article thumbnail

Four Retractable Shade Solutions for Residential Exteriors

ArchDaily

Image Courtesy of ShadeFX Shade refers to a region or state where sunlight is partially obstructed by objects or structures. For these reasons, architects strategically incorporate shading elements to enhance the quality and utility of spaces, especially in outdoor residential areas. Retractable Shade, Dallas. Read more »

article thumbnail

Taming Exterior Greenery: Landscape Design for Houses in Natural Environments

ArchDaily

© 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 »

Exterior 364
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

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

Archinect

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. A rooftop pool, spa, and garden areas complete the 216-foot-tall structure. The opening will contain a network of footpaths and planting.

article thumbnail

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

article thumbnail

Explore images of Moreau Kusunoki's recently completed timber residential tower in Paris

Archinect

The project features 77 housing units, serveing as a new residential center in the southeastern end of Paris. Image © Maris Mezulis Each residential unit features a private exterior space carved out by the grid façade. The long proportions of this frame were determined by the building’s structural system.

article thumbnail

Marmol Radziner completes California's tallest residential skyscraper

Deezen

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.

article thumbnail

SHoP Architects designs Mercedes-Benz' first US residential skyscraper

Deezen

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its first branded residential tower in North America The development will also include a "reimagining" of Miami's Southside Park by American landscape studio Field Operations , which sits nearby. A residential portion will host 791 Merecedes-Benz-branded residences, ranging from studios to 3-bedroom condominiums.