Deezen

JULY 31, 2022

US studio Desai Chia Architecture designed a highly sculptural, waterfront home wrapped in concrete and charred cypress that has vaulted roofs resembling wings. Roughly rectangular in plan, the dwelling has cutouts, cantilevers and multiple sloped roofs that combine in a sculptural way. Desai Chia created "winged" roofs for the house.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2023

California studio Field Architecture designed this Sonoma Valley house out of a trio of fanning copper-clad pavilions with butterfly roofs. We looked to the bush – those forested, undeveloped areas of nature that surround the house – while allowing the built structures to adapt to the natural terrain," the studio said.

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Deezen

MARCH 13, 2024

London studio Woo Architects will employ the principles of a circular economy for its design of the UK Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka , which will have a reversible gridded structure. It is being designed by Woo Architects alongside Japanese contractor ES Global, which has said the modular structure will also enable rapid construction.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Large glass facades, parametric forms and advanced engineering can be found in some of the leading educational facilities of today. Given that the site is located in paddy fields in the mountains there, the structure is built using layers of walls to adapt to the topography. Bamboo Sports Hall at Panyaden International School.

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Deezen

MAY 3, 2024

Japanese studio Tono Mirai Architects has used soil and wood to create Toiletowa, a curving structure in Saitama prefecture containing a public toilet that reuses wastewater. The material covers the wooden frames of the two curving walls that enclose the public toilet, which is topped by a gently curving timber roof with skylights.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Helsinki-based JKMM Architects used glulam and black spruce cladding to relate the Chappe Art House to surrounding timber structures in the coastal town of Tammisaari, Finland. It has a glued laminated (glulam) timber structure and was clad in black-stained spruce as a nod to the nearby timber buildings.

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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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Deezen

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Lumi Shala is covered in shiny copper shingles Designed to convey a feeling of lightness and connection to nature, the studio space is enveloped by a layering of bamboo forms, designed in collaboration with Kul Kul Farm , Bamboo Pure and structural engineering firm Atelier One.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 29, 2024

At the cutting edge of architecture, landscaping, and engineering, the project by MASSLAB architecture office for the new roof of Bragança’s Water Treatment Plant will allow public use of this infrastructure, which until now only served with a utilitarian purpose.

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Dwell

JUNE 15, 2022

Each of its three structures—a residence, artist’s studio, and bath house—features a catchment with a reservoir system that purifies harvested rainwater. All three of the structures share a tectonic vocabulary of volcanic-rock clad foundations and vegetated roofs."

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Santa Cruz Architect

MAY 4, 2024

Engineered wood products like cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glulam beams have paved the way for skyscrapers and complex structures that were once thought impossible with wood alone. This article discusses the top 20 tallest mass timber buildings globally, exploring their design, engineering feats, and environmental impact.

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Dwell

JULY 14, 2023

Project Details: Location: Betty's Bay, South Africa Architect: KLG Architects / @ klgarchitects Footprint: 1,787 square feet Builder: Quali Projects Structural Engineer: Karl Hvidsten Timber Work: Herbert Robinson Land Surveyor: Diesel & Munns Inc. Secondly, the entire structure was raised off the terrain on timber posts.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2023

One of the last structures designed by Hadid, the tents were created by Zaha Hadid Architects ( ZHA ) in collaboration with non-profit Education Above All Foundation ( EAA ) as schools and health clinics for displaced populations throughout the Middle East. Above: a structure used for education in Turkey.

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aasarchitecture

MARCH 27, 2024

At the cutting edge of architecture, landscaping, and engineering, the project by MASSLAB architecture office for the new roof of Bragança’s Water Treatment Plant will allow public use of this infrastructure, which until now only served with a utilitarian purpose.

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

Toronto studio Workshop Architecture Inc has created a prefabricated home in Ontario with an exposed structure and blue-painted element on the interior. The underside of the roof deck, wood framing, exterior framing and white sheathing were also left exposed.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The identical 28-square-metre structures were designed by Feste to offer a rest stop where people can enjoy the beauty of their surroundings in warmth and comfort. They also drew up guidelines for how the foundations of the structure should meet the ground, to minimise the impact on the rural terrain.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The roof is clad in dark stone At the centre of the complex is the semi-circular forum. It has a 2,000-square-metre roof made from black volcanic stone that slopes up from the ground and is supported by massive steel trusses. Inside, a stone floor and stone seating is framed by the semi-circular structure.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2023

The house occupies a former caretaker's cottage that had been abandoned Castanheira 's renovation uncovers the original timber roof structure, adds a bedroom wing and gives the building an entirely new interior layout. The roof of this block serves as a balcony terrace for the floor above.

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The Spaces

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Rachaporn Choochuey’s Bangkok studio collaborated with AECOM and Schiavello Architects on the ingenious outdoor structure, which is the 9th MPavilion to date, commissioned by the Naomi Milgrom Foundation. Metal poles support the roof of the temporary structure – a frothy, skirt-like affair that billows overhead.

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Deezen

AUGUST 17, 2023

Named Jiangxi River Bridge, the structure is used by cars, cyclists and pedestrians and is intended to become a landmark for the city in Sichuan province. The structure was predominantly prefabricated, meaning it was delivered to the site in sections before being connected with on-site welding, helping to reduce construction time.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Architecture practice Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has created a series of crescent-shaped student housing blocks with a CLT structure for King's College at the University of Cambridge. Steep-pitched roofs reference arts and crafts buildings in the area. Stephen Taylor Court has a cross-laminated timber structure clad in brick.

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Deezen

MARCH 28, 2023

Brazilian architect Denis Joelsons has completed a renovation of a series of brick structures called Sítio Rio Acima near São Paulo , including a primary home with a vaulted ceiling and arched clerestory window. This kiosk forms the third point in the triangle of modifications made to the property. The photography is by Pedro Kok.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The primary suite cantilevers slightly out from the perimeter of the foundation with a glazed corner. The interior features a C-shaped plan An exterior staircase – shaded by a black partition lattice made of local purple rosewood – leads up to a roof terrace with 360-degree views. Rogelio Rojas Castro Structural engineering: Ing.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

GO'C has created the City Park Mini Mart art centre in Seattle Initially attempting to renovate an existing structure, GO'C realised it did not provide enough space. The structure was built on the site of a former gas station Using references from the era, the structure features classic signage, an overhanging roof and divided metal windows.

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Deezen

MAY 3, 2022

The gallery is part of the Chianti Foundation, a contemporary art museum in Marfa created by artist Donald Judd. Donald Judd turned the 1940s structures into an art gallery. The result is a long, low-lying building with a two-tier roof and a restored facade that caps the building on one side.

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2022

US studio Ahmadreza Schricker Architecture North has topped a 1920s beer factory in Tehran with a series of distinctive concrete roofs to create a contemporary art museum. New York-based Ahmadreza Schricker Architecture North (ASA North) designed Argo Factory for non-profit organisation The Pejman Foundation to house its art collection.

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The Architecture Designs

APRIL 18, 2024

From laying the foundation to adding the finishing touches, every step requires careful planning, skilled labor, and attention to detail. This includes removing any vegetation, rocks, or debris and leveling the ground to create a stable foundation. Common types of foundations include slab, crawl space, and basement.

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Deezen

MAY 24, 2023

Above: It is one of three independent structures. The property consists of three independent structures – a main house, a bathhouse and an art studio. In turn, all of the structures are designed to capture and reuse rainwater. The final structure is the 206-square-foot (19-square-metre) art studio.

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Deezen

JUNE 13, 2022

American architecture studio Gensler has completed the Fifth + Tillery office in Austin , Texas, which uses a canopy of photovoltaic panels to create shade for the plaza and roof terrace. The 182,716-square-foot (16,975-square-metre) structure is defined by a tree-lined central courtyard that extends through the upper levels of the complex.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The structure was made using mass timber. Mass timber – an engineered wood product – elements include glued laminated timber structural posts and beams and cross-laminated timber flooring. The structure was designed to meet the university's n Green Building Standards. Civil engineer: Mayfly Engineering & Design, Pllc.

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Deezen

JULY 6, 2023

Read: In Situ Studio revives mid-century modern home in North Carolina The original guest house was demolished and a new, two-bedroom dwelling was built on its foundation using a "roof form that is sympathetic to the main house" with deep overhangs. In Situ Studio is the fourth team to work on the Morgan Creek residence.

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Deezen

JUNE 9, 2022

The 2022 Serpentine Pavilion is more sustainable than last year's "carbon-negative" design thanks to its reusable foundations and timber floor, say its engineers AECOM. Last year's design, by Counterspace, controversially claimed to be "carbon-negative" despite featuring concrete foundations that were not reusable.

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Deezen

JANUARY 18, 2023

Constructed from structural timber, Waugh Thistleton Architects clad the exterior of the six-storey building in tulipwood timber louvres from the street level to the roof. Its foundation and lower ground floor were made from concrete, with the rest of the structure constructed from cross-laminated timber (CLT).

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Deezen

MARCH 29, 2023

As part of our Timber Revolution series, we have rounded up the world's 10 tallest buildings with mass-timber structures, including an engineered-wood shopping-centre extension and a carbon-negative cultural centre. metre-tall luxury apartment and retail tower in Wisconsin was certified last year as the world's tallest timber building.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 1, 2022

One such opening is a concavity of the roof plane that collects water, light, guides ventilation, and further exposes the terrain. Except for the pier foundations and a leaf-resilient siding, the structure is entirely built with wood both nominal and engineered, and is heavily insulated with sustainable materials.

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Architizer

MARCH 29, 2022

The Sail House is a land yacht, a dappled array of structures integrated into the tropical jungle, that sits on a prominent ridge line on the top of Bequia, an Island in the Grenadine Island chain. The tensile roof membranes provide deep shade and large overhangs from the equatorial sun, not achievable from a typical rigid roof.

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Deezen

JULY 10, 2022

Neubau was approached by St Mary's Junior School for girls to transform the 1970s greenhouse into a specialised lab for teaching classes in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Its concrete slab foundation and aluminium frame were preserved, with a polycarbonate facade system introduced to replace the fragile glass panels.

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