This Trending Now story features the most-saved basement photos uploaded to Houzz in 2019.Basement renovations pose a specific set of challenges — low ceilings, a lack of natural light, egress requirements, utility storage, awkward ductwork and more….
Valley House is a 580 meter construction, built on a 5,000 square meter lot in a gated community called Valle Santana in Valle de Bravo. The lot has a complex surface, with a 35% incline which makes construction a challenge but provides a grand view. The house is placed on the highest part of the terrain and is built downwards alongside the land. On the lowest part of the plot a lake was made, digging out dirt that is used to fill other areas, easing the process. The design is made up of modules that are connected by glass bridges that merge with the surrounding nature. No trees where cut down. The abundant vegetation is respected; the project is created coexisting with the endemic surrounding. The landscaping can be appreciated from each volume. A water mirror is created at the main entrance which transforms into two streams that surround the house and end at the lake. The water is then sent back up through a pumping system. The main entrance is placed in the central volume, a 4-meter-high cube built around a 30-meter-tall tree that creates an interesting sensation.
Stalwart shrubs like boxwood, dwarf conifers and cotoneaster can happily live in good-sized containers for years, providing year-round interest and cutting down on the need to repot from season to season. In warmer months, they can act as green backdr…
COBE has completed the Halftime building at the Adidas headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, which is distinguished by a giant rhomboid-shaped roof. The 15,500-square-metre Halftime building was designed by COBE as a multifunctional venue that provides staff, brand ambassadors and visitors to Adidas’ World of Sports campus with an array of formal and informal meeting spaces.
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Bathroom windows have to work hard, allowing in natural light while also protecting the privacy of anyone inside. Contemporary bathrooms sometimes feature huge picture windows that seem to put protecting a bather’s modesty far down the list of priorit…
the role of the canopy is not just to shelter, but also to unite the site and ensure that travelers are able to intuitively navigate their way through the station.
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I don’t know about you, but days that get shorter and shorter bring my mood down — it’s too dark to go for an early-evening walk and the hours until bedtime seem to stretch out before me. However, I’ve found some ways to enjoy this time by cozying up …
To understand the essence of the preexistence of this building we rely on its history narrated by the former users, aiming for the proposal being the next step in the evolution of this small house located near the centre of Asunción on a plot of just six meters width.
This week, we’ve made a new Pinterest board to showcase faceted architecture and design. The board features the Tesla Cybertruck, which was revealed last month, as well as numerous other angular buildings and design projects. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest or visit our faceted architecture and design board to see more. The board features several projects designed
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Architectural Photographer Laurian Ghinitoiu recently won in three categories in the Architectural Photography Awards 2019. The categories where he received awards were Social Housing, Exterior and Buildings in Use.
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