Month: July 2022

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Marc Gerritsen wraps MAAD Peak house in Colorado in weathering steel

https://www.dezeen.com/2022/07/22/marc-gerritsen-maad-peak-house-colorado-weathering-steel/

Jenna McKnight 

Self-taught architectural designer Marc Gerritsen has completed a sculptural, metal-clad house for himself in northern Colorado that is designed to endure storms and wildfires.

The MAAD Peak house is located on a 40-acre (16-hectare) property overlooking the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and the city of Fort Collins. The forested area features hiking trails and an abundance of wildlife such as bears, eagles and elk.

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Ten apartment blocks that break the mould with unusual shapes

https://www.dezeen.com/2022/07/22/apartment-blocks-housing-shapes-architecture-roundup/

As BIG and Barcode Architects’ recently revealed Sluishuis building demonstrated, housing blocks don’t have to be cuboid. Here is a roundup of 10 unusually shaped apartment buildings.

Advancements in engineering mean architects are able to explore ever-more-outlandish massing in their residential projects.

The examples below use cantilevers, stilts and other construction techniques to ensure they stand out on the skylin