Westeck News

APRIL 1, 2022

Today, we’re excited to feature Averra Developments in our Client Spotlight with their Mount Pleasant Modern | Single Family Home. ” Averra Developments chose Westeck Series windows in their design that allowed for a larger frame and sliders. ” COLLABORATORS: Averra Developments . Interior Design | Laura Vroom.

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Dwell

JUNE 15, 2022

However, contrary to the exterior, the interior of the house is far from being conventional and has been developed as a one large shared space, with the hope that it would maximize the family time for the client’s family of three. It's an energetic jumble of arched doorways, many mezzanines, a grand piano, and plenty of plywood.

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Architizer

JULY 28, 2022

The resulting soft and dusky palette sets the stage for numerous interventions, notably the lush, vegetal interior at the main lounge and lobby, and the south-facing new roof lounge and roof deck. We have several favorite moments, notably the feature stair at the roof level, as well we the 360 degree roof deck.

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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.

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Dwell

APRIL 20, 2023

Inspired by the history of grand architectural spaces and ship-building techniques, a vaulted roof was developed so that head heights could be increased beyond the standard sloped side extension and still fall within the planning constraints of eaves and roof heights set by the local authority. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2024

British architecture practice Studio Bark has worked with students from the University of East London to devise a roof-supporting column with otherwise unusable timber at a site within ancient English woodland. So we then questioned, can we use this timber, which is very much not the sort of stuff you buy on the shelf."

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Dutch architecture studio MVRDV has unveiled the Tainan Xinhua Fruit and Vegetable Market in Taiwan with an undulating green roof that is accessed by a series of planted terraces. The eastern corner of the structure has terraces filled with colourful planting that descend to the ground to provide stepped access to the roof.

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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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aasarchitecture

MAY 24, 2024

In the company of their peers, they will be encouraged in their development, play, romping, and discovery.” The top floor is a covered roof terrace where the children can play and enjoy the sheltered outdoor space, with panoramic views across Munich. The building will contain five floors, with administration on the ground level.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Designed by SinHei Kwok – an architect based in Phoenix and Hong Kong – the project is meant to offer an alternative to the traditional mode of residential development in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The buildings have M-shaped roofs – a reference to the gabled roofs found in the district.

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Deezen

AUGUST 4, 2023

Black wood and asphalt shingles clad the exterior of the Polker housing block by architect and developer SinHei Kwok, who took cues from historic "pyramid cottages" while conceiving the project. Of particular note are the district's "pyramid cottages", so named for their distinctive hipped roofs. The photography is by Roehner + Ryan.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

US studio SILO has created a sculptural, metal-clad home in North Carolina for one of its principals that is meant to break away from the "suburban-type" development emerging in its historic setting. Our design opposes recent development that mimics suburban types," the team said. The photography is by Keith Isaacs.

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aasarchitecture

MARCH 15, 2024

Photo © Adrià Goula IAAC designed a wooden structure thirty meters long and eight meters wide, with five sections of roofs that show a transformation from straight and simple shapes typical of the first industrial revolution to a curved and organic roof typical of an ecological future.

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aasarchitecture

JUNE 15, 2023

At our first client presentation, we proposed a plan comprised of interconnected triangles, but this design was not rigidly fixed; rather, our approach allowed for the forms to be adjusted by “pinching” the roof peaks as we developed a more detailed plan. Source by Takeshi Hirobe Architects.

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Deezen

APRIL 23, 2024

"Over time, these materials naturally age and grey, enhancing the structure's beauty and blending it further with the landscape, much like the enduring designs found in aerospace and automotive constructions that are designed to last and evolve over time." The photography is by Peter Markos and Efe Onikinci.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A metal roof and glass facade contrast the brick station. Photo is by Aogvision These underground waiting halls havemetal roofs equipped with solar panels that power the station, contrasting the brick exterior of the old station front. The photography is by CreatAR Images, unless stated otherwise.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

SAOTA has completed a residence on an elevated site in Los Angeles The project was designed by Cape Town-based SAOTA , alongside US architect and developer David Maman and the Belgian interior designer Dieter Vander Velpen. Atop the roof, the team placed a pool, a cabana, an outdoor theatre and space for grilling and cooking.

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Deezen

JUNE 22, 2022

A pale pink material palette was developed with Juliet O'Caroll. "[We] Read: Oliver Leech Architects tops Surrey house extension with a stepped roof. Structural engineer: Momentum Structural Engineers. The photography is by Stale Eriksen. Project credits: Architect: Oliver Leech Architects.

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Deezen

MARCH 27, 2024

The snow-surrounded structure had a cruciform plan with a 140-square metre (1,500-square foot) vaulted dining room that contained two linear tables. Pearce+ developed custom inflatable panels Employing a Diagrid framework, the vault was constructed from 18-meter-long, 15-millimetre reinforced steel bars.

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Deezen

JULY 28, 2022

Built alongside the station, which was one of the first stone structures in the city, the main canopy will open onto a redeveloped square. It would be topped by an undulating roof supported on a steel structure and connected by a bridge to a similar canopy on the other side of the tracks. Project credits: Architect: Atkins.

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aasarchitecture

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

A comprehensive modernization of the stadium is planned, with an expansive photo-voltaic roof – in German, ‘ein grosses Dach für alle’, or ‘one big roof for everyone’ – replacing the original façade while providing a new identity for the stadium. Image © Herzog & de Meuron. Jakobshalle and the St. Location: St.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Structural Engineer: Structure Workshop / @ structure.workshop Photographers: Jim Stephenson / @ clickclickjim and Richard Chivers / @ richchiversphoto From the Architect: " Our clients founded Sussex Prairie Gardens, an eight-acre public garden, in 2008.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

A thatched roof and large cardboard tubes form part of the structure of the Farmer's Restaurant on Awaji Island, designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban 's studio. Its architectural design pays homage to traditional Japanese farmhouses, most visibly in its large thatched roof.

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Deezen

MAY 12, 2023

On the exterior, the individual forms are wrapped in dark charred cypress and a patinated, standing-seam zinc roof that reflects the browns, greens and greys of the forest and lake and are intended to weather over time. The photography is by Paul Warchol.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Vermont architecture studio Birdseye referenced a nearby barn to develop the detailing of this all-black country retreat on the shores of Lake Champlain. An existing adjacent farm includes a large timber frame gambrel barn and gable-roofed chicken coop.". Structural engineer: Engineering Ventures.

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Deezen

AUGUST 7, 2022

Named The Tree House, it is the centrepiece of a two-acre green space within the Elephant Park development – a regeneration scheme in south London managed by developer Lendlease. The pavilion has a triangular form, which comprises three volumes connected by an oversailing roof terrace that functions as a viewing platform.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 21, 2024

Photo © Mariko Reed The 163-sf Core module, developed by SAW in collaboration with Dustin Stephens, holds the two bathrooms, kitchen sink and cabinetry wall, and mechanical systems; and is flanked by the two bedrooms on either side, centering the open kitchen and living spaces. Source by SAW Design.

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aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Nokia Arena is the second Building to be Completed on the Mixed-Use Development Tampere, Finland—Studio Libeskind, along with SRV Rakennus Oy, and local partner ARCO Architecture Company / Aihio Arkkitehdit, open the LEED Gold Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland, on December 15, 2021. The practice field features a green roof.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2022

A jagged roof tops the project. The building is topped with a sawtooth roof , which takes cues from the gabled roofs and porches historically found in the area, before the construction of a freeway in the 1960s decimated the neighbourhood. Developer: project^. Structural engineer: KPFF Consulting Engineers.

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Dwell

MARCH 31, 2023

Project Details: Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia Architect: State of Kin / @stateofkin Footprint: 3,509 square feet Structural Engineer: Forth Engineering Photographer: Jack Lovel From the Architects: " The original home was a fitting example of the typical ’70 and ’80s suburban development in the area.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The building’s subdued appearance in the space is achieved by the low floating roof, under which the surrounding landscape is allowed to flow across the pool. At the same time, the roof of the structure is the volume housing all the programme which does not require a direct contact with the water surfaces.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In an approach where the limits between the two became blurred, the project developed as a vast scenography of the landscape through architecture," said Lemay senior partner Eric Pelletier. The photography is by Adrien Williams.

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aasarchitecture

MARCH 13, 2024

The Kuwait pavilion’s exhibition will showcase how the country is striving for a sustainable future for its people and fostering its global standing through a diversified economy and focused national development. It is the second time that NUSSLI is building the Kuwait pavilion after Expo 2015 Milano.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Working with architecture and engineering firm BDP , the studio aimed to highlight the original features of the chapel's structure, including the roof trusses, which it left exposed in the drama studio on the top level.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2023

The modular structures each have a steel frame secured with concrete foundations that supports stretched fabric walls and roofs. The initiative was developed in response to more than 70 million people who are currently displaced from their homes, more than half of which are under the age of 18, according to EAA.

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Deezen

MARCH 23, 2023

David Adjaye and Daniel Boyd have created the Sydney Plaza & Community Building Adjaye Associates and Boyd were commissioned to transform the existing plaza on George Street into a public landmark by the City of Sydney and developer Lendlease. The photography is by Trevor Mein.

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Deezen

JUNE 26, 2023

Ample light is afforded to the apartments via the bisecting walkway, which will also provide access from the street to the middle of the structure and to the wider Mission Rock complex. The plan is for all of the buildings to host different aspects of the development's utilities.

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