Category: Architecture

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Architecture

Red-Pigmented Concrete Screens Surround This New Home In Cape Town

Architecture firm SAOTA, together with interior design firm ARRCC, has recently completed a modern house in Cape Town, South Africa. The home was designed by Philip Olmesdahl, principal of SAOTA, for himself and his family, with him sharing, “When architects design their own homes, they can have a bit more

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Architecture

A Rusty Exterior For A Home In A Rustic Setting

CLB Architects has shared photos of the ‘Paintbrush Residence’, a modern home they designed in Jackson, Wyoming, that has a weathered steel exterior. Located in a dappled Aspen grove, the home incorporates slow-weathering materials such as oxidized steel and cedar, allowing it to change its appearance over time. A cantilevered,

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Architecture

Dramatic Wood Ceilings Are Found Throughout This House

Carlos Castanheira of CC&CB Architects has shared photos of a home they designed in Porto, Portugal, that uses wood and copper throughout its design. The home’s exterior has a copper-clad roof and matching copper siding, while the exposed timber structure connects with the rest of the home. A swimming pool

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Architecture

Cork Was Used As The Exterior Siding On This Home Extension

April 14, 2023 Mitchell + Corti Architects has designed a new rear ground floor extension for a home in England, that’s clad in cork. The architect mentions, “We chose to clad the extension in something a little different a dark patterned cork, in order to use a sustainable material and

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