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A Ravishing Live/Work Space in Brussels Is Finished With Soils Collected From Building Sites

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Hé Architectuur redesigned an industrial building with plaster made of dirt, straw insulation sourced from hay bales, and plenty of exposed timber. The roof extension is built in a timber frame structure with exposed beams. Clay plaster and rammed earth from the waste soil of Brussels building sites are used for finishing.

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In Tasmania, a Backyard House Built Into the Hillside Provides Space for Visiting Grandparents

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The timber-and-steel addition’s landscaped roof hides it from sight while tying it into the sloping backyard of the primary residence. This garden flows seamlessly onto the roof and is planted with native grasses and shrubs improving the biodiversity of the site while concealing the dwelling from the houses above. Post it here.

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Site Verrier de Meisenthal by SO – IL and FREAKS architecture

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Hidden in the bucolic landscape of Northern Vosges Natural Park, Site Verrier de eisenthal is a publicly funded active cultural center in a historic glass factory dating back to the 18th century. They are also included a multidisciplinary cultural space hosting art installations, happenings and concerts are sited at varying floor levels.

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Peter Markos models timber Monocoque Cabin on world war two fighter plane

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Nestled beside the surrounding woodland, the cabin is wrapped by an external skin or 'monocoque' – similar to an eggshell – that draws on structural systems used within the aerospace and automotive industries. Additionally, a wind turbine and solar panels are installed on the site to provide energy for the off-grid structure.

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Lemay redesigns open-air theatre in Montreal’s La Fontaine Park

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This emblematic site is a well-known hub of arts and culture, hosting thousands of free shows over the years," said Lemay , an architecture studio headquartered in Montreal. Lemay renovated the site to honour its history Despite being a beloved destination, the theatre fell into disrepair and was shuttered in 2014.

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Boano Prišmontas creates art gallery that "is unmistakably a barn"

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"The small windows, large canopy overhang, wide door on the front facade, and use of industrial materials all sing from the same song sheet." "The As you get closer you will see the sharp edges and geometries that come from a digital fabrication workshop rather than a traditional construction site."

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Jun Mitsui & Associates convert grocery store into sake brewery in Upstate New York

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Jun Mitsui & Associates and Pelli Clarke & Partners have converted a grocery store into a sake brewery The site contains three buildings – the brewery, housed in the shell of a former Stop & Shop grocery store, a small rice polishing building and a wastewater treatment facility.