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Nine contemporary homes where ruins reveal layers of the past

Deezen

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. 20th-century plaster finishes have been stripped back to expose the 400-year-old apartment's original stonework, reestablishing its visual prominence against modern white-rendered walls.

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Ten contemporary buildings that showcase the versatility of structural stone

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Its bold geometric form is visually softened by oak-framed windows. These materials are teamed with eucalyptus wood used for the building's roof, doors, windows and kitchen counters. The span of the roof was determined by the length of eucalyptus beams available at the local market.

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188 Octavia by Edmonds + Lee Architects

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The 27-unit Parcel T both blends seamlessly into the existing fabric of the city, and expresses itself as a significant work of contemporary architecture. On the roof, a landscaped garden offers sanctuary and respite.

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La Brea Affordable Housing in West Hollywood is a contemporary take on art deco

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Windows in each unit face a shared courtyard. Each private balcony is located along the building's front and back facades, while windows placed in the kitchens look out over the interior space. The post La Brea Affordable Housing in West Hollywood is a contemporary take on art deco appeared first on Dezeen.

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Villa KD45 is a concrete house in Delhi with a plant-covered roof

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Studio Symbiosis has completed a villa in Delhi, India , that rises up from its landscaped grounds, forming a terraced roof that is covered with plants to maximise the site's green area. A stepped walkway built into the ramp-like roof form leads up from the entrance to a shaded outdoor living space. A shallow pond surrounds the home.

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Home Architectural Styles, and the Best Roofing Types for Each

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The right roofing style and material will help complete the home’s overall look. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most popular architectural styles for homes in the USA and explore which roofing types work best with each. When it comes to roofing, Colonial homes traditionally feature either wood shingles or asphalt shingles.

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Ten houses that showcase Mexico's contemporary architecture

Deezen

That diversity is reflected in the country's thriving contemporary architecture scene, which draws on a number of materials and styles. This house, facing the Pacific Ocean in a beach village not far from the city of Zihuatanejo, is centred around a traditional palapa with a dried palm-thatched roof. Find out more about Casa La Vida ›.