The design of this boathouse, on the shore of Lake Joseph, is driven by stringent guidelines prescribed in the zoning by-laws. The project carves into the pitched roof tradition of the area and extends views out towards the lake, taking a modern twist on ...
Modified: November 30, 2018The purpose of this project was to design two adjacent houses with a view towards the Aegean and the Kolymphithres Bay in the island of Paros (in the Cyclades). The plot extends on an east-west axis. The views are towards the north and it's intense north winds, which persist even during ...
Modified: September 18, 2018Nature framed. With the premise of a businessman whose main hobby is to play golf, this house was conceived as an exploration of a composition with volumes and its materials;heavy and light,closed and open, therefore creating a design with great simplicity and beauty in harmony with the landscape. The project is built in Escobar, on a terrain with views to a golf course and a lagoon, which, although it has been shaped by man, it has a strong presence of nature that invites us ...
Modified: September 11, 2018Quinta Gaby (QG) is a single-family residence built using rammed earth, a thousand-year old technique which consists of building solid walls by tamping layers of damp earth inside a wooden formwork. The design of the house evokes a complete harmony, honoring the beauty of its natural environment. QG consists of three rectangular shapes, which are located around the central patio where the papelillo tree becomes the heart of the home. The entrance of ...
Modified: September 07, 2018... that would facilitate a modern and open way of living, yet also cater for and conceal the ‘stuff’ that family life generates. Vibe’s response is a machine for organising space - for conjuring space where it ought not exist. A ruthlessly efficient design scheme and a beautiful contemporary home in-one. One example of the design at work is found in the main living space. Kitchen, dining and family ‘rooms’ sit within one open-plan expanse. Along one wall Vibe plays a trick with scale. What appears ...
Modified: May 17, 2018... and the ArchiTeam Awards. It features six bespoke urban residences, along with the award-winning transformation of a derelict Victorian heritage dwelling also located on site. The development balances a heritage setting with contemporary sustainable design, redefining typical urban townhouse design to hero connection with the landscape and surrounds, and to feature intriguing details. Marking a significant departure from conventional townhouse typology, each dwelling offers multi-functional and spacious ...
Modified: May 07, 2018... full-height windows to maximize 180-degree views overlooking Riverside State Park and north Spokane—valley, mountains, forest, river, city—without piles of snow accumulating directly against them. The interior remains open but protected. The resulting design reverses the typical transparency one might expect to experience in a home with a large amount of glazing. The upper floor is actually more private, and the lower portion—the family and gathering area—has more transparency and contains a bridge ...
Modified: April 28, 2018A.- DESIGN BRIEF and SITE considerations. 1. The Project consists of a single family home in a suburban zone, north of Santiago, in a semi-arid climate, with a long summer season (7 months) and low winter temperatures. It is located on a private lot, very ...
Modified: March 05, 2018... in the summer months. Initially conceived as a wall of ivy with a patinated copper roof, the vegetalised facade is finally composed of a selection of exotic plants chosen by the botanical artist Patrick Blanc, and extends to cover the roof. We had to design the structure, the insulation, and the water-tightness of the envelope and resolve the building physics issues in order to receive the necessary support systems, irrigation and fertilisation systems for the plants that are set into a felt support ...
Modified: August 08, 2017This family house designed by OYO is the result of a close collaboration between client and architect. OYO was given carte blanche, which opened the possibility to focus on an ecological and compact building from the start. Unlike most single family houses in Belgium OYO ...
Modified: August 05, 2017Three design concepts underpin this new house in Naremburn, in Sydney’s Lower North Shore. Commissioned by owners Rachel and Rupert Haines, one of the key items in the brief was “no boring square rooms”. In response to this, the first concept is an intentional ...
Modified: April 20, 2017House 19 is an exemplar of sustainable contemporary design in the context of an ancient historic town. Located at the end of a lane which runs north from the conservation area of Old Amersham High Street the house fuses traditional forms and local materials in an elegant and modern way making full use ...
Modified: February 10, 2017This design is a point of sales for a residential complex in San Bernardo County, part of a master plan deployed around a big artificial lagoon. The intention was to convey a sensation of rest, recreation and relaxation, providing clear views from the terrace ...
Modified: October 04, 2016... owners of WHY Hotel are a group of daring businessmen in their early thirties: onceopen communication was established between the clients and architect, they quickly agreed totransform the project from a cartoon‐themed agritainment style hotel to a design‐focused boutiquehotel, unified by a beautiful bamboo grove. The new design of WHY Hotel bridges traditional Chinesearchitecture and contemporary Beijing. We have described the experience of the new design in thespirit of the famous ancient poet,...
Modified: July 29, 2016Casa Invisibile is a flexible housing unit, which consists of a prefabricated wood structure designed for turnkey implementation at any designated site. Maximum flexibility and spatial quality are the key elements in its concept of development. The open layout is structured by a chimney and a wet cell creating three spatial units that provide ...
Modified: July 12, 2016OPENING OF PARTNERS IN HEALTH HOUSING IN RWINKWAYU Two new “Share Houses” – designed by New York City-based Sharon Davis Design, in partnership with Rwanda Village Enterprise for Partners In Health and the Rwandan Ministry of Health – are opening this week in rural Rwinkwavu, Rwanda. This housing represents a major step forward ...
Modified: April 26, 2016The design consists of a contemporary extension to a small pitched roof bungalow in order to provide a home studio for weaving. The extension is located in the countryside near Farnham on a private plot surrounded by spectacular views. To provide the owner ...
Modified: December 31, 2015... private as it reaches the end of the house. A linear orange accent light on the ceiling responds to the orange tiles of the patio and the orange quartz backsplash of the kitchen decorating the interior of the house by emphasizing its continuous linear design and connection between the living room, the kitchen, and the family room. The entry foyers, service rooms, staircase and the patio are carefully stacked in a linear row to avoid any disturbance to the remainder of the house. The detached staircase ...
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