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Olson Kundig completes West Hollywood homes designed for ‘craft and material expression’

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Olson Kundig has completed a series of custom single-family homes in West Hollywood. Collectively named ‘The Houses at 8899 Beverly’ the eight homes seek to be “harmoniously linked yet individual” with architectural forms “combining natural materials such as wood, steel, glass, concrete, and stone.”

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Jan Tyrpekl raises glass micro home on stilts in rural Austria

Deezen

Wall-to-wall glass and a material palette informed by local vernacular define Zen House, a 33-square-metre micro home on stilts in Austria, completed by Czech studio Jan Tyrpekl. The glass micro home sits on a wooden platform made from glued-laminated timber, which is also utilised for the roof structure.

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Ten homes with light-filled glass extensions

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For our latest lookbook , we've chosen 10 residential glass extensions that create airy, light-filled and modern additions to homes. Glass is a popular material for house extensions as it is durable, weather-resistant and – thanks to its transparency – adds light and brightness to a space. Photo is by Will Pryce.

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ACFD Architecture wraps glass home around apple tree in Quebec

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Montreal studio ACDF Architecture has designed a low-slung, modernist -style home with massing shaped to surround an apple tree and provide lines of sight through the living areas. The Apple Tree House is a modernist-style glass residence. Inside, a minimal palette of materials defines the home.

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Benefits of Using Sustainable Materials in Home Construction

Architecture Ideas

This figure highlights the enduring market prevalence of sustainable construction materials and the consumers’ expanding preference for eco-conscious building options. So, what exactly are sustainable construction materials, and why should you use them for your home construction?

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Shigeru Ban unveils Paper Log House at Philip Johnson's Glass House

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Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has created a pavilion from paper tubes, wood and milk crates to mark the 75th anniversary of US architect Philip Johnson's Glass House in Connecticut , USA. The post Shigeru Ban unveils Paper Log House at Philip Johnson's Glass House appeared first on Dezeen. foot by 13.5 meters by 4.1

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Emily Sandstrom builds Sydney home extension from recycled materials

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Australian architect Emily Sandstrom has transformed a run-down 1930s bungalow in Sydney by adding an extension that was partly built from demolition materials. Sandstrom aimed to restore the home, which had been left untouched for decades, and celebrate its original features including picture rails and ceiling mouldings.