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Sustainable Practice: 7 Legendary Designs Using the Landscape as an Architectural Material

Architizer

If Architizer’s Sustainable Practice series has taught us anything, it’s that environmentally friendly buildings often take us back to basics in terms of resources. But what about when the setting, the landscape onto and into which we build, is utilized as an integral part of the structure?

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Timeless lines framing the landscape

Habitus Living

Simplicity – in the most complimentary sense – is the quality that carries all the way through from the clients’ brief to the finished object. The house is defined by its surrounding landscape, set as it is amidst four acres of land with a natural spring-fed dam acting as focal point.

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Premium Landscaping Services for Modern Homes

DesignRulz

Premium landscaping services Toronto offer innovative solutions to transform your home’s exterior into a breathtaking, functional retreat. Tailored Designs for Every Home The essence of premium landscaping services lies in their ability to craft unique, personalized outdoor spaces for every home.

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Wagoya Mid-Century Modern Home by Alloi Architecture + Construction

Archinect

Designed and built for an extraordinary client who cherishes the beauty of organic elements, this home exudes elegance and harmony while embracing the principles of functionality and sustainability. A custom vertical grain feature wall creates a dynamic interplay of light and shadow as the su.

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Helios Education Foundation & Vince Roig Convening Center by Architekton

Archinect

The client envisioned a campus that would support their mission of advancing post-secondary education throughout Arizona. Through a highly collaborative process that mirrored the philosophy of the client, this dream was realized in an iconic facility that is both a beacon of excellence and a critical resource for the education community.

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7 Formidable Sustainable Firms Dynamically Disrupting the Architectural Status Quo

Architizer

Sustainability has become something of a buzzword in the industry. In some instances, sustainability is employed as a marketing tool, reinforced by superficial practices with little environmental benefit. Perkins&Will also advocates for equity across the built landscape. Order your copy today.

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Architectuur Maken designs sculptural staircase overlooking Dutch landscape

Deezen

Dutch studio Architectuur Maken has completed De Niewe Herdgang, a sculptural staircase rising 25 metres to create a watchtower over the landscape outside the city of Tilburg , the Netherlands. Landscape and people are inextricably linked. Client: Municipality of Tilburg. Landscape architect: Eelerwoude. Contractor: J.A.

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