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Black Estate: A Linear Progression of Spaces in An Accommodation with A Cellar Door and Cafe
This project is built and designed to accommodate the vintner’s family and also provide them a building with a cellar door and cafe. The design comes in one singular form to create a linear progression of spaces. For this project, the architect gots NZIA Architecture Awards – Commercial in 2012 and NZIA Canterbury Architecture Awards – Commercial in 2013.
Wanaka House: A ‘New Landscape’ of House with A Glass and Timber Pavilion
With a tilted stone base, a ‘new landscape’ can be designed in Wanaka House. This ‘new landscape’ is created by placing a glass and timber pavilion to provide the majority of living and sleeping functions for the client. It turns this house into a unique and also perfect place both to enjoy the view and having a peace of life.
582 K Road: Refurbishment of Office Space with ‘Star’ Pattern and GRC Masonry Section
The main program of 582 K Road is about increating the retail exposure and refurbish the office space in order to meet the need of modern tenants. Less than half of the site’s development remains today and only a part of the hotel is standing still at the edge area of Newton Road.
C3 House: A Permanent Residence with Zero-Carbon Footprint and Visual Integration to the Landscape
The landscape of C3 House is a natural open area with a lot of long yellow grass. The residence stands on a small hill that facing a forest with mountains in the distance. With the design, plan, elements, materials, and this supporting landscape, the residence can be used as a perfect place to refresh body and mind far from the busy city.
Passive House: A Single-Family Residence that Capable of Producing More Energy Annually
Passive House is a project for Peter Reynolds, North River Architecture and Planning’s Senior Designer. This house also has a 9kW photovoltaic array on the roof, the main element to make this a Net Zero building has ability to produce more energy which is needed by the building itself annually.
Gonzague Saint Bris Social and Cultural Center: A New Social and Cultural Center with Two Distinct Building Blocks
The two buildings of Gonzague Saint Bris Social and Cultural Center are almost identical and also designed from the same archetype with the Norman habitat and imposing terracotta roofs. With the L arrangement around the square which is also symmetrical, the building volumes combined the coating of a textured tile (Terreal) and a larch-glued laminated framework consists of large porticos 8m in span.
3 Shocking Consequences of Delaying Your Foundation Repairs
It’s crucial for homeowners to plan to have the repairs done as quickly as possible to avoid rising costs, more intrusive repairs being needed, or issues with selling the home.
Marine Serre Workshops: A Modern Workshop Interior with A Uniformly White Space
This project is 800m² in size and divided into two plateaus. One plateau os dedicated to trading and production while the other to the creation. The uniformly white space can support the creator’s expression in every creation. The building is installed in an “ecosystem dedicated to the creation and manufacturing of industrial and craft 1” and this project is a part of the label Manufactured in Paris.
Youth House and House of Associations: A Storage Shed Rehabilitation with A Metal Frame
The volume of Youth House and House of Associations is divided into two levels. This separation is done by adding a collaboration of a mezzanine floor. Each program of this building design has its own floor. The youth home is located on the ground floor while the home of associations can be found on the first level of the building. Each of them also has an entrance on one of some gables.
6 Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality
Create a clean, safe place in your home by applying these lifestyle habits. Make your home a haven where you can live in good health due to the improved indoor air quality. Continue to monitor the quality of air indoors and don’t hesitate to call in an HVAC technician when needed.
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