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Big Windows and White Interiors Punch Up a Gloomy ’60s California Beach House

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The high level of detailing express a complexity that makes this project a testament to a successful collaboration of owner, architect, and builder. The house was very inwardly focused with low-lying windows that you couldn’t see out of unless you ducked or sat down. "The Have one to share? Post it here.

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"Bomb blast" window cut into world war two bunker holiday home

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UK studio Corstorphine & Wright has converted a world war two bunker in Dorset, UK, into a holiday home with a blast-shaped window cut in its front. Corstorphine & Wright worked with structural engineer Symmetrys to maintain a sense of history by retaining almost all of the existing structure. "It

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dMFK Architects restores CFA Voysey's Arts and Crafts factory to its "former glory"

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This included replacing the non-original windows with steel reproductions of the original frames. Oxidised copper cladding was used to wrap around the light-well and is complemented by metal railings and window frames coloured in "Voysey bottle green" chosen to pay homage to the original paintwork. The photography is by Jack Hobhouse.

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A Mother and Daughter Share an Expanded Weatherboard Cottage That’s Still Just 807 Square Feet

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Project Details: Location: Yarraville, Victoria, Australia Architecture and Interior Design: OOF! Post it here.

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It’s Your Average Off-Grid Shipping Container Home—Just Set on a Tall Metal Tower

Dwell

This structure was to be very strong, be as fire resistant as possible and require as little long term exterior maintenance as possible. This was accomplished by utilizes repurposed shipping containers, a galvanized tower crane mast and tower components, metal interior framing, aluminum framed windows/trim and stainless steel ceilings.

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Oliver Leech Architects adds skylit extension to London home

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Prioritising natural light, Oliver Leech Architects expanded the ground floor with an open living, dining and kitchen space, which meets the existing building with a large skylight and a window seat overlooking a small courtyard. The extension features a window seat overlooking the rear courtyard Oliver Leech Architects was founded in 2016.

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.

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