Tag: house
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DesignTO 2022: Slanted/Enchanted at Erin Stump Projects Gallery
A group exhibition – Slanted/Enchanted at Erin Stump Projects Gallery for DesignTO
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The Aalto House – Helsinki, Finland
Munkkiniemi, Helsinki, Finalnd The exterior If you are ever in Helsinki and love modern design you must visit Alvar Aalto’s Studio and House. They are very close to each other and the Aalto Foundation has planned the tours in such that visitors can do one tour, at one site and then go to the other…
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Chipinque Residence by Jakob Gomez
Monterrey is well known for its imposing-scale mountains. Located in Chipinque, part of the Sierra Madre Oriental, this residence by Jakob Gomez, offers unique panoramic views of the valley and the surrounding nature. Built in the 70s the building complex was intended to provide affordable housing in the area. With only 61 square meters (~657…
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Daniel’s Lane
Sited on a narrow, one-acre, oceanfront lot, the design of this house was one of the first projects in the Village of Sagaponack to be affected by the 2010 revision to FEMA flood elevations, requiring a first floor elevation of approximately 17 feet above sea level with a maximum height allowance of 40’. All construction…
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House GEPO by OYO
Architecture firm OYO (Open Y Office) has created a single-family house where the concept of less is the result and not the goal. Conceived as a place without boundaries, the use of steel throughout the structure gives the experience of an open plan. The garden is the living room, the small lake is the bathroom,…
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OLS Valley Residence by J. Mayer H.
Built on the hillside near Stuttgart, Germany, sits OLS House, a four person residence by J. Mayer H. Architects. Taking advantage of the panoramic views of the valley, the house is divided into areas for public and private areas. The elevated ground floor is equipped with a utility room and spa which opens up to…
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Platform Housing
The structure is made of shipping containers which are positioned on the ground level to lift the upper floors.
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Limiting Conditions
To create an architectural language that expresses an undulating sense of peripheral density, the team set rules for the exterior spaces.
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By converting half of this space into a studio with independent external access, the built area is increased as well as the actual use of the open space that now creates a passage to the kitchen and to this new room.
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Beach House
Four dwellings contained in the same narrow plan which are positioned diagonally on a small plot of land, mimicking the topography of the site.
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Save a Child’s Heart
The residence provides housing for children who need life-saving heart surgeries, their families, as well as nurses, doctors and volunteers.
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Stud Farm
Important details were designed to ensure energy efficiency and environmental comfort in the main house.
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Cottage Cantilever
The green construction of the structure is formally singular and cost-efficient which is a gentle addition to the neighborhood with street-level planning and massing.
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Room Vehicle
The reduction of its overall impact brings a new layer of enthusiasm and activity to the typical home, similar to that of an exercise machine or hamster ball.
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Walnut Base
The exterior is composed of an angular base clad in dark walnut which contrasts its white upper cubic form.
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Brick Pattern
Challenged with a low budget and building code restriction the architect decided to create a method that did not require phase two drawings for the project.
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Vertical Loft
Taking advantage of the narrow and industrial frame an open concept was conceived for the residence.
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2 in 1
The exterior emerges as a single volume with offsetting features to create an asymmetrical facade.
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Built on Stilts
Made of local indigenous materials, it aims to blend with the existing landscape and architecture of its neighbours.
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Pavillion Ridge
The 1000 square meter house is separated into two volumes, one for the children and guests; and the other for the couple and the common spaces.
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Passion for Cooking
The proposal was to recover the proportions of the facade, to expand the ground floor, unifying dining area, kitchen and living room and to create a larger, more contemplative, outside area.
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Kangaroo View
Near to top of the escarpment, the property has expansive views over the rainforest and dense bushland of the Upper Kangaroo River.
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Two Families, One House
The rectilinear facade features large windows to capture the surrounding landscape and to allow natural light to penetrate the interior.
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Gallery Living
Taking influence from Japanese design of detail and restraint this dwelling showcases light and material form throughout the space.
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Alternating Volumes
Through a subtle stepped exterior, the interior program is revealed which cuts into the masses signalling a difference in function.
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Cubic Zones
The residence stands on the northeast corner, among a series of old and new structures, projecting a closed exterior with a series of horizontal windows to maintain a sense of privacy for the client.
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Stepping Topography
Concrete retaining walls carve passages into the physical landscape, leading into a two-storey residence that is embedded within the earth.
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Seacliff Residence
Situated on a long and narrow sliver of land that was leftover from the original subdivision; the area enjoys spectacular views over the ocean, the adjacent park, sandstone cliffs and headland to the south.
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Volumetric Architecture
A single family dwelling situated at the bottom of a cliff in Valle de Bravo, Mexico.
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Six Degrees of Separation
The design consists of three levels, each floor alternatively offset from the boundary by six degrees.
Richelle Sibolboro 