Architizer

APRIL 24, 2022

As this is an all-glass box with no dead space, the biggest challenge was to hide the pipework and structure. What drove the selection of materials used in the project? The architects and structural engineers worked together to achieve an overhang of 8 meters. © Wutopia Lab. © Wutopia Lab. © Wutopia Lab.

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Glass Project Design Consulting 68

Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Occupying a long narrow site in Herblay sur Seine, L'échappée – meaning "escapade" in English – faces a road to the north with a stone and glass facade and opens up to a field to the south with a large wooden colonnade. At L'échappée, the material is complemented with stone in reference to a historic nearby quarry. "We

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Deezen

APRIL 14, 2024

New York architecture studio HGX Design has created a linear, glass-fronted home in the Hudson Valley informed by the "individual notes of a music composition". Utility spaces, such as a powder room, laundry room and storage, were placed directly adjacent to the entry, while a long hallway leads to the entrances of three guest bedrooms.

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Housing Civil Engineering Consulting Design 105

Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Its space are connected by a central space "These materials are intended to be durable and sustainable," the team said of the exterior cladding. Large expanses of glass erase the boundary between interior and exterior, while curating moments of light and shadow on the white wall planes," the team said.

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Housing Structural Engineering Exterior Interior 123

Deezen

AUGUST 3, 2022

Wherever possible, materials in the building are exposed natural materials – timber – or products that have a natural look or component," KA principal Jason Korb told Dezeen. The 19 stories above hold apartments and culminate in a top floor with floor-to-ceiling glass windows and two sky decks.

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Building Structural Engineering Glass Windows 141

Deezen

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A web of glass and carbon fibres envelops Texoversum, a university building for textiles that architecture studios Allmannwappner and Menges Scheffler Architekten have created in Germany. As the production is bespoke, no production waste or material off-cuts were produced, according to Menges.

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Building Manufacturing Glass Engineering 135

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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Housing Mining Client Clients 143

Deezen

MAY 5, 2023

Large openings and earthy materials feature in a guesthouse that architecture studio Bohlin Cywinski Jackson has added to a private residence on a secluded island in the Pacific Northwest. The material palette for the guesthouse mimics that of the main residence – Douglas fir , cedar , steel and glass.

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Nature Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering 139

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. The rear and side elevations consist of concrete, stucco, stone and powder-coated aluminium panels.

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Housing Landscape Structural Engineering Glass 120

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

aasarchitecture

APRIL 24, 2024

This is where researchers and lecturers from the fields of physics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, computer science, and chemistry will work together on developing and further advancing optical technologies, such as those used in smartphone cameras, for online streaming through fiber optics, and in 3D medical imaging.

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Building Engineering Engineering Technology 52

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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Commercial IT Architect Contractor 128

Deezen

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A glass volume that spans the two upper floors was inserted off-centre, facing the street. The structure was built using a mass-timber frame fabricated in Minnesota, while locally sourced brick and concrete were used throughout the rest of building.

Civil Engineering 130

Civil Engineering Contractor Engineering Engineering 130

Deezen

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Curved panels feature on Oslotre's green timber-clad office in Norway Timber construction specialist Oslotre acted as architect, interior architect and structural engineer for the project, which was constructed using a composite structure of cross-laminated timber ( CLT) and concrete.

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Structural Engineering Structure Consulting Construction 145

Deezen

JANUARY 18, 2024

An open-tread staircase has been added to the hallway Alterations to the 198-square-metre home's interior are first seen in its entrance, where a stair with open treads and a white-steel balustrade replaces a solid timber structure that previously restricted light from a skylight above. The photography is by Tom Ferguson.

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Renovation Home Architect Roofing 130

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 photography is courtesy of John McAslan + Partners.

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Remodeling Consulting Structural Engineering Finishes 126

Deezen

MARCH 27, 2024

A new arched-shaped rounded steel staircase rises in front of one of the original stained glass windows," said the studio. The stair is clearly contemporary in its materials, construction, and detailing, but has a formal resonance with the existing arches throughout the building."

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Art Contemporary Consulting Structural Engineering 104

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. The photography is by Jason O'Rear.

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Consulting Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Residential 132

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. Inside, the design is softened by warm wooden materials. Structural engineering: WBCM.

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Education Civil Engineering Glass Engineering 97

Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Following the Energy Standards’ option to use glass on just 20 per cent of the exterior surface area, the limited amount of glazing is concentrated around these central outdoor areas. The all-white houses have simple materials to accentuate their forms, with stucco on the exterior.

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Civil Engineering Exterior Glass Windows 114

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. Conversely, the rear has a large glass sliding door and is clad in weathered wood. A light material palette is given texture by the ceiling's wooden staves. Structural engineer: ZFA.

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Modern Home Architecture Renovation 145

Deezen

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The lower bar is board-formed concrete that is carved away with glass and steel, while the upper bar is clad in phenolic wall panels. We wanted to keep the palette of materials simple and clean, a clear expression of how the building was made," Loomis said. Interiors were created from a palette of "simple and clean" materials.

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Housing Architect Civil Engineering Engineering 142

Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Retractable glass openings provide immersive views The house opens up in the rear, where retractable glass openings provide immersive views and seamless access to a covered patio and swimming pool. Read: Klopf Architecture revamps mid-century home at Stanford University The interior is fitted with neutral tones and earthy materials.

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Housing Architecture Modern Structural Engineering 121

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 115

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

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This conjunction of materials and shapes gives to Trapezium House the feel of a country house," the studio said. Timber also features on the interior "Inclined slabs make up both the roof structure and the internal ceiling, maintaining the oblique lines of the facade in interior spaces," the studio explained.

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Housing Structural Engineering Roofing Windows 124

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.

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Housing Building Civil Engineering Structural Engineering 111

Deezen

APRIL 4, 2023

The arched spaces are fronted with glass and protected from the sun by a series of vertical blades. For all this formal modelling, the tower has a sensuous feeling to it, materials vary in texture and tonality; light falls across its curves beautifully, soon to illuminate the village-like movement within."

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Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering Visualization 133

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. Have one to share? Post it here. The interiors are minimalist, with clean lines and simple furnishings.

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Windows Structural Engineering Roofing Glass 86

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

aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The ground floor, with its organic forms and natural materials, enriches public space by becoming a welcoming new entrance hall for the station behind it – and for the city itself. Image © Powerhouse Company On the ground floor, the dynamic station hall presents a bold contrast, with a sinuous wood ceiling and expanses of curved glass.

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Consulting Structural Engineering Landscape Glass 64

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 139

Dwell

MAY 31, 2023

Project Details: Location: Ophir, Central Otago, New Zealand Architect: NOTT Architects Builder: Down to Earth Builders and Shamrock Builders Structural Engineer: Paula Hugens Photographer: Biddi Rowley / @ biddirowley From the Architect: " We worked closely with the clients to form a raw house for a raw landscape. Have one to share?

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Home Structural Engineering Client Clients 133

Deezen

MARCH 2, 2023

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. The primary suite leads to a glass-lined balcony To the other side of the atrium are more intimate areas – a den, gym and sauna, along with guest quarters.

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Visualization Architect Zoning Roofing 142

Deezen

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The high nave and pair of aisles are in the form of a classical library, but are set out in the register of the original building using the materials and construction techniques of traditional farm carpentry and metalwork," explained Crawshaw Architects. Structural engineer: Hardman Structural Engineers.

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Architect Structural Engineering Client Clients 105

Deezen

MAY 9, 2023

Its exterior is a mixture of glass and steel support structures that out extend from I beams in the internal plates, across the facade and down to isolators below ground level. An external staircase made from the same materials zigzags up one side of the structure, blending in with the structural wraps.

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Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering Structure 142

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. Glass is used to enclose the interior spaces. Structural engineer: Jun Sato. Glass: Meiji Glass Company Limited.

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Housing Structural Engineering Glass Site 145