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Two-toned wood wraps Washington home by Open Studio Collective

February 23, 2020 James Brillon 0
Terrace Residence by Open Studio Collective

Hand-charred wooden planks contrast whitewashed cedar in the facade of this residence in Washington state, designed by Portland practice Open Studio Collective. The builder made the dark facade boards by hand using Shou Sugi Ban, a traditional Japanese technique of charring wood to increase its resistance to moisture and insects. The rest of the building

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Go House / Agustin Landa Ruiloba

February 23, 2020 Daniel Sánchez 0

GO House is located west of the city of Monterrey, in the upper part of a subdivision, a site facing north. The commission was to make a house that would take maximum advantage of site conditions, mainly wind and views, with a limited budget.

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VA House / BAC Barrio Arquitectura Ciudad

February 23, 2020 Pilar Caballero 0

The proposal seize and multiplies the distribution of the existing building, frees walls to generate spatial fluidity and unify the premises programme. “The encounter” is the key characteristic of this single-family home project for a couple with two daughters.