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Mendoza Architecture Guide: 10 Sites to Explore the City of Canals

ArchDaily

Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Architecture of the University of Mendoza. Image © Fabian Dejtiar There are reasons to visit the city of Mendoza : it serves as both the gateway to Argentine wine tourism and a diverse collection of historically and architecturally significant buildings.

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Hebra Arquitectos tucks Lone Oak House within wooded site in Chile

Deezen

It was elevated to avoid humidity and provide greater views and more illumination The architects conceived a two-storey house that is partly lifted above the site by steel piers. Interior finishes include engineering oak flooring and olive wood siding for the ceiling and cabinetry. A glass-enclosed bridge links the two zones.

Site 144
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The Kitchen in This Pacific Northwest Retreat Is Made From Douglas Fir Felled On-Site

Dwell

Project Details: Location: Washington, United States Architect: GO'C / @ go_c_studio Footprint: 1,700 square feet Builder: Sparrow Woodworks Structural Engineer: SSF Engineers Civil Engineer: J Welch Engineering Envelope Consultant: RDH Building Science Inc. Have one to share? Post it here.

Site 105
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Beirut port explosion survivors are pushing to have the remaining silos preserved as a memorial site

Archinect

Last August, Swiss engineering firm Amann Engineering GmbH concluded that the iconic grain silos are at risk of collapsing as they slowly tilt. The struggle has drawn parallels to the failure to hold certain parties accountable after its devastating Civi.

Site 237
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Oxford’s eccentric Shark House is now a heritage site (despite its owner’s objections)

The Spaces

The artwork has long been a local landmark, but the council’s new heritage site designation, celebrating the sculpture’s ‘special contribution to the community is simultaneously lampooning its anti-establishment message – and drawing criticism from the artist’s family. Photography: Connells Lettings.

Site 145
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Alterstudio creates Falcon Ledge Residence on a challenging Austin site

Deezen

Architecture firm Alterstudio has completed a tower-like house in Texas that rises up from a steep, wooded site that was long overlooked "as a possible home site". The site had long been overlooked as feasible for home construction. The opportunity came with challenges.

Site 130
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Schaum/Shieh "gently" conforms house to contours of steep Virginia site

Deezen

US architecture studio Schaum/Shieh has embedded a Virginia house with irregularly shaped volumes into the contours of a steep site. Our clients knew many hilly sites from growing up in the area and their time in Greece. We focused on the hill, the seasons, the distant view, and the intimate life of the site."

Site 141