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Ædifica presents "vision of densification" for Cité Angus II housing block in Montreal

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The project is thus part of an integrated vision of densification of the urban fabric, and an inspiring example of sustainability and social innovation, essential in a contemporary social context where every sensitive intervention can make a difference," said the studio. The photography is by David Boyer.

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James Corner Field Operations Transform Former Parking Lot into Contemporary Park West End Square

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West End Square transforms a former parking lot into a contemporary park, set within the historic district in Dallas. Its detailing is inspired by the architecture of loading dock canopies that characterize the district, yet it is simple, elegant, and contemporary. Project Status: Built. Year: 2021. Budget: 5M – 10M. Consultants.

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Atelier Koma creates concrete chapel to offer "separation from the secular world"

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Concrete is exposed both inside and out Both inside and out, the exposed concrete of the chapel's structure has been left exposed, as part of a minimalist design approach that is echoed in the blocky wooden furniture. Equipment engineer: Jusung Eng. Mechanical engineer: Jusung Eng. Electrical engineer: Hangil Eng.

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Michael Hennessey Architecture clads renovated California house with black cedar and metal

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Vertical cedar siding that adds a sense of gravitas The team opted to preserve certain elements while adding contemporary interventions. Built into a hillside, the home is U-shaped in plan, with gabled volumes organised around a central courtyard. The roof is covered in standing-seam metal. The photography is by Adam Rouse.

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Peterson Rich Office inserts white-cube galleries into converted Detroit church

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Brooklyn architecture studio Peterson Rich Office has adapted an early-1900s Detroit church into The Shepherd arts centre, inserting contemporary art galleries into its nave and transept. It is part of the Little Village redevelopment project in the city's East Village.

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A Glass Extension Enlivens an Old Georgian-Style Home in Rural England

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The brief was to provide a contemporary kitchen, dining, and living area within the ground floor and a primary bedroom with an en suite over the first floor. It is conceived as an ancillary ‘pavilion type’ structure connected to the main house via a glazed link.

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Hewitt creates residential tower in Seattle informed by stack of magazines

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The ground-floor lobby contains a small retail space While the tower has a contemporary appearance, the studio designed the base building to have a smaller scale and more traditional appearance. "It "We wanted the tower to continually change as the sun came out and the clouds came in and there's these pockets of blue sky and dark clouds."