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

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Local architecture studio Ædifica has created a residential apartment building outside Montreal with an interior courtyard and a metal-mesh second skin on the facade. On the courtyard-facing facade, light metals and paints contrast with the greys of the exterior.

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Baldridge Architects converts Austin commercial units into its own studio

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Bright white plaster clads the exterior of a 1960s concrete building that has been turned into the self-designed studio of Baldridge Architects, which acted as the designer and contractor. On the exterior, crisp-white plaster was added to the original concrete masonry. The photography is by Casey Dunn.

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Akira Koyama + KEY OPERATION INC. / ARCHITECTS Redefine the Sakuragicho Residence Exterior

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Sakuragicho Residence – The development endeavored to re-define exterior wall tiling and balcony construction distinctive to, yet typical of, large apartment blocks. Co-location of commercial space and residential space generates vibrant human influx and encourages living in the urban core. Year: 2021. ARCHITECTS. ARCHITECTS.

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CF Møller uses matching bricks and tiles for exterior of Villa E in Aarhus

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Scandinavian firm CF Møller Architects has completed a house where all the exterior surfaces match, thanks to a combination of dark red bricks and tiles. The exterior combines matching tiles and bricks. With varying shades of red, they match up with two brick entrance staircases and a series of exterior terraces.

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Forge Craft uses "hammock" approach to create outdoor space for transitional apartments

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The upper levels are for the residential units and were clad in an exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS) to protect from sun and street sounds on two sides, while the lower levels hold communal areas. The photography is by Casey Dunn.

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Telescope House by Wendell Burnette offers framed views of Sedona

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Bedrooms feature surrounding views Exterior walls are wrapped in weathering steel , which helps protect the home against wildfire. To reduce energy usage, the team added exterior shading devices to windows and integrated operable windows to facilitate cross ventilation. Sustainability was a guiding concern for the team.

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Studio Gang nestles Kresge College expansion in Pacific forest

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The residential buildings were clad in timber The Kresge College Academic Center sits on an uneven site next to a steep ravine. The academic centre has a three-storey atrium The smaller residential buildings are all bow-shaped, a move the studio said was implemented to preserve as much of the redwood tree groves on the site as possible.