Deezen

MARCH 2, 2023

To one side of the home's atrium is the communal zone For the main home, the team conceived a two-storey, L-shaped building that gradually rises from the site. Exterior walls consist of stained cedar and large stretches of glass. "The house and barn are defined by elemental forms and materials that nod to the site's past."

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Pasadena-based studio Hopson Rodstrom Design ( H/RD ), designed the structure to "embrace" the higher-scale zoning that exists along thoroughfares in areas of the city generally filled with low-lying structures. We were able to get approval for a 7th story by wrapping the top in the perforated metal."

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Deezen

JANUARY 28, 2024

Terrazzo flooring is inlaid with marble to define different zones, matching the stone used for wash basins. Local craftsmen were involved in all construction phases, as they bear the knowhow of stoneworks, joinery and even the characteristic engraved grouting of the exterior stonewalls," said K-Studio.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The social zone opens toward a covered patio and swimming pool. 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.

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Deezen

JANUARY 13, 2022

Insulating the building from the exterior allowed us to expose the existing materials' warmth, texture, and history of use," said Mandl. Project credits: MEPS engineers: ABS Engineering. Structural engineers: ADOF Structural Engineers. General contractor: Yorke Construction.

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Deezen

JUNE 8, 2022

Exterior walls are clad in vertical cedar siding, which is paired with local grey stone that mimics the area's rock formations. A carefully chosen yet reductive material palette lends a sense of simplicity and timelessness," the team said of both the exterior and interior materials. Contractor: OnSite Management (Mark Pollard).

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2023

The central pathway is marked by small gathering spaces that trail into the building, creating a "living room" that bridges interior and exterior zones. "A Slanted structural columns animate the groundscape. Civil engineer: Civilitude. Structural engineer: Architectural Engineers Collaborative.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 10, 2024

Zones were developed instead of fixed walls, accessed via their own stairs and entrances, creating different areas that invite different activities. To create a sense of community that transcends individual subjects, the goal was to create a space that is consistently equal, with no traffic areas or spatial separation between floors.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 24, 2022

A family home unites the demands of an extensive program with hierarchy, plasticity, natural light, views, blurring of interior/exterior space and a unique connection to the natural landscape. Building elements are organized into attached/detached pavilions based on program, hierarchy of structure and levels of privacy.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Making the curving part of the building watertight was tricky but working with a general contractor helped us overcome this by creating an effective rain screen system. We also had to deal with an all-glass façade and mitigate the appearance of HVAC mechanical and structural systems. Consultants. Products and Materials.

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e-architect

APRIL 12, 2023

When altering both the interior and exterior, a sensitivity to the existing structure was observed. The siting of the project was influenced by local zoning regulations, however the new mass also yields to the existing house along the north elevation to celebrate the different periods of construction.

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DesignScape Architects

APRIL 11, 2023

The architect will begin space planning, land zoning, and business zoning for the site, and create estimations for the cost and timeframe of the project. Architects in South Africa will need to work within the land zoning laws concerning environmental protection and commercial space development.

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Architizer

AUGUST 2, 2022

In response, the residence is an open structure, organized into three layers, which radiate from a communal nucleus to a periphery of private zones. As a team, we took great care to maintain the continuity between all interior and exterior design elements. © Stetson Ybarra. © Stephen Morgan. © Stetson Ybarra. © Stephen Morgan.

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Deezen

JUNE 15, 2022

The structure has a lime green exterior and a roof that "pitches and rolls to provide daylight and ventilation", according to the studio. The architects have also designed a yet-to-be-built campus gateway, called SuperShed, which will have bike parking and a student drop-off zone. Civil engineer: Ecological Design Group.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2022

The site, in particular, is in a liquefaction zone, in which sand and silt would take on the characteristics of a liquid during an earthquake," the team said. On most days, one is just as likely to take the exterior stairs as the interior stairs to move between rooms," said architect Dan Spiegel, a founding partner at SAW. "It

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e-architect

DECEMBER 2, 2022

These support blocks are fabric clad and gracefully subdivide the larger space into more intimate zones. Nestled between the winery and tasting room, the loggia serves as a multi-functional covered exterior area, providing valuable space for both adjacent facilities, while framing the surrounding vineyard. Contractor: CD Redding.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 31, 2023

Photo © Iwan Baan Interior spaces are conceived within public and private zones and are highly flexible, linked to the park through a series of exterior terraces, shaded by the canopy. The design promotes healthy working and offers welcoming engagement spaces that provide zones for convening and collaborating with the community.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 16, 2022

The site in particular is in a liquefaction zone, in which sand and silt would take on the characteristics of a liquid during an earthquake. The central interior stair forms the core of the house when viewed in section, but an exterior stair also connects the levels via the outdoor terraces. Photo © Paul Dyer. Photo © Paul Dyer.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

While the entire home is an exercise in blurring distinctions between interior and exterior, this reaches its fullest expression at the rear. The kitchen-dining zone spills without interruption into living and family rooms bordered by floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors that open to the suspended upper deck, implying layered continuity.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The tower’s structural system is pulled to the exterior, promoting resilience and enhanced environmental performance of interior spaces. The external diagrid designed by SOM’s structural engineering team took extensive thermal modeling and underwent a comprehensive process of approvals by an external structural review board in China.

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e-architect

APRIL 28, 2023

Located at a height of 55 m on the edge of the cliff’s erosion zone, the upper floor of the house rises from the ground and follows the curves of the St. The ceiling is covered with knot-free cedar slats, providing a warm and soft contrast to the black exterior. Maurice River. Maurice River and connects to a large deck.

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e-architect

AUGUST 20, 2023

The central flow of the interior’s open living and dining area gives way to an adjoining sub-set of more intimate and private zones, including bedrooms and servicing areas. Each space, from its orientation to its comforts, is designed for tranquil moments alone, or for quiet moments spent with guests.

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The district sits within a National Strategic Special Zone, intended to strengthen Japan’s international economic competitiveness, and will be a new center of finance and business. Structural Engineers: Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei Inc. MEP Engineers: Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei Inc. Photo © Kawasumi Kobayashi Kenji.

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e-architect

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The sense of vastness created by its double height, the abundance of natural light from the upstairs garden – filtered through metal-chain screens – and the pure white walls and polished-concrete floor contrast sharply with the exterior. In order to provide natural light for the workers, most zones feature exterior-facing windows.

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e-architect

JANUARY 23, 2023

“Our team relied on a seamless connection between the interior and the exterior to turn the hotel into a connectivity hub.” A series of strategically-placed gigantic tubes divide the area without breaking up the natural flow of the space, offering moments of intimacy throughout zones of connection and collaboration.

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e-architect

APRIL 17, 2023

Volumes of hand laid brick interlock with fields of quarried stone and zones of natural metal, reconstituting the traditional elements in a novel manner. The project responds to this traditional aesthetic while also engaging with an immediate context of its contemporary and post-modern neighbors. Total Floor Area: 97,789 SFT (9,085 s.m.).

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Deezen

MARCH 7, 2024

Boyd Architects chose a restrained material palette On the main house, one roof form runs parallel to the street, rising over the public zones of the living, kitchen and dining areas with high vaulted ceilings. Project credits: Architect: Boyd Architects Landscape architect: Remark Studio Structural engineer: K.M.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The project was delivered using a design-build model, in which designers, contractors and others work together under a single contract. The general contractor was Seattle-based Lease Crutcher Lewis. The structural frame is a mix of concrete, steel and cross-laminated timber – the latter used for roof and floor decking.

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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2022

"This creates a visual rhythm along the nearly 500 feet of street frontage analogous to more traditionally scaled structures, while maintaining the continuity of the program in a single building," the team said. The exterior has a layered appearance. Structural engineer: Buro Happold. Drywall contractor: Central Ceilings.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The individual towers are unified by a central zone between them, functioning as a communal circulatory pathway where the two towers meet. The gathering space aligns axially with a treed and shaded exterior terrace with a bosque of trees for year-round use and creative recreational programs. Source by Eskew+Dumez+Ripple.

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Each resulting zone of the house feels like a small pavilion, with access to natural daylight and ventilation on multiple sides to encourage passive ventilation. Inside, an S-shaped plan snakes around the courtyards, pulling apart the public and private spaces of the home.

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Deezen

APRIL 6, 2022

The main volume, which looks east toward the city, is a rectangular bar that holds the public zone and primary sleeping areas. The exterior also features generous stretches of low-iron glass , known for its high transparency. Similar to the exterior, the interior design takes cues from the desert landscape.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Photo © Naho Kubota Constrained by the neighborhood’s strict zoning rules and the unique site’s environmental sensitivities, Worrell Yeung delicately inserted the structure within the smallest footprint possible, and without removing any existing trees, minimizing the impact on the pristine landscape. Source by Worrell Yeung.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Situated in Greater Boston’s city of Malden, the innovative community is the first of its type under Malden’s newly created Cohousing Zoning Ordinance, legislation that French 2D helped catalyze. Paths throughout the building and site provide accessible routes and common areas with richly layered interior and exterior spaces.

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Architizer

APRIL 28, 2022

The orientation of each and every space, interior and exterior, to the surrounding vegetation, water, and sun largely drove the house’s siting and floorplan. Much of the house’s interior and exterior was given “living” finishes that will age beautifully and gracefully, lasting many years with little or no maintenance.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Kids can climb through the tree cover in an all-abilities playground with climbing structures, swings, and natural wood balance elements; while adults can exercise or play bocce in a riparian restoration zone. The previously-derelict structure is now a single-room event venue. Civil engineer: Garza EMC.

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e-architect

JUNE 4, 2023

MEP Engineer: GMEP Engineers Civil Engineer: GreyStone Engineering Group Inc. sf Zoning: Residential Estate (RE15-1-H-HCR) Height: 26ft (max) Program: New Single-Family Residence. sf Zoning: Residential Estate (RE15-1-H-HCR) Height: 26ft (max) Program: New Single-Family Residence.

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