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D'Arcy Jones adds subterranean garage to century-old house in Vancouver

Deezen

In addition to a full renovation of their 1,600-square-foot (149-square-metre) house, the owners desired a garage and utility space. The redo involved jacking up the original house, fixing the foundations, and plunking the simple, two-storey gabled box back down on top of a new garage," said local studio D'Arcy Jones Architects.

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What Are Greenhouse Windows?- A Quick Guide For All Garden Lovers!

The Architecture Designs

A greenhouse window can serve as the individual home for your plants. Let’s explore first the definition of a greenhouse window. Afterward, we will jump into the discussion regarding the old window greenhouse. What are Greenhouse Windows? These windows angle outward from the house at a 90-degree angle.

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It’s Your Average Off-Grid Shipping Container Home—Just Set on a Tall Metal Tower

Dwell

"This structure was to be very strong, be as fire resistant as possible and require as little long term exterior maintenance as possible. This was accomplished by utilizes repurposed shipping containers, a galvanized tower crane mast and tower components, metal interior framing, aluminum framed windows/trim and stainless steel ceilings.

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Mighty Buildings completes 3D-printed net-zero home in southern California

Deezen

The exterior composite stone wall panels were 3D printed. The exterior composite stone wall panels were 3D printed in a factory in Oakland. On the interior, the public-facing living and dining area is separated from the private bedrooms by a utility core with a kitchen, bathrooms, built-in cabinetry and mechanical equipment.

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Workshop Architecture Inc creates "raw and unvarnished" prefabricated home in Ontario

Deezen

Upstairs, the mezzanine contains a home office and den that can be used as extra sleeping space, while utilities such as the interior heat pump were tucked along the back wall. Triple-glazed pine and aluminium-clad windows were set deeply into the walls to create sills that can double as seating, desks, and counters.

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Important Portals: 6 Residential Designs Where Traditional Arches Meet Contemporary Concepts

Architizer

To reflect on these questions, this collection examines a diverse array of residential buildings from around the globe that integrate arches as integral elements of both their exteriors and interiors. Central to their approach was the utilization of the arch as a fundamental component of the design process. Arc House By M.E

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Newport Spotlight: Belmont Chapel Renovation

A4 Architects

In constructing the Chapel, wood was not used in any parts of the building except for the roof, domes, and staff heads holding the window sashes. The exterior is made from a rich, warm, reddish-brown sandstone. Fortunately records of the original designs still exist and are being utilized to restore them to their original beauty.