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The architects collaborated with the client, who had previously used stained plywood in her practice, to develop pigments that would evoke colours found in the surrounding countryside. A timber-framed structure added above the existing ground floor contains the building's more domestic spaces, including a small sitting room, two double bedrooms and a bathroom.
Living spaces on the upper level enjoy views of the city Sliding glass doors open out onto a covered balcony, which helps residents enjoy the outdoors despite Seattle's frequent rain. On the eastern side of the home, another terrace has a large dining table and a barbecue, offering of the city. The exterior palette includes board-formed concrete, metal siding, and red cedar, all of which were chosen for their durability and low maintenance.
This central outdoor space is accessed by pivoting open a large cedar door, revealing a mossy island and a tree enclosed by board-formed concrete walls. "One is greeted with the sights and sounds of a water feature with a lush island, walnut swings that float over the water, and a patio with fire pit that opens to western views of the [Puget] Sound," the architects added.
The wall enclosing the courtyard contains staircases, storage and a kiosk The exposed concrete surfaces were bush-hammered by hand to add texture. Some areas were left smooth to contrast with the rough surfaces, including the frames surrounding various openings and a pattern based on traditional decorations found across the city. A large opening in the southern wall provides access to the courtyard, while an adjacent entrance leads into a public foyer. The ground floor also contains offices, a rehearsal room, classrooms and utility areas.
The interior of Walmer Yard is covered in a charcoal version of the clay plaster The Arakabe range was previously used for the interiors of Walmer Yard, a residential development in London designed by Peter Salter and Fenella Collingridge. Here, charcoal-coloured clay plaster with yellow gold straws was used to create a warm, inviting interior.
Straw has been used in Japan since the 17th century Adding straw to the clay gives the material greater flexibility, strength and moisture resistance, as well as acting as a carbon sink. "Straw is also one of the materials making the world a better place, protecting biodiversity and helping to capture carbon," the brand explained.
Dezeen Showroom: British brand Clayworks has released a range of wall surfacing informed by the Japanese tradition of mixing straw with clay and plaster to create a textured finish. Named Arakabe after the artisanal Japanese plastering technique, the collection was designed for use on interior walls in residential and commercial buildings.
Maggie's Southampton, UK, by AL_A Polished stainless steel cladding with a hammered surface wraps around portions of Maggie's Southampton, a cancer care centre designed by AL_A to camouflage within the surrounding gardens. The distortions in the surfaces create impressionistic reflections of the planting while also preventing the optical illusion of continued space, stopping birds from colliding with the structure.
earthen floor The Takeuchi residence is saturated with the feeling of relaxation and forges a deep connection with the surrounding natural landscape. It is made entirely of local wood, soil, and stone. The fresh forest air makes you want to breathe as deeply as possible, and while Houzz interviewed the owners, their two dogs were luxuriating on the earthen floor.
Biohm also produces mycelium bricks to use in construction "We have been testing out some really cool new technologies and some really cool products that are just coming to market," said Cheshire, who is author of The Handbook to Building a Circular Economy and Building Revolutions, a book that explores how the built environment can become circular. Mycelium grows in soil or on substrates such as wood in long, thread-like shoots called hyphae.
Reeded glass allows light to penetrate But how see thru is it?
Love wall texture and bench top.
Great way to create our cellar door - with a flower instead of a cross.
Spanish brand Apavisa has expanded its range of marble-effect Patagonia tiles, adding an extra-large format. Apavisa's Patagonia porcelain tile is digitally printed with a design that looks like the veining of raw marble. Its combination of beige and earth tones is dramatic and distinctive.
Like the green grey concrete, smaller plank or brick markings, the view thru, the timber trims (tho tiny) and the calmness
The mosaic tiles measure 32.5 by 29.4 centimetres and are furnished with an anti-slip finish resistant to chemicals, temperature changes and scratches. "Whether an opulent feel or a minimal, contemporary vibe, Sixties mosaic ranges can enhance almost any style of décor," said Togama. Product: Sixties Shapes Brand: Togama
Another key feature is the textured, dusky pink-coloured walls. This effect is created with what VATRAA describes as a "banal" plaster, British Gypsum Multifinish, avoiding the cost and resources of wall paint altogether.
Purometallo has been designed to resemble the appearance of metal Purometallo is a metal powder-based coating that can be applied to any surface to mimic the appearance of metal. The coating is available in six different colour options, including gold, bronze, copper, pewter, iron or Corten steel. It can be applied using different applicators, which creates varying textures such as a tactile, shiny foil appearance or an iron-oxide look. The versatility of the coating allows for it to be used on a wide range of surfaces, including walls and even furniture.
deal Work's Microtopping can be hand-finished with polished, silky, clouded or acid-stained effects Microtopping is a micro-cement finish that allows existing surfaces to be renewed in various colours and intensities without the need to remove them from their settings. The appearance of the finish is determined by the quantity of dye used and can be hand-finished with a choice of polished, silky, clouded or acid-stained effects. The finish can be applied on multiple horizontal and vertical surfaces both indoors and outdoors, such as walls, stairs, bathrooms and as flooring, and can be used on any material including concrete, ceramic and wood.
Size of panels and glass windows. > Breaks up the facade > Reduces wind load on glass - should be cheaper? > Improves ability to make modular components that can be put together - with fixings hidden behind the fins. > Also - a nice detail having the strong red showing from inside - not sure i would be that bold. It would have to be excellent.
The idea of featuring your colour scheme around an image - an image that is playful or relaxing. “The image of the diver wearing orange trunks was one of my muses for the house,” says Simon says. “I realised that it would be a lot of fun to play with orange’s opposite colour, blue.” The photo is by local photographer Clay Grier. The colours in this corner of the living room play off the colours in the landscape seen through the large windows.
Muuto wall hooks
Translucent fabrics were used to create zones Studio 10 created a series of abstract spaces that guide visitors on a journey through the exhibition. At the entrance, the studio used a steel structure wrapped in Tyvek – a translucent synthetic fabric – to create a long corridor that looks to reflect the uniformity and rigidness of classical gardens. Translucent fabrics are backlit throughout the corridor to reveal "vine-like" fibres that mimic a tunnel of foliage.
Micro Cement - is this suitable for our window wall.. Microtopping renews surfaces in any colour The finish is suitable for both horizontal and vertical surfaces — including walls, floors, stairs and bathrooms — and is so thin that there is no change in slab level. It creates a continuous surface with no visible joins or interruptions and can be hand-finished with either a polished, silky, clouded or acid-stained effect.
Purometallo is recommended for walls and furniture, and creates a continuous finish with no visible joints. Product: Purometallo Designer: Ideal Work Brand: Ideal Work Contact: gfontebasso@idealwork.it
Concrete Optik has a 48 hr application process that creates a look like concrete finish but is just 2mm thick. The coating can be used on any wall, indoors or outdoors, and can also be applied to pieces of furniture or curved surfaces. A wide range of colours is available, and Ideal Work's applicators can be used to create custom results. Product: Concrete Optik Designer: Ideal Work Brand: Ideal Work Contact: gfontebasso@idealwork.it About Dezeen Showroom: Dezeen Showroom offers an affordable space for brands to launch new products and showcase their designers and projects to Dezeen's huge global audience. For more details email showroom@dezeen.com. Dezeen Showroom is an example of partnership content on Dezeen. Find out more about partnership content here. Read more: Design Concrete Products
Like the simple painting
Metal gloss - might be good for salamanca - lovely colour pop against custom orb.
"CLT is a sustainable product and it creates a great interior environment and a feeling of solidity that is missing from timber-framed houses," Marshall Blecher studio founder Marshall Blecher told Dezeen. "Using CLT allowed us to design the house with millimetre precision and know that we would have a sharp interior finish and a precise structure to add to."
Roof is just gorgeous Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter and Marshall Blecher have created a family home on the Danish island of Fyn made entirely from cross-laminated timber that has been clad in weathering steel.
The house's walls are constructed entirely from board-marked concrete, which was specified to provide a tonality and texture that complements the natural surroundings.
Interesting detail - with the tin as the infill, a metal bracket as support and some elements of timber to soften th elook. All the other timber (except the decking) is out of the main elements of middday sun
Guests can gather around the fire pit A covered patio is adorned with a grilling area and sunken fire pit. Just beyond is a swimming pool with an integrated hot tub and "Baja shelf", which is an extended top step that is well-suited for kids. The property also has a chicken coop, raised garden beds, and groves of citrus and stone-fruit trees. The landscape design was overseen by local firm The Green Room.
board marked concrete
Clay House, London, by Simon Astridge Architect Simon Astridge uses layers of coarse clay to line the walls of this one-bedroom apartment on the top floor of a Victorian mid-terraced property in London. Appropriately named Clay House, the material was used to give an unfinished appearance to the walls and ceilings of the open plan living space and create a calm atmosphere in the bedroom.
sticks n Sushi, London, by Norm Architects This London sushi restaurant by Danish studio Norm Architects was designed to have a series of spaces each with its own atmosphere. Light clay finishes were used in the larger, more open restaurant spaces, with darker tones applied to create a more intimate feel in the private dining areas.
Porteous' Studio, Edinburgh, by Izat Arundell Design studio Izat Arundell converted this former blacksmith's workshop in Edinburgh into a compact apartment with a muted material palette. Clay-based plaster was applied to the walls to create a calm tone, with a simple palette of stone and wood used to create an overall natural feel.
Made in a local Copenhagen workshop, the pavilion's roof and base were made with a wood structure clad in fibre-reinforced, plastic-covered styrofoam. Numerous transparent, acrylic tubes were suspended from its roof to create an effect that resembles running water. "We wished to create a space that is completely covered with such a beautiful surface – that led us the idea of using transparent acrylics as the wall and columns," said Pan Projects co-founder Kazumasa Takada.
The bedroom features plaster walls and terrazzo flooring
Hand-polished cement covers the concrete walls
Love soft green colour and the panelling.
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