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PDP refurbishes art deco office block with jewel-like extensions in glass and steel

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Reconfiguring what was historically a trade entrance, the building's connection to the Strand has been completely redefined, with an existing archway leading through into a new arrival courtyard and a domed glass and steel entrance pavilion. The studio added glass and steel extensions that have an art deco look.

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

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On the opposite wall, an organ is built into the exposed concrete, while narrow stained-glass windows are set within deep, faceted reveals on the southeast side. Read: Nicholas Burns nestles concrete chapel within grounds of Portuguese estate "The 12 funnel-shaped, stained-glass windows serve as metaphors of nature," said Eunsok.

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A Wall of Books Puts the Finishing Touch on This Rough-Hewn Backyard Home in Austin

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Crafted with double-width CMU exterior walls and inserted Douglas fir floor and roof structure, the entire residence was conceived with resilience in mind. Their vision was to create a modern house nestled in the backyard while preserving the charm of their existing 1940s, 850-square-foot Arts and Crafts bungalow.

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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. The roof is covered in standing-seam metal. Lofty ceilings and large stretches of glass provide an airy feel.

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Mesmerizing Brick Walls Symbolize Resilience at This Spiritual Retreat in India

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Staggered bricks give the retreat’s facade a defined jaw that’s complemented by a generous amount of glass and a butterfly roof. The butterfly roof creates the illusion of a floating or flying house in nature. The roof has a wooden ceiling that extends from the interior to the exterior, embracing the sky. Post it here.

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GBBN expands historic Pennsylvania residence with metal-clad education facility

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US architecture studio GBBN preserved and expanded a 19th-century home in Erie, Pennsylvania into an educational facility with a glass bridge connection and metal-clad, barn-like structure. A glass bridge is included in the design. The barn form was modernized with the use of a standing seam infinity roof.

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Omer Arbel uses fabric formwork for concrete pillars in Canadian house

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The fabric-formed concrete elements are treated as if they were found archaeological ruins in the hay field landscape, with the house considered a contemporary construction built around and among them," said the Omer Arbel Office team. Mature trees, which were planted in the hollow interiors of the columns, spring out of the roof line.

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