aasarchitecture

JUNE 15, 2023

The footprint of this vacation home dances around the complex conditions of the site. Although the site is splendidly situated overlooking an ocean view to the southeast, there is an elevation gap of about 1.4 The result is a natural-feeling interior scale and a sense of affinity between the buildings and the site.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 22, 2022

The project’s two L-shaped towers, each 40 storeys in height, face each other from the north and south corners, while the podium of 3–4 storeys forms a perimeter that encloses almost the entire site to create the protective environment at its heart. MVRDV is now working with the client in the design development phase. Image © Atchain.

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Deezen

MAY 4, 2024

Loader Monteith and Studio SJM won a competition to design it with their proposal to "embrace the students and the landscape" with a low-slung, L-shaped building that hugs the site's trees. These two blocks are linked by paved walkways that wrap around and between them, dotted with areas of planting. The photography is by Jim Stephenson.

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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2024

Located near the coast of Gangwha County, the chapel sits at the top of a site that slopes down towards the sea, hugged from behind by dense forest and mountains. Read: Nicholas Burns nestles concrete chapel within grounds of Portuguese estate "The 12 funnel-shaped, stained-glass windows serve as metaphors of nature," said Eunsok.

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ArchiDiaries

AUGUST 17, 2022

The project’s two L-shaped towers, each 40 storeys in height, face each other from the north and south corners, while the podium of 3–4 storeys form a perimeter that encloses almost the entire site to create the protective environment at its heart. MVRDV is now working with the client in the design development phase. Year: 2021– .

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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2023

The clients hired Texas-based Specht Architects to build a 2,000-square-foot (186-square metre) minimalist house with floor-to-ceiling glass walls that afforded views of the surrounding meadow and large old-growth trees. The axial approach includes replanted natural grasses The roof extends to create a 15-foot (4.5-metre)

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Project Details: Location: Melbourne, Australia Architect: MRTN Architects / @ mrtn_architects Footprint: 86 and 235 square feet Builder: Rod Greaves Structural Engineer: C. The site was a fairly typical suburban backyard but with more of a bush feeling to it rather than a mowed lawn. "It

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Dwell

DECEMBER 16, 2022

A man-made object in nature may exist in harmony or disparity. The goal was to reconnect this structure with the environment while best utilizing the exceptional site for the clients. "In Therefore, there were strict guidelines on how to use the existing structure as the basis for design.

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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." The photography is by Jason Roehner.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It was envisioned as a series of tectonic structures Both homeowners are also authors, and they desired a second home in rural Wyoming where they could write while immersed in nature. The client's bohemian lifestyle and love of music, literature and the great outdoors were the inspiration behind the interior design," the team said.

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Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2024

Concrete forms the base of the new building The second structure is new, tucked into the interior of the urban block. The concrete base – formed with wooden boards salvaged from the site – serves as a protective box for over 80,000 volumes stored in the ground-floor library.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Field Architecture has created a house in Sonoma Valley with copper-clad roofs Dry in the summers with heavy rainfall in the winter, the area's geography informed the design, as did the client's desire to co-inhabit the land with the region's plants and animals. "We the studio said. "By

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Deezen

AUGUST 26, 2022

It is also used to demonstrate the benefits of Passive House construction to prospective clients. Built to the international Passive House standard, sustainability is at the core of the project – embodied between the natural material palette, high performance design and strong biophilic connection," said Symes. Builder: Souter Built .

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Deezen

APRIL 23, 2024

Additionally, a wind turbine and solar panels are installed on the site to provide energy for the off-grid structure. Its careful detailing includes a hand-carved ornament and door handle made from walnut that is fixed to the aluminium door frame. The photography is by Peter Markos and Efe Onikinci.

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Habitus Living

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Cabin House was designed as a tranquil retreat, something immediately sensed by the home’s orientation towards the landscape and its compact placement on the southern side of the site. The clients wanted a weekend home, within the humdrum of the city, that invoked feelings of relaxation and rejuvenation.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 24, 2024

The Opticum is an interdisciplinary research building for Leibniz University of Hanover currently under construction on the Science Park site located in the urban district of Marienwerder. The building is designed and positioned on the site to allow for future redevelopment and modular expansion.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The Hill The selected site, located on the south side of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, was anything but typical. The stepped approach allowed us to avoid those potential hurdles while making use of the lower portion of the site. A natural distinction between the assisted living and memory care spaces. Distributed parking solutions.

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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

MARCH 26, 2024

The apartment shave full-height glazing Its form also creates views of the surrounding natural landscape of Seattle, which she describes as an important influence. "We And then there's the tower that relates to this larger scale, yet also natural context." The photography is by Lara Swimmer / Esto unless stated otherwise.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Building on a site that is at high risk of and requires extensive ground improvements, how might we create a substructure that is naturally isolated from earthquake loads, floods, and rising sea levels? How might we rethink the ground conditions to minimize the impacts of earthquakes?

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

"The goal of the project is to maintain and enhance the public and free character of the site, seeking not to impose, but to gently uplift it," explained Kéré Architecture. Kamwokya Community Centre is raised on a stepped concrete platform, protecting the site from the frequent flooding that occurs after heavy rainfall.

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Who are the clients and what’s interesting about them? Like many Kiwis abroad, to feel good where they live, they want space, light and a strong connection with the nature. Technical Challenge 1: The clients needed natural light. A lot of natural light. How long…and how much?

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Deezen

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Deep overhangs shade pavilions and walkways at a lush nature retreat in Costa Rica by architectural practice Studio Saxe. Tucked away in a jungle, the 495-square-metre rental home sits on a gently sloping site near Chiquita Beach. Client: The Stroh Family. Structural engineer: APÉSTEGUI+BLAIR. Builder: Cr-Eco.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 8, 2024

Daylight and gardens The design is focused on creating non-institutional environments with good sightlines and acoustics, ample daylight, natural ventilation, access to gardens and outdoor spaces are key design objectives.

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e-architect

JULY 13, 2023

Located on a working dairy farm within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this forgotten historical artefact has been brought back into use, recently opening its doors to guests. The design for the bunker is deeply rooted in the structure’s history and retains as much of the original fabric and ‘feel’ of the space as possible.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 17, 2024

After won an international design competition to transform the 243,768 sqm historic military airbase site into a contemporary mixed-use project, now 10 Design continues construction. With two underground railway stations embedded into the site, connectivity is one of the key design drivers.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 25, 2023

House, the home sits on a farmland site and is covered with a series of berms, while multiple trumpet-shaped pillars of varying heights create wave-like levels along the expanse of its footprint. Read: Omer Arbel Office films concrete tree-like forms that will become House 75.9

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Oliver Leech Architects transforms a West London townhouse using reeded glass that suffuses the family home with natural light while maintaining privacy. This proximity challenged the architects to introduce light into the property and provide smoother access to the small garden, without compromising the clients’ privacy.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Local materials and a mass-timber frame were used A terrace on the second floor looks out over the adjoining outdoor spaces and Heritage Park , a forested area which contains newly established greenspace and an assortment of historic immigrant-built buildings brought to the site from across the upper midwest region.

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Dwell

JUNE 22, 2023

The result is a building which sits within the site with the grace of a living object. It is largely constructed out of natural materials and has a swathe of living elements which enhance the connection with the surrounding ecology. The clients owned a small holiday cottage on the site whilst living in London for work.

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Habitus Living

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The residence is positioned on what was the site of an Ampol petrol station, which the clients owned and operated for 30 years. Having decommissioned the site, a corner parcel was retained for the owners to build on. Giving the heritage the presence it needed, Cownie’s design philosophy goes beyond the traditional.

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Architizer

AUGUST 7, 2022

In designing the front entry stair, the team took advantage of the challenging spatial conditions to create overlooks to access the spectacular views from the site, and to provide an experiential journey leading from the sidewalk to the front door. How have your clients responded to the finished project?

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aasarchitecture

MAY 7, 2024

Located at the former Sevilla EXPO ´92 site, in Isla de la Cartuja, the new 9900 m2 building for the European Commission, ties into the City of Sevilla’s goal to become a global benchmark for sustainability by 2025 and the local vision of the eCitySevilla project to decarbonize and transition Isla de la Cartuja to 100% renewable energy sources.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 3, 2024

A 10-minute drive from Muscat International Airport, the development celebrates the region’s natural beauty while providing visitors and the local community an array of modern golf experiences. Reflecting an evolution in golf club and golf course design, the club caters to beginner and elite golfers of all ages.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 24, 2024

All studios receive natural light through the translucent façade and have an operable viewing window and skylights. Natural light and ventilation along with active slab heating and cooling contribute to LEED Gold status. All the trees on site were maintained and their roots were protected during the entire construction process.

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Deezen

JUNE 9, 2023

Architecture studios Grimshaw and Architekton looked to natural elements such as rocks and saguaro cacti while designing the Walton Center of Planetary Health at Arizona State University. The centre's design is "rooted in resiliency, site-specificity and inspiration", the team said. The photography is by Bill Timmerman.

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e-architect

APRIL 27, 2023

A grand hallway connects the river to the street and allows for natural breezes to flow through the site. The client wanted to engage with the Noosa canals with the common spaces connecting directly to the water. The client wanted these spaces to be public and out in the open. What was the brief?

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