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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. Interior planting beds were also installed in the gathering space. Concrete floors run throughout the project.

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Telescope House by Wendell Burnette offers framed views of Sedona

Deezen

When not staying at the house, the clients rent it out. Bedrooms feature surrounding views Exterior walls are wrapped in weathering steel , which helps protect the home against wildfire. To reduce energy usage, the team added exterior shading devices to windows and integrated operable windows to facilitate cross ventilation.

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

Deezen

The structure draws aerospace and automative construction techniques Measuring 3.3-metres-wide, metres-tall and nine-metres-long, the cabin's structure is made up of a structural timber rib built from birch plywood. This was then encased by an exterior shell clad with decorative cedar shingles. metres-wide, 3.5-metres-tall

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Bayside brilliance: Unveiling an architectural marvel in Middle Park

Habitus Living

Its dark exterior raises its status within the streetscape, presenting a dynamic facade composed of anodised aluminium panels, selected for their resistance to corrosion in a coastal setting, and integrated operable screens. The lower edge of the bi-fold screens slope so each panel is a unique size and shape.

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MAD wraps China Philharmonic Concert Hall in translucent facade

Deezen

MAD created an undulating exterior for the concert hall "The lighting devices are installed parallel to one another on the main steel structure and longitudinal structure to illuminate the translucent membrane surface from behind and softly brighten the facade through secondary reflection," the studio explained.

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Historic sanitorium in Greek mountain forest transformed into Manna hotel

Deezen

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. Concrete was used to replace the old sills, while the new timber roof was installed over rendered brickwork.

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North River Architecture adds Passivhaus-certified home to heritage farm

Deezen

Deep overhangs provide a buffer between the interior and exterior spaces. Deep overhangs on each of the long sides of the rectangular volume that makes up the home provide a buffer between the interior and exterior spaces. Structural engineer: Kaaterskill Associates. The ground floor has an open-plan living area.

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