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Fanned and sawtooth roofs top Sanand Factory in India by Studio Saar

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Kite-like canopies and geometric roofs shelter the spaces of this factory by Studio Saar , which sits atop a seasonal lake in Sanand, India. Four individual buildings housing an entrance area, utility bay, factory hall and canteen space set in a natural landscape comprise the development.

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Is This Prefab Design Website the Future of Homebuilding?

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Whether its a recycled-brick townhome, a secluded (and sustainable) prefab , or a farmhouse with volcanic rock walls , Australian architecture firm Archier has a track record of designing environmentally conscious homes that leverage natural materials. The clients wanted a home that was fully immersed in and connected to the setting.

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Shovk completes Japanese-infused renovation of Dzen House near Kyiv

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Elements of Ukrainian and Japanese architecture combine at this pared-back residence on the outskirts of Kyiv , which local architecture studio Shovk created for a client with a passion for Japanese culture. A functional core at the centre of the plan separates this space from a lounge at the opposite end.

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A Butterfly Roof Tops an "Upside-Down" House Built for Aging in Place

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Downstairs is a garage, study, utility room, and guest bedroom. The overhanging butterfly roof provides solar shading to south facing high level windows in summer. Wherever possible natural and sustainable materials with low VOCs have been used inside and out.

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Big Windows and White Interiors Punch Up a Gloomy ’60s California Beach House

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The idea was to take the existing house and give it new life—one that met the needs and aesthetics of our designer clients. We chose to utilize a dark cedar exterior to ground the home within the surrounding dunes and a contrasting natural cedar to accentuate the point of entry. The client described it as living inside a tree.

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An Offset Roof Isn't the Only Off-Kilter Thing About This Home in Japan

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Smaller negative spaces between the structures were to be utilized to form the space of other rooms and a larger gap was allocated for a living room. In this gently divided space, just like walking between trees in nature, there is a continuity of space despite the divisions. We started planning with this concept in mind.

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Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

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California studio Field Architecture designed this Sonoma Valley house out of a trio of fanning copper-clad pavilions with butterfly roofs. We looked to the bush – those forested, undeveloped areas of nature that surround the house – while allowing the built structures to adapt to the natural terrain," the studio said.