Dwell

MARCH 7, 2024

The local realtor had walked many clients through the Chicago-area residence, designed by architect Alfred Pashley in the 1920s for a daughter of George Healy, the official portrait painter of Abraham Lincoln. Rather than scalpel in renovations to meet the zoning restrictions, homeowners would demolish the existing structures wholesale.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 2, 2023

It’s also in a bushfire zone. The clients were a young couple who were looking to build their first home on the property. The clients wanted the house that engaged with the surrounding landscape, and had a reduced environmental footprint.

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Architizer

APRIL 18, 2024

Henrybuilt has completed over 4000 major projects for clients throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. The house, situated in a flood zone atop an underground river, required lifting to reach habitable levels. The clients secured a wooded, steeply sloping one-acre lot with views of the Carson Mountain Range.

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

This area leads toward the central portion of the dwelling, where one finds two bedrooms and the communal zone. While the daylight is welcome, it needed to be carefully managed in order to protect the client's art collection from harmful UV rays. The offset, angled volume is on the southeast.

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Housing Architecture Roofing Site 110

Deezen

JANUARY 6, 2024

The cafe counter is faced in bricks stacked on their sides to expose their "guts" Zones for customer interaction – including the service counter and a small bench – are defined by terracotta bricks, which are stacked on their sides in rowlock courses "to expose their core and mortar 'guts'." The photography is by Andrew Fu.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Inside are a series of hill-like mounds "The terraced hills rising from the Valley are designed to create a sculpted interior landform that serves as the ground, seating, and shelving – an informal zone with opportunities to relax, talk, or read quietly, all while staying connected to the larger space," said Snøhetta.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 27, 2024

Photo © Jason Keen Production zones and artist studios create an active and inviting face to Amity Street, galleries line the courtyard to reinforce a public heart for the building, and neighborhood-serving functions orchestrated on the opposite side of the courtyard consolidate the most public amenities along Kercheval Avenue.

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Deezen

JUNE 21, 2022

Avoiding a conventional large foundation preserved the watershed and prevented erosion, as did elevating the construction zone," the studio said. MORE Cabin is an acronym made up of the names of the client's four grandmothers. General contractor: GPL Construction. The structure overlooks Canada's Lac du Brochet.

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Deezen

MAY 27, 2024

The spaces are separated by warm wooden bookshelves set into the structural grid that rounds into a ceiling detail before running down the other side of the space. West of West also completed a concrete office complex in one of the city's industrial neighbourhoods. The photography is by Jasper Sanidad.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The project was delivered using a design-build model, in which designers, contractors and others work together under a single contract. The general contractor was Seattle-based Lease Crutcher Lewis. The layout helps foster interaction and "inter-professional collaboration" among the different types of users.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The studio's final design for the park was developed with The National Trust's own landscaping team and is divided into three zones. According to the studio, these zones have been curated to "take visitors on a journey of discovery from the viaduct that 'is' to the viaduct that 'could be'". Client: National Trust.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 10, 2023

To create a distinctive entrance for this flourishing estate, KAAN Architecten has joined a consortium led by developer Steenoven and contractor Alheembouw, along with DENC-studio, DELVA Landscape Architects and artist Paul de Kort.

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Deezen

JANUARY 28, 2024

The building is set in a fir forest in Arcadia, a mountainous region of Greece "The client's ambition was to reinterpret the concept of a sanctuary in the mountains with contemporary terms," reads K-Studio's design statement. Terrazzo flooring is inlaid with marble to define different zones, matching the stone used for wash basins.

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Zoning Consulting Roofing Structural Engineering 97

aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Each resulting zone of the house feels like a small pavilion, with access to natural daylight and ventilation on multiple sides to encourage passive ventilation. Inside, an S-shaped plan snakes around the courtyards, pulling apart the public and private spaces of the home.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 25, 2023

On the interior, the columns create double-height spaces punctuated with large picture windows or low-ceiling, cavernous zones in the kitchen and main bedroom and bath. Read: Omer Arbel Office films concrete tree-like forms that will become House 75.9 Previously, Omer Arbel Office released a film detailing the construction of House 75.9

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Westeck News

JUNE 24, 2023

The Window and Door Manufacturers Association and FGIA are offering Energy Star partners that are members of either association an alternative to submitting their unit shipment data directly to the EPA’s contractor, global consulting firm ICF.

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A4 Architects

JANUARY 30, 2024

This work included interviewing the client to better understand the program of the project, which are the functional requirements of the new construction, the size and orientation of the various component parts, the aesthetic goals, the scheduling requirements, and the approximate budget that is available to design and build the project.

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e-architect

AUGUST 24, 2023

Situated on a 20-acre plot in an emerging technology and research park, this cutting-edge facility was designed with careful consideration for the client’s needs, employee well-being, schedule, and budget constraints. The VGXI headquarters showcases the impact of collaboration, innovation, and careful attention to detail.

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aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The area surrounding the site is a densely developed zone that will become Nanjing’s new Central Business District. Ltd General Contractor: China Resources Construction, Co., Ltd Client: China Resources Land Co., Located in the heart of this new CBD, the Nanjing Art Center is a collection of noble art and new lifestyles.

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Art Consulting Exterior Zoning 98

aasarchitecture

MARCH 29, 2024

An underground parking garage creates a car-free zone, allowing the public space above it to flourish. Photo © Sebastian van Damme SILT also houses a casino, a restaurant, a multifunctional event space, and an underground parking garage. The climb to the top of the new dune offers breathtaking views and is itself a tourist attraction.

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IT Landscape Sustainability Safety 52

Deezen

OCTOBER 6, 2022

According to Omar Gandhi Architect founder, Omar Gandhi, the clients wanted a home that took advantage of the slender waterfront site while still providing plenty of space for their growing family and for large get-togethers. General contractor: (MRB Contracting) Mike Burns, Alex MacDormand. The home has cantilevered shadowboxes.

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Contemporary Housing Zoning Windows 104

Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2022

The Stormwater Facility treats runoff from Quayside and West Don Lands – former industrial zones that have undergone redevelopment in recent years. The clients, Waterfront Toronto and Toronto Water, wanted a landmark building that would help to signal a new and distinctive city precinct," the firm said. Contractor: Graham Construction.

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DesignScape Architects

APRIL 11, 2023

Architects will dig into their research, liaising with their client to get an understanding of the size and scale of the project, the location and its surroundings, and to get a grasp of expectations and projections for the building. All the logistics must be figured out before they can move on to design concepts and proposals.

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Commercial IT Schematic Design Permits 52

aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Photo © Zhu Runzi The gallery space within is divided into two zones, the 150 sqm main public viewing gallery, and the private zone including VIP rooms and office space. An even wider warehouse-sized door occupies half the width of the façade and can be fully opened using a custom-designed handle, elegant in its simplicity and utility.

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Westeck News

AUGUST 18, 2023

Communities, builders, homeowners, and forest managers can reduce the likelihood and impacts of wildfires by: – Discouraging developments (especially residential) near fire-prone forests through smart zoning rules. – Increasing the space between structures and nearby trees and brush, and clearing space between neighbouring houses.

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Building Manufacturing Windows Management 72

Portland Architecture

JUNE 13, 2023

It’s a smart, beautiful reinvention of live-work space for the post-pandemic era, as well as for Oregon’s new frontier of zoning that breaks down the tyranny of single-family houses. Contractors and architects said it was prohibitively expensive, but the renovation saved over $300,000 versus new construction.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Photo © Lara Swimmer Design for Change To create a more pleasant, cohesive library experience for patrons, the design reimagines how different spaces with different functions relate to one another – staff spaces vs. public spaces, the needs of library sections serving different age groups, quiet zones, noisy zones, high-traffic areas.

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Renovation Civil Engineering Safety Engineering 59

e-architect

JULY 18, 2023

The budget was only $50k, the project scope was very small, and it was going to be DIY (Roland was to self-perform as the General Contractor). Who are the clients and what’s interesting about them? The client acted as the GC while operating a small business. What was the brief? What were the key challenges?

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Housing Real Estate Zoning Contractor 60

Architizer

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The building was stripped down to its bare structure which is kept to retain the building’s zoning privileges. Patrice Gruner: A book with a world map inspired me to sketch up the concept for the client. We always try to understand our clients as good as possible to create a concept which represents the clients philosophy.

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Deezen

JUNE 8, 2022

The home was designed to achieve three main goals – to make the most of the natural setting, provide ample space for visitors, and accommodate the client's impressive art collection, which features work by artists such as Richard Serra, Deborah Butterfield and Roy Lichtenstein. Contractor: OnSite Management (Mark Pollard).

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Home Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering 98

aasarchitecture

JULY 20, 2022

Day-to-night uses, from co-working gardens to health and wellness facilities and dining establishments, ensure the vibrancy of the five above-ground levels of this central zone beyond office hours, while the basement offers extended daily services in direct connectivity to Yong’anli metro station. Image © CLOU. Image © CLOU.

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aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The space between the tower and the next building to the south – a hotel – forms a plaza that offers residents and the public improved options for moving around the area while creating a pedestrian zone in front of the commercial spaces at ground-floor level.

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Architect Consulting Commercial Zoning 64

aasarchitecture

JANUARY 12, 2024

Photo © Richard Chivers The courtyard is separated into two distinct character zones—‘Passive’ and ‘Active’—to ensure that all patients and staff are able to benefit from its therapeutic qualities. The ‘Passive’ zone provides opportunities for refuge, with restful places to sit amongst plants and grasses.

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Architecture Safety Civil Engineering Zoning 52

Dwell

JUNE 20, 2023

The Benkos are Gray and Mike, a classic designer-contractor/builder duo who live in Summerville, South Carolina. It’s not for everyone, though most of her clients on the show are open to her idiosyncratic vision; wallpaper on the walls and ceiling that also matches the drapes is a tough sell.

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Home Renovation Real Estate Contractor 71

aasarchitecture

MAY 10, 2024

Zones were developed instead of fixed walls, accessed via their own stairs and entrances, creating different areas that invite different activities. To create a sense of community that transcends individual subjects, the goal was to create a space that is consistently equal, with no traffic areas or spatial separation between floors.

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e-architect

MAY 29, 2023

For when you are tired, the club has a chill-out zone with a beautiful city view in front of you. cz Client’s website www.praha7.cz cz Project website www.instagram.com/v7_underground Collaborator Skatepark contractor: Bonidee Skateparks, www.bonidee.cz cz Client’s website www.praha7.cz reply@re-place.cz

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e-architect

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The Lodge at Black Butte Ranch, Sisters, Oregon Real Estate, New USA Architecture Photos Bastion House Feb 28, 2023 Architects: Steelhead Architecture Location: Oregon, USA Photos: Jeremy Bittermann Bastion House, Oregon The name Bastion was inspired by the clients travels in Eastern Europe. How is the project unique?

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