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Noriaki Hanaoka Architecture perches Torus House on sloping site in Japan

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A void punctures the centre of this compact concrete home, which Japanese studio Noriaki Hanaoka Architecture has elevated over a sloping site in Chiba Prefecture. Torus House sits on a steeply sloping site in Chiba Prefecture. It breathes together with its environment," Noriaki Hanaoka Architecture continued.

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A Ravishing Live/Work Space in Brussels Is Finished With Soils Collected From Building Sites

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Clay plaster and rammed earth from the waste soil of Brussels building sites are used for finishing. By using bio-based materials as much as possible, instead of conventional construction materials, the building has a very low ecological impact, and provides a healthy and pleasant living environment. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Satish Jassal Architects squeezes brick bungalow onto enclosed London site

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Satish Jassal Architects designed Haringey Brick Bungalow The 110-square-metre site and narrow passageway was "like building through a straw", dictating many design and construction decisions. Two green roofs top the building, characterised by their asymmetrical pyramid shapes topped with rooflights. The photography is by Richard Chivers.

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1235 Vine Street Adds Prominence and Densifies Underused Hollywood Site

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The 117,150 square foot office building will transform an underutilized site into a vibrant setting with creative offices above 7,960 square feet of restaurant and/or retail space on the ground floor. The surrounding urban context heavily influenced the site response – particularly the activation of the streetscape.

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Concrete columns frame Bury Gate Farm house by Sandy Rendel Architects

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Named Bury Gate Farm, the five-bedroom house replaces a 1950s bungalow on a sloped site on the outskirts of Pulborough, which overlooks fields and woodland. This led to its colonnaded southern elevation, which draws on classical architecture but is crafted from concrete and brick, offering a more contemporary look.

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TW Ryan Architecture clads pyramidal Montana house in weathering steel

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Four Roof House features a Corten steel exterior Their chosen site was a bluff overlooking a lake near the town of Helmville. The site came with challenges, such as fluctuating weather conditions and threats of wildfire. One side of the home is set at an angle, adding a dynamic quality to the plan.

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SAOTA lines Los Angeles house with white metal screen

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The elevated site provides sweeping views of the undulating terrain and the distant ocean. SAOTA has completed a residence on an elevated site in Los Angeles The project was designed by Cape Town-based SAOTA , alongside US architect and developer David Maman and the Belgian interior designer Dieter Vander Velpen.

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