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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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

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Red tiles envelop the roof and walls of this family home , which Vietnamese studio The Bloom Architects has arranged around a central courtyard in the city of Bao Loc. Tile House is defined by its inverted trapezoid roof, with all surfaces pitched towards the central courtyard. The house looks like a funnel, surrounded by wind holes."

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Deezen

JULY 3, 2022

From circular openings in an Indonesian dwelling to the lofty skylights of an English barn-style house, our latest lookbook features 10 residential interiors with striking windows. Architects and designers often use unusual windows in their projects to create visual interest within both residential and commercial interiors.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Indonesian studio Ismail Solehudin Architecture has playfully adapted the forms and materials found in traditional Javanese homes for Distracted House, a family residence in Jakarta. This traditional joglo roof form is also updated with projecting elements such as window boxes.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Gridded fibre-cement cladding and a swimming pool with underwater windows feature at the East Van Residence in Vancouver by Canadian firm SMStudio. The project's swimming pool features underwater windows The studio conceived a 251-square-metre, three-storey house that was designed to be a "bold yet friendly addition to the neighbourhood".

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Archinect

APRIL 5, 2024

Inspired by traditional Kentucky barn materials with a modern upgrade, the home’s two towers feature an exterior vertical black shou-sugi-ban-rainscreen cladding paired with a galvanized metal roof. Large windows frame the e. Textured plaster walls and wide plank wood flooring run throughout the cabin.

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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

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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Archinect

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Large windows on the shore-facing facade frame views of the lake, while panoramic windows at ground level face an adjacent meadow. Above, large dormer windows bring additional natural light into the space.

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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

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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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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Santa Cruz Architect

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Solar windows, also called solar glass windows, function as windows while also generating electricity from the sun. Solar windows’ potential impact on world energy generation is enormous. What are Solar Glass Windows? This means solar windows do not need to be angled towards the sun to catch the energy-giving rays.

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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. It is topped by skylights in its wood-lined pitched ceilings and overlooks the garden from a large window box with a seat.

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Deezen

JUNE 29, 2023

It is enveloped by a forest and was built from local scrap materials to reduce its impact on the surrounding landscape. The building has a rustic, idyllic appearance of old materials, along with the interior and everything in the house is very simple and light, to make room for sunlight, wind and trees to play," they continued.

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Dwell

APRIL 25, 2023

The owners, a pair of architects, used the "least expensive materials possible" to build a rough-and-ready retreat near the mountains. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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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

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

DECEMBER 31, 2022

A large steel-framed roof shelters the Misc restaurant in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta, which was designed by local studio Sam Crawford Architects to replace a cafe that was severely damaged by fire. An oversized roof shelters this restaurant pavilion in Sydney. Large black trusses support the pitched roof.

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Deezen

AUGUST 22, 2023

Michael Hsu Office of Architecture has adorned its studio with wood-and-fabric lined walls and industrial details in Austin in order to create a material "representation" of its work. The spaces are designed to facilitate how we work now – allowing for different modes, sizes, and shapes of collaboration." founder Michael Hsu said. "We

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Beneath steeply pitched black metal roofs, this play of contrasts continues to the interiors, creating a spatial journey of "compression and release" that begins in the more compartmentalised cottage containing three bedrooms and a bathroom. Contrasting colours and materials feature throughout. The photography is by Timothy Kaye.

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Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2023

Architecture practice Studio Zhu-Pei drew on traditional Chinese architecture to create the sweeping concrete roofs and stone walls of the Zibo OCT Art Centre in the eastern province of Shandong. In between these blocks, a number of alleyway-like spaces between the high masonry walls are sheltered by the oversized eaves of the concrete roofs.

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Deezen

JANUARY 31, 2022

The interiors of the home are finished with natural materials. "It Although Ridley and his team at Architecture for London carried out extensive renovation work they aimed to using natural materials and only make sustainably minded interventions. The house's original timber roof has been preserved.

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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

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Netherlands-based Studio Job has created a curved bronze-and-glass sculpture named The Embrace for Dutch art institute KunstKerk as a humourous update on traditional stained-glass windows. The final design features two undulating "windows" that seem to stretch towards each other above a smaller, central window.

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Deezen

JUNE 21, 2023

Local architecture firm In Situ Studio wrapped an art museum visitor centre in Raleigh, North Carolina with darkened steel and cantilevered a roof with an aperture over its patio. The roof features a rounded triangle roof opening made of aluminium. The materials are durable and designed to weather over time. "In

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Located along Battersea Power Station's pedestrianised high street, Foster + Partners designed the building and its interiors to function as flexible and adaptbale office space. "50 We believe its floor-to-ceiling windows and cantilevered balconies create a permeable, flexible and healthy working environment."

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Dwell

APRIL 4, 2023

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. At the front of the properties, two sheds connected by a roof also connect to the house on either side, forming a square around this central courtyard. Have one to share? Post it here.

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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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Building and Interiors

MAY 20, 2022

You’ve built a beautiful building using the best material. So, waterproofing chemicals and materials for roofs, and waterproof paints help you avoid such issues. Groundwater absorption in basement spaces and flooring. Water leakage from the roof/ ceiling. Types of waterproofing materials. Rotting signs.

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Deezen

MARCH 22, 2022

Kite-like canopies and geometric roofs shelter the spaces of this factory by Studio Saar , which sits atop a seasonal lake in Sanand, India. Four individual buildings housing an entrance area, utility bay, factory hall and canteen space set in a natural landscape comprise the development.

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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. There is a courtyard lined with windows and glazed doors.

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Deezen

MARCH 17, 2022

A hipped roof covered in stepped tiles tops this extension to a home on a suburban estate in Epsom, Surrey , designed by London-based studio Oliver Leech Architects. The choice of the external materials was our biggest design challenge.we The studio covered the roof in stepped tiles.

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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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Deezen

MAY 2, 2022

A tall, pyramidal roof tops the main living area of this holiday home in northern Mexico by Práctica Arquitectura, made almost entirely of concrete. The concentric layout of the rooms places the main gathering space at the centre of the plan, while bedrooms and secondary spaces are located at the periphery of the 165-square-metre home.

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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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