Deezen

MARCH 25, 2024

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. The DHaus Company has created an extension with a butterfly roof "The butterfly roof is visually striking," The DHaus Company told Dezeen.

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Deezen

AUGUST 22, 2023

A zero-emission holiday cabin and a triangular house with underground bedrooms feature in this roundup of A-frame homes. Glazing at the gable ends and along the sides of the sloped walls lets natural light into the home, and rainwater is collected and reused from the steeply-pitched roof.

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Deezen

AUGUST 6, 2022

Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has revealed the design for a disc-shaped villa with a swooping green roof on Japan 's Ishigaki Island for hotelier Not A Hotel. The rentable hotel villa will take shape as a disc-shaped structure will be topped with a swooping green roof. Not A Hotel Ishigaki was designed by Sou Fujimoto.

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Architizer

APRIL 30, 2024

They can be material structures that connect two (or more!) Beyond spanning from point A to B, architects are designing bridges as inhabitable structures to build connections between people and places. Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Instead of putting everything under one roof, architecture firm Lake|Flato created a network of smaller volumes to minimize impact on the forested plot. Envisioned as a home that embraces the outdoors, the residence is composed of four structures housing the home’s separate functions. Have one to share? P ost it here.

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Deezen

JANUARY 31, 2022

Wood, stone and lime plaster pervade the minimal interior of this energy-saving home in Muswell Hill that Architecture for London has created for its founder, Ben Ridley. The interiors of the home are finished with natural materials. "It The house's original timber roof has been preserved.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Architecture studio Wallmakers has reimagined a traditional roof by adding skylights that double as seating for an arts centre and home in Kerala, India. Nisarga Art Hub is topped with a large roof Indian studio Wallmakers punctured skylights into the roof to draw natural light into the communal space below.

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The Architecture Designs

MARCH 21, 2023

If you’re buying or building a home, it’s important to choose the right architectural style. Whatever style you choose will not only determine the overall look and feel of your home, but it will also have a big impact on its resale value. The right roofing style and material will help complete the home’s overall look.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2024

British architecture practice Studio Bark has worked with students from the University of East London to devise a roof-supporting column with otherwise unusable timber at a site within ancient English woodland. If you were to draw a force diagram, you'd need more material in the middle, so naturally it's a win-win," she said.

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designboom

DECEMBER 31, 2022

the spiderweb-like structure slants on all eight sides at 45 degree angles, pouring in natural lighting from an oculus. The post UID architects tops octagonal japanese home with a spiderweb-shaped roof appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

series, we've collected 10 recently completed and upcoming buildings that show the potential of structural stone as a modern construction material. Among the experts to share insights on the material was Aurore Baulier, an ACAN Natural Materials Group co-ordinator, who called on architects to embrace stone's natural qualities.

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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

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The brief emerged out of two significant post-lockdown changes for the family: the arrival of another child and a shift to permanently working from home. The grey brick cheeks of the outrigger, which blend with the roof color, follow the same stepping logic, creating a tapered and textured effect.

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Deezen

JANUARY 18, 2024

A private roof terrace enclosed by greenery features in Hidden Garden House, a Sydney home reconfigured by Australian studio Sam Crawford Architects. Situated within a conservation zone, the home has been updated by Sam Crawford Architects to brighten its dark interior and transform it into an urban "sanctuary".

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Deezen

MARCH 10, 2023

Local studio DKA Architects has designed a white wood-clad home with three connected gables in Terrebonne, Quebec , just outside of Montreal. The home has an H-shaped layout The 6,835-square-foot (635-square-metre) home is composed of three gabled bars arranged in a short H-shape. The original house was later demolished.

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Deezen

JULY 13, 2022

Tokyo-based Nori Architects responded with a compact two-storey home characterised by its exposed timber structure and simple interior and exterior finishes. Minimum House is organised around two double-height spaces; a ground-floor dining room and kitchen at the front of the home and a first-floor living room at the rear.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Chinese practice Arch Studio has renovated and extended a courtyard home called Mixed House on the outskirts of Beijing , China, by inserting a timber structure topped by a wavy roof. Arch Studio has renovated a courtyard home near Beijing. Arch Studio has renovated a courtyard home near Beijing.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

To the west are the garage and guesthouse, along with a swimming pool Manhattan-based Desai Chia Architecture was charged with designing a home that embraces the landscape and accommodates outdoor artwork. The siting also makes the most of prevailing winds, which aid in natural ventilation. It has several courtyards and terraces.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 26, 2024

In prehistoric times, we sought refuge in caves, taking advantage of rock structures for protection against the natural elements and predators.

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Deezen

MARCH 2, 2024

In this lookbook , we've collected eight homes from Vietnam to the USA that are kept ventilated and illuminated by central courtyards. Courtyards have been used in ancient and contemporary architecture as a tool to trap and funnel breezes and natural light into the core of a building.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Indian studio Blurring Boundaries has used organic forms and natural materials throughout Asmalay, a curvaceous home that wraps around trees in a forest near Mumbai. Nestled within a network of mango trees in Indian coastal town Alibag, the house was designed to showcase the connection between architecture and nature.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Informed by the greenhouses that once occupied the site, local architecture studio Hayhurst and Co added bamboo planting behind polycarbonate screens to the facade of a family home in London. An atrium at the centre of the home lets natural light into the interior and naturally cools the house by stack ventilation.

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The Architecture Designs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In the intricate tapestry of homeownership, few elements are as pivotal and often overlooked as the roof. Serving as our shield against nature’s whims, roofs safeguard us from rain, sun, snow, and wind. The cumulative effect of these elements can inflict wear and tear on roofing materials.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

An angular black volume sits atop a cork-clad ground floor to form Casa 9, a home that Italian studio LCA Architetti has added to a valley on the border between Italy and Switzerland. A paved walkway runs along the front of the home's ground floor, which has a rectangular footprint designed to match the forms of the surrounding buildings.

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The Architecture Designs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Metal Roofing source: woodstockmetalroofing.com Metal, a solid option for both residential and commercial buildings, stands out for its durability, weather resistance, and range of looks. When it comes to installing a roof, selecting the right metal roofing contractor is crucial. Pros: Natural appearance. Lightweight.

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Deezen

JANUARY 29, 2024

Local studio Oliver Leech Architects has extended a Victorian terrace house in south London, introducing a four-metre-wide skylight at its centre that offers views of a wildflower meadow roof. It is important to connect the house to nature and this is a small way to do this." The photography is by Jim Stephenson.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Surman Weston has self-built a "characterful family home" in London The nature of the self-build project meant the duo was not guided by a client brief and instead largely free of parameters, requiring them to set their own. Peckham House was designed for and built by the directors of Surman Weston , Tom Surman and Percy Weston.

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Architecture Ideas

APRIL 21, 2023

A house’s roof is essential to its overall appearance and functionality. The right roof color not only boosts curb appeal but can also improve energy efficiency and home value. With a vast array of roof colors available, making the best choice for your home can be challenging.

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Deezen

JUNE 4, 2023

An undulating green roof and timber cladding help this Suffolk house by MAP Architecture and Jon Broome Architects, which was designed to Passivhaus standards, blend into the surrounding wetland. The internal ceiling battens are made using an Ash facing piece with a softwood core to allow the battens to follow the roof curve," said Mawson.

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Dwell

APRIL 10, 2024

Welcome to Tiny Home Profiles , an interview series with people pushing the limits of living small. From space-saving hacks to flexible floor plans, here’s what they say makes for the best tiny homes on the planet. Wherever Manuel Kohout went on his travels, he couldn’t help but see tiny homes.

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Dwell

AUGUST 3, 2022

PAD Studio replaced a rundown cottage with a new gable-roofed timber design that looks as if it’d been there all along. The local planning authority recommended the firm design a new, sustainable home rather than revive the disjointed cottage, on the condition the new home matched the footprint of the old.

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

California studio TW Ryan Architecture has completed a wildfire-resistant house in the American West that features a Corten steel exterior and pyramidal roofs that allude to the mountainous terrain. Four Roof House features a Corten steel exterior Their chosen site was a bluff overlooking a lake near the town of Helmville. "The

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Deezen

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Indonesian practice Stilt Studios has completed a series of "nature-centric" villas for the Grün Uluwatu resort in Bali , which are elevated on steel columns to sit among the tree canopy. This approach allows for a more sustainable and harmonious coexistence between the built environment and nature,” he added.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Montreal architecture studio Nós has completed a multi-generational home in Vermont 's Green Mountains named Three Summits, which is made up of three pitched-roof structures connected by one-storey walkways. The connecting walkways, entrances to the house and undersides of overhanging roofs were clad in timber.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

River Bend Residence overlooks the Guadalupe River Respecting the natural setting was a guiding concern for the design team, as the home sits on a wooded perch overlooking the Guadalupe River. The buildings are topped with tall, pyramidal hipped roofs. Large skylights at the tip of each roof capture daylight.

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Deezen

JULY 1, 2022

The clients also requested that the new spaces include natural materials, which informed the use of douglas fir for the exposed structure, exterior cladding, internal joinery and fittings. The clients requested the use of natural materials in the extension. The clients requested the use of natural materials in the extension.

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

Toronto studio Workshop Architecture Inc has created a prefabricated home in Ontario with an exposed structure and blue-painted element on the interior. The home has an "unfinished" look The main entrance leads into a small mudroom, with the primary bedroom, a bathroom and a laundry room on either side.

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