At the top level, the residence, the tectonic volume. And the second action: to get the most of the existing views, the residence is distributed under a continuous roof (81 meters), constituted by a reinforced concrete portico. This portico sets the residence´s built volume. And the … [Read more...]
Charred Cedar House – Tetsuya Nakazono
Architects: Tetsuya Nakazono / naf architect & design Location: Hiroshima, Japan Engineer: Kenji Nawa / NAWAKENJI-M Site area: 172.55 sqm Building area: 61.38 sqm Total floor area: 114.50 sqm Project Year: 2009 Photographs: Noriyuki Yano / Nacasa & Partners CONCEPT The … [Read more...]
Hi-Tech Couch
That’s just crazy, what are you saying, that this isn’t just a gigantic cooling unit for my 1980’s jumbo computer? I predict that in the future, all chairs will be bigger than houses and will only be affordable by the super rich! But for now, we’ve got this amazing “Hi-Tech Couch” inspired by just … [Read more...]
Bates Masi Architects – Elizabeth H
Architect: Bates Masi Architects Location: Amagansett, NY, USA Client: Private Structural Engineer: Steven L. Maresca Contractor: Paul Masi Project Year: 2002 Photographs: Christopher Wesnofske She started out by creating a list of the things she loves. What she produced seemed at … [Read more...]
IROJE KHM Architects – Island House
Architect : HyoMan Kim – IROJE KHM Architects Location : Gapyunggun, Gyeounggi-do, Korea Design team : SuMi Jung, JungMin Oh, ARum Kim, SunHee Kim Structure designer : MOA. SungYeong Oh Lighting designer : LITEWORK, Seoda Furniture designer : HeeSu Hong – Seoda Contractor : JEHYO Site area : … [Read more...]
Isay Weinfeld – Marrom House
Architect: Isay Weinfeld Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Built area: 635sqm Year: 2004 Photographs: Leonardo Finotti This is a 4-level house built for a family of 4 – a couple and 2 teenage kids. Very informal people, they wanted a warm, comfortable house where they could all host friends and … [Read more...]
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