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Schwartz and Architecture designs modern country home sunken into the Sonoma landscape

Avontuura

This new accessory dwelling unit takes inspiration from the dilapidated farm structures that dot the landscape of the Sonoma wine country. The post Schwartz and Architecture designs modern country home sunken into the Sonoma landscape appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Taming Exterior Greenery: Landscape Design for Houses in Natural Environments

ArchDaily

One of the most successful ways of achieving this is through a thoughtful design of the landscape that complements the built project.

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Bucolic Landscapes: 15 Country Houses in Portugal

ArchDaily

Many buildings - mostly residential - stand out for their ability to blend into the landscape, repurpose old structures, or pay homage to local vernacular techniques. Despite the low density and the countryside atmosphere, these regions are not lacking in quality architecture.

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Learning Landscapes under Roof Landscapes by Sehw Architektur

Archinect

The challenge was to renovate two ageing buildings from the 1950s and combine them into a holistic ensemble through the addition of several new structures. It was no easy building task for the architects. The newly created “learning village” with its four buildings in the centre of the city achieves just that.

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Sustainable Building Models: An Eco-Friendly Structure in Natural Slate Within a Multi-Ecological Neighborhood

ArchDaily

In this project, using natural slate as cladding for the ventilated facade system and employing local resources in the structure was essential for the building's ecological footprint. Additionally, these elements strengthen the building's identity by connecting it to the surrounding landscape. Read more »

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The Park by MIA Design Studio acts like rebellious structures embedded into the landscape

World Architecture Community

Vietnamese architecture firm MIA Design Studio has created a public facility with "rebellious-like structures" towards a lake in Vinh City, Nghe An Province, Vietnam.Named The Park, the complex, made of five structures that act as if they are emerging from the landscape.

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Fab Tree Hab: Multi-Species Living Structure by Terreform ONE

Archinect

The first of its kind, the Fab Tree Hab is a terrestrial reef and grafted living tree structure. The goal is to prototype a dwelling seamlessly integrated into its natural landscape and to replace harmful industrial materials with durable, bio-based alternatives.

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