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Lahznimmo Architects aims for "beautiful utility" with museum storage in Sydney

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Lahznimmo Architects have completed storage building for a museum in Sydney "We aimed for 'beautiful utility' – a building with a calmness and cool precision that would functionally serve the activities within and protect the collection," said Lahznimmo Architects director Andrew Nimmo said. The photography is by Rory Gardiner.

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A house like two barns by LEMONIADA

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One of them contains day rooms and host bedrooms, while the other houses utility rooms, a gym, as well as guest rooms. Inspiration for the architects was provided by the traditional farm building style, which has always been characterized by a clear division between utility and living spaces.

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6 Ways Residential Architecture Can Impact Your Health

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Le Corbusier is a great example of someone who ingeniously utilized natural light in his architectural designs, incorporating large windows, skylights and light wells to flood interiors with daylight. Special at home tip: To enhance natural light at home, strategically place mirrors opposite windows or light sources.

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Undulating green roof helps Creek Cabin "live in harmony with the surrounding environment"

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It has an undulating roof Building the home from primarily natural materials, MAP Architecture and Jon Broome Architects aimed to integrate the building with its site as much as possible, topping it with an undulating grass-covered roof designed to mimic rolling meadows.

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David Kohn celebrates English eccentricities with Red House in Dorset

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Red House appeals to the image of an ordinary house, but is built with the material and constructional integrity of a building designed to endure and age well.". The red tone of the brickwork heavily contrasts the green that colours the doors, window frames and the underside of roof canopies. Windows come in various shapes and sizes.

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A charming 1980s apartment with vintage vibes

Habitus Living

Common spaces (living, dining and kitchen) had to be very open and family-centric where activities could flow unhindered from one zone to the next. We attempted to provide this connection to some architectural motifs that fit well within the space such as window details and arches.

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McCrae Bush House // Chan Architecture

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External windows were precisely located to frame specific views of the surrounding bushland the water views from the kitchen, dining and outdoor terrace. External materials, walls and windows were also carefully selected and located to ensure bushfire attack level compliance and durability considering the close proximity of saltwater.

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