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Craig Steely Architecture tops Musubi house in Hawaii with dramatic roof

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There are practically no doors in this Hawaii retreat by Craig Steely Architecture that has a triangular inner courtyard , massive skylight and a cantilevered roof. Though the low-slung roof is quadrilateral, the living areas were placed in a rounded triangular floor plan. Musubi was designed to celebrate its surrounding landscape.

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Muda Architects completes circular museum dedicated to traditional Chinese medicine

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Its circular form spans land and water and is designed by Muda Architects as a giant Taiji diagram, or yin-yang symbol, to represent the philosophy of holistic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The structure is enclosed by a sweeping circular walkway. The basement level contains an underground parking facility.

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Västerås Travel Center by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group

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The building is expected to open in 2025 and seeks to bring the entire city’s infrastructure together under one roof. The building celebrates movement and creates a welcoming, warm and transparent mobility hub that will become an important social and economic node redefining the city’s infrastructure and landscape.

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StudioAC disguises rural Canadian home as agricultural shed

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Overlooking a lake in a wooded area called Devil's Glen, the home was designed by StudioAC to have a minimal impact on the landscape while allowing its inhabitants to take in the expansive views. The interior frames views of a lake StudioAC was founded in 2015 by architects Jennifer Kudlats and designer Andrew Hill.

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Tile, Texas Stone, and Concrete Rule in This Soaring Houston Home

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Project Details: Location: Central Northwest, Houston, Texas Architect: HR Design Dept Landscape Design: XO Design Dept From the Architect: "The Watonga residence was commissioned by a woman with a big heart for animal fostering. She wanted a house that felt private from the street but visually and physically connected to the backyard.

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Tile, Texas Stone, and Concrete Rule in This Soaring Houston Home

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Project Details: Location: Central Northwest, Houston, Texas Architect: HR Design Dept Landscape Design: XO Design Dept From the Architect: "The Watonga residence was commissioned by a woman with a big heart for animal fostering. She wanted a house that felt private from the street but visually and physically connected to the backyard.

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Mass Timber Logistics Hub in Netherlands by Henning Larsen

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Biogenic materials and significantly increasing biodiversity are prioritized – over 40% of the site is dedicated to its landscape, inspired by the surrounding island habitat. Additionally, roof-sourced stormwater can be efficiently recycled for internal building use.

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