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Laboratory House, by Randy Browne, Omaha, Nebraska
Didden Village, by MVRDV, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Vegetated walls Sometimes referred to as hardware cloth, metal wire mesh used as a climbable substrate for vegetated walls doesn’t have to be particularly refined, because it will eventually be concealed. It takes time for vegetated walls to establish themselves, and the mesh provides shading in the interim.
two-story screened-in porch off the living room
two-story screened-in porch off the living room
Copper is being used in large doses to clad some higher-end contemporary homes, with stunning results. When working with copper at this magnitude, you should pay careful attention to plant selection. The plants need to work with the new home as well as with the home after the copper develops its patina. The key to creating the home-garden connection is to use plants with blue foliage to contrast the new copper, as well as plants with rust and orange foliage to contrast the cladding after the patina develops. Here a large Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) contrasts the copper patina while also pulling the stain color from the wood siding into the landscape.
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“Bagging and then painting brickwork allows the undulation of the brick to be seen, giving it a textural appearance,” says Jo Gillies, director and founder of Archisoul Architects. “It’s cost-efficient and can be done as a DIY.” However, for an expert finish and speedy completion, it’s always best to hire a professional.
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