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Bridge Building: 7 Inhabitable Structures Spanning Spaces and Ideas

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They can be material structures that connect two (or more!) Beyond spanning from point A to B, architects are designing bridges as inhabitable structures to build connections between people and places. Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters.

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Scintillating Sirens: 6 Fire Stations That Light Up the Landscape

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Discover the ways these six scintillating structures skillfully combine life-saving functionality with dynamic design. Myeonmok Fire Station By Yong Ju Lee Architecture , Seoul, South Korea Eschewing the conventional color palette of the fire station, this spectacular structure in Seoul communicates its function through its textured façade.

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Double Down: A New Class of Basketball Courts Take Shape

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Evolving from simple gymnasiums to expansive complexes, these structures blend form, function and innovation. Originally, basketball was played in modest, multipurpose halls, where the primary focus was on utility rather than design. The following projects showcase how new facilities are being designed for both players and fans.

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The Kitchen in This Pacific Northwest Retreat Is Made From Douglas Fir Felled On-Site

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Located in Washington’s Kitsap Peninsula, the rambler-style home utilized the trees for the roof and a coffee table, too. On a secluded wooded site, the new structure grounds itself to the earth with its approach to material and form. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Smart Inclinations: 8 Stunning Structures Shaped By Their Sloping Sites

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Inspired by the geometry of the Krkonose Mountains, this new building blends into the landscape (almost completely!) While mostly underground, a part of the structure rises above the terrain and features a glass wall that invites passersby to peek into the building and observe the activity taking place inside.

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Proctor & Shaw tops London home extension with serrated zinc roof

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A centralised services unit nestled behind the kitchen provides a bathroom and utility space defined by bold, pink-hued walls and matching floor tiles. Read: Outpost tops London terrace extension with a zigzag zinc roof Built into a sloping site, level changes pose as thresholds – dividing the open-plan interior and exterior spaces.

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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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