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Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

Deezen

Utility and storage elements are integrated into the room's vertical surfaces. The interior palette uses natural materials like stone and oak and madrone wood finishes. Upstairs, stone flooring transitions to wood and a windowed wall in the staircase looks out to the surrounding forest.

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

Dwell

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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Blood, Sweat, and Tears: The Birch Fircrest House

SW Oregon Architect

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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Pistachio Cabinets, Chunky Terrazzo, and Red Marble Amp Up a 1960s Apartment

Dwell

Typical to apartments at the time, the existing floor plan presented a clear division between living and bedroom/ bathing spaces, and original large windows provided ample natural light and effective ventilation. The void reveals glimpses of previously concealed timber structure and frames an everchanging view of the sky. Post it here.

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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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Marga Klompé Building by Powerhouse Company

aasarchitecture

Its circular ambitions are reflected in the renewable nature of its wooden construction, walls, floors, stairs, frames, and finishes. These materials are prominently featured and contribute to a serene atmosphere, from the spacious lecture halls to the intimate alcoves by the windows. a BCI score of 0.61, and an MCI score of 72%.

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West of West experiments with "beautiful roughness" for Austin office complex

Deezen

acres and was inspired by the visual language of the neighbouring warehouses such as punched windows and linear massing. West of West utilized custom precast and coloured concrete panels, fabricated by Redondo Manufacturing. Floor-to-ceiling storefront windows create natural light. Civil engineer: Civilitude.