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A Wall of Books Puts the Finishing Touch on This Rough-Hewn Backyard Home in Austin

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Rather than add an addition to the original structure, their plan was a complementary new companion house: a ruggedly modern home capable of coexisting in balance with the existing house, offering the potential for dual occupancy or future use of either building. Have one to share? Post it here.

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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. On a secluded wooded site, the new structure grounds itself to the earth with its approach to material and form. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

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We looked to the bush – those forested, undeveloped areas of nature that surround the house – while allowing the built structures to adapt to the natural terrain," the studio said. Utility and storage elements are integrated into the room's vertical surfaces.

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Forge Craft uses "hammock" approach to create outdoor space for transitional apartments

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Called Zilker Studios, the structure includes 110 affordable apartments operated by local housing organisation Foundation Communities. The upper levels are for the residential units and were clad in an exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS) to protect from sun and street sounds on two sides, while the lower levels hold communal areas.

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A Cozy Home on the Rugged Welsh Coast Takes Cross-Laminated Timber to Its Limits

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The carbon-sequestering construction is on display throughout the interiors, where Maich Swift Architects added subtle finishes and fixtures for warm, welcoming spaces. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.

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Flathead Valley Community College, Wachholz College Center

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The concrete panels not only provide for high-quality acoustics, but also a solid structure with durable finishes. To solve for the issue of sound separation between the programs, the design team utilized an acoustic isolation joint with isolation pads that support the balcony-level bridges between the two venues.

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Blood, Sweat, and Tears: The Birch Fircrest House

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He performed much of the construction labor himself, from clearing the site, to pouring the foundations, hoisting 500-pound beams into place, and tilting up 15’ tall wall sections (don't worry, he called on friends and utilized wall jacks to help with the really heavy lifting). Moreover, he finds time to maintain his professional practice.

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