Deezen

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Architecture firm Alterstudio has completed a tower-like house in Texas that rises up from a steep, wooded site that was long overlooked "as a possible home site". The site had long been overlooked as feasible for home construction. The team cut away portions of the boxy exterior to create balconies, which vary in size.

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Architizer

AUGUST 2, 2022

As a team, we took great care to maintain the continuity between all interior and exterior design elements. Something that would patina over time similar to the corten steel used on the exterior. As a firm, we believe that sustainable design is smart design. © Stetson Ybarra. © Stephen Morgan. © Stetson Ybarra.

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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2024

Exterior walls are wrapped in Alaskan yellow cedar with a weathered finish. The structural system is mostly wood with an occasional steel beam. The kitchen countertops are quartzite , and the island is clad in the same cedar found on the exterior facades. The other, which is set at an angle, holds a bedroom and bathroom.

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Following that, the firm renovated an office building at 1010 West Lynn, a space which garnered multiple design awards. But as the firm’s projects have grown in size and complexity, so have the firm’s space needs. Baldridge Architects has had many homes since its founding in 2005. First, it was rented space on South Lamar.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It is located in a three-storey, Italian Mediterranean-style building While the building's original architect is unknown, the firm Soule, Murphy & Hastings performed a renovation following a 1925 earthquake. The exterior facades, featuring white stucco and arched windows, were kept largely intact.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Instead of putting everything under one roof, architecture firm Lake|Flato created a network of smaller volumes to minimize impact on the forested plot. Cor-Ten siding was used on the exterior for its robust qualities and minimal maintenance. Only six trees were removed to build all four structures. Have one to share?

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Deezen

MAY 9, 2023

Waechter Architecture has completed an "all-wood" commercial building in Portland , which it says is the first commercial building in Oregon to "use mass timber construction for all components of the building". It has a central courtyard The construction process was modular with a cross-section that is "basically the same everywhere".

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Architizer

AUGUST 2, 2022

Optimal solar orientation influenced the axis upon which the house was constructed. Denman Construction brought our design to life with careful craft and attention to detail. Were any parts of the project dramatically altered from conception to construction, and if so, why? © Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects.

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Deezen

AUGUST 12, 2022

Polycarbonate walls and a row of tall window boxes bring diffused sunlight into the Iowa City Public Works building by US firm Neumann Monson Architects. The exterior facade is made of concrete panels. The exterior panels were maximised in width as much as possible to reduce the number of joints," the studio said.

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2022

Architecture firm Brooks + Scarpa has created a North Hollywood apartment building that prioritises social areas over private space and includes units for low-income tenants. The building has a white exterior that helps enhance natural light and reduce heat gain – the latter being an important consideration given the area's hot climate.

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Deezen

AUGUST 28, 2022

The Gallatin Passive House was designed and built by North River Architecture , a firm based in the nearby town of Stone Ridge. Deep overhangs provide a buffer between the interior and exterior spaces. Structural engineer: Kaaterskill Associates. The ground floor has an open-plan living area.

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2023

When new owners purchased the property in 2016, they engaged us to make additions to the site that respected the natural character of the sparsely populated island," the firm said. The main house sits within this meadow, overlooking a shallow bay. The rectangular building holds a main living area and two bedrooms.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

A yellow construction crane was mounted into a linear skylight in the dining area The studio included a yellow construction crane mounted into a linear skylight above the kitchen and dining room that lifts the mirrored aluminium dining table, extends it out over the balcony and lowers it to the pool deck two storeys below.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

According to local firm Evelop Arquitectura , Barragán admired its traditional buildings and sought to replicate some of its features in his own work. A poetic environment is created between the elements, where the harmony of the natural construction elements is celebrated in direct relationship to the vegetation," said the studio.

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Dwell

JUNE 29, 2022

Design firm Architensions tops a house with another house, subverting the notion of a traditional second-story addition. On the exterior, the striking geometry of the cylinder appears subtracted from the square volume to create a street-facing, semi-circular outdoor patio, which extends from the second-floor bedroom.

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Deezen

AUGUST 8, 2023

At 93 storeys and 1,066 feet (325 metres) tall, the supertall skyscraper topped out in March 2023 , but the intricate cladding of its exterior was only recently completed. Local interior firm Gachot Studios carried out the design of most of the residences. The photography is by Max Touhey.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

For a young family, local firm Thomas Balaban Architecte (TBA) was tasked with enlarging a former carriage house dating to 1910. The cadastral transaction left the new lot with only a small side yard and a boxed-in exterior space at the back," the studio said. "It Structural engineer: Lateral.

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Deezen

MARCH 13, 2023

Architecture firm Ueda Design Studio has completed the Eola Hills Residence, a spacious Oregon family home that takes cues from Japanese design and "serves as refuge from work life". In turn, the building envelope includes continuous exterior insulation, a rainscreen system and high-performance aluminum windows and doors.

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Deezen

MAY 11, 2022

The rescue company is trained to respond to various emergency scenarios, from fire and building collapses to water rescues and scuba operations," said US firm Studio Gang. On the exterior, various anchor points similarly allow the firefighters to practice using the building itself. Civil engineer: Langan , civil engineer.

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Deezen

MARCH 17, 2023

The original building was designed in a modernist style by the Boston office of Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson & Abbott – the firm started in 1870s by noted American architect Henry Hobson Richardson. The building's formerly opaque stone walls were carefully and selectively removed to allow light in," the firm said.

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e-architect

AUGUST 2, 2023

After sitting dormant for years following the halting of initial construction for a previous developer, LCMA Design was commissioned by the property’s new owner to intervene and complete the ambitious project. At that time, the twin tower foundations had already been set, and the podium was partially constructed.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The plaza level spans nearly the whole of the museum and the firm noted that it was equivalent to nearly 70 per cent of the building's footprint. Designs for the museum were put forward in 2015 and construction was begun in 2019. General contractor: Clark Construction Group. General contractor: Clark Construction Group.

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Deezen

JUNE 21, 2023

Local architecture firm In Situ Studio wrapped an art museum visitor centre in Raleigh, North Carolina with darkened steel and cantilevered a roof with an aperture over its patio. In Situ Studio designed the 1,158-square foot (108-square metre) welcome building for the large park that surrounds the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA).

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Deezen

APRIL 10, 2022

A lush green wall and back-lit fibreglass panels are found on the exterior of an electrical substation extension that was designed by TEF Design to achieve net-zero energy consumption. It adjoins a concrete structure built in 1962 to supply power to the northeastern part of San Francisco. General contractor: Plant Construction Company.

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e-architect

JULY 11, 2023

The large roof connects the administration, health & counseling, classroom & gathering, kitchen & dining spaces, creating an abundance of covered exterior spaces for break-out classes and informal meetings. The large eucalyptus screens provide shade and a sense of enclosure and privacy for the exterior spaces.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

The team completely re-clad the exterior of the 4,930-square-foot (458-square-metre) home in a white stucco finish. Project credits: Architecture firms: 180 Degrees Design + Build, CBTWO Architects. Structural engineer: Cartwright Architects & Engineers. Lighting: Woodward Engineering.

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e-architect

APRIL 12, 2023

When altering both the interior and exterior, a sensitivity to the existing structure was observed. The siting of the project was influenced by local zoning regulations, however the new mass also yields to the existing house along the north elevation to celebrate the different periods of construction.

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Deezen

AUGUST 21, 2023

One of the buildings is a brutalist 1950s volume "As part of this important historic site, the buildings are protected and any change to the exterior is carefully reviewed." The largest structure, called Building 54, houses the Children's National Research Institute and totals 332,000 square feet (30,844 square metres).

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Deezen

JUNE 15, 2022

Local firm Marlon Blackwell Architects designed five structures for the school. Local firm Marlon Blackwell Architects designed five structures for the school and oversaw the restoration and relocation of Thaden's historic childhood home, which was moved from a site in Bentonville to the school campus.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Among them is Qatar's revamped national stadium, as well as a series of new structures by the likes of British studios Zaha Hadid Architects and Foster + Partners. Since Qatar won the right to host the 22nd FIFA World Cup in 2010, the construction of these stadiums has been highly controversial.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 4, 2022

From the street, the new and old constructions are juxtaposed. The historical facade stands as an honest fragment of the past, now supported by a contemporary earthquake-resistant structure," said Zeller & Moye. Zeller & Moye chose simple, durable finishes for the interior and exterior of the building.

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Architizer

AUGUST 3, 2022

The lobby is the organizing element and serves as both frame and veil, creating connections and dramatic intrigue through spatial overlapping, blending of exterior to interior, variation of opacity, and use of light. Were any parts of the project dramatically altered from conception to construction, and if so, why? © Jacobs.

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Deezen

JANUARY 24, 2022

American firm Frederick Fisher and Partners has completed a trio of hilltop buildings for a California school that was partly destroyed by a wildfire. In this aspect, all structures are organised around an identity that emphasises the scenic surroundings as the primary active element," the studio said. Photo by Tim Street-Porter.

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e-architect

APRIL 28, 2023

Siting restrictions limit the construction of buildings near the cliff. Therefore, in order to fully enjoy the views, the new construction had to be built in alignment with the cliff’s profile at a distance of 20 m. The ceiling is covered with knot-free cedar slats, providing a warm and soft contrast to the black exterior.

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SW Oregon Architect

AUGUST 8, 2021

The Birch Fircrest House I had the good fortune this weekend to enjoy a tour of a remarkable work of architecture currently under construction: the Birch Fircrest House designed by Speranza Architecture + Urban Design. Philip Speranza, AIA Tilting one of the exterior walls into place. 1) Construction progress photo.

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e-architect

JUNE 1, 2023

On-site stormwater management in a native landscape bioswale animates the pedestrian experience along Clive Drive, along with an innovative “green-cleaning” education program for residents, while exterior shading devices on the southern facade mitigate solar gains and augment energy efficiency. Construction Manager: Knight Contracting Ltd.

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Devoid of any roof overhang, the cedar siding, the glass panels, and their interactions with the elements collectively ensure minimal separation between the interior and exterior, and contribute greatly to the ambiance of the residence.

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