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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Westeck News

JUNE 2, 2023

Content courtesy of Energy Star Energy-Efficient Window Terms Explained. Updating or installing new windows for a new residential or commercial build requires a bit of a learning curve to understand the “science” behind an energy-efficient window. It is measured on a scale from 0.20

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Design Thoughts Architects

APRIL 28, 2023

Vaastu Shastra and Client Requirement When designing homes in India, we face clashes between the genuine necessities of our clients and the traditional principles of Vaastu Shastra. However, we, the architects, must craft spaces that cater to the authentic desires of our clients. You’ll find many more helpful projects there.

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Westeck News

JUNE 15, 2023

Content courtesy of The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) FGIA Conference Participants Learn How to Leverage Window Replacement Rebates in British Columbia with Qualified Installers. Available rebates payable direct to contractors include window and door rebates up to $9,500 CAD.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 22, 2022

Designs for the BWDC Residential Tower, a luxury apartment building in Manila, have been revealed. This is Foster + Partners’ latest project in the tropics which responds to the regions’ intense weather systems, mitigating high temperatures and humidity through passive design strategies. “ Image © Foster + Partners.

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e-architect

JUNE 8, 2023

Mohammed Bin Rashid City is also an up-and-coming area with a mix of residential, commercial, and entertainment developments and iconic landmarks such as the Dubai Canal and Meydan The design of Gemini Splendor is inspired by the Gemini symbol of the twins and the flamingoes found in the area.

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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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RMJM Architecture

DECEMBER 12, 2023

JVC is a low-density, fully-built residential community containing parks which offer 360 views of lush greenery, schools, F&B venues and a shopping mall. While 60% of the total property space has been allocated to over 40 open and green spaces, the project houses 240 1–3 bedroom apartments, spread over two low-rise buildings.

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e-architect

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The new residential complex Oasis was created in the spirit of the original design idea of the quarter and consists of a high-rise building (Tower) with an adjoining three-storey apartment building as well as three urban villas (Garden Houses), which were built on a plot near the river Spree of around 5400 sqm designed by landscape architects.

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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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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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BD+C

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

3 important early considerations for office-to-residential conversions 0 qpurcell Fri, 11/10/2023 - 09:42 Office Buildings Scott Campagna, PE, Senior Director of Housing, IMEG Corp, shares insights from experts on office-to-residential conversion issues that may be mitigated when dealt with early. What will the center space become?

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Dwell

DECEMBER 8, 2022

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. Furthermore, by using off-site construction, the project was able to overcome logistical limitations and minimize disruption to the setting. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

JUNE 10, 2022

On several occasions, residential architects try to guide prospective homebuyers about the process. In addition, it is also useful to inquire about social and infrastructure projects going around the site on a neighborhood level that may increase or decrease the value of the property in the future. Consult a Residential Architect.

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Deezen

AUGUST 21, 2022

Interior designers from Japan to Australia have incorporated exposed beams and columns in their projects, often integrating the existing wooden structures with contemporary elements such as cabinetry, shelving units and lighting fixtures. The post Ten residential interiors bolstered by exposed wooden beams appeared first on Dezeen.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The area is designated for self-build projects "The very difficult and unusual plot shape defined our direction, as we were not able to create the standard, rectangular house," said architect Jeroen Spee, who co-founded Studio Prototype together with Jeroen Steenvoorden. It results in an internal layout with only a handful of angular walls.

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Architizer

MARCH 4, 2024

From residential complexes to cultural landmarks, vibrant architectural palettes not only captivate the eye but also utilize color’s full spectrum as a powerful tool for innovation in design. The original intent of the project was to use very few, subtle colors. Plug in to the latest design discussions by subscribing.

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Deezen

MAY 12, 2024

OFIS Arhitekti has added a looping extension to a villa in Slovenia "The clients were looking to extend the house into the huge garden at the front to extend their inside-outside living," OFIS Arhitekti told Dezeen. Inside are two semi-circular living areas, which reference the villa's original bay windows.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 4, 2017

Many years ago, before Annmarie and I started our residential architecture firm, I was a project manager with Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects in Mt. My first assignment as Project Manager was a major addition and renovation project for a church and facilities in Yorktown Heights. We wanted white windows.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2022

The clients for the Timeless residence, a couple who had lived at the property in Tokyo's Minamiaoyama district for many years, wanted to redevelop the site after their children moved out. Because the living room, study, and bedrooms all face onto this courtyard, the clients and their dog can enjoy outdoor time as they please.".

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

A radiant system provides heat, and fresh air flows in through operable windows. Natural ventilation was incorporated into every inhabitable room, with all the primary public spaces having at least three operable windows to promote cross breezes," the team said. Project credits: Design architect and architect of record: T.W.

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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? David Strand: This was a truly unique site.

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Deezen

JANUARY 14, 2023

The client purchased the loft during the early Covid-19 pandemic in Dumbo, an area that has seen extensive conversion of buildings into luxury apartments. Thanks to this height, an L-shaped mezzanine could be added to provide a space to store the client's book collection. Project credits: Interior design: Crystal Sinclair Designs.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The minimalist interior of this Montreal oral surgery clinic by local studio Appareil Architecture "adopts a residential aesthetic" to help patients and employees feel relaxed. The clinic adopts a residential aesthetic with durable materials to create an inviting, refined space that centers on well-being," said the studio.

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Deezen

AUGUST 19, 2023

Tokyo studio Arii Irie Architects created this warehouse to double as a storage unit and a holiday home for its client in Isumi, Japan. The resulting project sees roughly a third of the ground floor occupied by a storage unit, wrapped by double-height living spaces and topped by a mezzanine for sleeping.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Located on the urban edge of the town, the house caters to the client's love of the countryside with warm wood accents that reference the araucaria trees that frame the sloping site. The northern projecting volume includes the primary suite, two smaller bedrooms and a bathroom. The photography is by Ezequiele Panizzi.

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Deezen

JANUARY 29, 2024

Prioritising natural light, Oliver Leech Architects expanded the ground floor with an open living, dining and kitchen space, which meets the existing building with a large skylight and a window seat overlooking a small courtyard. The extension features a window seat overlooking the rear courtyard Oliver Leech Architects was founded in 2016.

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Deezen

JANUARY 15, 2024

Open Park Villa is a house in Limburg by i29 According to i29 , this design responds to the basis of the client's brief, which asked the studio to create a home that embraced the surrounding greenery. Its other recent projects include a floating residence in Amsterdam and the renovation of a 17th-century canal house.

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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2024

Known as Casavant , the 850-square foot (80-square metre) brasserie-style restaurant was completed in September 2023 on the ground floor of a 1920's residential building, replacing a sandwich shop. Natural light comes in from multiple directions through large, black-framed storefront windows. The photography is by David Dworkind.

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Habitus Living

MAY 16, 2023

As a practice, Sam Crawford Architects (SCA) creates bespoke projects for its clients. Sam Crawford is at the helm of the studio and as the founding director, he brings a wealth of experience to every project. SCA has conceived new ways to live in these homes through architecture that builds on the old to be reborn anew.

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Architizer

AUGUST 24, 2022

Project Status: Concept. Architizer chatted with Wai Tang from QUAD Studio to learn more about this project. What do you believe is the most unique or ‘standout’ component of the project? What was the greatest design challenge you faced during the project, and how did you navigate it? © QUAD Studio.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Boston-based architecture studio Safdie Architects has completed a 24-storey residential building in Ecuador that has a snaking profile with staggered apartments and terraces. Qorner is a residential tower in Quito that was designed by Safdie Architects. Qorner is a residential tower in Quito that was designed by Safdie Architects.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The bedrooms and bathrooms are stacked on the opposite end with windows that look out east and west. The client named the house Casa que Da (House that Gives) to reference the act of "giving" in a culinary context. Project credits: Architect: Susana López González, RED Arquitectos Collaborators: Arch.

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Architonic

OCTOBER 31, 2021

As light flows through large windows as well as through circular openings in the roof. When I first visited the completed project, my eleven-year-old daughter unexpectedly stayed there for the next three days, because she loved the space so much.“ The client wished to live largely in the open ai…

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Westeck News

JUNE 24, 2023

Content courtesy of Window+Door Energy Star Revision 7.0 Environmental Protection Agency, creates opportunities for residential window, door and skylight manufacturers. At Westeck Windows and Doors , we manufacture bespoke fenestration products that will provide benefit to the specific needs of the project.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Inspired by the client's Larry Poons paintings, the bricks are choreographed to convey movement. The rectangular home is well-insulated with triple-glazed windows for efficiency and incorporates hydronic heating and cooling to protect the art. The box-shaped homes are in a Tudor revival style and feature a centre hallway plan.

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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. It was a unique project as it didn’t conform to traditional ideas of ‘extending’ a home. Post it here.

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