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Line+ Studio sits curvaceous viewpoint overlooking Shenzhen

Deezen

Situated on Maluan Mountain, the centre by Line+ Studio was wrapped by glass openings – "maximizing transparency" to offer expansive views of the landscape, nearby seaport and Shenzhen city. The photography is by Arch-Exist Photography and Line+ Studio. Construction drawing collaboration: China Railway Urban Planning and Construction Co.

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Importing the French snow scene into Bangkok

Habitus Living

The design brief for Snow House was simple: to design a home that honours the French snow scene and comprises sustainable elements, to maximise the restoration of natural features. The designers have sought to emphasise a vernacular approach to architecture by considering the site’s microclimate characteristics.

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Gabion Walls Made of Volcanic Rock Flank a Flat-Roofed Farmhouse in Australia

Dwell

The homeowners created the structures using stones collected on-site to connect their rural residence to the land. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. The final design touches each of those questions in a subtle and restrained way. "We

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Tsingpu Yangzhou Retreat | Neri & Hu Design and Research office

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Excerpt: Tsingpu Yangzhou Retreat is an adaptive reuse hospitality project designed by the architectural firm Neri & Hu. The design brief called for the adaptive reuse of several old buildings by giving them new functions while adding new buildings to accommodate the hotel’s capacity needs. Drawings.

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Taliesyn draws on vernacular architecture for earth-toned Cabin House

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Rough textures and vernacular elements define this weekend home , which Indian studio Taliesyn has added to a streetside site in Bangalore. Named The Cabin House, the home was informed by the vernacular architecture of South Bangalore's Jayanagar neighbourhood and was designed to maximise the site's connection to nature.

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SOM plans city to accommodate Muscat's growing population

Deezen

According to Rettig, key elements of the design brief included recognising Oman's "cultural and architectural heritage", while designing contemporary built forms for the city. It will accommodate 100,000 residents According to SOM, Sultan Haitham City is also being designed as Oman's "first-ever smart city".

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After a Devastating Fire, a Couple Craft a Spartan House From Concrete and Glass

Dwell

They imagined a country home with easy access to this landscape. After a fire ravaged this site in rural Portugal, architect Miguel Marcelino designed a country house on an existing stone garden terrace. Marcelino looked to the agricultural site, located two hours by car from Lisbon, as the design’s impetus. "It

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