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Coppin Dockray turns mid-century Hampstead House into contemporary family home

March 29, 2023 Betty Owoo 0

A mid-century house originally designed by British architect Trevor Dannatt has undergone a sensitive restoration by architecture studio Coppin Dockray in north London. Named Hampstead House, the 1960s home has been overhauled by Coppin Dockray to transform it into a spacious and thermally-efficient residence suited to the needs of its owners’ growing family. Hampstead House

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Gus Wüstemann: How to Provide Quality Living Spaces With Less Resources

March 29, 2023 David Basulto 0

With offices in Zürich, Barcelona and Majorca, the work of Gus Wüstemann Architects is a constant evolution between matter and context. From the strong heritage of timber and concrete construction in Switzerland, to the blurry boundaries of inside and outside found in Mediterranean architecture, Gus’ work always put an emphasis on the core values of the local construction and craftsmanship, mixed with the cross learnings of working across different regions.

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Building tall with timber “does not make sense” say experts

March 29, 2023 Lizzie Crook 0

As part of our Timber Revolution series, Dezeen asked mass-timber experts about the ongoing race to build ever-taller wooden buildings. “For most buildings, tall timber does not make sense,” said Arup fellow Andrew Lawrence. “Timber’s natural home is low-rise construction,” he told Dezeen. “The reality that timber is best suited technically to smaller buildings, and

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Caldeira House / Filipe Pina

March 29, 2023 Pilar Caballero 0

In the historic center of Vila Nova de Foz Coa, the project focuses on the rehabilitation of a devolved building built at the end of the 19th century, transforming it into a single-family dwelling, where historical architectural features are adapted to a contemporary housing reality.

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Top 10 tallest mass-timber buildings around the world

March 29, 2023 Amy Peacock 0

As part of our Timber Revolution series, we have rounded up the world’s 10 tallest buildings with mass-timber structures, including an engineered-wood shopping-centre extension and a carbon-negative cultural centre. Compiled using data from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, the roundup also features apartment towers, hotels and a school, demonstrating the potential of

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