article thumbnail

Geological formations shape design of Wyoming house by Lever Architecture

Deezen

Weathering steel and accoya wood wrap the exterior of the Alta House, which was created by US studio Lever Architecture to embrace the "sublime mountain landscape". Located in the small Wyoming town of Alta, the house serves as a holiday home for an outdoor-loving couple from Portland, Oregon. Situated on a half-acre (0.2-hectare)

Housing 137
article thumbnail

The Impact of Weather on Foundation Damage and Repair

The Architecture Designs

Foundations form the cornerstone of any building, providing the structural support it needs to stand strong. It means any issues with a foundation can have serious consequences – including potentially costly repairs. Weather is one of the key factors that can cause foundation damage and has a wide-reaching impact.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Flathead County ImagineIF Bigfork Library by Cushing Terrell

aasarchitecture

The project is funded by the ImagineIF Library Foundation, which is also based in Bigfork. Image © Cushing Terrell The foundation is dedicated to ensuring that libraries have what they need to fulfill their mission. Image © Cushing Terrell The design will feature architectural forms to metaphorically reference the bridge conception.

article thumbnail

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

Dwell

When Mark Derenthal couldn’t find an architect or builder to take on his ambitious concept, he worked directly with an engineer to create the treetop retreat. This structure was to be very strong, be as fire resistant as possible and require as little long term exterior maintenance as possible. Have one to share? Post it here.

Permits 108
article thumbnail

Forge Craft uses "hammock" approach to create outdoor space for transitional apartments

Deezen

Called Zilker Studios, the structure includes 110 affordable apartments operated by local housing organisation Foundation Communities. The upper levels are for the residential units and were clad in an exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS) to protect from sun and street sounds on two sides, while the lower levels hold communal areas.

Space 110
article thumbnail

Ross Barney Architects encloses NASA testing facility in unique copper-concrete panels

Deezen

Ross Barney Architects created the Aerospace Communications Facility at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, which originally opened as the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory in 1942 to test jet propulsion. On the exterior, undulating metal shutters were extended from the building to control light.

Architect 115
article thumbnail

A Retreat in the Mountains of Central Mexico Sources 100% of Its Water From the Sky

Dwell

The main residence takes the form of a pavilion that allows for outdoor use year-round, with over two-thirds of the building footprint dedicated to covered exterior space. All three of the structures share a tectonic vocabulary of volcanic-rock clad foundations and vegetated roofs."

IT 145