aasarchitecture

APRIL 2, 2024

Conventionally, the program would generate a low volume with a protruding dome, but to utilize the unique dome to create a strong interior space as well as a telling exterior form, the dome is given a focal position under a free form timber structure. This has never been done before and has required great commitment from everyone involved.

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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. The local planning authority recommended the firm design a new, sustainable home rather than revive the disjointed cottage, on the condition the new home matched the footprint of the old.

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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

HGA has created a pair of mass-timber buildings at Bowdoin College in Maine While different in size and colour, the buildings have asymmetrical pitched roofs that "play off each other from different vantage points". Both buildings also have mass timber frames, wooden interior finishes and brick facades. The photography is by Michael Moran.

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Architizer

AUGUST 2, 2022

Preserving the site for enjoyment also meant respecting it by incorporating sustainable practices and technologies into the design. What drove the selection of materials used in the project? Materials were inspired by the rural location and agricultural vernacular of this area of Montana. Products / Materials.

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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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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2023

California studio Field Architecture designed this Sonoma Valley house out of a trio of fanning copper-clad pavilions with butterfly roofs. The roofs – composed of two triangular planes each that slope toward the centre – collect rainwater and redirect it to river-rock basins.

Civil Engineering 144

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Its design was informed by local vernacular architecture The building is divided into several gabled -roof volumes, with a glazed connector at the centre. It is clad in cedar shingles and salvaged wood Along the street elevation, the team added a flat-roofed volume crowned with an aluminium trellis.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The sculpture unfolds piece by piece, through gradually shifting color, surface texture and material consistencies." It consists of tall glass cylinders lined up along a path in an olive grove The team worked with both material scientists and traditional glassmakers to create the columns, each of which stands more than six feet (1.8

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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. In the curved veranda that connects these wings, a tree has been planted that pokes through the veranda roof giving shape to the transition between inside and outside.

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Deezen

AUGUST 26, 2022

Symes designed Pepper Tree Passive House for local builder Adam Souter, whose company Souter Built aims to create high-performance sustainable homes. The building's two wings are topped with green roofs planted with drought tolerant native species. These roof gardens help to collect excess rainwater that is used in the dwelling.

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Habitus Living

MARCH 10, 2024

A staircase was erected to the roof cavity, that serves as a ‘relaxation zone’. The joinery ensured structural integrity and visual appeal, highlighting WOWOWA’s architectural prowess. The joinery is a curation of avant-garde materials and colours. The bones of Hermon are double brick and provide thermal mass. Lighting RBW.

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Deezen

MARCH 7, 2022

The aim of the project was to demonstrate how an affordable, low-energy house could be created using simple yet robust materials. The material palette was chosen to be simple yet robust. "We Read: Architecture for London uses natural materials to renovate studio founder's home. It achieves an airtightness of 1.3

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2023

Czech studio Mjölk Architekti has created a mass-timber building with a gabled solar-panelled roof for the headquarters of timber and forest management company Kloboucká lesní in the Czech Republic. With its oversized timber gable, the four-storey structure in Brumov-Bylnice nods to traditional architectural forms.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Project Details: Location: Northcote, Victoria, Australia Architect: Ben Callery Architects Builder: Keenan Built Structural Engineer: Richard Rees From the Architect: "Raw and honest locally sourced materials are used throughout. Hand-made craft of great builders is expressed throughout.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

These hold classrooms and utilise the slope with three storeys that line up with the two-storey central structure. The largest of these protrusions features a smaller lecture hall on the top level, with a roof that slopes up and out in a sizeable lip. The photography is by Jason O'Rear.

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Dwell

JANUARY 18, 2024

Using rugged materials that reflect the desert fabric (Cor-Ten steel, split-face concrete block, and cedar), the structure naturally blends in and ages with its surroundings. Located miles from the nearest utilities, the cabin was designed to be completely off-grid and self-sustaining.

Structural Engineering 116

Structural Engineering Windows Engineering Engineering 116

Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2023

Located in Encinar de los Reyes, on the northern outskirts of the Spanish capital, Reggio School is a six-storey building featuring cork walls, concrete arches, porthole windows and zigzagging roofs. Reggio School features cork walls, concrete arches and zigzagging roofs. Structural engineering: Qube Ingeniería de Estructuras.

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Dwell

MARCH 31, 2023

Project Details: Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia Architect: State of Kin / @stateofkin Footprint: 3,509 square feet Structural Engineer: Forth Engineering Photographer: Jack Lovel From the Architects: " The original home was a fitting example of the typical ’70 and ’80s suburban development in the area.

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aasarchitecture

MARCH 5, 2024

Character & Regional Inspiration Poised as an impactful gateway, the extension design complements the materials and form of the existing airport campus and offers an iconic Portland experience for travelers. The entire south-facing roof of the concourse is solar ready. Electrical Engineer: Interface Engineering, Inc.

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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. Electrical Engineer: Interface Engineering Landscape: Walker Macy Acoustical Engineer: Acoustic Design Studio, Inc.

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Architect Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Students 59

Deezen

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The pavilions are raised above the ground and are covered with hipped roofs. The interior rooms feature earthy materials and neutral colours, including ample use of woven decor. The project has a number of sustainable elements, including rooftop solar panels and water-efficient systems. Structural engineer: APÉSTEGUI+BLAIR.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Architecture studios Kuehn Malvezzi , Pelletier de Fontenay and Jodoin Lamarre Pratte Architectes have created an insect zoo and museum in a glazed sawtooth-roof building with interior spaces that emulate the experience of being a bug. The main component is a two-storey glass building with a rectangular plan and sawtooth roof.

Civil Engineering 98

Civil Engineering Roofing Concept Design 98

aasarchitecture

JUNE 20, 2022

“For the new main terminal of Zurich Airport, we have attempted to answer this complex challenge with the simplest possible response: A mass timber space frame that is structural design, spatial experience, architectural finish, and organizational principle in one. Bjarke Ingels, Founder & Creative Director, BIG.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Van Beuningen tried to use simple natural materials wherever possible. So I thought we should be quite humble in terms of materials.". Externally, the building has a more traditional appearance thanks to its thatched roof and red brick walls. Skylights puncture the traditional thatch roof. Project credits.

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Deezen

MARCH 26, 2024

The facades create "compressed" and "expanding" interior corners According to the studio, the design created interior spaces similar to an attic or an apartment in a mansard roof. "On The photography is by Lara Swimmer / Esto unless stated otherwise.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 21, 2022

FCBS Carbon is a spreadsheet that is free to use by other architects and considers all the CO2 produced by a building, including the building material, construction and demolition. Steep-pitched roofs reference arts and crafts buildings in the area. Stephen Taylor Court has a cross-laminated timber structure clad in brick.

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

m of landscaped terraces, roof gardens and plazas that open directly onto the public square designed by Martha Schwartz. The centre’s glazed facades with precisely engineered external louvres transform into the warmer timberbased material palette of Business Stadium Central’s interiors.

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Architect Engineering Engineering Structural Engineering 98

Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

Workshop Architecture has created a home in Ontario using prefabricated panels On the interior, the unfinished appearance is a result of budget constraints and a desire to reduce materials to achieve "comfort, durability and low energy use". The house looks raw and unvarnished," said Workshop Architecture Inc.

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Home Architecture Windows Engineering 122

Deezen

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The barn form was modernized with the use of a standing seam infinity roof. What was once an unused, stand-alone structure on campus has become a place – a unique destination sought out by Penn State Behrend students and administrators," said GBBN principal Matthew Plecity. Inside, the design is softened by warm wooden materials.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 15, 2022

It playfully balances playful aesthetics with sustainability in innovative ways. The curves undulate through sections of the buildings’ roofs while flat overhangs provide shade to outdoor balconies that delineate the different stories. What drove the selection of materials used in the project? Products and Materials.

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Innovation Glass Design Exterior 90

Deezen

MARCH 13, 2023

The exterior palette is a mix of cedar shiplap siding, fibre-cement board, concrete and steel – materials that are simple, timeless and require little maintenance, the studio said. This floor also features a mezzanine overlooking the main living area, and a roof deck with a fireplace and panoramic views.

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Housing Design Exterior Roofing 110

Dwell

JUNE 22, 2023

Located in Suffolk, England, the country home is topped with a swooping green roof connecting spaces brimming with its owners’ character. It is largely constructed out of natural materials and has a swathe of living elements which enhance the connection with the surrounding ecology. Have one to share? Post it here.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Photo © Jannes Linders Sustainable and Circular LAB42 hosts diverse organizations, each with unique needs and preferences. The builders also worked exclusively with environmentally friendly materials, and preferably recycled materials. Thanks to its design, LAB42 is classed as Outstanding on the BREEAM scale.

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aasarchitecture

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The design combines harmoniously the relationship between architecture and landscape architecture (Land Process) to engage the community with functionality and leisure space by designing a green vegetation roof covering the whole building. Sanitary Engineer: TPM Consultants Co., Contractor: Pre-Built Public Co.,

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Deezen

APRIL 8, 2022

The house consists of two, L-shaped wings and a flat roof that form a square. Its balloon frame is made of pine lumber, along with glue-laminated roof beams made of Douglas fir. We opted for on-site and prefabricated timber as the most sustainable material and approach," the studio said. "We Earthwork: Earth Surgeons.

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Housing Engineering Engineering Roofing 98

Architizer

JANUARY 16, 2023

The project showcases sustainable and ecological approaches alongside educational spaces. The success of the project lies in its airy, soaring roof and a series of inventive structural solutions. It also features a double-layer ETFE cushion system on the roof that mitigates variations in temperature.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The Institute of Ferrous Metallurgy, the first building block of RWTH Aachen University’s new West Campus location, will provide space for research and teaching in the fields of steel production and processing as well as the application of metallic materials at the German University of Excellence. Source by HENN.

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