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Four Retractable Shade Solutions for Residential Exteriors

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For these reasons, architects strategically incorporate shading elements to enhance the quality and utility of spaces, especially in outdoor residential areas. It offers relief from direct sunlight, helps regulate temperature, and reduces glare. Read more »

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Taming Exterior Greenery: Landscape Design for Houses in Natural Environments

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© Derek Swalwell A healthy environment that is also visually appealing in our homes has become increasingly sought when it comes to designing houses and residential spaces, especially during the world’s current context. Read more »

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Facade installation underway on MAD Architects’ first North American residential rental tower

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The sixteen-story tower broke ground in late 2021 and represents MAD’s first residential rental building in the United States, expected to contain 187 units.

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Residential business conditions weaken while remodeling remains popular, says AIA Home Design Trends Survey

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The American Institute of Architects has published its latest quarterly report on residential design in the United States. The AIA Home Design Trends Survey for Q4 2023 focused on the theme ‘neighborhood and community design,’ and revealed a desire among clients for simpler detailing on home exteriors and more windows.

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Brazilian Houses With “Balcony-Rooms”: When Living Extends From the Interior to the Exterior

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Image: © Keniche Santos A residential architectural project almost always seeks to integrate interior and exterior to get closer to nature and improve comfort or aesthetics. Summer House / Lucas Gonçalves Arquitetura. Considering living spaces, this dialogue between open and closed environments becomes even more relevant.

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Marmol Radziner completes California's tallest residential skyscraper

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California architecture studio Marmol Radziner has completed a black-clad, "modernist" skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles , which is now the tallest residential structure in the state of California, according to the studio. The Beaudry is a 695-foot-tall (212 metres) luxury residential skyscraper with 64 storeys.

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In Amsterdam, a new residential development draws on canyons, forests, and beaches

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A team comprising Orange Architects, Felixx , Ballast Nedam West, and ABT has completed a mixed-use residential scheme in Amsterdam inspired by various natural forms.