Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2024

American studio Schwartz and Architecture has completed a cedar -clad accessory dwelling unit on a California property that is meant to serve as "a jumping off point for a modern wine country design". A portion of the roof is sliced away to form a linear skylight that stretches from the public space to the bedroom.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Several structures listed as historic monuments were preserved and restored as part of the scheme, while some modern additions to the site were demolished and replaced to improve circulation. Simple roof tiles were chosen to match those found on neighbouring buildings. Structural engineering: LAP Leonhardt, Andra?

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Deezen

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Lumi Shala is covered in shiny copper shingles Designed to convey a feeling of lightness and connection to nature, the studio space is enveloped by a layering of bamboo forms, designed in collaboration with Kul Kul Farm , Bamboo Pure and structural engineering firm Atelier One.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The form of a traditional rural Czech dwelling is contrasted with modern pine-lined interiors at Casa de mi Luna, a home designed by architecture practice Studio Circle Growth. It has modern wood-lined interiors Casa de mi Luna is constructed from prefabricated straw and timber panels, which were quickly assembled on site.

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Deezen

JUNE 13, 2023

Designed as a peaceful place to display art, the small gallery combines the traditional barn form with modern construction techniques. The aspect of modern design is the fabrication side of this project," he continued. "As Boano Prišmontas designed the curve of the arch to create a high space that can accommodate larger pieces.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Its design reinterprets local building styles, including thatched-roofed rural longhouses, 1960s flat-roofed stone dwellings and compact summer cabins, while framing views of the nearby lake. The lower storey is informed by local 1960s flat-roofed architecture and clad in stone that is mined locally in Tihany.

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Dwell

JANUARY 2, 2024

Their vision was to create a modern house nestled in the backyard while preserving the charm of their existing 1940s, 850-square-foot Arts and Crafts bungalow. Their vision was to create a modern house nestled in the backyard while preserving the charm of their existing 1940s, 850-square-foot Arts and Crafts bungalow.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

US studio Klopf Architecture has completed the Sonoma Hilltop New Residence, a horizontal house in wine country that takes cues from mid-century modern architecture and has dangling chains that collect rainwater. Rectangular in plan, the 4,068-square-foot (378-square-metre) house has a flat roof and low profile.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The house acts as "a modern retreat" with an emphasis on views and indoor-outdoor living. Its design was informed by local vernacular architecture The building is divided into several gabled -roof volumes, with a glazed connector at the centre. The simple and pure forms are designed to respond to the program and site," the team said.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The project was envisioned as a "modern reincarnation" of the hotel that once operated on the site. The building's terracotta tile roof was retained, as well. While the exterior has a historic look, the interior is much more modern. The exterior facades, featuring white stucco and arched windows, were kept largely intact.

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Deezen

JANUARY 28, 2024

Design details include columns with curved corner reveals and ornate gridded ceilings The renovation was overseen in collaboration with Athens-based Mongon and involved significant building work, including the reconstruction of a derelict rear wing and the installation of a new roof.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Dutch architecture studio MVRDV has added a stepped roof and bright-coloured boxes to a former museum dedicated to Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha in the centre of Tirana , Albania. Between the stairs, a glass-fronted entrance and roof lights have been added along with a retained section of roof that can still be used as a slide.

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Deezen

MARCH 28, 2024

The roof is covered in standing-seam metal. Other projects by Michael Hennessey Architecture include a townhouse with modern bay windows that was designed to offer alternatives to "conventional building strategies" and the refurbishment of a 1960s house that was originally built by Joseph Eichler, known for his modernist housing subdivisions.

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Dwell

JUNE 5, 2024

Project Details: Location: London, United Kingdom Architect: Cairn / @ cairnarchitects Footprint: 750 square feet Builder: David Sheard Ltd Structural Engineer: Structure Workshop Cabinetry: Xylo Photographer: James Retief / @ james_retief From the Architect: "House Made By Many Hands is one of the first building structures in the U.K.

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Dwell

MARCH 30, 2023

A roof garden over the entire new addition provides natural thermal benefit, softens the architectural form, and responds to the private green grove that this home adjoins. The roof garden and thick masonry elements provide thermal mass and address the problematic site aspect. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

JUNE 22, 2022

Read: Oliver Leech Architects tops Surrey house extension with a stepped roof. Upstairs in the main bedroom, years of plaster and paint have been carefully stripped, sanded and sealed to create a Rennaisance-style feature ceiling, creating a modern, pared-back take on traditional English interior styling," said the studio.

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Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2024

The IFEA headquarters comprises two structures in a narrow, rectangular infill property. The research offices are illuminated and naturally ventilated through slanted pyramidal roof forms called teatinas – wind and light catchers – that capitalise on the site's solar orientation and winds for a passive bioclimatic response.

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Deezen

APRIL 4, 2022

A narrow passageway divides this cottage with a metal roof by Naturehumaine , marking the entrance to the home and providing privacy to a detached guest suite and atelier. A modern window is cut into the rustic facade. Structural engineer: Geniex. Naturehumaine constructed a two-part cottage in Quebec. "The

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The scope of the project included a 1,800-square foot (170-square metre), double-height addition to increase daylight and add spacious modern living that contrasted the existing eclectic, "traditional" spaces. The modern addition is an interpretation of the existing traditional elements of the house," the studio said.

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2023

We looked to the simple forms of the agricultural buildings of Eastern Long Island and arranged these pieces to create a modern farmstead," the team said. The project's exterior material palette references the surrounding agricultural area with whitewashed cedar siding and an aluminium standing-seam roof.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Four buildings were designed to complement the existing structures – California modern-style buildings with stucco walls and splashes of colour – and the woodland environment. These hold classrooms and utilise the slope with three storeys that line up with the two-storey central structure.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The cedar table on the roof terrace is foldable and features brass handles, so it can be stowed away when the occasion calls for dancing. "It It is built as a wood structure on top of a catamaran steel hull. "All To provide a fully immersive experience, a revolving brass case was designed to conceal all modern navigation equipment.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Locally based CLB Architects noted that the design — influenced by both Japanese architecture and California modernism – is a departure from the mountain modernism typical of vacation homes built in the region. A chimney of structural concrete rises with the change in the elevation of the roof. Structural engineer: KLA.

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Deezen

JULY 6, 2023

In Situ Studio has renovated and expanded the mid-century modern childhood home of musician James Taylor in Chapel Hill, North Carolina , into a multi-building complex for two art collectors. The team has experience refurbishing mid-century modern homes in North Carolina, having overhauled a 1959 brick ranch-style home in Raleigh in 2017.

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Habitus Living

JANUARY 30, 2022

Hints of heritage elements can be seen in the front façade, the retention of steel roof trusses and interior roof form, while the reconfiguration of the interior makes for an open and light-filled living domain. The modern layout features a media room, master suite and loungeroom below, with living, kitchen and dining above.

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aasarchitecture

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

A comprehensive modernization of the stadium is planned, with an expansive photo-voltaic roof – in German, ‘ein grosses Dach für alle’, or ‘one big roof for everyone’ – replacing the original façade while providing a new identity for the stadium. Image © Herzog & de Meuron.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2023

Portuguese architect Carlos Castanheira has transformed an ageing stone cottage into a modern upside-down house. The house occupies a former caretaker's cottage that had been abandoned Castanheira 's renovation uncovers the original timber roof structure, adds a bedroom wing and gives the building an entirely new interior layout.

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ArchiDiaries

JULY 22, 2022

Mahendra Raj, the man behind the making of Modern India. With the hold of mathematical understanding and on to material derivation and design, Mahendra Raj rose as a significant figure in the industry of Architecture and Engineering. The High Court’s construction engineering piqued Raj’s curiosity about structures.

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Deezen

JULY 18, 2022

As the city of Austin continues to grow, this residence evokes a modern simplicity while respecting the history of the surrounding Clarksville neighborhood," said Paul Clayton, a principal at local architecture studio Clayton Korte. The primary living volume is under the gable roof on the first floor. The photography is by Andrea Calo.

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Dwell

APRIL 14, 2023

Staggered bricks give the retreat’s facade a defined jaw that’s complemented by a generous amount of glass and a butterfly roof. The butterfly roof creates the illusion of a floating or flying house in nature. The roof has a wooden ceiling that extends from the interior to the exterior, embracing the sky. Have one to share?

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Deezen

MARCH 23, 2023

It is split into two elements – a black two-storey community building with a gabled roof and a giant perforated-steel canopy that defines and shelters the perimeter of the black granite plaza below. The photography is by Trevor Mein.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Completed in April 2022 for Pennsylvania State University Behrend, the Federal House Renovation & Addition project saw the conversion of the oldest brick building in the Harborcreek Township into a modern educational facility. The barn form was modernized with the use of a standing seam infinity roof. Contractor : EE Austin.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Subsequently, a portion of the original structure is retained to maintain this relationship. In order to proceed with the modern architectural addition, a vertical rupture has been introduced, expressed as an unfinished brick wall, parting old and new.

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Architizer

APRIL 13, 2022

This non-building structure consists of the rigid double curved roof and vertical columns. Even though in form of instantaneous changeable structure, the structural stability can be easily achieved by the non-developable roof surface and steel pipes of varied lengths. © XinY Structural Consultants.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Since the house faces north, different resolutions were thought of for each floor: semi-covered entrance areas on the ground floor, eaves on the first floor, sunshades on the second floor, and culminating with an open sky terrace on the roof. There is a playful relationship between the floors.

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Deezen

APRIL 7, 2022

HUUS is the literal 'black sheep' in the neighbourhood – larger than its neighbours, modern in form and concept, embedded in its place, and made of unadorned materials," the architects said. The upper level contains the main suite, an office and a roof terrace. Structural engineer: Lysaght & Associates Structural Engineers.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 22, 2021

VAVA House Seattle, Modern Washington Real Estate, Contemporary Home WA, US Property Photos. The house also has a green roof, extensive solar panels, and utilizes previous concrete to reduce any runoff. Structural Engineer: Swenson Say Faget. Civil Engineer: John Rundle. VAVA House Seattle, Washington, USA.

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