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Three Pines by Resolution: 4 Architecture

Archinect

Designed for a soon-to-be retiring couple, the home is sensitive to the clients wanting to age in place. On site, the local general contractor prepared the site and foundation for the arrival of six prefab modules. The vast majority of the home was fabricated off-site at a modular manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania.

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Klein Dytham Architecture wraps Karuizawa Commongrounds Bookstore with "flowing" steel roof

Deezen

Tokyo-based studio Klein Dytham Architecture has designed a bookstore wrapped with an undulating steel roof resembling "outstretched arms" in Nagano, Japan. Located at the foot of Mount Asama, the space was designed by Klein Dytham Architecture to be a community hub for the local residents. The photography is by Nacasa & Partners.

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Navigating the Roofing Industry: How Roofing Contractors Ensure Long-lasting Protection

The Architecture Designs

The roof is one of the most crucial components of any building, providing protection against the elements and ensuring the safety and comfort of its occupants. Whether it’s a residential property or a commercial establishment, a sturdy and well-maintained roof is essential for long-lasting protection.

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Desai Chia creates “winged" roofs for Copake Lake House in New York

Deezen

US studio Desai Chia Architecture designed a highly sculptural, waterfront home wrapped in concrete and charred cypress that has vaulted roofs resembling wings. Roughly rectangular in plan, the dwelling has cutouts, cantilevers and multiple sloped roofs that combine in a sculptural way. Desai Chia created "winged" roofs for the house.

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Photography Studio & Workshop by Kennerly Architecture & Planning

Archinect

The latent substance of a great project resided within the site and the client’s sensibilities: Our task was to reveal it. The 2,200-square-foot building is positioned to retain existing trees, using them to dramatically frame access and views and to shade its translucent roof areas.

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Studio Lotus wraps stone lattices around museum-cum-jewellery store in Jaipur

Deezen

The underlying emotion behind the Meenakari museum – the first of its kind – becomes the client's way of paying homage to the city that has given her so much, while also establishing a novel paradigm in luxury retail design," the team explained. The scale and curved profile of the ceilings proved to be a challenge for the artists. "It

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Woo Architects reveals demountable UK Pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka

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The fully demountable and relocatable architecture solution achieves a high structural, fire and thermal rating, will need little foundation intervention and has the advantage of being rapidly deployable compared to conventional solutions," said ES Global. The specific structural system that will be used is the Global Modular System.