Sunday, June 27, 2010

ac martin

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http://www.acmartin.com

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Webber + Studio, Inc.

Fairfield House
Paul Bardagjy Photography

Paul Bardagjy Photography

Paul Bardagjy Photography

Jett Butler, Foda Studio

Casey Dunn Photography

Casey Dunn Photography

Jacob Termansen Photography

Jacob Termansen Photography
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Many thanks to David and Ransom at Webber + Studio, Inc.
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Monday, June 21, 2010

Formwerkz

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http://www.formwerkz.com/
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Thursday, June 17, 2010

SB Architects










Bernal Height Residence

This urban infill site in San Francisco presented a unique opportunity to create a new, free-standing home, while maintaining the site’s existing structure as a separate residential unit. The site originally housed a single structure - a one-story, one-bedroom home over a two-car garage, constructed in 1931 and totaling only 550 square feet of living space. Since the original structure was built at the rear of the 2,000-square-foot corner lot, and zoning allowed for two units on the site a new home could be built at the front of the lot, capitalizing upon views and a more prominent street address.

The goal for this project was to seize the unique zoning opportunity to build a new home on this desirable, but never developed corner site in a dense San Francisco neighborhood. The design concept was driven by the micro-features of the site and the desire to create a contemporary design expression that was rooted in Northern California architectural and sustainable ideals. The basic envelope was shaped in large part by the neighborhood planning code, which dictated elements such as bay windows, notched side yards and inset entries to create movement and shadow along the streetscape. While the design is rooted in the local vernacular and code within this traditional San Francisco neighborhood, the interpretation is distinctly clean and modern.
The naturally sloping site inspired the idea of a focal stair core wrapped by private areas and topped by a dramatic skylight, bathing the interiors in natural light and forming a direct link between through the private spaces on the entry level and the upper-level public spaces.

Making use of extensive experience in hospitality design, the design team created a resort-based living experience within this 1,750-square-foot custom home, with open, flowing spaces, clean, high-end finishes and rich woods. A rainscreen system supports Ipe banding on the exterior façade, while walnut flooring and cabinets combine with cedar cladding on interior ceilings and exterior soffits to bring warmth to the interiors.

Designed with a careful eye toward sustainability, this home is Tier Two Energy Star certified, making it over 35% more efficient than California Title 24 requirements. A 95% efficient gas boiler supplies domestic hot water and hydronic heating, and a 2.5-kilowatt photovotaic system with net metering provides solar energy, while energy star appliances and water efficient plumbing fixtures throughout ensure an efficient use of resources.
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Many thanks to Heather at SB Architects for provides the images and project description.
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Sunday, June 13, 2010

BERREL BERREL KRÄUTLER AG

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http://www.bbk-architekten.ch/
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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Ivo Pavlíka Architekt

kříž brána / cross gate Dukovany








The idea is to return a cross back to the landscape, to the place where it had always been. The cross is part of the gate which carries its own meaning and new symbolic - it’s an imaginary border between life and death. It’s a place behind which it’s possible to get dispersed, in the east-west direction. To walk through the gate means to get “to the other side“ where we can contemplate.. It’s possible to get dispersed in the landscape. It’s not a small dispersive meadow, but, first of all, an act of the walk-through.... It’s not possible to see over the gate due to a tree. The gate is related to a cemetery, it’s connected to a path from the cemetery which has always existed there. But there is no path behind the gate?......
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www.ivopavlik.cz
Ivo Pavlik, Lucie Chytilova, Dana Novakova architekti
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Monday, June 07, 2010

Terry & Terry Architecture

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http://terryandterryarchitecture.com
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Thursday, June 03, 2010

A L T U S Architecture + Design










Farquar Lake Residence

The open, permeable design of this house results from the client’s active lifestyle and desire for connectivity to the site from all spaces. Designed for a narrow, wooded, pie-shaped lakefront site, this young family sought to develop outdoor play and garden spaces while celebrating views of the lake. The concept organizes the public and private spaces into two separate wood-clad forms connected by a glass-enclosed breezeway and screen porch. The breezeway becomes an open access between the car court and lakeside yard, allowing a flow of air and activity through the center of the house toward the lake.

This indoor/outdoor connection is reinforced by the continuous bluestone paving, linking front and back spaces. The wood-clad wings of the house sit on a bluestone “outcropping”, which extends the natural entry grade, grounding the house. A series of blue stone monolith steps extend from the lakeside terrace toward the shore. A folded, dark metal plane wraps the wood wings as walls and roof, creating a sculptural cap of the house. On the west edge of the house, the metal wall is punctuated by dynamic window placement, allowing light in while screening views of the neighbors. Dramatic floor to ceiling windows in the living/dining spaces and master bedroom draw in views of the site and lake, and provide north light.

Many thanks to Chad at A L T U S Architecture + Design for providing the images and project information...

Photograpy by Paul Crosby: http://www.pcrosby.com/