doors save us from thieves, burglars, unnecessary and unwant people, windows provide us with fresh air and sunlight. Windows allows us to have a peek at the outsiders’ or neighbors’ lifestyles. Do you know you can even add an interior window too?

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Architizer

MARCH 1, 2023

Developing novel technologies and methods to create new architectural products, furniture and customized panels, Arktura partners with architects and clients through their Solutions Studio. Their global team now strives to be carbon-neutral, incorporating smart material sourcing and more efficient processing.

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Deezen

AUGUST 12, 2022

Architecture studio Parti has completed a compact housing project in north London , with a palette of robust and affordable materials chosen to create a sense of permanence. Deliberately simple materials were used throughout the project. Plaster and bricks are among the materials used.

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Architizer

AUGUST 17, 2022

WAY-out-of-the-box – Our brief was to create an out of the ordinary festive window display for a prime location rich in historic fabric at Rockbund Shanghai, in collaboration and representing three diverse brands.??Our What drove the selection of materials used in the project? Project Status: Built. Year: 2019. © WAY Studio.

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Dwell

APRIL 22, 2022

The new extension is home to a primary bedroom with pink clay rendered walls and an en suite with a similarly rich material palette. The primary bedroom features large windows that open up the small space. The natural light also animates the palette of natural materials. "We

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Deezen

APRIL 21, 2024

Taking advantage of this, IGArchitects placed windows on all four facades of the home, allowing natural light to pour in. On the ground floor, windows are placed at a clerestory height to provide privacy. Upstairs, smaller slot windows punctuate the concrete to provide light to the bedroom, bathroom and hallway.

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Archinect

APRIL 4, 2024

The apartment building in which it is located, with big windows facing a large garden, had plenty of potential to fulfill their desire. Upon client’s request, PVC flooring sheets were used in most of the spaces except for the bedroom and entrance area. We opted to unify the interior in bright colors, and chose lauan as an accent.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Casa que Da is conceived as a pre-Hispanic codex, which expresses through its spatiality and iconography, the knowledge of the earth and its materiality," RED Arquitectos principal Susana López González told Dezeen. The bedrooms and bathrooms are stacked on the opposite end with windows that look out east and west.

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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. Paul Keskeys: How did the client brief and the project’s unique site help to shape your initial concept for Silver Residence? For this project, we chose Marvin windows for several reasons.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

On the lower level, the music studio’s large wood windows create a connection with the tiered garden and pool beyond. The client desired a sophisticated but dynamic material palette to keep with the spirit of Silverlake.

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Deezen

APRIL 6, 2024

Amsterdam studio Woonpioniers has used natural materials and prefabricated elements throughout the Sprout Ruben & Marjolein house , which includes an open, greenhouse-like volume. In addition to the greenhouse, the terrace is our favourite place in the house," the other client Marjolein Bartels told Dezeen.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Moreover, designers use the decomposition, reorganization and collision of texture and material to build a simple and lively volume. © Vantree Design What drove the selection of materials used in the project? © Vantree Design © Vantree Design How have your clients responded to the finished project?

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Deezen

MARCH 31, 2024

Located in the suburb of Highgate, the home replaces an existing cottage on the site that had been occupied by the clients for several years. Inbuilt in the project is wealth creation, financial security, and a family legacy to eventually be passed to the clients’ two children," it continued.

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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. To avoid distracting from the building, the studio designed a short volume with a minimal material and colour palette.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Muted tones and textured material finishes define the spaces of this mid-terrace Georgian home in north London , overhauled by local studio Paolo Cossu Architects. Named Nelson Terrace, the renovation and extension in the Colebrook Row conservation area of Islington showcases the contemporary art and furniture collection of its client.

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Habitus Living

MARCH 10, 2024

The former accommodates the client’s need for a home suitable for hosting and conducive to the contemporary lifestyle of a family of four. WOWOWA collaborated with the clients to weave the stories and narratives that resonate with them into the fabric of their interiors. Indaco’ and ‘Baia’ Windows. Combed stucco render.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2024

Method Architecture has completed its self-designed studio Located in the mixed-use East River development , designed by architecture studio Page , the office was designed to serve as an inspiration source for the studio's clients. Light blue bicycles are mounted on one wall as another unique installation.

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Architizer

MAY 6, 2024

Marrowstone Island Residence is not just located in the Pacific Northwest wilderness — it is one with it, thanks in large part to custom windows by Marvin. The client had passed through this part of the country during his time in the Navy and fell in love with it. The client was also based in Dallas at the time.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

CasaTresAguas – An architects dream to build your own house, comes with a lot of unforeseen challenges, such as millions of ideas one wants to make reality, the restricted budget, the small plot of land and probably the family which could become your worst client ever. What drove the selection of materials used in the project?

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Deezen

AUGUST 26, 2023

Portuguese practice Bernardo Rodrigues Architects has completed a studio for a sculptor in the Azores , creating a curving poured-concrete form that references the work of its client. Inside, Bernardo Rodrigues Architects has provided the sculptor with studio and workshop spaces that overlook the garden through projecting hexagonal windows.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Conceived as a "21st-century factory", the London College of Fashion (LCF) building is defined by its gridded concrete structure and a rectilinear facade lined with tall warehouse-style windows. The workspaces vary in size and have non-load-bearing partitions to ensure they can be easily adapted and reconfigured in the future.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The apartment features furniture made from zelkova wood "We sympathized with the story of how zelkova used to be a common material in Japan, but is now being chipped and discarded, and wished to explore the possibilities of zelkova through this project," lead designer Keiji Ashizawa told Dezeen. The photography is by Tomooki Kengaku.

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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

JANUARY 3, 2024

It has been designed to be a generational house and the client wanted something that would last the test of time and age gracefully." The holiday home is located in a meadow on the Danish coast The studio chose travertine because of how the material will change as it ages. "We The house features clerestory windows.

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