Deezen

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Dutch architecture studio MVRDV has added a stepped roof and bright-coloured boxes to a former museum dedicated to Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha in the centre of Tirana , Albania. Between the stairs, a glass-fronted entrance and roof lights have been added along with a retained section of roof that can still be used as a slide.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Helsinki-based JKMM Architects used glulam and black spruce cladding to relate the Chappe Art House to surrounding timber structures in the coastal town of Tammisaari, Finland. It has a glued laminated (glulam) timber structure and was clad in black-stained spruce as a nod to the nearby timber buildings.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2023

California studio Field Architecture designed this Sonoma Valley house out of a trio of fanning copper-clad pavilions with butterfly roofs. We looked to the bush – those forested, undeveloped areas of nature that surround the house – while allowing the built structures to adapt to the natural terrain," the studio said.

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Dwell

APRIL 9, 2024

His admirers congregate in Facebook Groups, like the 120,000-member Frank Lloyd Wright Nation , to share photos of his structures and discuss his brilliance on the daily. Still, Wright’s structures are notorious for aging poorly. Still, Wright’s structures are notorious for aging poorly.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2023

One of the last structures designed by Hadid, the tents were created by Zaha Hadid Architects ( ZHA ) in collaboration with non-profit Education Above All Foundation ( EAA ) as schools and health clinics for displaced populations throughout the Middle East. Above: a structure used for education in Turkey.

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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. All three of the structures share a tectonic vocabulary of volcanic-rock clad foundations and vegetated roofs."

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Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The identical 28-square-metre structures were designed by Feste to offer a rest stop where people can enjoy the beauty of their surroundings in warmth and comfort. They also drew up guidelines for how the foundations of the structure should meet the ground, to minimise the impact on the rural terrain.

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Architecture Ideas

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Key Considerations Before Building Your Own House The idea to build your own house can be challenging if you don’t begin on a firm foundation. It will help you plan better spaces and understand structural and service aspects. You need a team of contractors and engineers for a safe and sound building. How do I pick my team?

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

Toronto studio Workshop Architecture Inc has created a prefabricated home in Ontario with an exposed structure and blue-painted element on the interior. The underside of the roof deck, wood framing, exterior framing and white sheathing were also left exposed.

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DesignRulz

AUGUST 22, 2022

This is especially true for renovations that could impact your home’s structural integrity or require specialized skills and knowledge. A professional kitchen designer or contractor can help you navigate the process and ensure that your kitchen remodel goes smoothly.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

GO'C has created the City Park Mini Mart art centre in Seattle Initially attempting to renovate an existing structure, GO'C realised it did not provide enough space. The structure was built on the site of a former gas station Using references from the era, the structure features classic signage, an overhanging roof and divided metal windows.

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2022

US studio Ahmadreza Schricker Architecture North has topped a 1920s beer factory in Tehran with a series of distinctive concrete roofs to create a contemporary art museum. New York-based Ahmadreza Schricker Architecture North (ASA North) designed Argo Factory for non-profit organisation The Pejman Foundation to house its art collection.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

The ground floor includes a multipurpose family room that leads out to the pool deck, which is set at the same height as the roof of the pink accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The pool deck and roof garden together create a 'middle ground' suspended between the streets at the site’s top and bottom," the team explained.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The structure was created simply by installing a roof over the RC foundation deeply rooted underground. Structural calculations dictate the roof slope of a 60-degree-angle to withstand the snow load. It is a simple structure guided by climate that has similarities with the ancient pit houses. Team Members.

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Deezen

JULY 12, 2023

New barrel-vaulted roofs were installed above the garages, increasing head height inside, and each one was given a glazed "shopfront" in place of the old roller shutters. The garages were made taller with barrel-vaulted roofs As well as renovating the existing garages, the team opted for low-carbon materials that could later be repurposed.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Power is supplied by solar panels Rectangular in plan, the building has a simple, boxy form and a gently pitched roof. The structural frame is made of locally sourced lumber. "The intention behind the house was to design and build an affordable, contemporary home with integrated sustainable technology."

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Deezen

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Architecture practice Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has created a series of crescent-shaped student housing blocks with a CLT structure for King's College at the University of Cambridge. Steep-pitched roofs reference arts and crafts buildings in the area. Stephen Taylor Court has a cross-laminated timber structure clad in brick.

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Deezen

MAY 24, 2023

Above: It is one of three independent structures. The property consists of three independent structures – a main house, a bathhouse and an art studio. In turn, all of the structures are designed to capture and reuse rainwater. The final structure is the 206-square-foot (19-square-metre) art studio.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Møller Foundation appointed the Danish architecture studio Cobe to design a new park at a former industrial island in Copenhagen’s inner harbor. The greenhouse is designed as an organically shaped glass structure with a hovering roof, intended to surprise and delight visitors as they navigate the lush landscape.

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Deezen

JULY 6, 2023

Read: In Situ Studio revives mid-century modern home in North Carolina The original guest house was demolished and a new, two-bedroom dwelling was built on its foundation using a "roof form that is sympathetic to the main house" with deep overhangs. In Situ Studio is the fourth team to work on the Morgan Creek residence.

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The Architecture Designs

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Clear the area for construction and pour the foundation. When Bright Home Construction levels your home site, they’ll ensure you’re ready to have your foundation poured at the time leveling finishes. Although it’s not always the case, a crew working on a forested property might not prepare the site or lay the foundation.

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Deezen

JULY 10, 2022

The core premise of the design approach was to retain and reuse as much as possible of the existing greenhouse and resurface the structure's functional qualities," Neubau explained. Its concrete slab foundation and aluminium frame were preserved, with a polycarbonate facade system introduced to replace the fragile glass panels.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Kéré Architecture , the studio led by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Diébédo Francis Kéré , created Kamwokya Community Centre in collaboration with the local non-profit Kamwokya Christian Caring Community and the humanitarian organisation Ameropa Foundation. Client: Ameropa Foundation, Kamwokya Christian Caring Community.

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Deezen

JUNE 13, 2022

American architecture studio Gensler has completed the Fifth + Tillery office in Austin , Texas, which uses a canopy of photovoltaic panels to create shade for the plaza and roof terrace. The 182,716-square-foot (16,975-square-metre) structure is defined by a tree-lined central courtyard that extends through the upper levels of the complex.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The Kamwokya Community Centre the fruit of a partnership between local non-profit Kamwokya Christian Caring Communityand the Ameropa Foundation. These spaces are covered by two butterfly roofs raised by steel structures to allow for air flow, which give a strong identity to the site in its urban context. Photo © Iwan Baan.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 23, 2022

A wooden structure, including cross-laminated timber (CLT) floor slabs, contributes to the building's low carbon footprint and also ensures it is light enough to float. Solar panels on the roof provide the building with its own source of electricity, while the surrounding harbour water is harnessed for a passive heating and cooling system.

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Dwell

MAY 16, 2023

We were excited to put our learnings into practice by designing a modern cabin that fits effortlessly with the existing structures and surrounding landscape." Surrounded by oak trees and lush grasslands, the cabin features a steeply pitched roof, a glass door, and pressure-treated pine decking.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 11, 2014

Home / Construction / Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Bob Borson — June 12, 2014 — 73 Comments On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations. Home Inspector : This house has structural issues. Bob : Really?

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Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2023

LA studio Kevin Daly Architecture has created a headquarters for a Houston foundation that has a latticed canopy suspended over a white building that was created using steel and cross-laminated timber. The structure features a latticed canopy that was designed to reference the surrounding oak groves.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The structure lives in situ with a minimal carbon footprint limiting the palate to local, natural materials processed and fabricated within 2 miles of the property. The upper floors of the house are captured below an unfolding roof pinned by a central hearth, the great gesture. Albert Putnam- Structural Engineer. Team Members.

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Deezen

MAY 29, 2023

It is made from red steel and will house events This is constructed from a red-painted steel box frame, which has been clad with sawn-timber roof beams arranged in a fan formation in a nod to the geometry of the original building's brick facade. This maximises the benefit derived from the embodied carbon of their original construction."

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The object should have a light structure, offering a floor for yoga exercise or an alternative activity and relaxation. Our response to this brief is a small pavilion with a very rational structure, offering a floor for exercise to two people. Materials The bearing structure of the roof consists of a wooden grid with shading slats.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The object should have a light structure, offering a floor for yoga exercise or an alternative activity and relaxation. Our response to this brief is a small pavilion with a very rational structure, offering a floor for exercise to two people. Materials The bearing structure of the roof consists of a wooden grid with shading slats.

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Deezen

JUNE 15, 2022

Local firm Marlon Blackwell Architects designed five structures for the school. The school is named after pioneering female aviator Louise Thaden and is backed by the Walton Family Foundation, which is led by Walmart's founders. The structure will feature landscaping and a 400-foot-long (122-metre) canopy.

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The Architecture Designs

APRIL 12, 2023

Your home can suffer structural damage from mold, mildew, and health problems. The growths will weaken the foundation and walls of the basement, leading to cracks that allow water in and further exacerbating the issue. Before starting with repairs, you should check the outside perimeter of your foundation for any cracks or holes.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2022

They lifted up the entire house and modernised the foundation using a thick mat slab. A roof deck offers a sweeping view of the city and the bay. Atop the house, a portion of the roof is a planted surface with a mix of sedums, succulents and shrubs. A mixture of plants are included on the roof. General contractor: Forma.

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Matt Fajkus Architecture

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

After the schematic design phase has been completed and a viable project budget has been developed, it is time to design the building’s structural system, layer in mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, and refine the design of functional spaces. As described in previous articles, architectural services are broken into five phases.

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