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Studio MEMM creates Tree House in Brazil to bring out "playful inner self"

Deezen

When the schematic design was first presented, the client realized that the treehouse, initially conceived to gather the children, should also be oriented to the family's adults," said Studio MEMM , a studio based in São Paulo. At night, the exterior of the treehouse is illuminated by lights embedded in the ground.

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Woven perches Sakinaw Lake House on rocky hillside in British Columbia

Deezen

The top volume steps back, allowing for a terrace atop the bottom bar's roof. Exterior walls are clad in tight-knot, western red cedar – the same material used for outdoor decks. Large stretches of glass are partly shaded by overhanging roofs. Project credits: Architecture: WOVEN Architecture and Design.

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2022 Projects in the Pipeline

SW Oregon Architect

LCC Health Professions Building - Schematic Design Phase rendering It’s my pleasure to currently work with Tom on the new Health Professions Building project. Robertson/Sherwood/Architects is the architect-of-record, and our frequent collaborator, Mahlum Architects , is providing design leadership.

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Woven Designs L Shape Vacation Home Vertes Retreat

Architizer

Flat roofs hover above two wings of the home, providing large overhangs and covered outdoor spaces. Flat roofs were proposed to allow for inside-outside relationships during rainy periods with floor to ceiling glass and skylights being utilized to provide maximum natural light. © Woven Architecture and Design. Team Members.

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Refining Design – The Design Development Phase

Matt Fajkus Architecture

After the schematic design phase has been completed and a viable project budget has been developed, it is time to design the building’s structural system, layer in mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, and refine the design of functional spaces.

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An Architect’s Guide To: Designing Your First Passive House

Architizer

Passive house construction and high-performance windows and doors in this townhouse addition allowed us to create walls of glass with an indoor-outdoor experience to a roof deck clear of all mechanicals. Many of our clients come to us seeking a high level of design and simply the best home they can have. Photos by Peter Peirce, Inc.

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What is Commercial Renovation?

The Architecture Designs

Examples of construction renovation projects include installing new light features, replacing exterior brick, and replacing tiles. Conceptual design : This type of design allows you to be creative with your design without worrying about the budget. The conceptual design may be adjusted to fit within the designated budget.