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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

When Mark Derenthal couldn’t find an architect or builder to take on his ambitious concept, he worked directly with an engineer to create the treetop retreat. 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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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2024

Bedrooms feature surrounding views Exterior walls are wrapped in weathering steel , which helps protect the home against wildfire. There is a division between public and private spaces Inside, one finds a division between public and private spaces. It is naturally fireproof along with steel-plate window frames."

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Architizer

AUGUST 23, 2022

Sakuragicho Residence – The development endeavored to re-define exterior wall tiling and balcony construction distinctive to, yet typical of, large apartment blocks. The woodgrain-like paintwork of the balcony interiors provides space with warmth. Year: 2021. Size: 25,000 sqft – 100,000 sqft. KEY OPERATION INC. ARCHITECTS.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

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. That space won multiple design awards, but it no longer met the firm's needs. "As The photography is by Casey Dunn.

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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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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 Interior planting beds were also installed in the gathering space. Concrete floors run throughout the project.

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Deezen

APRIL 5, 2024

Ædifica has created a six-storey housing block in Montreal Sitting on a narrow site, the six-storey housing block has two roughly L-shaped structures that frame a significant courtyard. This also acts as a passageway from the street to a semi-paved open space between other buildings in the development.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 9, 2023

The unique roof design features exposed rafter tails lined with Douglas fir A newly built porcelain-tiled living space sits adjacent to the kitchen and dining room and is also sheltered by the roof's large overhangs. The photography is by Nick Deardon.

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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2024

Atelier Koma and Eunsok raised it above ground level on a concrete terrace that is dug into this slope, sheltering an entrance route that leads directly into the elevated worship spaces. Alongside the main worship space on the first floor, which is named the Sea Chapel, the building contains two smaller prayer spaces.

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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2024

It was also designed to appear demure yet dynamic upon approach One volume is square-shaped and holds an open-plan communal space. Exterior walls are wrapped in Alaskan yellow cedar with a weathered finish. The structural system is mostly wood with an occasional steel beam. The photography is by Bruce Damonte.

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

California studio TW Ryan Architecture has completed a wildfire-resistant house in the American West that features a Corten steel exterior and pyramidal roofs that allude to the mountainous terrain. Four Roof House features a Corten steel exterior Their chosen site was a bluff overlooking a lake near the town of Helmville.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. A simple and regular concrete structural grid creates a variety of interior and exterior spaces with views across the Eubean Sea. Have a project to share? Post it here.

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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

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

IJBoulevard delivers new public space, bringing bicycles underground to free up space at street level whilst providing a new living room for the city," said the studio. Three prefabricated hollow elements were transported to the site by river and placed onto 72 concrete piles to form the internal spaces and the boulevard above.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. We chose to utilize a dark cedar exterior to ground the home within the surrounding dunes and a contrasting natural cedar to accentuate the point of entry. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

MAY 22, 2023

A shaded courtyard features a 75-ton excavated boulder From the rotunda, residents transition to an internal, shaded courtyard featuring a 75-ton excavated boulder and continue through a blurred transition into the home's shared spaces. Two heavy, sand-coloured stone walls run the length of the house, dividing the plan into three volumes.

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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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Dwell

JUNE 15, 2022

Each of its three structures—a residence, artist’s studio, and bath house—features a catchment with a reservoir system that purifies harvested rainwater. The main residence takes the form of a pavilion that allows for outdoor use year-round, with over two-thirds of the building footprint dedicated to covered exterior space.

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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. Read: Boyd Architects creates monolithic-metal forms for South Carolina residence The outdoor spaces include a spacious, south-facing deck that receives bright sunlight. The photography is by Adam Rouse.

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Deezen

JUNE 20, 2023

Three open-air courtyards separate these spaces. The courtyards are open-air spaces Inspired by Walter Gropius' 1938 home in Lincoln, Massachusetts, the courtyards and porches are all "rooms," only some have ceilings and some don't, Vendrell told Dezeen. The photography is by Timothy Hursley.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 18, 2024

The building soffits and protected exterior walls are clad with cedar siding; a standing seam metal shell is extruded down the outermost walls, reinforcing the simple massing while protecting the recessed cedar from weathering at the west, south, and east building frontages where the building receives the most sun.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Situated between two traditional gable residences, its rectangular plan is fronted with a steel structure that gives it a slick, institutional feel. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

First, it was rented space on South Lamar. Following that, the firm renovated an office building at 1010 West Lynn, a space which garnered multiple design awards. But as the firm’s projects have grown in size and complexity, so have the firm’s space needs.

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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. A suspended fireplace decorates the living space. The floors throughout the home are polished concrete, which contrasts the stark black colour of the building's exterior.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The residential buildings have a bow-form to preserve trees At the centre is a large lecture hall, surrounded by a triple-space atrium with smooth concrete hallways and elevated walkways that connect to the four protruding spaces. However, cross-laminated ceilings were included and in many places, these elements were left exposed.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2024

We aimed to defer to the site’s surroundings, offering ample indoor-outdoor spaces for gathering and reflection." 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.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The house balances above a wooden terrace It features a large cantilever that elevates the living spaces 4.25 metres above ground and creates a sheltered outdoor space. Finished in white-washed oak, with vertical timber panelling to also reference treehouses, it has one main space with views out to the forest.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The interior spaces are generous and airy Within the home, one finds generous, airy rooms that engage with the natural environment. The spaces draw in the surrounding landscape The ground level holds an open-plan kitchen, living room and dining area. Large stretches of glass break up the cladding and bring in natural light.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. The exterior is a rugged pine to blend in with surrounding nature. It is built as a wood structure on top of a catamaran steel hull. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

APRIL 4, 2022

The main volume hosts the living and sleeping spaces, while the second volume contains functional areas such as a workshop and a guest bedroom loft with its own bathroom," Naturehumaine explained. The building's exterior was inspired by the vernacular constructions of the area, a region of Quebec known as the Eastern Townships.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. The simplicity and rawness of finishing are carried through to the internal spaces were brick walls, ash joinery, terrazzo tiles, and delicate metal balustrades contribute to a comprehensive vision.

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. The owner’s request was to increase the volume of the house while maintaining its original DNA as defined by angular geometries, redwood interiors, and exterior courtyards.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The exterior facades, featuring white stucco and arched windows, were kept largely intact. Read: Anacapa Architecture creates minimalist residence for entrepreneur in Santa Barbara "Space for both locals and travelers is accommodated, returning the building to its roots as a true hospitality venue," the team said.

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Deezen

APRIL 14, 2024

Utility spaces, such as a powder room, laundry room and storage, were placed directly adjacent to the entry, while a long hallway leads to the entrances of three guest bedrooms. Floor-to-ceiling windows line the majority of the exterior, with the remainder clad in a vertical cedar siding. foot ceilings throughout," said the studio.

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Deezen

MARCH 26, 2023

While parts of the Floating House are enclosed by wood-framed windows, around 70 per cent of its spaces are left open to the outside, including cantilevering balconies and a rooftop terrace. The gap between each floor creates a diversity of spaces indoors and outdoors. The photography is by Hiroyuki Oki.

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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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aasarchitecture

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Compact 190-square-foot sleeping suites, shared kitchen & living spaces, and mindful design create a hyper-efficient and economic project. In addition, a retail space at the corner of Humphreys Street and Martin Street invites the public in and provides another gathering place for residents. Source by HASTINGS.

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