Santa Cruz Architect

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The landscape of American residential architecture has evolved significantly in recent decades, reflecting a rich tapestry of influences, preferences, and innovations. Cottages are typically asymmetrical, one to one-and-a-half story dwellings with low-pitched gable roofs and small covered porches.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

US studio CLB Architects has created a retreat in rural Wyoming that has three wood-clad structures, with a creek running underneath the primary residence. Located on a 35-acre (14-hectare) property near the town of Wilson, the home was envisioned as a series of "tectonic structures" set within a diverse ecosystem.

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Deezen

APRIL 24, 2023

Iruarrizaga designed the 500-square-metre house with a timber-clad upper level that bridges two rectangular concrete structures. The home is located by a lake in southern Chile Large windows on all sides of the upper level provide views of the surrounding landscape, including the lake, mountains and nearby Mocho Choshuenco volcano.

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Deezen

MARCH 10, 2023

"The design was generally inspired by the vernacular language of the agricultural landscape based on the origins of the site and its surroundings," the studio said. The vertical, white-wood cladding and standing-seam metal roof reference regional agrarian buildings, but with contemporary refinement. The photography is by Josée Marino.

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Deezen

MARCH 9, 2023

Read on for 11 upcoming buildings with mass-timber structures: Image by Negativ Eco Park, UK, by Zaha Hadid Architects Set to become the world's first timber football stadium, Eco Park by Zaha Hadid Architects will be built in England as the home of Forest Green Rovers football club.

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2024

NEW fiERA turns Fiera into a permeable system by redesigning its access pathways, valorising the porticoes at the ground floor, excavating the ground floor to transform its underground parking into a shaded piazza, adding, green roofs, air source heat pumps and rainwater harvesting, which all contribute to circularity and climate change mitigation."

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Architecture practice Heatherwick Studio has completed the Azabudai Hills development in Tokyo , which is defined by curving roofs topped with greenery. Heatherwick Studio added trees, flowers and meandering routes between the building and on the sloping roofs, aiming to create spaces that invite exploration and encourage social gatherings.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Tembo Tembo's rammed earth walls blend into the landscape of the game reserve This setting was a large point of inspiration for Paris-based Studio Asaï , which decided to construct the home from rammed earth, emulating the materiality of towering termite nests that can be seen across the reserve. The photography is by Adrien Dirand.

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Architizer

JANUARY 17, 2023

The relationship between built and organic landscapes can sometimes be a fraught one. These exceptional winning landscape projects from the 10 th Annual A+Awards achieve precisely that. Shaoxing’s fascinating topography informed this daring residential garden. Merging Old and New Landscapes. Innovating Water Management.

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2024

The converted Wärtsilä Hall warehouse will lie at the heart of the development MVRDV is designing the project for developer AM in collaboration with Dutch studios Orange Architects and LOLA Landscape Architects. At the heart of the project will be the revamped warehouse, named Wärtsilä Hall, which will retain its distinctive undulating roof.

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Deezen

AUGUST 22, 2023

Defined by their steeply pitched roofs that extend to reach near ground level, A-frame homes became popular in the 1950s, 60s and 70s and are now seeing a resurgence with modern interpretations being designed around the world. The studio placed an open-plan living and dining room at the centre of the home.

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Deezen

AUGUST 16, 2023

Lime-washed bricks and a black overhanging roof characterise this house that Dutch studio Chris Collaris Architects has completed in a verdant garden near Eindhoven , the Netherlands. Together with the big roof extensions [and] minimal detailing, the house looks familiar yet strangely familiar," studio founder Chris Collaris told Dezeen.

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Deezen

MARCH 18, 2022

Designed for a growing family, the House in Xalapa is a three-storey structure set against a backdrop of lush vegetation. The 528-square-metre residence sits on a slight slope that is mirrored in the angles of its roof. A roof terrace is hidden from view among the gable shapes. The photography is by César Béjar.

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The Architecture Designs

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the picturesque town of Newmarket, where historic charm meets modern living, the importance of a sturdy and reliable roof cannot be overstated. As homeowners seek to protect their investments and ensure the longevity of their properties, the demand for top-notch roofing services has never been higher.

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Deezen

JUNE 4, 2023

An undulating green roof and timber cladding help this Suffolk house by MAP Architecture and Jon Broome Architects, which was designed to Passivhaus standards, blend into the surrounding wetland. The internal ceiling battens are made using an Ash facing piece with a softwood core to allow the battens to follow the roof curve," said Mawson.

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e-architect

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The new residential complex Oasis was created in the spirit of the original design idea of the quarter and consists of a high-rise building (Tower) with an adjoining three-storey apartment building as well as three urban villas (Garden Houses), which were built on a plot near the river Spree of around 5400 sqm designed by landscape architects.

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Deezen

AUGUST 26, 2022

There are practically no doors in this Hawaii retreat by Craig Steely Architecture that has a triangular inner courtyard , massive skylight and a cantilevered roof. Though the low-slung roof is quadrilateral, the living areas were placed in a rounded triangular floor plan. The exposed concrete structure complements warmer accents. "The

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The Architecture Designs

AUGUST 26, 2023

In the bustling streets of Sydney, a new trend is catching wind: the rise of roofing services. With a multitude of homes donning older roofs that have braved years of weather, repair calls are on the uptick. This surge in demand has not gone unnoticed, leading to a noticeable growth in the number of roofing specialists setting up shop.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Architecture practice THISS Studio has reconfigured the dark interior of an interwar house in east London, adding an extension characterised by timber joinery and a curved aluminium roof. The extension has a curved aluminium roof Sunny Side Up expands the home's ground floor by three metres and contains a light-filled dining space.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Chinese practice Arch Studio has renovated and extended a courtyard home called Mixed House on the outskirts of Beijing , China, by inserting a timber structure topped by a wavy roof. Arch Studio has renovated a courtyard home near Beijing. A timber-framed extension has been added. The interior blends old and new elements.

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Deezen

MARCH 24, 2022

Studio MK27 has designed a Brazilian seaside villa with wide openings to frame views of the surrounding landscape "like a wide-angle camera". Studio MK27 designed Vista House with a smaller envelope nested under a long gabled roof. The home is made up of a low-slung, gabled roof that is roughly 15 metres wide, 3.5

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Architizer

APRIL 17, 2023

Most commonly used for structural purposes, its function is often limited to framing systems and building foundations. These were later attached on the existing market steel façade, creating a floating roof that playfully curls and uncurls over the market square. Steel is a rather overlooked material when it comes to building facades.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The ground floor space welcomes visitors with a glazed sunken garden that carries natural light from above and seamlessly connects the private residential duplex above with the vibrant cultural program at street level. Mixed materiality is adopted for the walls and ceilings, bringing a diversity of tones and textures.

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Deezen

JUNE 6, 2022

Francois Verhoeven Architects has completed a house in a Dutch village featuring a roof with three sloping sections that incorporate skylights , sedum and concealed solar panels. But looking at the wider area where this house is built the strictly controlled landscaping and city planning worked out very well.".

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Deezen

JANUARY 24, 2024

New York architecture studio Arquitectonica has designed a residential skyscraper with undulating fins on its facade and a landscaped terrace garden in Honolulu, Hawaii. Ward Village is a planned community developed by Howard Hughes and contains several residential and commercial structures.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Chicago architecture firm Studio Gang has expanded a California college through the addition of mass-timber structures that were informed by how fungi grow in the wild. Four buildings were designed to complement the existing structures – California modern-style buildings with stucco walls and splashes of colour – and the woodland environment.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The Refuge has a curved concrete roof that spans across the length of the pavilion. The architects used red concrete both to contrast with the green landscaping and to reference the nearby brick house. Cutouts in the solid concrete walls were located to frame views of the landscape. Structural engineer: Util.

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e-architect

MAY 19, 2023

It is the area of the residential and industrial block of the former Nada Dimić factory and Penkala factory. The quality of Zagreb’s downtown block structure, which inspired the project, enables quality urban life, unique lifestyle and cultural opportunities within a high urban density. The facade is made of ventilated wooden cladding.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

To the west are the garage and guesthouse, along with a swimming pool Manhattan-based Desai Chia Architecture was charged with designing a home that embraces the landscape and accommodates outdoor artwork. Roof overhangs reduce sun glare Exterior walls are clad in wood that was charred using the traditional Japanese method of Shou Sugi Ban.

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Architizer

JANUARY 18, 2023

The building is designed with the intention of unifying themes of memory, symbolism reflecting the diversity of Indigenous Peoples.Key Building Elements:• Copper Roof – The Chief’s Copper represents the dignity of the Coast Salish peoples.

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Deezen

MARCH 23, 2022

ERA Architects has refurbished a postwar social housing building in Hamilton, Ontario , making it the largest residential building in the world to achieve Passivhaus EnerPHit certification. The structure is now certified under the Passivhaus EnerPHit category, particular to retrofitted buildings. Structural: Entuitive Corporation.

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Deezen

MARCH 12, 2024

Architecture studio Rafael Viñoly Architects has unveiled designs for a terraced residential building in Uruguay , which is the last project designed by the studio's founder. The building will be constructed from a locally sourced mass timber structure, according to the studio, with aims to be "the first nearly Zero-Energy Building".

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Deezen

JULY 31, 2022

US studio Desai Chia Architecture designed a highly sculptural, waterfront home wrapped in concrete and charred cypress that has vaulted roofs resembling wings. Roughly rectangular in plan, the dwelling has cutouts, cantilevers and multiple sloped roofs that combine in a sculptural way. Desai Chia created "winged" roofs for the house.

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Deezen

MAY 9, 2024

Nowhere has renovated a house in Hyderabad called Mayalogili Alongside brick and marble dust, the studio also used plants and soil from the site to create tactile internal finishes that "weave in the materiality of the landscape", it said. The photography is by Vivek Eadara.

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Deezen

JULY 20, 2022

London-based architecture firm Blee Halligan has created Derwent Valley Villa, a family home in Derbyshire, UK, that was informed by the surrounding landscape. Brick structures are connected by a glass walkway that stretches through the garden. The new structure provides more garden space than was previously available.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A gabled extension adjoins to the former ruin The 171-square-metre house is formed of two gabled structures situated perpendicular to one another, connected by a glass corridor. Meanwhile, with in the second building is a separate living room, with large windows punctured into the volume framing views of the surrounding landscape.

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Architizer

MAY 23, 2022

Following centuries of unrest, the Basque region is known today for its fierté that lies in its distinct customs, culture, language, cuisine and breathtaking landscapes. The traditional baserri Basque-style home coats the landscape. Characteristics of this dwelling are sloping roofs, a three-storied layout and internal wooden walls.

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