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Geological formations shape design of Wyoming house by Lever Architecture

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Weathering steel and accoya wood wrap the exterior of the Alta House, which was created by US studio Lever Architecture to embrace the "sublime mountain landscape". L-shaped in plan, the house consists of rectilinear volumes with flat roofs to prevent dangerous snow slides. Situated on a half-acre (0.2-hectare)

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Suspended weights counterbalance cantilevered viewpoint in Mexico

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Known as Espina, the pavilion sits high above a cattle ranch in Santiago de Querétaro, opening visitors to a 360-degree, panoramic view of the mountain landscape of central Mexico. Espina emerges from the synergy of different elements that interact to achieve both structural and visual balance," the team told Dezeen.

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nARCHITECTS tops New York nature centre with a mass-timber roof

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The project transformed 12 acres of concrete parking lot into a sustainable structure and resilient landscape with native plants. The 12,000-square foot (1,100-square metre) centre sits on the foundations of a 1960s bathhouse, extending beyond the midcentury footprint on both ends. It is topped by a sawtooth mass-timber roof.

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Desai Chia creates “winged" roofs for Copake Lake House in New York

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US studio Desai Chia Architecture designed a highly sculptural, waterfront home wrapped in concrete and charred cypress that has vaulted roofs resembling wings. Roughly rectangular in plan, the dwelling has cutouts, cantilevers and multiple sloped roofs that combine in a sculptural way. Desai Chia created "winged" roofs for the house.

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Copper-clad bamboo "petals" envelop meditation space in Bali by Ibuku

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Lumi Shala is covered in shiny copper shingles Designed to convey a feeling of lightness and connection to nature, the studio space is enveloped by a layering of bamboo forms, designed in collaboration with Kul Kul Farm , Bamboo Pure and structural engineering firm Atelier One.

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Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

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California studio Field Architecture designed this Sonoma Valley house out of a trio of fanning copper-clad pavilions with butterfly roofs. By surrendering the manmade environment to the same natural forces that shape the land, the house collaborates with the natural hydrological systems that nurture the landscape." the studio said. "By

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Budget Breakdown: In London, a Midcentury-Inspired Kitchen Update Leads to a $229K Home Revamp

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"The client was really pleased with the result." I really wanted a curved wall," says Nicola. "It It all began with an image of a house on a mood board I put together on Pinterest."