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brick award 2024 builds on its success in recognizing worldwide architecture utilizing brick

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the brick award celebrates architects’ creativity in utilizing brick, spanning from traditional clay blocks, roof tiles, clay pavers, and facade panels. The post brick award 2024 builds on its success in recognizing worldwide architecture utilizing brick appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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toru shimokawa utilizes ancient traditional wood for rustic café takenokuma in japan

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the design blends modernity with tradition, employing ancient techniques, such as kawara buki tile roofing and cedar bark ceilings. The post toru shimokawa utilizes ancient traditional wood for rustic café takenokuma in japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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UNESCO biosphere shelter conrhenny utilizes local timber in isle of man

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the roof, a script-generated dome, disrupts the symmetry of the basic timber geometry by subtracting an ellipsoid sheltering panoramic views. The post UNESCO biosphere shelter conrhenny utilizes local timber in isle of man appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Eco-Friendly Roofing Materials

Aric Gitomer Architect

Every homeowner must replace their roof shingles at some point. Roofs are the “guardians” of your home. Their primary job to withstand harsh weather makes it necessary for you to select a high-quality roof for your home. Selecting the right kind of roof in the present could save you money in the long term. How to Proceed.

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Proctor & Shaw tops London home extension with serrated zinc roof

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Architecture studio Proctor & Shaw has topped a home extension with a steeply-angled roof clad with red pigmented zinc in East Dulwich, London. Deep skylights punctured into the roof draw daylight into the space below, while sliding doors seamlessly connect the interior with an outdoor patio.

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Roxbury Branch of The Boston Public Library Renovation // Utile, Inc.

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Utile worked with the Boston Public Facilities Department and the Boston Public Library to complete the comprehensive renovation of the Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library in Nubian Square, following a previous entry design and programming study for the building. © Utile, Inc. © Utile, Inc. © Utile, Inc.

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villa fagu with jagged roof ‘choreographs’ rainwater flow in arid western himalayas

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the design avoids cutting existing trees by utilizing skewed volumes, carved voids and recesses. The post villa fagu with jagged roof ‘choreographs’ rainwater flow in arid western himalayas appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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