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In Toronto, a Pin Art–Esque Brick Facade Makes an Impression on the Neighborhood

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The home’s animated exterior undulates in functional ways, too: expanding to shade the entry, and receding around the second-floor window to maximize light. 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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Strang Design tops Miami mansion with slatted volume and planter

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Local studio Strang Design has created a contemporary residence with a garden terrace in Miami , Florida, complete with Brazilian influences and vintage touches. We carefully located the home amongst the existing oaks, from which its name was derived," the Strang Design team said. Civil engineer: Jorge G.

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

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The exterior of the outward-facing angles is clad in metal and features multiple balconies, some of which extrude past the face – while others are sunken into a metal-mesh "second skin" placed on the building. On the courtyard-facing facade, light metals and paints contrast with the greys of the exterior.

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Compluvium House by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos

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The ancient Greeks, Etruscans and Romans implemented in their aristocratic residences a new architectural system known as compluvium, designed to divert rainwater into the impluvium. The dual functionality of this design allows the house to enjoy an open and fluid spatiality, while maintaining a protected atmosphere.

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Omer Arbel uses fabric formwork for concrete pillars in Canadian house

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Canadian designer and lighting brand Bocci founder Omer Arbel has created a home in British Columbia with expressive pillars made from concrete poured into fabric. They are fluted at the base before extending upwards into an expansive "lilypad" shape. Read: Omer Arbel Office films concrete tree-like forms that will become House 75.9

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REX creates "holy grail" combination of performance spaces in Providence

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Called The Lindemann Performing Arts Center (The Lindemann) the 101,000 square-foot (9,383-square-metre) structure consists of a shoebox theatre with a long bridge-like walkway. To accomplish this, REX included a "clear storey", a glazed walkway that runs the length of the building, passing between the shoebox form and the exterior wall.

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Young Projects "radically reimagines" traditional barn for home in the Hamptons

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The main residence was designed as a "contemporary counterpart" to the farmhouse – now used as guest quarters – and draws upon the region's vernacular architecture. Slatted siding was designed to enhance the undulating roofscape. Some of the outer walls were clad in a grey rainscreen.

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