Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2023

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California , the cedar house was originally constructed in 1961 and expanded in 1969 and again in 1971, with unusually shaped rooms, rounded seating spaces and colourful glass accents. The home features stained glass elements. Mechanical engineer : Monterey Energy Group.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Vertical wood slats wrap the base The arrangement creates makes the structure appear balanced atop a slate staircase that provides a rustic base for the home's clean white lines. In the dining area, a glass door opens to a wooden pergola that supports climbing plants. The photography is by Ezequiele Panizzi.

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Deezen

JANUARY 17, 2022

The idea of the double-width staircase was developed carefully with our clients to allow for an improved flow between the upper and lower ground floors, and the previously inaccessible garden," explained architect James Kitson. "We As is the case for many, much of our clients' family life centres around the kitchen," said Kitson.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The writer's studio rises two stories while the guest house is rectilinear in form The ground floor includes public spaces, the primary bedroom suite, a garage and a gym, along with "an expansive mudroom for the client's Irish wolfhounds". Each window frames a view of the prairie and Teton Range beyond," the team said.

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Deezen

MARCH 13, 2022

The clients were able to see beyond the dated materials and finishes," said the studio, and from there they decided to update the entire house. The former bay windows have been replaced with a solid white facade. Conversely, the rear has a large glass sliding door and is clad in weathered wood. Structural engineer: ZFA.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The concrete columns are of varying heights, creating wave-like levels on the exterior and interior of the house A series of rectangular volumes clad in wood form the primary envelope of the house and are interspersed with multiple concrete gateways that contain passageways or windows. Concrete floors run throughout the project.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 18, 2022

London studio Crawshaw Architects has transformed a former cow shed in Dorset into a library and office , organised around a wooden, barrel-vaulted arcade that references the client's collection of books on classical Palladian architecture. This plan references classical architectural forms, which are the focus of many of the client's books.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The new building's first floor has floor-to-ceiling windows and is topped with a wooden canopy that extends over the street, while the upper floors were clad in grey brick. A glass volume that spans the two upper floors was inserted off-centre, facing the street.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Elliott Architects demolished the main house and relocated the other two structures to start the design with a clean slate. The client was not beholden to the prevailing style of houses in the area, most of which are traditional, vernacular, New England wood-framed structures," the studio said. "He

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Dwell

JANUARY 25, 2023

A slot window on the rear elevation aligns with the glazed roof light over the side extension to bring in daylight and views of the sky. The simple roof form rationalizes a more complex array of ceiling heights and boxed structure that deals with existing elements internally while reflecting the geometry of the existing house externally.

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Deezen

JUNE 26, 2023

Down one side, a series of steps finished in the same pigment offer outdoor seating and leads to open spaces at the top of the garden, where softer landscaping accommodates safer play for the client's children. The open living space extends towards the front of the house, where a bay window frames views of the front garden.

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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. Windows open the home to the mountains beyond.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

We could do whatever we want, and we did in fact integrate some ideas and elements that other clients turned down for their particular houses." A large central staircase with open teak treads, a glass railing and a powder-coated aluminium bookcase wall connects all three levels.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Product display areas are arranged around the courtyards Glass windows were installed at the storefront, inviting visitors on the street to observe the complex layout of the old courtyard house, while glass walls were used to divide the space.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Rectangular in plan, the dwelling includes a flat roof The design was influenced by a mid-century modern home owned by the client, said San Francisco's Klopf Architecture. On the front elevation, limited windows offer privacy from the street. Brown-painted beams create a rhythmic look both inside and out.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 8, 2022

The stacked glass volumes added to the rear of the house reference the irregular rhythm of the traditional dormers that are a feature of the Victorian terrace. A void connecting the two levels is topped with a translucent glass box that maximises natural light and glows like a lantern at night. Structural engineer: Blue Engineering.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The site's complex geology and the clients' desires inform a composition of shifting volumes that de?ne The upper floors, which step forward and back, are detailed in plaster and glass and "appear to float", the team said. Floor-to-ceiling glass provides views of the city. Structural engineering: Holmes Structures.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The elevated one-bed retreat’s suspended feeling is enhance by wall of glass and a netted loft. A discreet door provides access inside, with the cladding layer peeled back to reveal the metal structure supporting the impressive cantilever. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

MARCH 26, 2023

SDA has created the Floating House on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City Floating House is distinguished by its exposed concrete frame, designed to balance the client's desire for a feeling of openness to the site's lush gardens with the need for protection from the elements. The photography is by Hiroyuki Oki.

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Deezen

MARCH 3, 2022

It serves as a full-time residence for a client who previously rented a floating house in the area and decided to build his own home there when a lot became available. Flat, overhanging roofs shade patios and large stretches of glass. Olson Kundig added glass windows with sweeping views. square-metre) terrace.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2023

Designed for a client who works in landscaping, the three-storey dwelling was created by local practice Apollo Architects & Associates to explore the home as somewhere that is both private and "open to the public sphere". Structural engineer: Motoi Nomura Structures. Facility engineer: Naoki Matsumoto.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 24, 2024

Ground Floor Plan A full-size window allows visitors to look into the experimental hall and watch research in progress. In the conference rooms, large expanses of glass provide vistas of the green surroundings. The public areas are located on the slightly recessed first floor.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Fougeron Architecture reconfigured the residence with floor-to-ceiling glass that enhances views of the stream and a backyard waterfall. The goal was to reconnect this structure with the environment while best utilizing the exceptional site for the clients. "In Have one to share? Post it here.

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The home was commissioned for a client with multiple residences who envisioned a retreat providing scenic views of the surrounding mountains, serenity, and a gathering place for family. Expansive glass panelling immediately draws attention into the home, while simultaneously framing the mountainous horizon beyond.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 28, 2021

A long desk runs below the lounge window. Within the lounge, a long desk runs along an entire wall and faces a large window. A full-height sliding glass wall opens the bedroom to a small courtyard, where the owners keep a vegetable garden and can relax away from their guests if desired. Structural engineer: Dan Ray.

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Deezen

AUGUST 7, 2023

The 5,770-square foot (535-square metre) building on Vine Street "features an undulating brick wall that floats above a glass storefront." Fronted with oversized sidewalks, its elegantly-creased brick bulk rises above glass storefronts, inviting commercial activity across Liberty Street," the studio said.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

There are structural engineers' tears somewhere in this". Z-dog appreciated the challenges that have been overcome: "I'm sure there are structural engineers' tears somewhere in this project due to the columns not stacking up in the facade! The facade is informed by "sinuous curves of nature". Join the discussion ›.

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Deezen

JANUARY 13, 2023

The architects attempted to retain some of the original industrial qualities while retrofitting the structure and adding an additional building to the complex. A glass vestibule cantilevers over the main public entry. MEP engineers + lighting: Affiliated Engineers, Inc. Structural engineer: Thornton Tomasetti.

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The expressive window curves and projecting balconies additionally accentuate the façade and building form and allow generous views of the lake and bring the surrounding nature into the interior of the building. Openable floor-to-ceiling aluminium block windows ensure light-flooded interiors.

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Masterplanning Structural Engineering Windows Roofing 88

Dwell

MARCH 31, 2023

An existing window opening was used as the opening to the primary bedroom addition. Firstly, it allowed for an operable screen to the en suite, which allows the clients to control the level of privacy from an adjacent infrequently used public park. The new addition is clad in a spotted gum rain screen, which serves two purposes.

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2023

acres and was inspired by the visual language of the neighbouring warehouses such as punched windows and linear massing. The slanted structural columns animate the groundscape and rise into a warm wooden-clad soffit that transitions to the regimented expression of the primary facade. The entire building is concrete rather than glass.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 15, 2022

We wanted to capture the forward-leaning spirit of technology in metal and glass to evoke machined precision, transparency, and modernity. The greatest design challenge was implementing and detailing a complex design and optimizing the energy performance of an all-glass building. How have your clients responded to the finished project?

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Deezen

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Metal siding, cantilevers and a rolling window supported by counterweights that slides into the floor characterise Caddy Shack in Austin by Olson Kundig. As a result, we delivered a house that serves the lifestyle of our client and creates a super exciting perch to look out over the hills to the city of Austin beyond," the architect added.

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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. The architectural narrative unfolds with meticulous detailing, for instance in the projections that mirror the iconic Ampol logo; while coloured glass windows evoke the vibrant hues of mid-century branding.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Retractable glass walls link the inside and outside of the winery. The tasting room – which totals 5,500 square feet (511 square metres) – is a glass pavilion looking out at the landscape. All four sides have retractable glass walls and operable transom windows, enabling the building to open to the surroundings.

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Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Glass 98

Deezen

JUNE 21, 2023

In contrast to the solid north elevation seen at arrival, the south wall is all windows and offers an uninterrupted view of the smokestack landscape," the studio said. Oriented to take advantage of solar heat gain, the visitor centre appears as a glass volume with a low concrete wall from the southern edge of the park.

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Deezen

JULY 10, 2022

Its concrete slab foundation and aluminium frame were preserved, with a polycarbonate facade system introduced to replace the fragile glass panels. Neubau added an internal timber frame to form the main structure, with insulation and acoustic panels incorporated between the pillars and beams. Client: St Mary's School Cambridge.

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