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Reframing the Concept of Building Envelope Through Minimalist Windows

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Image Courtesy of Vitrocsa When we talk about the building envelope , we often make the analogy of a skin that protects and wraps the structure, creating a transition in the physical environment. These windows excel with their functionality and visual lightness, standing out in the architectural landscape. Read more ยป

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Choosing Quality Brands for Impact and Replacement Windows and Doors

Architecture Ideas

Installing quality brands of impact and replacement windows and doors has a significant effect on enhancing homes. Selecting reputable brands ensures long-lasting, high-performance doors that transform homes into safer, more efficient, and visually appealing spaces.

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Architectural Resilience: Designing for Extreme Weather Conditions in the Southwest Desert

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Characterized by scorching heat, arid landscapes and occasional desert storms, this region demands innovative solutions to ensure the resilience of built environments. Additionally, carefully positioned windows facilitate cross-ventilation, allowing for natural airflow to cool indoor spaces.

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Young Architect Guide: Daylighting, a Fundamental Pillar of Contemporary Design

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Therefore, daylighting, as this practice is known, is not just about positioning a building towards the sun and adding a few windows. Every architectural element, from window design to material selection, has a role to play. Photograph by Alberto Cosi Yet, daylighting strategies need not be confined to conventional windows.

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A Shed in Spainโ€™s Basque Country Is Reworked Into a Tiny Cabin With a Woodshop

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Although practically none of the elements of the existing construction could be maintained, due to current regulations it was necessary to maintain its size and volumetry. The new envelope is based on sustainable systems inspired by the buildingโ€™s own environment. This space includes a small dry bathing area.

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Hanczarstudio designs migraine treatment centre to be "devoid of stimuli"

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Local design practice Hanczarstudio designed the interior of the MIGRE migraine treatment centre in Wroclaw, Poland, to deviate from traditional medical environments. "We Translucent blinds help to temper bright natural sunlight coming in through the windows.

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Tetris Architecture: Seoul Is Leveling Up Its Stackable Micro-Space Game

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Minimal surface areas, restrictive building regulations and lack of public space are common issues architects face when designing for urban cityscapes. Its crisp volumetric exterior form is randomly interrupted by custom window openings that create an exclusive relationship with the urban environment.

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