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Open AD designs new holiday home on existing foundations along Latvian coastline

Avontuura

The shape of the buildings and their gable roofs echo the vernacular architecture of the historical fishermen’s dwellings. The post Open AD designs new holiday home on existing foundations along Latvian coastline appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Three Pines by Resolution: 4 Architecture

Archinect

On site, the local general contractor prepared the site and foundation for the arrival of six prefab modules. After the modules were delivered and set into place, the on-site contractor secured it to the foundation and closed up the mate-line conditions - seaming together the roof, walls, and floors.

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Competitions: Norman Foster Foundation - KHARKIV HOUSING CHALLENGE

Bustler

The Norman Foster Foundation KHARKIV HOUSING CHALLENGE seeks solutions that bridge the gap between innovative design and practical application. Modular facade and roof components, bomb shelters, and integrating additional uses in ground floors should be considered as part of the intervention.

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News: Norman Foster Foundation KHARKIV HOUSING CHALLENGE is launched! [Sponsored]

Bustler

The Norman Foster Foundation KHARKIV HOUSING CHALLENGE seeks solutions that bridge the gap between innovative design and practical application. Modular facade and roof components, bomb shelters, and integrating additional uses in ground floors should be considered as part of the intervention.

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HawkinsBrown completes transformation of historic Central Foundation Boys' School

Deezen

Founded in 1866, the Central Foundation Boys' School features a selection of historic buildings, such as a chapel that the studio converted into arts-focused teaching spaces. The post HawkinsBrown completes transformation of historic Central Foundation Boys' School appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Jack Hobhouse.

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Klein Dytham Architecture wraps Karuizawa Commongrounds Bookstore with "flowing" steel roof

Deezen

Tokyo-based studio Klein Dytham Architecture has designed a bookstore wrapped with an undulating steel roof resembling "outstretched arms" in Nagano, Japan. Located at the foot of Mount Asama, the space was designed by Klein Dytham Architecture to be a community hub for the local residents. The photography is by Nacasa & Partners.

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Ciguë uses steel foundations to elevate lightweight home in rural France

Deezen

French studio Ciguë has elevated this timber-clad home in Saint Julien le Petit, France , above its rural site using slender, removable steel foundations. A roof has a large overhang and is supported by thin steel supports. The junctions between the foundations and house are also left visible.