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Mexico City renovation by Taller Héctor Barroso includes dark exterior

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Concrete flooring and staircases feature in the interior. The team decided to strip the three-storey building down to its structural elements and completely revamp the facades and interior layout. For the exterior walls, the team used concrete blocks, which were then covered with dark brown stucco that, when dry, appears black.

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Warm Wood Finishes Sandwich the White Interiors of a Coastal Home in New Zealand

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Here, generous views to the ocean draw the interiors outward and natural light is plentiful; it is lofty and dignified yet the feeling is understated and inviting. "As Clad in New Zealand-grown Monterey cypress, a timber that omits a fragrant, spicy scent, the entry nook is a cave-like space.

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Akira Koyama + KEY OPERATION INC. / ARCHITECTS Redefine the Sakuragicho Residence Exterior

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Sakuragicho Residence – The development endeavored to re-define exterior wall tiling and balcony construction distinctive to, yet typical of, large apartment blocks. The woodgrain-like paintwork of the balcony interiors provides space with warmth. A wood finish was contemplated to impart warmth to the balcony interiors.

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TW Ryan Architecture clads pyramidal Montana house in weathering steel

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California studio TW Ryan Architecture has completed a wildfire-resistant house in the American West that features a Corten steel exterior and pyramidal roofs that allude to the mountainous terrain. Four Roof House features a Corten steel exterior Their chosen site was a bluff overlooking a lake near the town of Helmville.

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Telescope House by Wendell Burnette offers framed views of Sedona

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Bedrooms feature surrounding views Exterior walls are wrapped in weathering steel , which helps protect the home against wildfire. The interior features dark-toned finishes, which serve as a "welcome respite for the eyes in the desert". A lacquer finish was added in high-use areas.

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Robert Gurney clads gabled Delaware house with cedar shingles

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Its space are connected by a central space "These materials are intended to be durable and sustainable," the team said of the exterior cladding. The interior spaces have stark white walls and ceilings The ground level contains a garage, storage space, gym, bathroom and small kitchen. The staircase is made of white oak and steel.

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RKTB Architects cantilevers Brooklyn housing block over neighbouring building

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The interior design is neutral "Occupying the ninth and tenth floors, the truss functions as a tabletop to support the eleventh and twelfth floors above," said Nelson Vega, an associate principal with RKTB. The upper four levels are wrapped in exterior insulation finishing systems (EIFS), often referred to as synthetic stucco.