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Walnut Woods Studio by John Senhauser Architects

Archinect

The studio roof is then pitched parallel to the house’s roof, matching the slope. Deep overhangs protect the terrace, permitting the studio to expand onto the terrace (and into the woods) through the folding window wall.

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What Is Your Roof of Preference?

Aric Gitomer Architect

A roof is the covering of your home. And what’s more, is that you get the opportunity to select the type of roof for your home. Depending on the type of structure, weather, and planning permissions, your home can boast a strong roof. Each roof type serves different functions. They are more resilient than gable roofs.

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Midcentury-Style Butterfly Roofs Top Off These Luxe Prefab Homes

Dwell

This includes professional guidance through the site permitting process, architectural modifications tailored to your preferences, detailed structure and mechanical engineering, the prefabrication of your home, and its delivery to your site. Stillwater homes emphasize indoor/outdoor living with walls of windows.

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Plastic Windows, Plywood, and Pluck Bring Together This $56K DIY Cabin in the Czech Republic

Dwell

The cabin is situated on the edge of the plot and the access road, where its gable smoothly transitions into the entrance gate and fence, which, like the facade of the house, is made of rough-cut roof battens. The curved roof was something extra we wanted to add to the simple cabin from the beginning.

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The Charming Appeal of Dormer Windows

The Architect's Guide

Dormer Windows Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Adding a dormer window is a common way of renovating an attic to become a bedroom. Like a bay window addition, the dormer window adds a bit of extra square feet to the inside of the house. What is a Dormer Window?

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This $2.5M Home by Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. Is a Geometric Gem

Dwell

This architecturally significant gem has been thoughtfully updated with a new roof, new plumbing, new electrical, a new HVAC, a new tankless water heater, new windows, and additional permitted square footage on the downstairs level, where there is a private suite. Wraparound windows bring in lots of natural light.

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John Pardey Architects completes home around New Forest wildflower garden

Deezen

An oversized, zinc-clad roof shelters Chestnut Plantation, a brick and timber home alongside a wildflower garden in Hampshire designed by local studio John Pardey Architects. Wrapping the garden is a paved patio and walkway, lined by a low wall and wooden fence that mirrors the wooden slats used to shield the bedroom windows for privacy.

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