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Jesús Vassallo creates mass-timber pavilion for bird watchers in Houston

August 2, 2023 Ellen Eberhardt 0

Architect Jesús Vassallo and a team of graduate students at Rice University have added a pavilion made of cross-laminated timber panels to the Houston campus. The Johnson Owl Deck Pavilion was constructed using cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels to demonstrate the material’s potential as a carbon-negative and sustainable building method while serving a specific function. “We

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Romero de la Mora includes sunken living room in airy Mexico City house

August 2, 2023 Kate Mazade 0

Local architecture studio Romero de la Mora has created an expansive concrete and wood holiday home with a protected courtyard in Tepeji del Río, just outside Mexico City. Casa Camelia was completed in 2021 at the Amanali Country Club and Nautica in Tepeji del Río by Romero de la Mora Architecture and Development. The shallow

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Cuernavaca Residence / Alterstudio Architecture

August 2, 2023 Pilar Caballero 0

The Cuernavaca Residence is the latest installment in an evolving constructed landscape on a family compound that is shared by the client and her sister.  Nestled in a wooded lot, the home forms an ensemble with an existing pool house.  The latter’s board-formed concrete walls establish the material basis for the new residence, which is home to a family of five and includes two home offices.  

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Exploring a High-End Home with Stone Decor Elements & Boho Magic

August 2, 2023 HD Staff 0

A captivating exploration awaits inside this impressive luxury home design, visualized by Alexandru Ionita. Embark on a discovery of meticulously curated spaces that embody modern elegance and sophistication. A stylish interplay of grays, matt black, warm white, and wood tone establishes an atmosphere of moody grandeur. The presence of rugged rock elements demonstrates the transformative […]

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Zigzag House / Architectare

August 2, 2023 Susanna Moreira 0

Designed for a young couple with two children, the dream of building their first home, and a limited budget, this house was designed to be very simple and “cheap”. To this end, a modulation was adopted that repeats throughout the construction, where the program can be well distributed and the work could be divided into stages, with the possibility of the garage and the last room being built later, if necessary. 

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The Dining Table Becomes Part Of The Stairs Inside This Eclectic House

August 2, 2023 Erin 0

Mag Arquitectes together with Clara Lleal INTERIORISTA has shared photos of a home they designed in Catalunya, Spain, that showcases a unique dining area. A custom-designed central structure has been designed that includes both stairs and a dining table. The dining table is an extension of the fourth step of the staircase that leads to […]

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Bofill Foundation Offices / GCA Architects

August 2, 2023 Valeria Silva 0

Located in the Eixample neighborhood of Barcelona, this rehabilitation project transforms an old industrial building into open office spaces, adapting the building to the highest standards of comfort, aesthetics, functionality, and energy efficiency. For GCA Architects, projects like this represent opportunities to reveal the layers of history accumulated in the city and enhance the circular economy of cities, prolonging the life of obsolete and inefficient structures.