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The heating-and-cooling system uses a heat pump to flow hot and cold water through pipes embedded in the polished concrete radiant floors.

The designer renovated her homestead after the area's permitting laws changed.

Copper cladding will patina over time. Horizontally articulated windows and standing seams give the facade a sleek, streamlined presence.

The Pine wood-clad cabin sits atop an elevated platform left behind by a previous builder in a failed first construction attempt, and overlooks the Cautín River. "

Floor Plan of Ame Apartment by Atelier OLK

Tatiana likes to work with communities, schools, and other organizations, with the purpose of creating environmental consciousness to younger groups, as well as underprivileged ones, while Diego likes to cooperate in those missions. The Dodo Van is intended to give them a mobile home while visiting these remote communities.

On the more high-tech end are renderings, which were historically done by hand but now are often done on a computer. Whereas architectural drawings provide a flat, orthographic view, renderings provide a more three-dimensional understanding of a space. Renderings can really help those who have trouble visualizing spaces, because they can be so refined and carefully done that they almost resemble photographs.