Dwell

MAY 22, 2024

The garden could be glimpsed through a tiny window above the sink, and the only access point was through a shoddy conservatory made from unplasticized PVC. Located at the top of a steep hill overlooking a conservation area, the home had a ground-floor kitchen and a large, private garden—but connections between the two spaces were limited.

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Deezen

MAY 22, 2024

On the front elevation, the team installed new windows and a modern garage door. Interior finishes include metal siding and steel railings "A set of two stairways connects all three levels, as does a new elevator and bathroom core," the team said.

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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

Both buildings also have mass timber frames, wooden interior finishes and brick facades. Structural timber elements were left exposed inside Mills Hall contains four classrooms and 12 faculty offices, all of which are afforded views, daylight and operable windows for natural ventilation. The photography is by Michael Moran.

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Deezen

MAY 16, 2024

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. The internal common areas on the ground floor have surfaces painted with bright colours and internal windows to help spread light.

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

Inside, one finds bright rooms with earthy finishes such as oak and stone The house is topped with a series of pyramidal roofs that mimic the surrounding mountains. The steel cladding helps protect against wildfire Within the dwelling, one finds bright rooms with earthy finishes such as oak and stone.

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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2024

It is naturally fireproof along with steel-plate window frames." The interior features dark-toned finishes, which serve as a "welcome respite for the eyes in the desert". A lacquer finish was added in high-use areas. The western portion of the plan encompasses two bedrooms and a primary suite, along with a carport.

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Deezen

MARCH 28, 2024

US studio Michael Hennessey Architecture has revitalised an ageing suburban house near San Francisco , adding black cladding and bright finishes to form a family home that bridges the past, present and future. Interior finishes include ash cabinetry, large-format porcelain floor tiles, and ceramic tiles around the fireplace.

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Deezen

MAY 4, 2024

High-level windows and sections of overhead glazing offer a constant, relaxing visual connection to the outdoors." In the classrooms, large skylights and glazed doors open onto the external patio, while the fittings and finishes have been kept deliberately simple with a neutral palette of pastel colours.

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Dwell

MAY 1, 2024

They enclosed a balcony to create a larger living area, finished it in cedar and Douglas fir, and then peppered in beloved furnishings. A wall of windows and an expansive built-in banquette with Opio Prussiana fabric by Pierre Frey frames and highlights the breathtaking Silver Lake views of sweeping hills. Have one to share?

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Deezen

APRIL 4, 2024

Windows reveal the city below The architects worked closely with engineers to devise a building with "dramatically cantilevered upper stories that spread out beyond the narrow site and over the rooftops of the neighbouring building". The building's facades are clad in red brick and metal panels.

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Deezen

JANUARY 18, 2024

A curved concrete roof features in the kitchen "By extending the ground floor finishes through the full-width doors into the rear yard, the garden and high-level green trellises at the rear of the site form the fourth wall to the rear wing," studio director Sam Crawford told Dezeen. The photography is by Tom Ferguson.

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The Spaces

JULY 5, 2023

After creating the blueprints, their design was reviewed by structural engineers, the Johnstones told CNN in 2012. The circular volume is the primary living space, with floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room, kitchen and four bedrooms.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Read: FGMF covers Brazilian house in translucent shell Floor-to-ceiling windows and the continuation of the interior ceiling to the exterior soffit create a subtle transition to the outside, marked by a thin black, metallic frame. In the dining area, a glass door opens to a wooden pergola that supports climbing plants.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Earthy finishes were used throughout the home Earthy finishes such as wood and stone are found throughout the dwelling. Garapa wood was used for soffits and for door and window surrounds. White oak was used for the flooring and cabinetry Bathroom finishes include Tadelakt black plaster and Giotto quartzite.

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Deezen

MARCH 13, 2022

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. The former bay windows have been replaced with a solid white facade. Clerestory windows were installed in the kitchen. Structural engineer: ZFA.

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2023

Read: Ryall Sheridan raises Wetlands House above coastal site on New York's Long Island This airy living room has west-facing windows that overlook the adjacent tree farm. Ash flooring continues from the primary room into the more enclosed rooms like the primary bedroom, where large white-framed windows direct views.

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Architecture studio Raumus applied flattering finishes and created flexible spaces for work, play, and family living. The ceiling has been finished with a dark lauan plywood that matches the color of the existing beams and columns, while the lower part of the ceiling is finished with a lighter color to complement the modern furniture.

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Habitus Living

MARCH 10, 2024

An argument could be made for adaptive reuse as the epitome of sustainability, and for Hermon, the revitalisation of the original structure minimised waste and saved embodied energy. Finishes Metro Mix and Mini Iriede tiles from Academy Tiles. Indaco’ and ‘Baia’ Windows. KDHW timber frames by Future Windows. Lighting RBW.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The interior palette uses natural materials like stone and oak and madrone wood finishes. The interior palette features stone, oak and madrone wood finishes The glazed walls disappear into concealed compartments to open the pavilions to the northside patio and pool area.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2023

The studio renovated the finishes and restored some of the original layouts. Each of the home's windows is unique — including narrow vertical fenestrations, triple arches, multicoloured "dalle de verre", cross-reeded privacy windows, domed skylights and floor-to-ceiling plate glass. Mechanical engineer : Monterey Energy Group.

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Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2023

It uses a blackened stained finish on its facade. Employing the Japanese aesthetic philosophy of wabi-sabi – the beauty of the imperfect and incomplete – the north volume uses a natural cedar finish while on the south volume, the cedar has been stained black. Civil engineer: McNeil Engineering. Photo is by Lucy Call.

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Deezen

JULY 6, 2023

"The 24-acre property had been neglected for more than a decade, so our work involved refreshing finishes, opening under-lit spaces to the landscape, solving sources of water damage, and shaping a landscape to unify the domestic complex," said In Situ Studio founder Matt Griffin. The photography is by Cristóbal Palma.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The main highlight is the huge window / skylight paired with the generous hammock mezzanine—a place to feel suspended mid-forest, with nothing but the panoramic view ahead and the gentle sway of treetops above. Have one to share? Post it here. Finally, the directionality of the timber cladding accentuates Piil’s unique form.

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Deezen

JUNE 26, 2023

Down one side, a series of steps finished in the same pigment offer outdoor seating and leads to open spaces at the top of the garden, where softer landscaping accommodates safer play for the client's children. The open living space extends towards the front of the house, where a bay window frames views of the front garden.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The pronounced topography provides the building with spectacular views of the city, so we incorporated windows that rotated on an imaginary axis at the corner of the building, which allowed each apartment to take advantage of those views," the team told Dezeen. On the interior, finishes are clean and simple The panels – each 3.15

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Dwell

JANUARY 4, 2024

Project Details: Location: London, United Kingdom Architect: Hayhurst & Co. / @ hayhurstandco Footprint: 2,000 square feet Builder: ReBuild London Structural Engineer: Ian Wright Associates Energy Consultant: Mesh Energy CLT Engineer & Installer: Eurban Ltd. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

APRIL 7, 2022

Large windows and skylights illuminate the upper level. Interior finishes include white oak flooring with a "purposefully pronounced grain", painted sheetrock walls and grey bathroom tiles. The team paid special attention to the windows, which are triple-paned and aluminium-clad by the German company Unilux. by three metres).

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Dwell

JULY 27, 2022

Project Details: Location: Aichi, Japan Architect: Nori Architects / @nori_architects Builder: TOKORO Structural Engineer: Seiji Okawa Textile Designer: Yuki Tsutsumi Equipment Advisor: Kozo Takase Lighting Advisor: CHIPS LLC.

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Dwell

JULY 26, 2022

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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Home IT Structural Engineering Engineering 142

Deezen

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Read: Michael Hsu converts 1930s Austin church into spacious design office Bright finishes and high-quality lighting help create a feeling of spaciousness – particularly in areas where the ceiling height is just under eight feet (2.4-metres). The material palette includes maple flooring and premium drywall. The photography is by Casey Dunn.

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Dwell

AUGUST 17, 2023

The standalone’s large windows and neutral wood finishes provide the owners with a soothing space for their practice. The windows, which can be hidden within the walls and are located facing each other, from time to time transform the annex, creating a mix of shadows and light, into a semi-covered space of vague limits."

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Deezen

JUNE 8, 2022

Large window openings are screened with wood slats to provide seclusion from the neighbours and admit filtered light into interior spaces," the team said. Windows open the home to the mountains beyond. Interior finishes include walnut. Interior finishes include walnut. Civil engineer: Nelson Engineering (Dave Dufault).

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Deezen

JUNE 19, 2022

On the street-facing facade, windows were kept small enough to retain privacy while still allowing light to enter and for the inhabitants to view the surroundings. As it extends into its garden, the exterior completely envelops the programme and the large windows blur the boundaries between spaces.". Engineering: Tomás Rodríguez.

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Exterior Renovation Cities Structural Engineering 145

Dwell

AUGUST 4, 2022

Project Details: Location: Toronto, Ontario Architects: Rostami Atash Atelier Structural Engineer: Haijun Li Footprint: 2,100 square feet From the Architect: "Shared housing in cities seems inevitable to provide multigenerational homes and affordable models of ownership for millennials.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The house is resolved on three floors with a steel structure, an element that orders and organizes all the structural decisions. The directionality of the windows responds to the curvature of the corrugated sheets on the subfloor, making their connection appear much more harmonious.

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Visualization Windows Structural Engineering Structure 118

Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2023

The interior of the living space has been finished with a dark palette of tiled grey floors, and wood-lined ceilings and walls with large areas of built-in storage. Areas of exposed concrete have been left visible in the lower spaces of the home, while simple wall finishes and wooden floors bring a warmer feel to the bedrooms.

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Deezen

MARCH 7, 2022

This standard was met by creating a heavily insulated external envelope for the dwelling, teamed with a Passivhaus-rated front door and triple glazed windows and roof lights. All the windows are triple glazed. Structural engineer: Osbourne Edwards. Douglas fir and spruce detailing features throughout.

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