Deezen

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Intersecting blockwork walls and an overhanging zinc roof characterise Simba Vision Montessori School in rural Tanzania by local studio Architectural Pioneering Consultants. These include making use of local materials with tactile qualities and ensuring a building is formed of interconnected spaces that are tailored to children's activities.

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Architizer

APRIL 4, 2024

Nestled in the heart of America, Arkansas is rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage. Known for its picturesque landscapes, including the majestic Ozark Mountains and the winding Arkansas River, the state’s architecture is grounded in its natural surroundings.

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Archinect

APRIL 19, 2024

The highly flexible, 14,000-square-foot addition provides a variety of spaces for different physical activities and academic uses, thoughtfully integrated within the school’s existing footprint. The addition sits on floating acoustic slabs to eliminate noise transmission to classrooms and other academic spaces below.

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Deezen

JULY 1, 2022

Architecture studio Emil Eve has added a timber-framed extension to a Victorian house in south London that contains light-filled interior spaces with a connection to the outdoors. The clients requested the use of natural materials in the extension. Emil Eve has added a timber-framed extension to a Victorian house.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The reception counter is clad in oxblood-coloured tiles from Heath Ceramics It took 17 months to overhaul the complex of blackened-wood buildings, which are topped with mono-pitched roofs of different heights and opposing directions. Some have cosy loft spaces, while larger suites feature a dedicated workspace and sitting area.

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Deezen

MAY 3, 2024

But renderings from SO-IL show the introduction of new architectural roofs, the most stand-out being a white sawtooth roof to be added to the entrance building. Metal siding will replaced at certain junctures by polycarbonate panels to bring in diffuse light to the flexible art spaces within. "We

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Deezen

MAY 29, 2023

Chinese practice Wang Chong Studio used rustic stone walls and a sloping roof to help this art museum blend into its rocky site in China's Henan Province. Taihang Xinyu Art Museum was designed by Wang Chong Studio The architects also topped the museum with a sculptural tiled roof designed to appear to grow out of the landscape.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Designed to blend in with the landscape, the home is built around rocks and features exposed natural materials that reference the surrounding stones and pine trees. The form is a response to the context of simple vernacular homes, and serves as a counterpoint to the beautiful and rugged natural landscape," said Kundig.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Indonesian practice Stilt Studios has completed a series of "nature-centric" villas for the Grün Uluwatu resort in Bali , which are elevated on steel columns to sit among the tree canopy. This approach allows for a more sustainable and harmonious coexistence between the built environment and nature,” he added.

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Habitus Living

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Designed to embrace the beauty of the natural environment and provide the perfect balance of form and function, this double-storey extension seamlessly blends into the existing weatherboard worker’s cottage. This space not only brings northern sunlight into the home but also provides a lovely backdrop for the living room.

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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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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

This roundup features distinctive university buildings from across the globe that use a variety of different textures, colours and unusual materials to stand out. The Hisao & Hiroko Taki Plaza is partially submerged below ground, its presence masked by a sloped roof adorned with wooden bleachers and plants.

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Architizer

APRIL 30, 2024

They can be material structures that connect two (or more!) At their core, these bridge-buildings are rooted in the ethos of integration and engagement, merging the built environment with the natural landscape, interior with exterior, and function with form. Architects: Want to have your project featured?

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The Architecture Designs

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Conservatories are beloved spaces that bridge the gap between indoor and outdoor living, offering a tranquil retreat where homeowners can relax, entertain, and connect with nature. In this blog, we’ll explore why you should consider investing in a tiled conservatory roof and delve into the associated costs.

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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. The villa is designed to accommodate a family of five and includes a large open-plan living space lined with a glazed south-facing opening.

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Deezen

JANUARY 15, 2024

Red brickwork and perforated metal panels define the home's exterior "The materiality and design language intend to strike a balance between the robust, utilitarian rear lane that it abuts and the ornate neighbouring terraces," explained the studio. Two large skylights and an almost full-height window illuminate this space.

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Deezen

MARCH 25, 2023

Classrooms and social spaces are arranged around a tree-filled courtyard at this school , created by Polish practice Jeju Studio for a refugee community in Tanzania. Located in Ulyankulu, a former refugee settlement in the west of the country, Wayair School provides teaching spaces for both primary- and preschool-aged children.

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Deezen

JULY 24, 2023

It now houses workspaces as well as a gym, a yoga studio, a cafe, a library, event spaces and saunas in an 11,612-square-metre space. Wood was used throughout the space The ground floor was reconfigured by dMFK Architects to improve the flow of the building, with the entrance to Chancery Lane made larger.

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Dwell

AUGUST 3, 2022

PAD Studio replaced a rundown cottage with a new gable-roofed timber design that looks as if it’d been there all along. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.

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Deezen

JANUARY 6, 2022

Mumbai studio Sanjay Puri Architects has designed a building for Prestige University in India that will feature a stepped green roof punctuated with courtyards. The building's grass-covered roof will be stepped up from its north side, making its entire surface area an accessible terrace to be enjoyed by students and staff.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Next in our Designing for Disaster series, we spotlight Pop Up, Danish studio Tredje Natur's bold proposal for cities to build floating car parks on top of flood-preventing reservoirs. It would also shelter a public garden on the roof from surrounding noise. Tredje Natur was founded in the same year. It is kind of pragmatic."

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Deezen

MAY 4, 2023

A curved roof tops Byró Architekti's Cabin Above the Town, a red timber-clad cabin informed by the surrounding Czech hills. Timber battens were painted red The battens of the fence become more spaced out as they get further away from the cabin, offering views of the surrounding nature while maintaining a level of privacy.

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Deezen

MAY 14, 2024

Collective Works has expanded the home, which it said was previously "run down", with two adjoining pitched-roof volumes at the rear and a full dormer to expand its loft. All the materials choices were guided by a desire to "mimic nature", with a mix of natural materials and others that reference colours and texts found in the outside world.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Suddenly the family were outgrowing their house and needed more space and a refuge from the rest of the busy youth-filled household. The existing roof tiles were retained and reused to minimize waste.

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Architizer

JANUARY 31, 2023

Architecture is defined by materials. One of the most significant designers in contemporary architecture, Kengo Kuma ’s work builds upon a legacy of Japanese craftsmanship while rethinking how we use materials. Old tiles for both the screen and the roof came from local houses. Subscribe to our newsletter for updates.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In the environs of Valle de Bravo, Casa Rancho Avándaro is a weekend retreat designed primarily to make the most of its extensive natural surroundings. The retreat is based on the concept of Mexican haciendas: the solidity and purity of the volumes combines with locally-sourced materials, and patios.

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The Architecture Designs

MARCH 21, 2023

The right roofing style and material will help complete the home’s overall look. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most popular architectural styles for homes in the USA and explore which roofing types work best with each. Victorian homes look best with slate or tile roofs.

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Deezen

JUNE 29, 2023

Located on the shores of Da Bang Lake in the Chau Duc District in Vietnam, the home was commissioned by an elderly couple and designed by H2 to bring them and their grandchildren closer to nature. It is enveloped by a forest and was built from local scrap materials to reduce its impact on the surrounding landscape.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Above, large dormer windows bring additional natural light into the space. Image credit: Felix Michaud Image credit: Felix Michaud The home’s contemporary spatial sequencing is contrasted by materiality drawing inspiration from the area’s agrarian architecture.

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Deezen

JUNE 22, 2022

Local studio Oliver Leech Architects and interior designer Juliet O'Caroll used a palette of pale pink colours and materials for this extension and refurbishment of a Victorian terrace in London. A pale pink material palette was developed with Juliet O'Caroll. "[We] Oliver Leech Architects has extended a Victorian house in London.

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The Architecture Designs

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

When it involves illuminating your residing areas with natural mild and including a hint of elegance to your property, Wendland Roof Lanterns stand out as a beacon of favor and capability. The Elegance of Design source: pinterest.com Wendland Roof Lanterns are famed for their sophisticated and stylish designs.

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Deezen

MAY 26, 2023

The building contains offices and laboratories According to MVRDV , over 90 per cent of the building's materials can be reused. "In In the decades to come when the building is no longer cutting-edge, it will become a source to harvest materials from for other buildings," said MVRDV partner Frans de Witte.

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Architecture Ideas

MAY 25, 2023

A popular trend in architecture is the construction of buildings topped with flat roofs. Specialized windows for flat roofs are a solution dedicated to buildings of this type, improving their functionality. The issue of meeting the functional conditions also applies to glazing in the form of windows for flat roofs.

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Deezen

JULY 15, 2023

But the real key is to create pared-back interiors that don't detract from the natural vistas, using minimal furnishings and a natural material palette that brings the outside in. The interior is done purposefully so that it would only serve as a neutral blank canvas, second to the nature outside," Studio Puisto said. "The

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Deezen

MAY 12, 2023

On the exterior, the individual forms are wrapped in dark charred cypress and a patinated, standing-seam zinc roof that reflects the browns, greens and greys of the forest and lake and are intended to weather over time.

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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. Topped with a wave-like roof and filled with new living areas, this wooden volume also splits the existing courtyard into a series of smaller external spaces.

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DesignRulz

JANUARY 15, 2023

A Spanish-style house located in an urban environment would likely incorporate elements of traditional Spanish architecture, such as terracotta roof tiles, stucco exterior walls, and arched openings. Spanish-style houses often use natural materials, such as stone, wood, and tile, in the construction and design.

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