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The sliding doors to a deck are by the Canadian company Dynamic Architectural Windows & Doors.
The sliding doors to a deck are by the Canadian company Dynamic Architectural Windows & Doors.
As the sun angle changes throughout the day, the aperture of the facade tubing changes with it, sometimes projecting an array of individual spotlights around the living room and gallery.
As the sun angle changes throughout the day, the aperture of the facade tubing changes with it, sometimes projecting an array of individual spotlights around the living room and gallery.
The ModuLayer magnetic wallcoverings from Visual Magnetics Dynamic Spaces allow endless personalization, as the designs can be moved freely without any special adhesives or glue.
The ModuLayer magnetic wallcoverings from Visual Magnetics Dynamic Spaces allow endless personalization, as the designs can be moved freely without any special adhesives or glue.
Casa Prebarco’s asymmetric shape gives it a dynamic appearance when viewed from different angles.
Casa Prebarco’s asymmetric shape gives it a dynamic appearance when viewed from different angles.
An up-close look at the metalwork. Cut into a pattern that channels nature, it casts dynamic shadows.
An up-close look at the metalwork. Cut into a pattern that channels nature, it casts dynamic shadows.
An open central stair located next to a building-high glass wall makes traveling between floors a dynamic experience.
An open central stair located next to a building-high glass wall makes traveling between floors a dynamic experience.
Dynamic rooflines create interesting forms while simultaneously opening clerestory windows perfect for letting in natural light to each studio.
Dynamic rooflines create interesting forms while simultaneously opening clerestory windows perfect for letting in natural light to each studio.
“The dogtooth wall has a dynamic quality that a lot of people have a really wonderful reaction to,” notes architect and resident Giles Bruce.
“The dogtooth wall has a dynamic quality that a lot of people have a really wonderful reaction to,” notes architect and resident Giles Bruce.
The four-bedroom home features a front elevation with offset windows of different sizes that create a dynamic facade. The windows emphasize the verticality of the home, and their size is based on the program and function of the space behind.
The four-bedroom home features a front elevation with offset windows of different sizes that create a dynamic facade. The windows emphasize the verticality of the home, and their size is based on the program and function of the space behind.
The tree in the central courtyard rises up through the center of the home, with its top branches visible from the first floor to create a vertical connection through the spaces that echoes the dynamic stairs.
The tree in the central courtyard rises up through the center of the home, with its top branches visible from the first floor to create a vertical connection through the spaces that echoes the dynamic stairs.
In this Brazilian home, São Paulo studio Jacobsen Arquitetura placed laminated timber porticoes approximately 1.31 feet apart, to create a dynamic linear aesthetics that brings to mind the tori gates of Kyoto’s famous Fushimi Inari shrine.
In this Brazilian home, São Paulo studio Jacobsen Arquitetura placed laminated timber porticoes approximately 1.31 feet apart, to create a dynamic linear aesthetics that brings to mind the tori gates of Kyoto’s famous Fushimi Inari shrine.
Lift-slide doors by Dynamic Windows allow easy access to planted rooftops that serve as small yards. The staggered rectangular panes, also by Dynamic Windows, reference the home’s multilevel configuration.
Lift-slide doors by Dynamic Windows allow easy access to planted rooftops that serve as small yards. The staggered rectangular panes, also by Dynamic Windows, reference the home’s multilevel configuration.
Kitchen & Dining Room “This room really became the heart of the space,” Dawn Casale says. “If people are sitting at the dining table or in the living area, you’re able to have a really free-flowing conversation and there’s a nice dynamic happening on the entire floor.”
Kitchen & Dining Room “This room really became the heart of the space,” Dawn Casale says. “If people are sitting at the dining table or in the living area, you’re able to have a really free-flowing conversation and there’s a nice dynamic happening on the entire floor.”
“The darker, midnight blue exterior paint color was used on all of the existing building elements to create more of a dynamic contrast with the new structure, which was painted white," says Ryan. Tomatoes, little gem lettuce, green beans, a tobacco plant, and a few strawberry bushes (tended by the kids) grow in the courtyard.
“The darker, midnight blue exterior paint color was used on all of the existing building elements to create more of a dynamic contrast with the new structure, which was painted white," says Ryan. Tomatoes, little gem lettuce, green beans, a tobacco plant, and a few strawberry bushes (tended by the kids) grow in the courtyard.
One of the more dynamic pop-up projects is the Holocaust Memorial Garden: Pull on the arrowed tabs, and the courtyard comes to 3-D life.
One of the more dynamic pop-up projects is the Holocaust Memorial Garden: Pull on the arrowed tabs, and the courtyard comes to 3-D life.
A mix of horizontal and vertical cladding gives the exterior a sleek, dynamic appearance.
A mix of horizontal and vertical cladding gives the exterior a sleek, dynamic appearance.
The Dynamic Lamp by Karin Johansson. "My Dynamic Lamp is a part of the wireless society," Johansson says. "It doesn't need any power supply or batteries; it just works with your own energy. It is based on the idea of producing your energy where you are, instead of transporting it in all directions across the earth. The sole by-product is exercise." Photo by Andreas Nyquist
The Dynamic Lamp by Karin Johansson. "My Dynamic Lamp is a part of the wireless society," Johansson says. "It doesn't need any power supply or batteries; it just works with your own energy. It is based on the idea of producing your energy where you are, instead of transporting it in all directions across the earth. The sole by-product is exercise." Photo by Andreas Nyquist
A light and dynamic staircase connects the three levels.
A light and dynamic staircase connects the three levels.
A cozy sleeping area illuminated by a dynamic faceted window.
A cozy sleeping area illuminated by a dynamic faceted window.
A dynamic walkway bridges a gap above terraced planters.
A dynamic walkway bridges a gap above terraced planters.
The tent-like home responds to the challenging site in a dynamic way.
The tent-like home responds to the challenging site in a dynamic way.
Light and dark herringbone parquetry combine to create a dynamic dining area.
Light and dark herringbone parquetry combine to create a dynamic dining area.
The arrangement of windows in the home creates a play of light and shadow and allows the family to experience different views as they move around the space. “It’s about creating a calm, comfortable home that is still dynamic,” says architect Line Solgaard. “There are 360-degree views but you don’t see in every direction at all times—there are moments of drama throughout.”
The arrangement of windows in the home creates a play of light and shadow and allows the family to experience different views as they move around the space. “It’s about creating a calm, comfortable home that is still dynamic,” says architect Line Solgaard. “There are 360-degree views but you don’t see in every direction at all times—there are moments of drama throughout.”
The dynamic branching facade of the Qatar National Convention Center in Doha.
The dynamic branching facade of the Qatar National Convention Center in Doha.
Capella Garcia designed the building’s dynamic limestone facade in 2003.
Capella Garcia designed the building’s dynamic limestone facade in 2003.
Sistemalux’s integrated LED Step lighting adds a dynamic touch to a passageway.
Sistemalux’s integrated LED Step lighting adds a dynamic touch to a passageway.
The Dynamic Lamp by Karin Johansson. "My Dynamic Lamp is a part of the wireless society," Johansson says. "It doesn't need any power supply or batteries; it just works with your own energy. It is based on the idea of producing your energy where you are, instead of transporting it in all directions across the earth. The sole by-product is exercise." Photo by Andreas Nyquist
The Dynamic Lamp by Karin Johansson. "My Dynamic Lamp is a part of the wireless society," Johansson says. "It doesn't need any power supply or batteries; it just works with your own energy. It is based on the idea of producing your energy where you are, instead of transporting it in all directions across the earth. The sole by-product is exercise." Photo by Andreas Nyquist
Situated underneath the loft, a cube comprising the refrigerator and pantry adds a dynamic, space-saving component to the kitchen.
Situated underneath the loft, a cube comprising the refrigerator and pantry adds a dynamic, space-saving component to the kitchen.
The planted grass roofs are a recreation of the landscape that existed before the home was built. They are dynamic landscapes that change with the seasons.
The planted grass roofs are a recreation of the landscape that existed before the home was built. They are dynamic landscapes that change with the seasons.
An up-close look at the metalwork. Cut into a pattern that channels nature, it casts dynamic shadows.
An up-close look at the metalwork. Cut into a pattern that channels nature, it casts dynamic shadows.
Douglas fir-framed windows by Dynamic Architectural Windows & Doors offer layered indoor-outdoor views.
Douglas fir-framed windows by Dynamic Architectural Windows & Doors offer layered indoor-outdoor views.
By interweaving multiple terraces with solid spaces, Saxe has created a dynamic internal interaction between the two levels of the house.
By interweaving multiple terraces with solid spaces, Saxe has created a dynamic internal interaction between the two levels of the house.
The home is all about embracing the coastal views and dynamic landscape. Operable screens allow the home to open up to the elements.
The home is all about embracing the coastal views and dynamic landscape. Operable screens allow the home to open up to the elements.
The home's numerous arches lend poetry, geometry, and a dynamic quality to the home as their soft curves frame various perspectives and provide a feeling of airiness.
The home's numerous arches lend poetry, geometry, and a dynamic quality to the home as their soft curves frame various perspectives and provide a feeling of airiness.
Elements begin to shift or disappear altogether, allowing for a hierarchy of exposure and circulation that creates a dynamic, varied experience within the plan
Elements begin to shift or disappear altogether, allowing for a hierarchy of exposure and circulation that creates a dynamic, varied experience within the plan

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