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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. As there are many historical buildings in Yokohama, such as the restored red-brick warehouse quarter, seems to have the preference trending toward a classical ambience.

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Studio Gang nestles Kresge College expansion in Pacific forest

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Chicago architecture firm Studio Gang has expanded a California college through the addition of mass-timber structures that were informed by how fungi grow in the wild. Four buildings were designed to complement the existing structures – California modern-style buildings with stucco walls and splashes of colour – and the woodland environment.

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Solomon Cordwell Buenz converts neo-gothic Tribune Tower into condos

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The tower's historic facade was preserved and restored, including repairing the limestone building enclosure and replacing all of the windows." This move allowed light into the apartments and created a private outdoor garden for residents.

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Cimet Arquitectos remodels earthquake-damaged office tower in Mexico City

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Mexican architecture studio Cimet Arquitectos has remodelled and reinforced an 18-storey-tall structure in Mexico City after it was damaged by a series of earthquakes. Cimet Arquitectos restored an earthquake-damaged office tower in Mexico City. The structure had been unoccupied for years.

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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. While the exterior has a historic look, the interior is much more modern.

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Wheeler Kearns Architects place wood-clad living rooms inside Michigan greenhouse

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In mixed-use living and dining area, the exterior glass is completely clear, offering views of the surrounding farm. Glass and steel clad the structure's facade. Adjacent to the structure the studio converted a conventional grain bin. Structural engineer: C.E. Structural engineer: C.E.

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Charles F. Bloszies inserts glass addition into San Francisco cathedral complex

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The studio added a metal and glass extension to the school The extension included the "careful inssertaion" of a modern, glass-lined structure between the cathedral and the school. For the restoration, the team revamped large portions of the school building's, extending the programme of the addition's interior throughout.

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