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Perched on the edge of an escarpment, these Kew villas create a meaningful connection to its natural site

Avontuura

Perched on the edge of the escarpment, the site allows unencumbered connections to landscapes which are rare this close to the city. The post Perched on the edge of an escarpment, these Kew villas create a meaningful connection to its natural site appeared first on Åvontuura.

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"The Site is the Architect, the Site is Materiality": On Ammar Khammash and Notes on Formation

ArchDaily

Image Courtesy of Dongola DAS 01 | Notes on Formation and Ammar Khammash Ammar Khammash is a Jordanian architect, designer, and artist best known for his approach that focuses on the preservation of cultural and natural heritage while crafting an architecture that engages with its surroundings. Read more »

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Designing a Nature-Embracing Modern Home in Palo Alto, USA

ArchDaily

Courtesy of Feldman Architecture and Western Window Systems When it came to designing a nature-embracing modern home in Palo Alto, California, USA, architect Tai Ikegami took his responsibility to protect and venerate the magnificent trees on the lot seriously.

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Site Tour: The Ponds on Alexander

SW Oregon Architect

Inside the Clubhouse entrance at The Ponds (all photos by me) AIA Eugene and the Willamette Valley Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute jointly hosted a construction site tour of The Ponds on Alexander this past Thursday. acre site that borders the picturesque Delta Ponds wetlands area. Interior of the 3-bedroom unit.

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IOAN’s Joshua Tree residence sets natural materials against a desert backdrop

Archinect

“We were determined to minimize disruptions of the natural landscape, so our design focused on integration that wouldn’t disturb the surrounding plants and natural geography of the land.

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World Monuments Fund announces its 2022 watch list of endangered heritage sites

Archinect

The list represents a group of endangered heritage sites in dire need of preservation as their local stewards attempt to prevent them from falling victim to climate change, crowded tourism, overdevelopment in urban areas, natural disasters, and war. Image courtesy WMF.

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ansui house nosara by modus operandi aligns with its curvilinear site in costa rica

designboom

Modus Operandi constructs Ansui House Nosara Ansui House Nosara, designed by Modus Operandi, is nestled in the tropical dry forest on Costa Rica‘s north Pacific coast, integrating nature and architecture.

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