Architizer

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

By design, glass ceilings tend to attract attention to themselves. Their functional purposes are fairly limited, and their shortcomings can be sizable (depending on how good the glass is at insulating), but we keep building them because they’re just so appealing. 44 Union Square/Tammany Hall. By BKSK Architects , New York, NY.

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Architizer

JANUARY 22, 2024

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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Dwell

MARCH 11, 2024

Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP use 87 translucent bricks to reframe a family’s connection to nature and the city. Photo by Koji Fujii / TOREAL The couple called upon Tokyo firm Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP to envision a residence that would allow them to live in harmony with nature—even in a dense metropolis. feet tall and 3.3

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Archinect

APRIL 19, 2024

MBB designed the expansion of an existing building for Grace Church School in New York City, adding a new top floor structure for a double-height gymnasium and athletic center. The design solution creates a warm and inviting interior environment filled with natural light from an array of long skylights and large windows.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Gridded fibre-cement cladding and a swimming pool with underwater windows feature at the East Van Residence in Vancouver by Canadian firm SMStudio. The project's swimming pool features underwater windows The studio conceived a 251-square-metre, three-storey house that was designed to be a "bold yet friendly addition to the neighbourhood".

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Netherlands-based Studio Job has created a curved bronze-and-glass sculpture named The Embrace for Dutch art institute KunstKerk as a humourous update on traditional stained-glass windows. The final design features two undulating "windows" that seem to stretch towards each other above a smaller, central window.

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Habitus Living

JULY 9, 2023

The captivating union of architecture and nature often yields breathtaking outcomes. The building’s form is defined by the implementation of recessed fixed glass and rammed earth fin walls, which craft an alternating sequence of framed views and transparent vistas of the horizon.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

US studio CLB Architects has created a retreat in rural Wyoming that has three wood-clad structures, with a creek running underneath the primary residence. Located on a 35-acre (14-hectare) property near the town of Wilson, the home was envisioned as a series of "tectonic structures" set within a diverse ecosystem.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

We chose to utilize a dark cedar exterior to ground the home within the surrounding dunes and a contrasting natural cedar to accentuate the point of entry. The interior of the home remains clean, simple, and minimal to accentuate a light-filled space that allows the natural outdoor landscaping to be the focus. Post it here.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The entirety of a terraced Victorian property in Stoke Newington was redesigned and extended, keeping only the building’s bare tectonic skeleton, due to the lack of structural integrity. long fixed glass, creating a dominant focal point in the space. A Japanese cloud tree occupies the courtyard, which is framed by a 3.7m

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Deezen

JANUARY 28, 2023

From Norway to New Zealand, this lookbook explores rural cabins with cosy living areas that are animated by natural materials and views out over wild landscapes. As demonstrated by this roundup, little else is needed to make a cabin cosy, and keeping their interiors pared-back retains focus on the main event – the views out to nature.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 20, 2022

"House Be is an experiment in dwelling in and amongst nature," explained the practice. "A A rhythmic structure in concrete, wood and brick contrasts with the frivolity of the restored landscape.". "In A courtyard is surrounded by glass walls. The home is located in the Belgian countryside. The photography is by Stijn Bollaert.

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Deezen

JULY 13, 2023

UK studio Corstorphine & Wright has converted a world war two bunker in Dorset, UK, into a holiday home with a blast-shaped window cut in its front. Corstorphine & Wright worked with structural engineer Symmetrys to maintain a sense of history by retaining almost all of the existing structure.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions.

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The Architecture Designs

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Exploring the Beauty of Milgard Bay Windows Windows play a pivotal role in shaping the aesthetics and functionality of a home, and among the various styles available, bay windows stand out for their elegance and versatility. Transformative Impact Beyond their aesthetic appeal, these windows offer practical benefits.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Local studio Geddes Ulinskas Architects has completed an expansive home in Cow Hollow, San Francisco with indoor-outdoor spaces, a cast glass staircase and stone detailing. Geddes Ulinskas Architects added wood-wrapped roof eaves to the structure. The structure is pulled back from the exterior walls," the studio said.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The studio added a metal and glass extension to the school The extension included the "careful inssertaion" of a modern, glass-lined structure between the cathedral and the school. Bloszies, FAIA Structural engineer: Murphy, Burr, Curry, Inc. A wide corridor connects the addition to the rest of the school. Bloszies, FAIA.

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Deezen

AUGUST 14, 2023

Designed to help connect the home to its garden, the extension was designed to turn a house that suffered from dark and small spaces into a light-filled home with glass walls that frame views of nature. The post DHaus brightens Hertfordshire House with glass extension appeared first on Dezeen.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Completed for banking group Caisse d'Epargne in Dijon, Burgundy, the seven-storey building was designed to provide airy, flexible and naturally-lit workspaces that meet the Passivhaus requirements of using no more than 15 kWh/m2 per year. The exterior is clad in a double glass skin. The building incorporates a timber exoskeleton.

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Architecture Ideas

JUNE 1, 2023

You may not know this, but Crittall windows and doors got their start in the 1880s. In the decades since, though, these steel-framed grids of metal and glass have evolved to suit a huge range of styles, tastes, and functions. Why Are Crittall-Style Windows and Doors So Popular?

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Dwell

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The timber box, for sleeping and bathing, is placed above the deck and the area below is enclosed with glass to create a semi-outdoor living space on the deck. The large timber shutters hide the full-height windows that slide into a hidden cavity behind the cedar rainscreen.

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Architizer

AUGUST 29, 2022

In his 1927 manifesto, Five Points of Architecture, Le Corbusier made horizontal windows a core concept of his architectural philosophy. These long narrow windows which could wrap around the façade’s length like a ribbon, he argued, were the best way to offer evenly light spaces throughout a building without compromising privacy.

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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2024

The chapel has an exposed concrete structure "The simple chapel volume, set in the vast nature, is constructed as a lifted box, signifying a separation from the secular world," explained Eunsok. "It These are the Closet Chapel and the Sky Chapel, both of which have been given a distinct character. Equipment engineer: Jusung Eng.

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Architizer

JANUARY 27, 2022

We believe it is the emotional intersection of Shenyang, which is why we settle ourselves here.The project is located on the first floor of a 20-year-old residential building of brick-concrete structure. We removed two existing structure columns and reset the columns after extending the base to the original layer of soil.

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Habitus Living

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Approaching the cabins, the exterior carefully marries together the man-made and the natural. Rich tones and sumptuous textures have been meticulously chosen to craft an oasis where city dwellers can escape and reconnect with the serene beauty of nature. A central, reeded glass wall divides the living quarters into distinct zones.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Completed in 2019 on the eastern end of Long Island , New York, the 8,300-square foot (770-square metre) home has a board-formed mass with punched windows, natural materials and light-filled spaces. A double-tiered roof plate floats crowns the cube, pulling the structural spanning beams back from the edge. Kitchen: Team 7.

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Deezen

JULY 21, 2022

Architecture studio SPF Architects has completed a sports facility in Los Angeles consisting of two separate buildings that were built using pre-engineered metal structures in order to not disrupt activity at the site. The PEMBs consist of the structure and an exterior, which consists of insulated rib metal panels.

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The Architecture Designs

AUGUST 4, 2022

A greenhouse window can serve as the individual home for your plants. Let’s explore first the definition of a greenhouse window. Afterward, we will jump into the discussion regarding the old window greenhouse. What are Greenhouse Windows? These windows angle outward from the house at a 90-degree angle.

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Deezen

JUNE 25, 2022

London studio Will Gamble Architects has added a brick bedroom suite to a Georgian house in England, along with a contrasting glass-walled extension on the ground floor that opens to the garden. The glass-walled parts of the extension are informed by garden pergolas and aim to provide a contemporary counterpoint to the existing building.

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Architonic

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

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Dwell

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The structure for the 530-square-foot timber-clad retreat was craned into place and set on piles to prioritize views and minimize impact on the nationally preserved land. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

A wooden house structure was inserted into Jisifang Boutique "The design concept is inspired by French architecture theorist Marc-Antoine Laugier's Primitive Hut, said to be the fundamental prototype of all architecture," explained Neri&Hu. A double-pitch sloped ceiling was clad with the same concrete as the walls.

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Dwell

MAY 12, 2023

Like any four-year-old with an interest in building Lego cities and digging in dirt, my son Douglas has been begging to visit the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) since the last time he visited. The AMNH’s $465 million addition has received its fair share of press, but how does it hold up with its primary audience?

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Architizer

AUGUST 19, 2022

Taking advantage of the lack of limitations set by the natural surroundings, these homes reject the rigidity (and oftentimes boxy) design of the urban environment in favor of more free-flowing curved and circular structures. The post Coastal Curves: 7 Bendy Beachside Homes With Smooth, Swooping Structures appeared first on Journal.

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Santa Cruz Architect

DECEMBER 30, 2021

These materials are significantly more biodegradable than glass and plastics. More recently, in 2021, researchers reported a way to manufacture transparent wood lighter and stronger than glass that requires substantially smaller amounts of chemicals and energy than methods used before. They were made for the first time in 1992.

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Dwell

JULY 28, 2023

The spaces are sited between two natural mounds in the surrounding tussock. Two cubic masonry structures anchor the house. This plane carries a planted tussock green roof and is shaped to marry into the natural landforms.

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Archinect

AUGUST 5, 2022

Photo credit: William Jess Laird Inside, the lobby features a series of poured-in-place, steel-edged concrete structural arches. Front desk. Each frame terminates with an oversized industrial steel “knuckle” that transfers the load of the floors above from the arches to the foundation.

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