Architecture Ideas

JUNE 1, 2023

You may not know this, but Crittall windows and doors got their start in the 1880s. Back then, they were exclusively used for warehouses, factories, and other industrial spaces. 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.

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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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Deezen

JULY 17, 2022

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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Santa Cruz Architect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

The issue with solar panels is that they need sufficient space on rooftops or on the ground to produce enough energy for them to be worth it, space that is limited in big cities. What is Solar Glass? The most common type of solar glass is thin-film modules (e.g. Why Use Solar Glass? Other Benefits to Solar Glass.

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Deezen

MARCH 11, 2024

Chinese studio Wutopia Lab has used wave-shaped roofs of blue aluminium and translucent fabric to transform an industrial yard in Shanghai into a mixed-use cultural space. A fully glazed wall with a wave-like pattern fronts this space, overlooking the red-coloured square onto which it opens through golden doors.

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Deezen

JANUARY 28, 2024

For our latest lookbook , we explore ten loft conversions and renovations in New York City where designers have inserted partitions, storage and other elements to cleverly organise open space.

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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 addition sits on floating acoustic slabs to eliminate noise transmission to classrooms and other academic spaces below.

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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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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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Dwell

MARCH 11, 2024

In central Tokyo, a family of four sought to trade high-rise apartment living for a home with more space and tranquility—while staying within the heart of the city. "We There is a growing need for open spaces that contrast with the myopic daily routine of staring at screens," says Nakamura. 87 pieces of optical glass—each measuring 13.1

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DesignRulz

APRIL 19, 2024

The doors and windows are the key components that, in addition to their aesthetic function, contribute to your home’s efficiency. Firstly, if the windows and doors are located in the right position and selected carefully, they can make your home connected with different parts of the house, such as the bedroom and living room.

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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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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

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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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 floor was dropped one metre below the existing home "The existing kitchen was dark and not large enough for a dining space.

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Deezen

MARCH 10, 2022

Collisions with windows cause billions of bird deaths each year. From patterned glass to netting, here are eight ways to make buildings more bird-friendly. Reflective surfaces are "the main culprit" for mass bird deaths according to Melissa Breyer, a volunteer who has studied bird-window collisions in New York City.

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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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Dwell

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. 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. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 21, 2023

It juts from a hillside on steel columns that frame an indoor/outdoor living space. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. The large timber shutters hide the full-height windows that slide into a hidden cavity behind the cedar rainscreen.

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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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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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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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Deezen

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Architect Odile Decq has completed a house in France with walls of translucent glass, to create the optimal lighting conditions for a client with vision impairment. The house has walls of translucent glass. The staircase is also made from glass. The house has some small windows, for additional ventilation.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Jenny Peysin Architecture has completed a house in the Hamptons with a poured-in-place concrete envelope and a glazed living space. 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.

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Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2022

o de Buen and Luis Young have used a green metallic frame to form the structure of an airy apartment built atop an existing building in Mexico City. These rooflines open up the interior spaces to views of the surrounding treetops. The structure itself defines the architectural program," said the architects. "The

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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. The Cow Hollow home is defined by indoor-outdoor spaces. "We Geddes Ulinskas Architects added wood-wrapped roof eaves to the structure.

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Deezen

MARCH 3, 2023

Originally announced in 2020, the team has completed a garden shed, greenhouse and community space in the New York City borough of Queens that was made partly from a model created for a luxury condominium in Tribeca. The mockup forms one of the walls of the new structure "The project involves many leaps of faith," the team told Dezeen.

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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

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Raised above its sloping site on a concrete podium containing garage space, GRAAM Architecture 's design was informed by a desire to use materials and companies local to the area. Its wooden structure echoes the local resources of the Burgundy region, whose reputation for hardwood and softwood forests is well known," it continued.

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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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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2024

Atelier Koma and Eunsok raised it above ground level on a concrete terrace that is dug into this slope, sheltering an entrance route that leads directly into the elevated worship spaces. Alongside the main worship space on the first floor, which is named the Sea Chapel, the building contains two smaller prayer spaces.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Mjölk Architekti has renovated a 130-year-old dwelling in the north of the Czech Republic , adding a glass extension , sunken living area and domed skylight. Behind the curtain of the original cabin, a glittering glass extension has sprung up.". Mjölk Architekti sank the living space down to ground level.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Atriums – large spaces, surrounded by a building, that are either open-air or feature skylights – were originally used in Roman homes, where they functioned more like a courtyard. Modern atriums typically feature in larger buildings and are cavernous spaces that stretch up for stories. The photo is by Adrien Williams.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Yet sports spaces are far more than just centers of spectacle or physical activity. The new clubhouse and refurbished amenities pay homage to the past, while providing state-of-the-art recreation spaces for the local community. Swaths of glass envelop the structure’s eastern aspect, revealing unimpeded views over the tennis courts.

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Deezen

AUGUST 3, 2022

British architect Sam Jacob has used ribbed glass to create a contemporary entrance for London's historic V&A museum and updated its bathrooms with a broken-ceramic cladding that feels "a little perverse". The lobby has glass tubes in three sizes. It sits in front of a large arched window.

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Deezen

JULY 6, 2023

A shell of perforated brickwork and climbing plants encases this concrete office building in Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam, designed by local studio Tropical Space. With the perforated brick shell, the rotated wall, and the gaps, the Premier Office does not have the feeling of invading the urban space," explained Tropical Space.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Ahmedabad-based Andblack Design Studio has created a demountable events space in India , named Darwin Bucky, which was informed by the work of American architect Buckminster Fuller. The space was designed by Andblack Design Studio to be used as an exhibition gallery, town hall or performance space for up to 100 people.

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