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Lahznimmo Architects aims for "beautiful utility" with museum storage in Sydney

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Lahznimmo Architects have completed storage building for a museum in Sydney "We aimed for 'beautiful utility' – a building with a calmness and cool precision that would functionally serve the activities within and protect the collection," said Lahznimmo Architects director Andrew Nimmo said. The photography is by Rory Gardiner.

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Gable Gable Gable by Yu2e, Inc.

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This project aims to create cohesive and elegant exterior elevations by utilizing the gable as a unifying and organizational form. While a gable roof is well-suited for a simple rectangular plan, most contemporary homes consist of a mishmash of idiosyncrasies resulting from responses to program or zoning restrictions.

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CF Møller uses matching bricks and tiles for exterior of Villa E in Aarhus

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Scandinavian firm CF Møller Architects has completed a house where all the exterior surfaces match, thanks to a combination of dark red bricks and tiles. The exterior combines matching tiles and bricks. With varying shades of red, they match up with two brick entrance staircases and a series of exterior terraces.

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D'Arcy Jones adds subterranean garage to century-old house in Vancouver

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In addition to a full renovation of their 1,600-square-foot (149-square-metre) house, the owners desired a garage and utility space. The team revamped the property's exterior siding While the home's front door is on the west, the garage is located on the backside of the house and faces east.

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The Kitchen in This Pacific Northwest Retreat Is Made From Douglas Fir Felled On-Site

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Located in Washington’s Kitsap Peninsula, the rambler-style home utilized the trees for the roof and a coffee table, too. A strong connection of interior and exterior spaces was considered from the very beginning of the project. Have one to share? Post it here.

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30×40 Modern Triplex House Design With Exterior LED Lights

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30×40 Modern Triplex House Design With Exterior LED Lights. The exterior and interior were designed with the help of 3d visualization. In this open floor concept, the dining area gives the symbolic border between the food preparation zone and the rest of the daily living space.

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Bornstein Lyckefors frames sea views at timber-clad Villa Hovås in Sweden

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Slatted wooden cladding covers the home's exterior, lending it a monolithic and sculpted presence. Some sections of the timber slats are open to allow airflow and partial views out from various interior and exterior spaces. It has a geometric form. Read: Bornstein Lyckefors builds pale green cabin on rural Swedish island.

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