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nARCHITECTS tops New York nature centre with a mass-timber roof

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The design includes a sawtooth mass timber roof that references the adjacent ocean waves and terracotta-coloured flooring that nods to the former brick bathhouse. It is topped by a sawtooth mass-timber roof. A cedar trellis wraps around the exterior. Read: Fanned and sawtooth roofs top Sanand Factory in India by Studio Saar.

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Desai Chia creates “winged" roofs for Copake Lake House in New York

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US studio Desai Chia Architecture designed a highly sculptural, waterfront home wrapped in concrete and charred cypress that has vaulted roofs resembling wings. Roughly rectangular in plan, the dwelling has cutouts, cantilevers and multiple sloped roofs that combine in a sculptural way. Oak trees protect the home from glare and heat.

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Anacapa Architecture converts historic building into Drift Santa Barbara hotel

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The building's original arched windows, stucco walls and terracotta roof were kept intact "As part of a restoration, the challenge was to work within the historic context while creating experiences that are appealing to the modern traveler," the team said. The building's terracotta tile roof was retained, as well.

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Horses a "constant visual presence" at Black Fox Ranch by CLB Architects

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CLB Architects gave the home a long, low roof To design the project, the team drew upon the site's history as a working cattle ranch. Exterior walls consist of stained cedar and large stretches of glass. The home's long, low roof is supported by a system made of cross-laminated timber.

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Studio Gang nestles Kresge College expansion in Pacific forest

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These hold classrooms and utilise the slope with three storeys that line up with the two-storey central structure. The largest of these protrusions features a smaller lecture hall on the top level, with a roof that slopes up and out in a sizeable lip. It also added a square at the building's primary entry.

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Japanese architecture informs design of Minnesota house by Salmela Architect

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The design draws upon two references: a cluster of shed-roof agricultural buildings and a Japanese courtyard house with sheltered, exterior walkways. Each of the five structures is positioned according to function, solar orientation and relationship to specific features of the landscape," the firm said.

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The Innovation Curve: Where Bold Design Meets Cutting-Edge Tech

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The curves undulate through sections of the buildings’ roofs while flat overhangs provide shade to outdoor balconies that delineate the different stories. Contractor: Devcon Landscape Architect: Studio Five Design Lighting Designer: Luminae Souter Structural Engineer: DCI, Inc. Steel structure with concrete deck.