Dwell

JUNE 15, 2022

To fit in synergistically with the residential area surrounding the client’s house, one of the requirements was that the exterior should look like a ‘conventionally shaped house’. Having consulted with a structural engineer, these structures were placed within a comfortable distance from each other.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The two structures are mirrors of each other and are divided by a courtyard with a privacy wall in the middle Set on 40-foot (12-metre) wide lots, the linear homes measure only 20 feet (6 metres) at their widest, leaving plenty of space for outdoor areas on either side of the house for residents to enjoy.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Along with curling exterior walls that span the length of the houses's perimeter, they were created using a technique in which concrete is poured slowly into fabric formwork supported by a plywood rib structure. "The They are fluted at the base before extending upwards into an expansive "lilypad" shape.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Instead, the studio "planned a new independent structure outside the existing structure," Unemori Architects team member Keita Komori told Dezeen. Unemori Architects deliberately chose the wood as it matches the existing structure. Large windows let the light in. The photography is by Atelier Vincent Hecht.

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The current transformation began with a new crisp-white plaster exterior, which retained the distinctive CMU shadow-block where possible. The interior design masks the low 8-foot ceilings with bright finishes, high quality lighting, and spatial strategies that break the space down into residential nests.

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Deezen

APRIL 4, 2022

The building's exterior was inspired by the vernacular constructions of the area, a region of Quebec known as the Eastern Townships. The interiors are minimal, in contrast to the exterior. Contrasting the exterior, the interiors have a monochrome palette. Project credits: General contractor: Constructions Boivin.

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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2024

Exterior walls are wrapped in Alaskan yellow cedar with a weathered finish. The structural system is mostly wood with an occasional steel beam. The kitchen countertops are quartzite , and the island is clad in the same cedar found on the exterior facades. The other, which is set at an angle, holds a bedroom and bathroom.

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Deezen

MARCH 28, 2024

The building's beige exterior was replaced with black, vertical cedar siding that adds a sense of gravitas, the studio said. 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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Deezen

MAY 22, 2023

Read: Brandon Architects designs stone-clad home that frames the Las Vegas Strip The rough and robust stone exterior juxtaposes the refined interior with travertine floors, stucco ceilings and reconstituted wood veneer vertical panels. Pool & water features: Ozzie Kraft Custom Pools Millwork design: Daniel Joseph Chenin, Ltd.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 14, 2019

In the beginning, when you are starting to plan your budget for building a new house, residential construction costs are not that complicated unless you really want to make them that way. Structural Engineer – very cost effective service to retain and in some cases, a mandatory consultant to retain.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Read: Outpost tops London terrace extension with a zigzag zinc roof Built into a sloping site, level changes pose as thresholds – dividing the open-plan interior and exterior spaces. A centralised services unit nestled behind the kitchen provides a bathroom and utility space defined by bold, pink-hued walls and matching floor tiles.

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

The underside of the roof deck, wood framing, exterior framing and white sheathing were also left exposed. Workshop Architecture Inc is a Toronto-based architecture studio founded in 2010 by David Coluss and Helena Grdadolnik with a focus on sustainable and equitable residential projects.

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Deezen

JANUARY 24, 2023

Architecture studio Solomon Cordwell Buenz has converted Chicago 's iconic Tribune Tower skyscraper into residential apartments. Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB) transformed the 34-storey office tower, which was home of the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1925 until 2018, into 162 condos.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

At the ground floor are restaurants, retail, offices and an entrance to the courtyard "The window pattern is based on the maximum allowable percentage of opening along the exterior, broken up into a staggered, offset and repeated pattern around the middle levels of the building," said the studio.

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Deezen

JUNE 20, 2023

The arrangement of the courtyards and glazing affords views across the public core of the house The courtyards provide the residents with exterior space that is protected, shaded and private in the compact neighbourhood where the houses have only 10 feet between the houses. The photography is by Timothy Hursley.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Completed in 2022, the project known as Olvia contains 14 residential units and commercial space, totalling 4,285 square meters on a steep 760-square metre in the Bellavista neighbourhood of the country's capital city.

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Deezen

AUGUST 12, 2022

The exterior facade is made of concrete panels. The exterior panels were maximised in width as much as possible to reduce the number of joints," the studio said. Polycarbonate panels filter the exterior light. The windows line the east facade, which overlooks a pathway and the planned residential neighbourhood. "It

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Deezen

APRIL 18, 2022

White siding and a curvy aluminium screen make up the exterior of a residential building in Los Angeles designed by American firm Brooks + Scarpa. Distinct perforated-aluminium screens undulate on the exterior. Balconies, open-air walkways and stretches of glass are found on the exterior. Civil engineer: Barbara Hall.

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Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2023

This exterior area, in turn, leads back to the main living and dining area, forming a continuous circulation around the tree. The floors throughout the home are polished concrete, which contrasts the stark black colour of the building's exterior. General contractor: Marion Gauthier. Three bedrooms feature inside.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Other projects by SAOTA include a "porous" Miami Beach home that consists of rectilinear volumes and floating planes, and the conversion of a 1970s Spanish-style house in LA into a more minimalist-style building with a stone, stucco and glass exterior. The photography is by Mike Kelley.

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Deezen

MAY 11, 2022

On the exterior, various anchor points similarly allow the firefighters to practice using the building itself. The concrete building is fronted with terracotta tiles that recall the red colour typically used for fire engines. Project credits: Structural engineer: Thornton Tomasetti. General contractor: ZHL Group.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Each module's roof eavesflow upward and downward, which results in a variety of undulating surfaces and unexpected sight lines across the exterior and interior of the home," the team said. The slatted roof aligns with slatted exterior walls to create long, vertical striations that begin at the roof ridge and cascade to the ground," it said.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2024

To contrast the cool tones of the exterior, the team selected warm oak panelling for the interior walls and durable concrete floors that provide a thermal mass for the residence, in addition to embedded radiant heating. The photography is by Jeremy Bittermann.

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Deezen

JULY 6, 2023

The basement level has two bedrooms and a den that opens to the pool deck The main 1952 split-level house was gutted and rebuilt with new windows, interior and exterior windows, building systems, stucco soffits, porch planter and an additional deck and a staircase on the east end. The photography is by Cristóbal Palma.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Read: Studio MEMM creates Tree House in Brazil to bring out "playful inner self" Untreated, thermally modified pine by Estonian company Thermory was used for the exterior of the one-bedroom house. Over time, the pine cladding will weather gracefully to a silver-grey, helping the building blend in with its context," Timofejev said.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

Sliding glass walls dissolve the transition between interior and exterior Disappearing sliding glass walls dissolve the transition between interior and exterior. Large windows open the various rooms to the forest-like landscape on each side of the house, while skylights and interior glazing allow sunlight to reach deep into the plan.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 19, 2022

A glass corner and large sliding doors connect this space to exterior patios, where large roof overhangs support year-round usability. Lightly stained knotty western red cedar exterior siding will weather over time with minimal maintenance. © Olson Kundig. © Olson Kundig. © Olson Kundig. © Olson Kundig. © Olson Kundig. © Olson Kundig.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 9, 2022

This residential project involved the construction of three distinct structures, creating additional interior space and forming a private courtyard for an existing house that remains in place. The largest new structure, the Art House, is designed to house a burgeoning art collection, and accommodate occasional guests.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This residential project involved the construction of three distinct structures, creating additional interior space and forming a private courtyard for an existing house that remains in place. The largest new structure, the Art House, is designed to house a burgeoning art collection, and accommodate occasional guests. .

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Deezen

APRIL 7, 2022

Glazed brick and charred cypress wrap the exterior of a partly sunken North Carolina home designed by architecture firm In Situ Studio. It also has its own exterior entrance, allowing visitors to easily come and go. Contractor: Arrowhead. Structural engineer: Lysaght & Associates Structural Engineers.

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Deezen

MARCH 26, 2023

Tiles line the living room floor Thu Duc in Vietnam was also the site of the latest project by local studio Vo Trong Nghia Architects, which completed its own office with an exterior of concrete planters for vegetables, fruits and herbs. Its previous projects include an apartment block with a screen of decorative terracotta blockwork.

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Deezen

JUNE 26, 2023

A bay window overlooks the front garden The pink-toned concrete floor is continued from the back courtyard into the home's interior to blur the boundary between the interior and exterior spaces. The photography is by Lorenzo Zandri.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Alexander Jermyn Architecture designed the exterior with blackened wood facades. One example was the differentiation of exterior and interior.". "One One example was the differentiation of exterior and interior.". General contractor: Jaborski Construction. Structural engineer: MWA.

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Home Architecture Exterior Structural Engineering 89

Deezen

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

The team cut away portions of the boxy exterior to create balconies, which vary in size. The building is oriented to take advantage of the "natural views offered up and down the length of the ravine". Facades are clad in grey-hued, interlocking metal panels.

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Deezen

MARCH 2, 2023

Exterior walls consist of stained cedar and large stretches of glass. Deliberately composed exterior spaces wrap the perimeter of the building, allowing access to the panoramic views and one's preference for sun or shade throughout the day," the team said.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Thin wooden slats cover the entire home, drawing cues from historical structures that are meant to provide shelter and natural ventilation at once. The wooden slats that make up the exterior were repurposed from old fences. Project credits: General contractor: Wright & Co. Structural engineer: Engineering Ventures.

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2023

Photo is by Benjamin Benschneider Other projects by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson include a California winery with a "humble yet refined atmosphere" and a hilltop home in rural Wyoming with an exterior made of wood, concrete and glass. The photography is by Aaron Leitz unless otherwise stated.

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