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CLB Architects creates trio of "tectonic structures" for Wyoming residence

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US studio CLB Architects has created a retreat in rural Wyoming that has three wood-clad structures, with a creek running underneath the primary residence. Located on a 35-acre (14-hectare) property near the town of Wilson, the home was envisioned as a series of "tectonic structures" set within a diverse ecosystem.

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Omar Gandhi Architects balances cedar house on rocky Nova Scotia coastline

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Canadian studio Omar Gandhi Architects has completed a cedar-wrapped house "inspired by the scattered boulders" that trail down the seaside property in Hubbards, Nova Scotia. The exterior is "minimal in its massing" "The exterior is extremely minimal in its massing," said OGA principal Omar Gandhi. "It

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In Toronto, a Pin Art–Esque Brick Facade Makes an Impression on the Neighborhood

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The home’s animated exterior undulates in functional ways, too: expanding to shade the entry, and receding around the second-floor window to maximize light. The facade’s unmodulated pattern, formed by a repeating unit of five bricks, is inspired by Larry Poons’s early works. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Peter Markos models timber Monocoque Cabin on world war two fighter plane

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Nestled beside the surrounding woodland, the cabin is wrapped by an external skin or 'monocoque' – similar to an eggshell – that draws on structural systems used within the aerospace and automotive industries. The structure draws aerospace and automative construction techniques Measuring 3.3-metres-wide, metres-wide, 3.5-metres-tall

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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. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? The brickwork-grooved exterior wall was originally planned to be painted in black. Year: 2021.

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Kooo Architects creates narrow Tokyo hotel with cut-out balconies and terraces

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This inspired Kooo Architects ' unusual design, which features large balconies and terraces that are inverted, creating gaps in the facade. Second, the pillars can be made thinner in size compared to conventional rigid-frame structures to fit within the thickness of the wall, so there are no uneven pillars that often appear on walls.

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RED Arquitectos integrates corn millstone into facade of Mexican house

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The interior features a C-shaped plan An exterior staircase – shaded by a black partition lattice made of local purple rosewood – leads up to a roof terrace with 360-degree views. The house is constructed of concrete block, the most accessible material in the area, and covered on both the exterior and interior with naturally pigmented cement.

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