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Local LA hero Lauren Halsey’s Met rooftop installation will focus on utopian architecture, Afrofuturism, and community

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced the commission of artist Lauren Halsey for the tenth edition of its popular annual Roof Garden Commission series with a new work titled the eastside of south central los angeles hieroglyph prototype architecture (I).

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The DHaus Company revamps London house with butterfly-roof extension

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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. It is distinguished by its inverted-pitched roof, or butterfly roof, which references the surrounding 19th-century architecture and inspired the project's name.

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MAD designs bamboo leaf-roofs for Anji Culture and Art Center

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The Anji Culture and Art Center will be defined by a series of curving canopy roofs that were designed to look like scattered bamboo leaves. Its roofs were designed to look like scattered leaves The interior will be arranged beneath the overlapping metal roofs and organised around a central corridor that divides the main event spaces.

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This California Prefab Builder’s Website Lets You Visualize an ADU on Your Property

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So in 2019 he founded Villa, a prefab builder that could handle everything from fabrication, to permitting, to installation. Villa’s prefabs are constructed from kiln-dried lumber frames, asphalt roof shingles, and fiber cement lap siding. What does your base model cost and what does that pricing include? Villa homes start at $225,000.

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AECOM and Luis Vidal place sleek red roof on Boston airport terminal

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Infrastructure consultants AECOM and Spanish architecture studio Luis Vidal + Architects have created a terminal for Boston 's Logan Airport capped by a long, bright-red roof. The standing-seam metal roof was painted in Boston Red, a shade of prismatic paint custom-developed for the project at Monopol Color Lab in Switzerland.

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The Pros and Cons of Different Roofing Types

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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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How to Install Shiplap? Step-By-Step Guide

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We have put together a comprehensive guide for your next project on how to install shiplap in your home. Beyond being a guide for installing shiplap wall, this blog aims to shed light on the myriad creative possibilities it offers for home transformations. 5 Primary Reasons for Installing a Shiplap 1.