kolumba bricks
For the past 200 years, Petersen Tegl, a family-owned brick company in Denmark, has been passing down centuries-old brickmaking traditions from generation to generation. Today, Petersen still manufactures its bricks the old-fashioned way, by hand-pressing waterstruck, or very wet, clay into wooden molds and then baking them in coal-fired kilns. They may lack the uniformity and […]
forrest road
Nico van der Meulen Architects The light-filled unique eco-friendly home designed by Nico van der Meulen Architects is situated in Inanda, with views of the Sandton skyline to the north https://archello.com/project/forrest-road
house l
Plasma Studio constructed with local materials and labor sourced from within a radius of 15 kilometers. Engineered to meet klimahaus A standards, House L features an airtight envelope with triple-glazed windows and fiber wood insulation. Passive solar orientation and a geothermal system with controlled ventilation reduce the 2,350-square-foot home’s energy demands. https://www.dwell.com/article/house-l-plasma-studio-3a22a502?fbclid=IwAR3CJHeku9kbE5AmYnsv2pabf9QOyIfCAxx14hxwgOtla3mvqLf-ZkViMOo
three chimney house
T W Ryan Architecture “abstracting and re-interpreting these materials and archetypal elements, both the client and architect envisioned finding a timeless yet contemporary voice for southern architecture in america.” https://www.dezeen.com/2020/05/06/three-chimney-house-t-w-ryan-virginia/
modern farmhouse
Salmela Architect Inspired by the rural Wisconsin countryside, a team designs an elegant modern farmhouse with a simple exterior and a bright, airy interior https://www.dwell.com/article/modern-farmhouse-exterior-salmela-architect-1fb2b784
old stone house
Takatina The existing rough stone texture is juxtaposed with black standing seam metal roof and stained cedar siding to form a monolithic appearance. Pronounced anodized aluminum plate composes the window and door opening surrounds and further emphasizes the new and old. https://archello.com/project/old-stone-house
midcentury renovations
https://www.dwell.com/article/best-midcentury-renovations-palm-springs-1dbc9fdd
bauhaus design
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/04/t-magazine/bauhaus-school-architecture-history.html
modern glass house designs
https://www.dwell.com/article/modern-glass-house-designs-1932c2da
architectural drawings
https://architizer.com/blog/practice/details/architectural-drawings-minimalist-details/