Deezen

APRIL 22, 2024

The Makers' KUbe is conceived as a showcase in timber tectonics, traditional joinery, robotic manufacturing and sustainable materials." The building will have six storeys and be placed in a plaza surrounded by pre-existing structures, with bridges on its second level connecting it on two sides to the adjacent Chalmers and Marvin Halls.

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Deezen

JULY 31, 2022

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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Roofing Housing Civil Engineering Restoration 111

Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Its design was informed by local vernacular architecture The building is divided into several gabled -roof volumes, with a glazed connector at the centre. It is clad in cedar shingles and salvaged wood Along the street elevation, the team added a flat-roofed volume crowned with an aluminium trellis.

Housing 132

Housing Structural Engineering Exterior Interior 132

Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The building comprises three blocks with limestone and glass facades adorned by ornate metal screens, chosen to be in keeping with the rest of Baitul Futuh Mosque. The building has been designed to utilise passive and active measures to maximise its sustainable credentials and long-term future," Ravenscroft said.

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Remodeling Consulting Structural Engineering Finishes 126

Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Casa que Da is conceived as a pre-Hispanic codex, which expresses through its spatiality and iconography, the knowledge of the earth and its materiality," RED Arquitectos principal Susana López González told Dezeen. Rogelio Rojas Castro Structural engineering: Ing.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Rectangular in plan, the 4,068-square-foot (378-square-metre) house has a flat roof and low profile. Rectangular in plan, the dwelling includes a flat roof The design was influenced by a mid-century modern home owned by the client, said San Francisco's Klopf Architecture. Brown-painted beams create a rhythmic look both inside and out.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Completed in 2022 in the municipality of David Canabarro, Casa Trapézios – or the Trapezium House – is formed by two juxtaposed trapezoidal sections arranged back-to-back in a "reinterpretation of the gabled roof archetype". This conjunction of materials and shapes gives to Trapezium House the feel of a country house," the studio said.

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Housing Structural Engineering Roofing Windows 132

Deezen

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Large stretches of glass break up the cladding and bring in natural light. Floor-to-ceiling glass walls seamlessly connect indoor and outdoor spaces, merging the main living areas with the pool terrace," the team said. Atop the roof, the team placed a pool, a cabana, an outdoor theatre and space for grilling and cooking.

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Housing Landscape Structural Engineering Glass 129

Deezen

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

US architecture studio GBBN preserved and expanded a 19th-century home in Erie, Pennsylvania into an educational facility with a glass bridge connection and metal-clad, barn-like structure. A glass bridge is included in the design. The barn form was modernized with the use of a standing seam infinity roof.

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Education Civil Engineering Glass Engineering 98

Dwell

APRIL 14, 2023

Staggered bricks give the retreat’s facade a defined jaw that’s complemented by a generous amount of glass and a butterfly roof. The use of natural materials, such as wood, brick, and stone adds warmth and texture to the space. The butterfly roof creates the illusion of a floating or flying house in nature. Post it here.

Windows 97

Windows Structural Engineering Roofing Glass 97

Dwell

JANUARY 4, 2024

It’s slotted in a row of brick residences but connects with the outdoors via the screens, glazing at the rear, and a skylight roof. The site now sits between two-story brick houses with pitched tile roofs built in the 2000s and already sub-divided into flats. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Home Roofing Finishes Structural Engineering 99

Deezen

MARCH 2, 2023

CLB Architects gave the home a long, low roof To design the project, the team drew upon the site's history as a working cattle ranch. The house and barn are defined by elemental forms and materials that nod to the site's past." Exterior walls consist of stained cedar and large stretches of glass.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2023

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California , the cedar house was originally constructed in 1961 and expanded in 1969 and again in 1971, with unusually shaped rooms, rounded seating spaces and colourful glass accents. The home features stained glass elements. Mechanical engineer : Monterey Energy Group.

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Renovation Housing Restoration Glass 119

Deezen

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Energy-efficient glass was provided by Panelite Baldridge Architects acted as both the designer and general contractor – a return to its roots, as the studio began as a design-build firm but shifted gears in 2010. The material palette includes maple flooring and premium drywall. The photography is by Casey Dunn.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2023

Czech studio Mjölk Architekti has created a mass-timber building with a gabled solar-panelled roof for the headquarters of timber and forest management company Kloboucká lesní in the Czech Republic. With its oversized timber gable, the four-storey structure in Brumov-Bylnice nods to traditional architectural forms.

Contractor 111

Contractor Roofing Engineering Engineering 111

Deezen

MARCH 19, 2024

The facade at grade is clad in stone, referencing the region's Coldwater Shale bedrock, a clerestory level mimics a forest setting with an exposed column structure and reflective glazing, and the upper level suggests a tree canopy with a perforated shading system. The team selected materials for their longevity and lower environmental impact.

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Building Students Civil Engineering Design 122

Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The centre's flared form was clad in a metal curtain wall, rendered in a light colour to reflect the mid-century buildings, while the faces of each protrusion feature floor-to-ceiling glass trimmed with timber. These hold classrooms and utilise the slope with three storeys that line up with the two-storey central structure.

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Consulting Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Residential 132

Deezen

JULY 31, 2023

Stirling Prize-winning studio Niall McLaughlin Architects has completed a prefabricated steel-framed home with a pyramidal copper roof overlooking a tidal saltmarsh on the Isle of Wight. The home is characterised by four pyramidal ridges of deep brown patinated copper which form its roof.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 15, 2022

We wanted to capture the forward-leaning spirit of technology in metal and glass to evoke machined precision, transparency, and modernity. The curves undulate through sections of the buildings’ roofs while flat overhangs provide shade to outdoor balconies that delineate the different stories. © Form4 Architecture. © Form4 Architecture.

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Innovation Glass Design Exterior 92

Deezen

JUNE 20, 2023

Located in the neighborhood of Lavaca, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the design had to adhere to Historic Design Guidelines that required a front porch, specific roof profiles, window proportions and materials. The photography is by Timothy Hursley.

Housing 118

Housing Exterior Structural Engineering Engineering 118

Deezen

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Looking to give the building a new purpose while maintaining its existing character, Crawshaw Architects made only small structural interventions, replacing two of its original roof trusses with portal frames that open up the interior. Structural engineer: Hardman Structural Engineers.

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Architect Structural Engineering Client Clients 105

Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2023

A large living, dining and kitchen area opens onto a balcony sandwiched between full-height sliding glass doors and the glass facade, planted with trees that extend above the home's roofline. There is a large roof terrace. The interior has a dark material palette. Structural engineer: Motoi Nomura Structures.

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Space Home Architect Structural Engineering 116

Deezen

MARCH 26, 2024

It was designed to provide an "enhanced" residential experience for occupants The interior floors are defined by the tilted glass facades, which angle upwards or down depending on the unit. "In that giving the occupants a lot more than what you might get in a more conventional design." All the floors are identical," explained Nagele.

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Information Residential Structural Engineering Landscape 142

Deezen

MAY 12, 2023

On the exterior, the individual forms are wrapped in dark charred cypress and a patinated, standing-seam zinc roof that reflects the browns, greens and greys of the forest and lake and are intended to weather over time. The photography is by Paul Warchol.

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Space Housing Structural Engineering Roofing 122

Deezen

MAY 22, 2023

Daniel Joseph Chenin designed the house in the Las Vegas desert Named Fort 137, "the building pays homage to the old fort structures from the early settlement days of Las Vegas, which relied upon site-sourced materials along with tried-and-true techniques for designing and building in an arid climate," the team told Dezeen.

Housing 111

Housing Building Civil Engineering Structural Engineering 111

Deezen

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The building's original arched windows, stucco walls and terracotta roof were kept intact "As part of a restoration, the challenge was to work within the historic context while creating experiences that are appealing to the modern traveler," the team said. The building's terracotta tile roof was retained, as well.

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Deezen

MARCH 3, 2022

In particular, it draws upon design principal Jim Olson's personal cabin in rural Washington, which features rectilinear volumes, overhanging roofs and a subdued colour palette. Flat, overhanging roofs shade patios and large stretches of glass. Visually speaking, the roofs contribute to the home's low, horizontal stature.

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Glass Roofing Contract Structural Engineering 98

Dwell

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A new skylight cuts through the pitched roof, offering natural light and creating spatial complexity in the apartment’s small quarters. Thick glass roof tiles, which match the profile of the originals, now replace a section of clay tiles allowing daylight to filter into the dining area below. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Structural Engineering Roofing Utilities Windows 86

Dwell

JANUARY 25, 2023

The extension is articulated as a simple pitched roof form with a large pivot door framing an uninterrupted view of the garden beyond. A slot window on the rear elevation aligns with the glazed roof light over the side extension to bring in daylight and views of the sky. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Renovation Structural Engineering Roofing Client 101

Deezen

OCTOBER 8, 2022

The stacked glass volumes added to the rear of the house reference the irregular rhythm of the traditional dormers that are a feature of the Victorian terrace. A void connecting the two levels is topped with a translucent glass box that maximises natural light and glows like a lantern at night. Structural engineer: Blue Engineering.

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Housing Glass Structural Engineering Finishes 116

e-architect

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The double curved inner bowl is entirely clad in bamboo with recessed lighting and a skylight above, blending technologically generated forms with vernacular materials that offer a warm and inviting environment. The roof was computationally optimized to be constructed and installed on site in just 15 segments.

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Masterplanning Structural Engineering Roofing Glass 65

Deezen

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The pavilions are raised above the ground and are covered with hipped roofs. The interior rooms feature earthy materials and neutral colours, including ample use of woven decor. Structural engineer: APÉSTEGUI+BLAIR. Electromechanical engineer: CIEM. It also holds a master suite. Builder: Cr-Eco.

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Contract Structural Engineering Client Clients 144

Deezen

APRIL 7, 2022

The existing house was in bad shape and rife with common hazardous materials from the time, such as lead paint and asbestos," the firm said. HUUS is the literal 'black sheep' in the neighbourhood – larger than its neighbours, modern in form and concept, embedded in its place, and made of unadorned materials," the architects said.

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Site Housing Structural Engineering Client 144

Deezen

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Architecture studios Kuehn Malvezzi , Pelletier de Fontenay and Jodoin Lamarre Pratte Architectes have created an insect zoo and museum in a glazed sawtooth-roof building with interior spaces that emulate the experience of being a bug. The main component is a two-storey glass building with a rectangular plan and sawtooth roof.

Civil Engineering 98

Civil Engineering Roofing Concept Design 98

Deezen

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Van Beuningen tried to use simple natural materials wherever possible. So I thought we should be quite humble in terms of materials.". Highlights include large glass doors that can be concealed behind stable-style shutters, tall and slender skylights, and a narrow strip of glazing that skirts the edge of the first floor.

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Consulting Manufacturing Structural Engineering Industrial 124

aasarchitecture

MARCH 5, 2024

Character & Regional Inspiration Poised as an impactful gateway, the extension design complements the materials and form of the existing airport campus and offers an iconic Portland experience for travelers. The south façade celebrates Oregon’s forest edges through a custom pattern of colored glass and mullions of various depths.

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Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Consulting 52

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The organic form and materiality of the building was intended to lend the home and restaurant a feeling of heaviness and longevity, as though it has existed on the site for a long time. From above it is marked by a white-painted concrete roof that has an undulating form and three skylights. Glass is used to enclose the interior spaces.

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Housing Structural Engineering Glass Site 145