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Farm buildings inform Sonoma ADU by Schwartz and Architecture

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The ADU is part of a family estate During the design process, they looked to farm structures that dot Sonoma Valley, many of which are dilapidated and have "their own strange elegance", the team said. Inside, one finds bright rooms, a neutral colour palette and earthy materials.

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Hewitt creates residential tower in Seattle informed by stack of magazines

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Local architecture studio Hewitt has unveiled the 33-storey-high Skyglass residential block in downtown Seattle , which was informed by an offset stack of magazines. The photography is by Lara Swimmer / Esto unless stated otherwise.

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Oliver Leech Architects extends Pink House with materials that "age gracefully"

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Local studio Oliver Leech Architects and interior designer Juliet O'Caroll used a palette of pale pink colours and materials for this extension and refurbishment of a Victorian terrace in London. A pale pink material palette was developed with Juliet O'Caroll. "[We] Structural engineer: Momentum Structural Engineers.

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Niall McLaughlin Architects creates glasshouse-informed steel pavilion on the Isle of Wight

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Stirling Prize-winning studio Niall McLaughlin Architects has completed a prefabricated steel-framed home with a pyramidal copper roof overlooking a tidal saltmarsh on the Isle of Wight. The home is characterised by four pyramidal ridges of deep brown patinated copper which form its roof.

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In Situ Studio cuts "hoop" opening in cantilevered welcome centre roof

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Local architecture firm In Situ Studio wrapped an art museum visitor centre in Raleigh, North Carolina with darkened steel and cantilevered a roof with an aperture over its patio. The roof features a rounded triangle roof opening made of aluminium. The materials are durable and designed to weather over time.

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Japanese architecture informs design of Minnesota house by Salmela Architect

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The design draws upon two references: a cluster of shed-roof agricultural buildings and a Japanese courtyard house with sheltered, exterior walkways. The interior boasts a simple and minimal material palette. Facades are clad in cedar, and roofs are covered with standing-seam metal. Structural engineer: Meyer Borgman Johnson.

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How to properly assess structural wind damage

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It is essential that structural engineers have a strong understanding of wind behavior, structural behavior, knowledge of building codes, and repair requirements. Meanwhile the edges and corners of roofs experience higher wind pressures compared to the middle of the roof.