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The DHaus Company revamps London house with butterfly-roof extension

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An inverted-pitch roof and angular brick cladding characterise the Butterfly House extension, which architecture studio The DHaus Company has added to a terraced home in north London. It is distinguished by its inverted-pitched roof, or butterfly roof, which references the surrounding 19th-century architecture and inspired the project's name.

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A Brick and Glass Extension Telescopes Out Across the Roof of a London Home

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The grey brick cheeks of the outrigger, which blend with the roof color, follow the same stepping logic, creating a tapered and textured effect. The existing roof tiles were retained and reused to minimize waste. The sizes of the stepping brickwork define the form.

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Will Gamble Architects draws on desert modernism for London extension

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British studio Will Gamble Architects used natural materials throughout Palm Springs, a glazed extension to the back of a Grade II-listed house in north London. Located in a conservation area, the extension is informed by desert modernism, a style that emerged in Palm Springs during the mid-20th century.

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Natural Wonder: 10 Examples of Arkansas’ Elaborate Institutional Architecture

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Nestled in the heart of America, Arkansas is rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage. Known for its picturesque landscapes, including the majestic Ozark Mountains and the winding Arkansas River, the state’s architecture is grounded in its natural surroundings.

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Dezeen's Pinterest roundup features 11 modern Spanish villas

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With almond blossom exploding across the south of the Iberian peninsula, we have rounded up striking modern villas from our Pinterest. The studio employed a simple palette of modern materials – like white concrete – to renovate the building, which had previously been destroyed in a fire, turning it into an eight-bedroom home.

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From Float Glass to OLEDs: How Recent Advancements in Glass Technology Are Reshaping 21st Century Design

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If your brand is innovating in product design for architects, consider entering today: Enter the A+Product Awards It might be hard to believe in today’s see-through society, but glass was once a scarce resource used sparingly in architecture. In the early years, glass was a medium for divine storytelling. from 2021 to 2028.

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Renzo Piano wraps Istanbul Modern in facade "evocative of fish scales"

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Italian architecture studio Renzo Piano Building Workshop has completed the landmark Istanbul Modern museum , which is its first project in Turkey. Over 10,000 square metres in size, Istanbul Modern is an art museum on Karaköy waterfront, a historic area in Istanbul where the Bosphorus and Golden Horn waterways meet.

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