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Chinese architects facing nightmare working conditions amid real-estate crisis

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Chinese architecture firms are struggling to land new projects as the country's real-estate boom falters. Known for designing supertall buildings , it employed almost 3,700 people at its peak five years ago following a strong period of growth driven by China's real-estate boom. Photo by Simbaxu.

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Wooden House by the Lake, Bavaria, Germany

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Here, wooden slats cover the cubes, while the windows disappear behind translucent folding shutters that can be opened for an unobstructed view. On the ground floor, the huge windows can be completely tucked away in wall pockets. In the facade, the spatial sculpture appears in rhythmic alternations of open and closed.

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Brett Farrow creates “chiseled” houses for Laguna Row development in California

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Cedar cladding and distinctive windows feature on the exterior of tall rowhouses that were designed, developed and constructed by California architect Brett Farrow. While the buildings all share the same design vocabulary, Farrow created five different floor plans and varied the homes' window patterns.

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Canyon House, Mt. Washington, LA

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Washington Home, Los Angeles Real Estate, California Architecture Photos. Milguard windows. Structural Engineer: MMC Associates. Canyon House, Mt. Canyon House in Mt. Washington, LA. Jan 10, 2023. Architecture: LOC Architects. Location: Mt. Washington, Los Angeles, California, USA. Photography: Nicolas Marques.

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t House, Hollywood Hill, Los Angeles

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Upon entry, a vertical slot window unveils a striking three-story-high view perfectly aligned with Barham Boulevard to the north, forging a seamless connection between earth and sky. The middle level comprises porous, semi-autonomous spaces, housing the entry, living room, kitchen, dining room, lounge, and office.

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MVRDV unveils The Canyon tower with "public ravine" in San Francisco

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Where the facades meet at the central walkway, the windows and balconies have been stepped back to create the rugged texture. It features a red-brown facade that the studio describes as "ruggedly textured" and a red colour that references the geological formations of California.

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Pine Lane House, Saugerties, New York Renovation

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All mechanical systems were also upgraded, and new windows were added and aligned with existing windows to maximize all possible openings, while keeping costs low. The internal hallway was shortened by creating a main bedroom suite with a window looking onto the garden at the east of the house.