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Designing a Nature-Embracing Modern Home in Palo Alto, USA

ArchDaily

Courtesy of Feldman Architecture and Western Window Systems When it came to designing a nature-embracing modern home in Palo Alto, California, USA, architect Tai Ikegami took his responsibility to protect and venerate the magnificent trees on the lot seriously.

Modern 319
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Site Tour: The Ponds on Alexander

SW Oregon Architect

Inside the Clubhouse entrance at The Ponds (all photos by me) AIA Eugene and the Willamette Valley Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute jointly hosted a construction site tour of The Ponds on Alexander this past Thursday. acre site that borders the picturesque Delta Ponds wetlands area. Clubhouse exterior view.

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Perched on the edge of an escarpment, these Kew villas create a meaningful connection to its natural site

Avontuura

Perched on the edge of the escarpment, the site allows unencumbered connections to landscapes which are rare this close to the city. The post Perched on the edge of an escarpment, these Kew villas create a meaningful connection to its natural site appeared first on Åvontuura.

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IOAN’s Joshua Tree residence sets natural materials against a desert backdrop

Archinect

“We were determined to minimize disruptions of the natural landscape, so our design focused on integration that wouldn’t disturb the surrounding plants and natural geography of the land.”

Nature 335
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UK developments must now compensate for loss of nature

Archinect

Legal requirements for housing and infrastructure schemes in England to deliver at least a 10 per cent improvement for nature have been extended to cover small developments from today, applying to developments where the number of dwellings is between one and nine or where the site area is less than 0.5

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Quarriers Adopt Back-to-Nature Strategies

Architectural Record

As architects seek more environmentally friendly materials, the natural stone industry is embracing more sustainable practices such as water recycling, renewable energy, and site restoration.

Nature 107
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handcrafted casa VA by omar lópez bautista embraces the natural landscape of oaxaca

designboom

the originally inaccessible site has pushed the architect to complete the entire project manually, without the use of heavy machinery. The post handcrafted casa VA by omar lópez bautista embraces the natural landscape of oaxaca appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.