Bustler

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Event Date: Feb 25, 2024; Event City: Plano, IL, US Although architecture itself originated from a need for shelter from nature, modern humans retain the desire to live with nature around or near them—even in urban settings. Read the full post on Bustler

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

Four Roof House features a Corten steel exterior Their chosen site was a bluff overlooking a lake near the town of Helmville. The site came with challenges, such as fluctuating weather conditions and threats of wildfire. Both the walls and roofs are wrapped in standing-seam weathering steel with a natural patina.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Choices are made, through policies, laws, client expectations, tender details and budgeting, among other constraints. How and where to site buildings, which materials to use and which design standards to follow. Irrespective, few structures could withstand everything from nature, and those might not be comfortable to use.

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Deezen

JULY 31, 2022

Architect Alexis Dornier has completed a trio of stilted structures in a rainforest in Bali , which feature cantilevered living spaces and balconies that look out to the treetops. These so-called Birdhouses blend into nature," said Dornier. The main house nestles into the sloped site. Wooden surfaces feature inside and out.

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RMJM Architecture

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The property’s interiors, which feature terrazzo tile finishing, cover a spectrum of warm and earthy tones with an intricately designed layout and panoramic windows to ensure harmonious elegance, natural lighting and continuation of the surrounding calming landscape.

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Deezen

JANUARY 18, 2024

British studio Tikari Works has completed an outbuilding for a south London residence that is framed by a latticed timber roof structure and configured to weave around a Lebanese cedar tree.

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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization Solidifying a decarbonization plan via an “asset drawdown strategy” that carefully considers both capital and operating costs represents a game-changing opportunity for existing properties to compete with new projects. However, the average U.S.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Desai Chai Architects chose an uphill spot for the home's siting "The clients wanted flexibility to use their home as an extension of their gallery and leave portions of the site open for rotating and site-specific outdoor installations," the studio said. The team was mindful of managing rainwater on the site.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 22, 2022

With this project the architecture firm wanted to present an alternative vision for New Zealand’s coastal future — one defined not by decadent holiday mansions but by a more intimate connection with nature. Nestled on a steep slope overlooking the stunning Hekerua Bay, this tri-module retreat gently weaves itself into the natural landscape.

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Bustler

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Event Date: Mar 24, 2024; Event City: Plano, IL, US Although architecture itself originated from a need for shelter from nature, modern humans retain the desire to live with nature around or near them—even in urban settings. Read the full post on Bustler

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Archinect

MARCH 25, 2022

Our clients approached Feldman Architecture to design a family home in an unassuming neighborhood - aware of the feel and scale of the surrounding structures. The clients were well-versed on the nuances of the site and dreamt of a home that fit naturally and sustainably into its beachy, eclectic locale.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Piil was informed by Estonia's observation towers, which are often placed in scenic locations, and assembled on-site. A mesh floor creates a viewpoint inside the house Piil, which was constructed off-site, was designed as a private retreat. metres above ground and creates a sheltered outdoor space.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Informed by the greenhouses that once occupied the site, local architecture studio Hayhurst and Co added bamboo planting behind polycarbonate screens to the facade of a family home in London. An atrium at the centre of the home lets natural light into the interior and naturally cools the house by stack ventilation.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Immersing guests in the natural landscape of the wooded site along the Fraser River, the project touches lightly on the land with elevated cabins and a network of boardwalks that maximise interaction with the mountain site while preserving the trees and natural watershed.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Natural materials and large windows overlooking a garden are used to create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort at this dental clinic in Japan, designed by local studio TSC Architects. The clinic's examination rooms sit off a central corridor that zig-zags across the site to make room for the existing planting.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Surman Weston has self-built a "characterful family home" in London The nature of the self-build project meant the duo was not guided by a client brief and instead largely free of parameters, requiring them to set their own. Peckham House was designed for and built by the directors of Surman Weston , Tom Surman and Percy Weston.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Looking Glass Lodge is situated within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and was developed for a client whose parents established a nature reserve there in the 1960s. The lodge sits on a nature reserve. The building is set on a sloping site in the grounds of the client's family home.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The centre by Line+ Studio sits atop a mountain in Shenzhen "The unique site of the station sets the stage for a truly unique atmosphere in the design," the studio said. Line+ [Studio], using the tension between nature and urban landscapes as a focal point, transformed the architectural space into an experiential journey," the studio said. "By

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Architizer

JANUARY 26, 2023

The design responded to the park’s past by marrying the industrial with the natural. The exterior is clad in a rain screen of weathered steel that recalls the site’s steel mill history, with an exposed mass timber interior. miles from the site. The decision with the most impact is the use of a mass timber structure.

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Deezen

MAY 4, 2024

Loader Monteith and Studio SJM won a competition to design it with their proposal to "embrace the students and the landscape" with a low-slung, L-shaped building that hugs the site's trees. The Harmeny Learning Hub comprises two buildings set atop a paved patio. The photography is by Jim Stephenson.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Located atop a hill overlooking the Jurassic Coast World heritage site, the home replaces an old, dilapidated property with a new three-bedroom home. It was structurally unsound and the materials were in such bad shape, so after a rigorous assessment to retrofit first, it was decided that demolition was the right approach."

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Dwell

APRIL 26, 2024

Through a rich understanding of site, context, and considered siting, intriguing and inviting interstitial spaces have been created that harbor life in the form of landscaped courtyards and spaces for congregation. A generous office space to work from home was also part of the clients’ brief.

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Deezen

APRIL 23, 2024

Nestled beside the surrounding woodland, the cabin is wrapped by an external skin or 'monocoque' – similar to an eggshell – that draws on structural systems used within the aerospace and automotive industries. The structure draws aerospace and automative construction techniques Measuring 3.3-metres-wide, metres-wide, 3.5-metres-tall

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aasarchitecture

MAY 23, 2022

Hidden in the bucolic landscape of Northern Vosges Natural Park, Site Verrier de eisenthal is a publicly funded active cultural center in a historic glass factory dating back to the 18th century. Photo © Iwan Baan. Our intervention unifies them to define a contemporary institutional identity in dialogue with an industrial heritage.

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Architizer

JULY 17, 2023

If there is one thing that architects and their clients can agree on, it’s that architecture should always work in harmony with nature. When it came to Silver Residence, a stunning modern home located in Minneapolis, nature wasn’t just a consideration — it was the starting point for developing the architectural concept.

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Deezen

MARCH 9, 2024

Named The Hotspot, the wooden structure is a short ferry ride from the Norwegian capital Oslo and is designed to be adaptable, environmentally conscious and low maintenance. Wood has also been used for the structure, with large timber modules forming its frame. This was chosen to help minimise the embodied carbon of the project.

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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2024

Located near the coast of Gangwha County, the chapel sits at the top of a site that slopes down towards the sea, hugged from behind by dense forest and mountains. Read: Nicholas Burns nestles concrete chapel within grounds of Portuguese estate "The 12 funnel-shaped, stained-glass windows serve as metaphors of nature," said Eunsok.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 22, 2022

The project’s two L-shaped towers, each 40 storeys in height, face each other from the north and south corners, while the podium of 3–4 storeys forms a perimeter that encloses almost the entire site to create the protective environment at its heart. MVRDV is now working with the client in the design development phase. Image © Atchain.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Internally, the timber structure will have oversized columns and exposed beams complimented by light-coloured floors and furniture. Timber interiors flooded by natural daylight The building will be surrounded by a wetland habitat and forest with a 30,000-square-metre meadow placed on its roof to increase the site biodiversity.

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Deezen

JANUARY 23, 2024

The starting point for the design came from a "run-down and mould-infested" house that stood on the site previously. The living room boasts a double-height ceiling Atelier ST's clients previously lived in the city, in a converted school auditorium with a barrel-vaulted ceiling.

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Deezen

JANUARY 30, 2024

While the building and its site were largely in disrepair, CollectiveProject retained its original structure and adapted the interior arrangement to create brighter classrooms and cooler outdoor spaces. The studio updated the existing school with a canopy and outdoor spaces. Top image: the school is located in Andhra Pradesh.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 16, 2022

A man-made object in nature may exist in harmony or disparity. "A A man-made object in nature may exist in harmony or disparity. The goal was to reconnect this structure with the environment while best utilizing the exceptional site for the clients. "In

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Dwell

JANUARY 19, 2024

The company collaborates with architects on one-off, module-based designs that promise clients a mix of customization and quality. The building is made from three prefabricated, already-furnished volumes shipped to the remote site by barge. Photo by Kevin Scott What’s the most exciting project you’ve realized to date?

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

An achievement of their team’s expertise and clients’ confidence, together, create a major experience in design and functionality. Mauricio Segura: For our team one of the most important goal was to mix the concept of the open terraces with the natural surroundings. © CRN ARCHITECTURE. . © CRN ARCHITECTURE.

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Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2024

The IFEA headquarters comprises two structures in a narrow, rectangular infill property. The second structure is completely new Along the street edge – set off from the sidewalk by a small entry courtyard – the administrative office building is in a preserved monumental house characterised by pink stonework.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

River Bend Residence overlooks the Guadalupe River Respecting the natural setting was a guiding concern for the design team, as the home sits on a wooded perch overlooking the Guadalupe River. A portion of the dwelling is lifted above the site by concrete piers. Large skylights at the tip of each roof capture daylight.

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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

New York studio CAZA has completed a cast-concrete house in the Philippines , aiming to optimise passive cooling and natural ventilation. FR House is located on a sloping site in Punta Fuego According to Carlos Arnaiz, founder of CAZA , this is essential in a climate that is hot and humid year-round.

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