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NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The underside of the rain screen is cut into soft curves which mirror the surrounding dunes and soften the form in the landscape. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

APRIL 23, 2024

The timber cabin is wrapped by an external skin clad with cedar shingles "The idea behind the Monocoque Cabin was inspired by the construction techniques used in the aerospace and automotive industries, which are renowned for their efficient material utilization," Markos told Dezeen. metres-wide, 3.5-metres-tall

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Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2024

Kaan Architecten has created a visitor centre at the Netherlands American Cemetery In 2017, Kaan Architecten was commissioned by the American Battle Monuments Commission to add a visitor centre to the landscaped site, providing a small display space and an auditorium. Just look around in DC – one memorial after another," he continued.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 17, 2024

After won an international design competition to transform the 243,768 sqm historic military airbase site into a contemporary mixed-use project, now 10 Design continues construction. The runway will be reimagined as a multifunctional cultural boulevard that doubles as a green pedestrian axis.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Bay Area studio David Baker Architects has completed 145 units of social housing using modular construction and a weathering steel facade in San Francisco , California. The use of modular construction reduced the project's timeline from the average five to seven years to three. Landscape architect: Fletcher Studio.

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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

The structures have mass-timber structures and brick facades The new buildings – officially called Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies – were designed by American studio HGA , which served as both architect and structural engineer. The photography is by Michael Moran.

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Dwell

JANUARY 26, 2023

Ramblas constitute a fabric of veins carved by seasonal rainfall in the dry, steppe landscape. The house is organized around this elliptical section of rambla as an observatory in alliance to this reconstructed landscape and as a sequence of interconnected spaces of different widths. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It has a timber structure According to Atelier WOA, this design acts as "an invitation to enter". We are involved in the timber construction since the creation of the agency, leading most of our projects with the willingness to demonstrate how we can build differently with wood," the studio told Dezeen. "We

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Dwell

MAY 15, 2024

Several years ago, Dave McAdam bought a two-and-a-half-acre parcel in Joshua Tree, where boulders are strewn across a desert landscape that stretches as far as the eye can see. Blue Sky Building Systems worked with CB Architecture and Marchese Construction to create a steel-framed home for a family of four in Orinda, California.

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Deezen

MAY 7, 2024

In collaboration with structural engineer Michel Virlogeux and the construction group Webuild , the proposed design will feature primary support pillars "well away from the navigation channel used by large vessels". This means it's more material-efficient and ultimately sustainable, according to the team. "In

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Deezen

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Located on a farm in Canada, the house was covered with berms that rise out of the landscape The technique allows the concrete to continuously cure during the installation process, reducing the risk of pressure at the base and weaknesses at the column's joints. Interior planting beds were also installed in the gathering space.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The house is constructed of concrete block, the most accessible material in the area, and covered on both the exterior and interior with naturally pigmented cement. Angelica Azamar Villegas Lighting design: Miguel Calanchini Construction: Ing. Rogelio Rojas Castro Structural engineering: Ing.

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

It includes two new high-rise office buildings that measure over one million square feet (92,903 square metres), a central utility plant for efficient cooling and a five-storey, below-grade structure with over 3,000 square feet (280 square metres) of parking space. . – for the three-phase master plan, which was outlined in 2016.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2024

The studio wanted to use them, but these were not the sorts of trees that would be ordinarily accepted by sawmills and turned into construction timber – they were too small and irregularly shaped. 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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Deezen

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Photo is by Su Shengliang At the centre of the south square is a landscaped lawn of about one hectare, with seven buildings arranged around it. Photo is by Su Shengliang "Our design priorities the emotional and spiritual needs of citizens, brings in natural landscapes, and integrates urban spaces and building volumes into nature," MAD said.

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Dwell

APRIL 9, 2024

Project Details: Location: Washington, United States Architect: GO'C / @ go_c_studio Footprint: 1,700 square feet Builder: Sparrow Woodworks Structural Engineer: SSF Engineers Civil Engineer: J Welch Engineering Envelope Consultant: RDH Building Science Inc. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 21, 2023

A series of overlapping "petals" constructed from bamboo and clad in shiny copper shingles shelter Lumi Shala, a yoga and meditation space in Bali, Indonesia, by local studio Ibuku. Storage spaces have been created in curving sections of the outer buttresses, which extend to form shallow stepped seating areas around the edges of the space.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2024

CCY Architects took cues from "the breathtaking natural landscape" "Our inspiration for DNA Alpine residence stemmed from the breathtaking natural landscape," CCY Architects principal Todd Kennedy told Dezeen. This DNA sequence, ever-present and unseen, underscores the subtleties of the landscape and the beauty of deferring to it."

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Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2023

The home, called Wabi Sabi Residence and completed in 2020 is a 4,000-square-foot (370-square metre) structure on a nine-acre lot in the Wasatch Range. Sparano + Mooney Architecture constructed the three-bedroom, 3.5-bath bath house out of two volumes with floor-to-ceiling glazed ends that float above the landscape.

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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2024

The chapel has an exposed concrete structure "The simple chapel volume, set in the vast nature, is constructed as a lifted box, signifying a separation from the secular world," explained Eunsok. On the roof is the Sky Chapel, which offers 360-degree views of the surrounding landscape to create a "complete sense of awe".

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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

How to properly assess structural wind damage 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 16:17 Engineers Properly assessing wind damage can identify vulnerabilities in a building's design or construction, which could lead to future damage or loss, writes Matt Wagner, SE, Principal and Managing Director with Walter P Moore.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The stage portion sits on an island and the seating area is located just across the water "The theatre has now been enhanced with a new four-season concept that redefines the relationship between theatre and park, architecture and landscape, and the built and the natural," said Lemay. Facades are partly lined with light-grey metal poles.

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Architizer

AUGUST 2, 2022

In response, the residence is an open structure, organized into three layers, which radiate from a communal nucleus to a periphery of private zones. Each volume is carefully placed to maximize views of the surrounding landscape, while mitigating the harsh desert sun and wind. Conceptually and functionally, it is even more distinctive.

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

TW Ryan Architecture topped the home with pyramidal roofs A key goal for the design team was to create a rugged home that could "withstand the ever-changing weather conditions, while reinforcing a refined engagement with the natural landscape of the unique site". One side of the home is set at an angle, adding a dynamic quality to the plan.

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Dwell

JANUARY 18, 2024

Together, they crafted a modest desert dwelling where the owners could put up their feet in the profound stillness that saturates the desert landscape. It also needed to be constructed with extreme care so as to disrupt the land as little as possible. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

South African architecture studio SAOTA has completed an angular residence in the Los Angeles hills meant to provide privacy while drawing in the "calmness and serenity" of the surrounding landscape. The spaces draw in the surrounding landscape The ground level holds an open-plan kitchen, living room and dining area.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 18, 2024

Low-flow plumbing fixtures and native landscaping minimize on-site water use. Native landscaping was salvaged and stored for re-planting upon completion of the building. Electrical Engineer: Interface Engineering Landscape: Walker Macy Acoustical Engineer: Acoustic Design Studio, Inc.

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Dwell

APRIL 21, 2023

The conditions on site swing dramatically from gale-force winds to clear blue sky within minutes, so the building needed to act as a refuge from the storm whilst capturing the drama of the landscape." Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

The site had long been overlooked as feasible for home construction. It rises three levels and is oriented to take advantage of views "The form of the building was in many ways determined by the logic of its construction and sequencing, and the result is an unexpected tower rising above the tree canopy," the studio said.

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Deezen

JUNE 15, 2023

Two stone towers juxtapose the site's horizontal elements The architects also needed to consider how the landscape evolves throughout the year. One of the main searches for this house was to dilute its scale with the changing landscape of the Oaxacan jungle," the team said.

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Architizer

AUGUST 2, 2022

The main living area is the space where the two sides meet, and the full breadth of the surrounding landscape becomes visible. When guests arrive to the home, this serves as direction and guidance, as well as a hint of the transparency to the landscape that is woven throughout. © Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects.

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Deezen

MARCH 8, 2024

Engineered via an experimental technique in warped cross-laminated timber, the roof will be the first of its kind in North America," said the studio. SO-IL has unveiled the design for the Williams College Museum of Art Renderings show a low-lying, tiled building, topped with a tent-like roof that echoes the hills behind it.

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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2024

"Their original, steeply sloped roofs are now drooping into low-slung structures, peeling apart, allowing in unexpected puddles of natural light, and revealing fragments of their interior framing to the outside elements," the team said. The structural system is mostly wood with an occasional steel beam.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 14, 2019

In the beginning, when you are starting to plan your budget for building a new house, residential construction costs are not that complicated unless you really want to make them that way. Let’s start by identifying that hard costs are the physical assets that you need to acquire to complete your construction project.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The design brief seeks to maximize comfort, solar passive design, and access to natural light—made all the more challenging due to an impending 12-story development to be constructed nearby. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share?

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Dwell

JANUARY 2, 2024

Positioned adjacent to a busy commercial alley, a mere 15 feet from bustling offices and businesses, the new robust construction was tailored to its urban context. Welcoming guests through an alley-facing entrance, its scale and concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls speak to the industrial backdrop of the city's evolving landscape.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Twelve black metal pillars support the construction that has been raised 16 feet above the ground. Its soaring bedroom opens onto a deck for an indoor/outdoor experience at canopy level. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share?

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