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Studio Gang nestles Kresge College expansion in Pacific forest

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These buildings are five storeys tall and have a central core set back from the wood-clad exterior, with large window boxes on each end that create sheltered patios on the second storey. The recesses between the window and the facade were painted bright yellow, which resonates with the colours used in the Moore and Turnbull designs.

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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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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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O'Neill McVoy inserts a mass-timber filled children's museum into 1920s Bronx powerhouse

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The Bronx Children's Museum is located on the Harlem River Located on the Harlem River and Mill Pond Park, the 1925 Historic Bronx Terminal Market Powerhouse was decommissioned in 2004 and the building's exterior was restored in 2009, leaving the interior concrete and steel loft space open for a new program.

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CO Adaptive Architecture converts Gowanus foundry into flexible theatre spaces

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Sunlight penetrates through existing skylights and windows. Across the interior, previously subdivided spaces were opened up and existing windows, skylights, and clerestories were replaced or restored, permitting sunlight to penetrate all corners of the large square footprint," said CO Adaptive Architecture.

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

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For the exterior walls, the team used a mix of concrete and cypress boards that were charred using the ancient Japanese technique of Shou Sugi Ban , helping bolster the wood's resistance to insects and rot. Windows provide framed views. The lakefront was restored to help support wildlife. Structural engineer: David Kufferman.

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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. A large, northern window delivers sight lines of the home's courtyard, entry path and driveway, offering a sense of security. Windows were randomly places across the walls.