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Build an Eichler-Esque Home—or Whatever You Dream Up—With These Customizable Prefab Frames

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We worked closely with Megan Carter of CB Architecture and Design and Cory Marchese of Marchese Construction to hone an inspirational, site-specific design to work efficiently with our prefab steel-structural system. The family wanted a residence that was Eichler-esque, but with an open concept.

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Kaan Architecten adds "monumental" visitor centre to second world war cemetery

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This inspiring concept has set the tone for the design of this building for us," he continued. A layered concrete facade wraps around the structure Located east of the cemetery's central court of honour, a winding pathway framed by trees gently slopes downwards into a concrete patio at the front of the visitor centre.

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A Visionary Lighthouse: Kuwait’s Expo 2025 Osaka Pavilion by NUSSLI, LAVA, and insglück

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Further project partners are LAVA for the architecture, and insglück for the exhibition, supported by Schlaich bergermann partner for the structural engineering, and the Japanese architect of record Tokuoka Sekkei, and the Japanese construction company Mugishima Construction. It creatively combines tradition and high-tech.

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Khmaladze Architects Create Mesmerizing Dynamic Canopy for Meama Collect – Beach

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Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? Giorgi Khmaladze: The initial concept comes from the site itself. We have closely worked with the structural engineers, made several modifications to fine tune the shape, sections of the profiles and the design of all the elements to make this possible.

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Kooo Architects creates narrow Tokyo hotel with cut-out balconies and terraces

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This inspired Kooo Architects ' unusual design, which features large balconies and terraces that are inverted, creating gaps in the facade. This balcony concept creates the iconic facade of the architecture, and the plan of the different balconies directly balances the mix of hotel rooms," Ayaka Kojima said.

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Studio Bark devises structural use for waste timber in English woodlands

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Studio Bark took inspiration from local carpentry to develop its project "In the UK, we don't have anywhere near enough timber that we need for current demand," said Thorns. "So Read: MIT engineers build load-bearing structures using tree forks instead of steel joints They found inspiration in the area's cultural heritage.

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Naturehumaine splits Quebec ski cottage La Brèche in two

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This was the driving concept for the second home near Quebec's Orford ski resort. The building's exterior was inspired by the vernacular constructions of the area, a region of Quebec known as the Eastern Townships. Structural engineer: Geniex. Naturehumaine constructed a two-part cottage in Quebec.

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