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ACFD Architecture wraps glass home around apple tree in Quebec

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The Apple Tree House is a modernist-style glass residence. ACDF Architecture arranged the structure around an apple tree. Glass walls throughout the public areas of the home give sightlines of the tree and the other living areas from a variety of different positions. Structural engineer: Poincaré – Paul-Henry Boutros.

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

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The house is located near the barn and pastures in order to ensure that "horses are a constant visual presence," the team said. Exterior walls consist of stained cedar and large stretches of glass. The upper level, designed to be compact, holds a primary suite with a glass-lined balcony and an office with access to a rooftop deck.

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John McAslan + Partners remodels community facility at Britain's largest mosque

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The building comprises three blocks with limestone and glass facades adorned by ornate metal screens, chosen to be in keeping with the rest of Baitul Futuh Mosque. The photography is courtesy of John McAslan + Partners.

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Sam Crawford Architects tops Sydney home renovation with "garden oasis"

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metre-high glass openings that lead out to a landscaped patio. The rolling green roof serves as a visual barrier to the surrounding suburb, whilst allowing the occupants to occupy their private garden oasis," added Crawford. Down from the entry hall is a spacious ground-floor kitchen and dining area, which is illuminated by 4.5-metre-high

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Bohlin Cywinski Jackson designs nature-infused Henry Island Guesthouse in Washington

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The material palette for the guesthouse mimics that of the main residence – Douglas fir , cedar , steel and glass. A cast-in-place concrete ledge marks the entrance of the guesthouse "We used these materials to visually link new and existing buildings," the team said. A wall made of weathering steel serves as a privacy screen.

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Klopf Architecture updates San Francisco home with "modern inversion"

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The clients were able to see beyond the dated materials and finishes," said the studio, and from there they decided to update the entire house. Conversely, the rear has a large glass sliding door and is clad in weathered wood. The sliding glass doors open out onto the elevated backyard. Structural engineer: ZFA.

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Proctor & Shaw adds glazed extension to Sky Lantern House in London

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The new stair has a visually lightweight folded-steel structure wrapped in planks of Douglas fir, with a minimal steel balustrade ensuring light can filter through. The stacked glass volumes added to the rear of the house reference the irregular rhythm of the traditional dormers that are a feature of the Victorian terrace.

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