aasarchitecture

APRIL 17, 2024

A unique experience center for the famed Swedish brands, Volvo Cars and Volvo Group, World of Volvo is designed around Scandinavian values of freedom of movement, access to nature and openness and inclusion. “As a brand Volvo is rooted in a Swedish pride for producing and manufacturing quality for everyone.

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Dwell

APRIL 9, 2024

Project Details: Location: Washington, United States Architect: GO'C / @ go_c_studio Footprint: 1,700 square feet Builder: Sparrow Woodworks Structural Engineer: SSF Engineers Civil Engineer: J Welch Engineering Envelope Consultant: RDH Building Science Inc. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

APRIL 23, 2024

The timber cabin is wrapped by an external skin clad with cedar shingles "The idea behind the Monocoque Cabin was inspired by the construction techniques used in the aerospace and automotive industries, which are renowned for their efficient material utilization," Markos told Dezeen. The photography is by Peter Markos and Efe Onikinci.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2024

CCY Architects took cues from "the breathtaking natural landscape" "Our inspiration for DNA Alpine residence stemmed from the breathtaking natural landscape," CCY Architects principal Todd Kennedy told Dezeen. "We meters) above ground level.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2024

It got the studio thinking about timber and sustainability, and how although timber is usually assumed to be a green building material, it's not without its problems. 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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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Casa que Da is conceived as a pre-Hispanic codex, which expresses through its spatiality and iconography, the knowledge of the earth and its materiality," RED Arquitectos principal Susana López González told Dezeen. Rogelio Rojas Castro Structural engineering: Ing.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

At L'échappée, the material is complemented with stone in reference to a historic nearby quarry. "We This ambition aligns with the French government sustainability law to ensure all new public buildings are built from at least 50 per cent timber or other natural materials.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

South African architecture studio SAOTA has completed an angular residence in the Los Angeles hills meant to provide privacy while drawing in the "calmness and serenity" of the surrounding landscape. Large stretches of glass break up the cladding and bring in natural light.

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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

The buildings sit next to a grove of pine trees The materiality was influenced by the region's forests and the existing brick buildings at Bowdoin College, which was established in 1794, "at the dawn of the American republic". Gibbons Hall holds a collection of Arctic objects The surrounding landscape was informed by Arctic topography.

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Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2023

bath house out of two volumes with floor-to-ceiling glazed ends that float above the landscape. The north volume is oriented along a direct east-to-west axis and contains the private spaces, while the south volume, rotated 45 degrees along the canyon's axis, holds the public gathering spaces that overlook the landscape and city below.

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Dwell

JULY 20, 2022

The site sits on a north facing slope and looks down to the Martis Valley and up to Lookout Mountain through a natural screen of 100-year-old Jeffrey pine trees. The materiality of concrete and steel-sash tempered windows form a fire-resistant barrier and secure a native cedar-clad interior.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 18, 2024

Design for integration & Design for Discovery: The Science Station is integrated into the broader context of the high desert and the immediate context of the new OSU-Cascades campus in form and materiality. Photo © Alan Brandt Open, airy labs flooded with natural light accommodate an array of experiments, activities, and student groups.

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Deezen

MARCH 26, 2024

The apartment shave full-height glazing Its form also creates views of the surrounding natural landscape of Seattle, which she describes as an important influence. "We We wanted to respond to these bigger broader ideas of an ever-changing maritime climate," she said. "We

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Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2024

A demountable steel structure and partition walls creates an adaptable space Entry to the ITC is via a large hall envisioned as its "social heart", set back beyond a small garden and featuring a large tiered wooden staircase, providing space for staff and students to gather and leading up to the first-floor restaurant.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

"We wanted our expansion to retain the qualities of surprise and free-spiritedness that have defined Kresge College, while at the same time opening it up to students of all abilities, the incredible natural ecology of its site, and the larger university community beyond." It also added a square at the building's primary entry.

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Deezen

JANUARY 18, 2024

An open-tread staircase has been added to the hallway Alterations to the 198-square-metre home's interior are first seen in its entrance, where a stair with open treads and a white-steel balustrade replaces a solid timber structure that previously restricted light from a skylight above. The photography is by Tom Ferguson.

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The local builder’s brief was for a small footprint structure that encouraged his own three young kids to connect with the outdoors, as he had here in his youth, and had the essentials to support a growing family and the flexibility for seasonal internal expansion.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2023

We looked to the bush – those forested, undeveloped areas of nature that surround the house – while allowing the built structures to adapt to the natural terrain," the studio said. The interior palette uses natural materials like stone and oak and madrone wood finishes. the studio said. "By

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Dwell

MAY 1, 2024

Originally purchased by the couple 17 years ago, Chinlund and Crespo enlisted architect Alan Koch and designer Karen Spector of firm Lovers Unite for the renovation they had always intended where a selection of carefully plotted architectural interventions and material shifts completely reimagined the interior of the home. "An Post it here.

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Deezen

JUNE 15, 2023

A pair of stone towers and a thatched -roof palapa are among the features at a nature retreat in southern Mexico designed by architects Mauricio Rocha and Gabriela Carrillo. It sits at the edge of a nature preserve on Punta Cometa, or Comet Point, a peninsula that juts into the Pacific Ocean and was once the site of an Aztec fort.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Named Ferndale Flightdeck, the 400-square foot (37-square metre) extension holds a recreation room, yoga studio, home office and a rooftop observation deck that allows the owners to watch birds in the surrounding diverse and ecologically rich landscape. The photography is by Brendan Burden.

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Deezen

JANUARY 19, 2023

Strang Design wrapped the second storey in vertical ipe wood fins The two levels of the home are materially distinct. The second storey is wrapped with vertical ipe wood fins that jut out from a densely landscaped planter. Camel leathers, solid cotton and linen soften the strong materials. Civil engineer: Jorge G.

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Deezen

JANUARY 28, 2024

Originally built in the 1920s to give tuberculosis patients access to the healing power of nature, the historic structure is now a five-star wellness retreat. Manna offers 32 rooms fitted out with natural materials and neutral tones, plus gym and spa facilities and a restaurant focused on local produce.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Local materials and a mass-timber frame were used A terrace on the second floor looks out over the adjoining outdoor spaces and Heritage Park , a forested area which contains newly established greenspace and an assortment of historic immigrant-built buildings brought to the site from across the upper midwest region.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Instead, the design of BD House became a layered transformation in which cultural heritage, sustainable transformation, and the rich natural qualities of the area combine. The house is positioned between coastal dunes, a pine forest, and the open polder landscape.

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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2024

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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aasarchitecture

MAY 8, 2024

Daylight and gardens The design is focused on creating non-institutional environments with good sightlines and acoustics, ample daylight, natural ventilation, access to gardens and outdoor spaces are key design objectives. Møller Architects Landscape: C.F. Source by C.F. Møller Architects.

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Dwell

APRIL 14, 2023

Project Details: Location: Ahmednagar, India Footprint: 1,800 square feet Architect: Tres Atelier Builder: Glorious Constructions Structural Engineer: Pankaj Zawre Photographer: Indrajit Patil From the Architect: "The Inner Journey is designed to promote a sense of calm and relaxation, with minimal distractions and a serene atmosphere.

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Redwood surfaces and structural elements complete the warm interior landscape, from the sloping roof beams to partition walls and built-in shelves." "The The colors of the planting scheme are natural and local—orange, yellow, blue—bringing into the house a glimpse of California’s vast coastal landscape.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 24, 2024

For this purpose, HENN’s design not only uses solid materials; it also takes advantage of the site topography: For the most part, laboratories are located on the ground floor, which is largely integrated into a newly created hill that provides natural protection. To the east, the building opens up towards the main entrance.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

These natural materials will age gracefully over time without loss of their inherent character and life, to safeguard the long-term visual quality of the building and the sense of place and community that it represents," he added. The photography is courtesy of John McAslan + Partners.

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e-architect

JULY 24, 2023

Situated on an extraordinary estate with several existing traditional-style buildings, including an adjoining pool house, the 18,194-square-foot home was designed to extend the contact between living space and landscape through transparency and erosion of mass.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It was envisioned as a series of tectonic structures Both homeowners are also authors, and they desired a second home in rural Wyoming where they could write while immersed in nature. Rooms feature a blend of earthy and industrial materials. Each building responds to its immediate setting.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This 18-storey rack filled with greenery, housing units and shops is a result of collaboration between MVRDV, landscape architect Alice Tricon and developer OGIC, aiming to create a biodiverse haven challenging traditional apartment living. With La Serre, we bring nature to the heart of the city. Source by MVRDV.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Thin wooden slats cover the entire home, drawing cues from historical structures that are meant to provide shelter and natural ventilation at once. The singular exterior material of weathered wood cladding reflects a timeless patina reminiscent of the barns and outbuildings in rural landscapes," said Birdseye. "The

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Image © Powerhouse Company On an urban level, the architecture, consisting of two towers linked by a ‘valley’, makes a powerful yet polished statement that acts as a unifying element in a disjointed architectural landscape.

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Deezen

AUGUST 26, 2022

Built to the international Passive House standard, sustainability is at the core of the project – embodied between the natural material palette, high performance design and strong biophilic connection," said Symes. The project uses natural materials wherever possible to enhance the connection with the tree.

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