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.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

More recently, the firm has published a Sustainability Manifesto and introduced a Sustainability Team to collaborate throughout the design process. As Architizer’s Editor-in-Chief noted, “For Foster + Partners, sustainability is not just a trend — instead, it’s been integral to the firm’s work for decades.

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Deezen

APRIL 22, 2024

The Makers' KUbe is conceived as a showcase in timber tectonics, traditional joinery, robotic manufacturing and sustainable materials." The building will have six storeys and be placed in a plaza surrounded by pre-existing structures, with bridges on its second level connecting it on two sides to the adjacent Chalmers and Marvin Halls.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The 215-square-foot addition utilizes the sustainable material as cladding that matches the neighborhood’s brick and as a non-toxic insulation. Sustainable material choices and low U-values were chosen throughout for all new elements, including triple glazing throughout by Ecovia. Have one to share? Post it here.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 18, 2024

Photo © Chris Murray The design fuses experiential learning and architecture, seen in the demonstration tower, outdoor classroom, and visible sustainable design features. Photo © Alan Brandt The 3,750-square-foot shed-roofed building, sited on the campus’ public threshold, puts science education on display.

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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

DECEMBER 13, 2023

These hold classrooms and utilise the slope with three storeys that line up with the two-storey central structure. The largest of these protrusions features a smaller lecture hall on the top level, with a roof that slopes up and out in a sizeable lip.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Its design was informed by local vernacular architecture The building is divided into several gabled -roof volumes, with a glazed connector at the centre. It is clad in cedar shingles and salvaged wood Along the street elevation, the team added a flat-roofed volume crowned with an aluminium trellis.

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Deezen

JANUARY 19, 2023

British architect Norman Foster explains his studio 's approach towards sustainability and his views on concrete, timber, aviation and Architects Declare in this exclusive interview. Foster said the studio, which is the UK's largest, aims to create buildings that are both sustainable and improve people's lives.

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Dwell

AUGUST 3, 2022

PAD Studio replaced a rundown cottage with a new gable-roofed timber design that looks as if it’d been there all along. The local planning authority recommended the firm design a new, sustainable home rather than revive the disjointed cottage, on the condition the new home matched the footprint of the old.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It has a variety of hues "In the spirit of cooperation, sand was sustainably collected, in partnership with UNESCO, geologists and communities across the world's desert regions," it added. The artwork celebrates each of the lands from which it is created, and the people who nurture, conserve, and sustain these lands."

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Decorative elements draw on traditional Islamic architecture Finishing touches to the building include a rainwater collection tank located below the ground-level colonnade, along with photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof and an on-site borehole. The photography is courtesy of John McAslan + Partners.

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Dwell

JULY 28, 2023

Its low-slung form and green roof give it a low profile that lets the alpine setting shine. Between these forms, interior spaces are laid out around a sheltered courtyard, under an engineered-timber roof plane. This plane carries a planted tussock green roof and is shaped to marry into the natural landforms. Post it here.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2023

Czech studio Mjölk Architekti has created a mass-timber building with a gabled solar-panelled roof for the headquarters of timber and forest management company Kloboucká lesní in the Czech Republic. With its oversized timber gable, the four-storey structure in Brumov-Bylnice nods to traditional architectural forms.

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aasarchitecture

MARCH 5, 2024

Photo © Andrew Pogue The cantilevered and folded biophilic roof form inspired by Oregon’s canyons, and extensive curtainwall glazing, reflect the Port’s sloped and cantilevered headquarters building and ticket lobby entrance glazing, directly adjacent from the site. The entire south-facing roof of the concourse is solar ready.

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Architizer

AUGUST 2, 2022

Preserving the site for enjoyment also meant respecting it by incorporating sustainable practices and technologies into the design. By using a one-way cantilever for support, we were able to achieve a sharp, minimal edge on the roof. How important was sustainability as a design criteria as you worked on this project? .

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Dwell

JANUARY 18, 2024

Using rugged materials that reflect the desert fabric (Cor-Ten steel, split-face concrete block, and cedar), the structure naturally blends in and ages with its surroundings. Located miles from the nearest utilities, the cabin was designed to be completely off-grid and self-sustaining.

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Deezen

MARCH 28, 2024

The roof is covered in standing-seam metal. Vertical cedar siding that adds a sense of gravitas The team opted to preserve certain elements while adding contemporary interventions. The building's beige exterior was replaced with black, vertical cedar siding that adds a sense of gravitas, the studio said.

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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.

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Deezen

MARCH 27, 2024

The temporary restaurant was designed by Pearce+ Each year, the food festival commissions the construction of a temporary structure that responds to its environment and incorporates sustainable reuse. "[The The photography is by Simeon Rusnak. RAW:almond 2024 took place from 24 January to 18 February.

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aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 4, 2022

A showcase for environmental education and a layered destination for events, art, recreation and renewal, the sustainably rich center will feature 3,000 square feet of multi-purpose space.

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Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2023

Located in Encinar de los Reyes, on the northern outskirts of the Spanish capital, Reggio School is a six-storey building featuring cork walls, concrete arches, porthole windows and zigzagging roofs. Reggio School features cork walls, concrete arches and zigzagging roofs. Structural engineering: Qube Ingeniería de Estructuras.

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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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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. Have one to share? Post it here.

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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

APRIL 11, 2024

The underside of the roof deck, wood framing, exterior framing and white sheathing were also left exposed. Workshop Architecture Inc is a Toronto-based architecture studio founded in 2010 by David Coluss and Helena Grdadolnik with a focus on sustainable and equitable residential projects.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Retaining and refurbishing a building is more sustainable than demolishing and building anew, particularly when a building is this young and contains as much concrete as this structure," MVRDV founding partner Jacob van Rijs told Dezeen. "The The photography is by Xia Zhi.

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Deezen

AUGUST 3, 2023

Local studio Caples Jefferson Architects has created an extension for the Louis Armstrong House Museum complete with a curved facade and a green roof in Corona, Queens. The exhibition space is characterised by black walls and circular displays. The photography is by Nic Lehoux and Albert Vecerka.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The pavilions are raised above the ground and are covered with hipped roofs. The project has a number of sustainable elements, including rooftop solar panels and water-efficient systems. Structural engineer: APÉSTEGUI+BLAIR. Electromechanical engineer: CIEM. It also holds a master suite. Builder: Cr-Eco.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Project Details: Location: Northcote, Victoria, Australia Architect: Ben Callery Architects Builder: Keenan Built Structural Engineer: Richard Rees From the Architect: "Raw and honest locally sourced materials are used throughout. Hand-made craft of great builders is expressed throughout.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Instead, the design of BD House became a layered transformation in which cultural heritage, sustainable transformation, and the rich natural qualities of the area combine. In the curved veranda that connects these wings, a tree has been planted that pokes through the veranda roof giving shape to the transition between inside and outside.

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Habitus Living

MARCH 10, 2024

A staircase was erected to the roof cavity, that serves as a ‘relaxation zone’. An argument could be made for adaptive reuse as the epitome of sustainability, and for Hermon, the revitalisation of the original structure minimised waste and saved embodied energy. The bones of Hermon are double brick and provide thermal mass.

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aasarchitecture

JUNE 20, 2022

“For the new main terminal of Zurich Airport, we have attempted to answer this complex challenge with the simplest possible response: A mass timber space frame that is structural design, spatial experience, architectural finish, and organizational principle in one. Bjarke Ingels, Founder & Creative Director, BIG.

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Deezen

AUGUST 26, 2022

Symes designed Pepper Tree Passive House for local builder Adam Souter, whose company Souter Built aims to create high-performance sustainable homes. The building's two wings are topped with green roofs planted with drought tolerant native species. These roof gardens help to collect excess rainwater that is used in the dwelling.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The barn form was modernized with the use of a standing seam infinity roof. What was once an unused, stand-alone structure on campus has become a place – a unique destination sought out by Penn State Behrend students and administrators," said GBBN principal Matthew Plecity. MEP engineering: Tower Engineering.

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Deezen

AUGUST 28, 2022

All homes have their own private balcony overlooking the street, plus there are shared resources that include a 55-space cycle parking area, a communal roof terrace and a shared laundry. Residents share a communal roof terrace. Structural engineer: Adams Engineering Engineer. Fire engineer: Omnii.

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Deezen

AUGUST 19, 2022

Konishi Gaffney devised a scheme that involved filling in the existing garage door, raising the structure's roof to match the height of the house's ground floor and incorporating the property's side gate into the facade. Timber was selected for its affordability, sustainability and its capacity to weather appealingly.

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