Deezen

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The old building, a two-storey annexe, workshop and warehouse built by the carpenter father of the current owner, was also renovated as part of the project. Instead, the studio "planned a new independent structure outside the existing structure," Unemori Architects team member Keita Komori told Dezeen.

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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

APRIL 7, 2022

Local firm In Situ Studio was charged with designing a contemporary residence for a couple – the husband is an electrical engineer, and the wife is a German and history teacher. The entrance is marked by a metal screen that was fabricated by local studio Tactile Workshop. Part of the HUUS house is sunken in the ground.

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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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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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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 17, 2023

Photo ©︎ Kawasumi-Kobayashi Kenji The “roof” which is composed of stepped greenery and bleachers, resonates with the green slanted wall of the adjacent library, collectively creating a green valley. Photo ©︎ Kawasumi-Kobayashi Kenji This allows activities such as co-learning and joint workshops to be held simultaneously on different levels.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2022

Designed by local firm SAW , or Spiegel Aihara Workshop, the project entailed the overhaul and expansion of a 1930s, Spanish Revival-style dwelling that sits on a long, rectangular property. A roof deck offers a sweeping view of the city and the bay. A mixture of plants are included on the roof. General contractor: Forma.

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Deezen

JANUARY 19, 2022

Alongside the storage and maintenance facilities, Sun Rock will contain offices, workshops and a public gallery. The first floor of the building will contain the public gallery, which will look into Sun Rock's workshop spaces adjacent to it. Structural engineer: Chih-Hung Kao Structural Engineer & Associates.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

With a grass-topped, arched roof it was designed to be both contemporary and integrated into the landscape. The building itself is a very simple rectangular form but set within a curved courtyard landscape to provide, together with the arched roof, an organic natural flowing form," explained Kirkland. Electrical engineer: Aura.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 22, 2023

Car-free + urban This building makes an important contribution to the future of a living and ecological city and also to the future of retailing – this is an urban IKEA with excellent connections to the public transport system and an inviting roof terrace – a good neighbour.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Instead of a traditional timber frame, it boasts a cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure that is exposed internally, while the facade is red brick. The design also includes contemporary reinterpretations of Wren's steeply pitched roofs, focal chimneys and, most importantly, cloisters. Structural engineer: Michael Hadi Associates.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Architecture studios Kuehn Malvezzi , Pelletier de Fontenay and Jodoin Lamarre Pratte Architectes have created an insect zoo and museum in a glazed sawtooth-roof building with interior spaces that emulate the experience of being a bug. The main component is a two-storey glass building with a rectangular plan and sawtooth roof.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Structural Engineer: Structure Workshop / @ structure.workshop Photographers: Jim Stephenson / @ clickclickjim and Richard Chivers / @ richchiversphoto From the Architect: " Our clients founded Sussex Prairie Gardens, an eight-acre public garden, in 2008.

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e-architect

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

It connects the three levels of accommodation, lit from above by a new roof light that allows light to penetrate all the way to the ground floor. A fully retractable roof light gives access to a roof-mounted air-source heat pump (ASHP). Structural Engineer: Solid Geometry Structural Engineers.

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Deezen

AUGUST 26, 2022

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. Structural Engineer: Northrop. The tree extends through a hole cut into the central decked terrace. The photography is by Barton Taylor.

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Dwell

JUNE 22, 2023

Located in Suffolk, England, the country home is topped with a swooping green roof connecting spaces brimming with its owners’ character. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

MAY 29, 2023

Also facing the street is the former box office, which has been transformed into a studio space to be used for workshops and seminars. We have removed ugly acoustic treatment that blocked views of the fantastic umbrella-vaulted timber gridshell roof structure so that this becomes a real presence again in the room," Lydon said.

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Deezen

JULY 20, 2023

The pavilion will have an opening in the timber roof, filtering natural light into the centre of the space. A square pavilion will be added to the gallery grounds It will be angled 45 degrees to the gallery, intending to relate to the two entrances to the site, while circular windows will give views across the landscape.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 30, 2022

The reuse preserved the industrial integrity of the landmark structure, supported the school’s pedagogical goals, and integrated advanced sustainable building systems. A new two-story structure was lightly inserted within the historic, light-filled volume, clearly articulating new from old.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

"The playground provides a more conducive space for the activities already happening on site, such as sports training and matches, spontaneous gatherings, community events, workshops, music and dance classes," it added. Structural engineer: AECOM. A large sports court sits at the centre. General contractor: Soleco Construction

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Singapore’s New Science Centre will provide unique facilities and programmes as a destination for all Singaporeans to access science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and experiences. Older students can look forward to entering specialised labs and workshops that encourage hands-on learning of scientific concepts.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The playground provides a more conducive space for the activities already happening on site, such as sport training and matches, spontaneous gatherings, community events, workshops, music and dance classes. Photo © Kéré Architecture. Photo © Iwan Baan.

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Architizer

JANUARY 16, 2023

At Desert City ‘s heart is a large garden and greenhouse that house a range of leisure activities and presentations to small conventions, workshops and exhibitions. The success of the project lies in its airy, soaring roof and a series of inventive structural solutions.

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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. The studio added five concrete roofs to the building. The galleries are lit from windows below the new roofs. Photo is by Kevyan Radan. "It

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Deezen

JUNE 15, 2022

The studio also master-planned the school's 26-acre (10-hectare) campus in collaboration with New Orleans-based Eskew Dumez Ripple , landscape studio Andropogon and engineering firm CMTA. The structure has a lime green exterior and a roof that "pitches and rolls to provide daylight and ventilation", according to the studio.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 23, 2022

The surface functions as roof, ceiling, and wall, connecting the buildings’ ground floors to frame a public plaza. New functions are sensitively introduced under and over this surface, including offices, workshop areas, a cafe and restaurant. Photo © Iwan Baan.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Double-height living areas feature ceilings that follow the roof's internal pitch to enhance this sense of spaciousness. Previously completed projects by Eek en Dekkers include the transformation of a Friesian barn in the village of Woudsend into a guesthouse with an exposed timber roof. Structural engineer: Archimedes Bouwadvies BV.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 16, 2022

The intensive green roof has varying soil depth from 6” to 10” across the sloped roof, allowing for a mix of smaller sedums and larger shrubs and succulents. The central interior stair forms the core of the house when viewed in section, but an exterior stair also connects the levels via the outdoor terraces. Photo © Paul Dyer.

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Deezen

APRIL 9, 2023

The studio recently completed a timber-clad lake house with cantilevered roof planes in Connecticut, while past endeavours have included a Hamptons renovation , a Chelsea loft apartment , and the penthouse in the Dumbo Clocktower Building. The photography is by Naho Kubota.

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aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The stacked shape has the added benefit of providing multiple outdoor terraces, with every block having its own outdoor space on the roof of the block below. The hotel’s interior design by Workshop APD takes the exterior as its inspiration, matching the brightly-coloured bathrooms to the colours of the blocks.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Spiegel Aihara Workshop (SAW) has completed the transformative architectural and landscape design of a 1962 home in Mill Valley for a couple and their two young children. Roof Floor Plan. Approaching from the street, the facade is low-slung and grounded in the landscape. Photo © Mikiko Kikuyama. Source by SAW. Photo © Mikiko Kikuyama.

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e-architect

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In the future, the roof can be further developed, with the possibility to grow fruit and vegetables on top of the structure. The design comprises a simple open structure with an undulating green roof that forms a series of rolling hills. Below the roof, the market space is simple yet highly functional.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 19, 2022

MVRDV has revealed Sun Rock, an operations facility containing offices, a maintenance workshop, storage spaces, and a public gallery for Taiwan’s government-owned power company Taipower. Structural engineer: Chih-Hung Kao Structural Engineer & Associates MEP: Chia Feng Mechanical & Electrical Corp.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 19, 2022

MVRDV has revealed Sun Rock, an operations facility containing offices, a maintenance workshop, storage spaces, and a public gallery for Taiwan’s government-owned power company Taipower. Structural engineer: Chih-Hung Kao Structural Engineer & Associates MEP: Chia Feng Mechanical & Electrical Corp.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Singapore’s Science Centre Board has unveiled the design of the new Science Centre which will provide unique facilities and programmes as a destination for all Singaporeans to access science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and experiences. Image © Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA).

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Dwell

MAY 30, 2023

Tall windows and a large roof light bring in natural light throughout the day. Have one to share? Post it here. Inside the new space, a long right-angled window seat faces a full wall of built-in storage with shelves, cupboards, and cubbies in oak with bright blue paint—a contemporary take on the traditional kitchen dresser.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 11, 2022

In addition, a large ramp and the attached workshop courtyard functions as an open-air cinema. Inside a workshop for thoughts The Regional Start-up Centre Cottbus is a workshop for thoughts, ideas, experiments, and developments. Photo © Kay Fingerle. Photo © Kay Fingerle. Photo © Kay Fingerle.

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