black house
Dualchas Architects persuasive integrity to the rigorous use of pure rectangular forms, the strictly limited palette of colour and materials, and the consistent purity of minimalist detailing throughout, which enriched by the inclusion of the art and artefacts of the owners, have succeeded in creating a calm, inviting and exceptional home. https://www.architecture.com/awards-and-competitions-landing-page/awards/riba-regional-awards/RIAS-award-winners/2019/black-house
oz house
Andrade Morettin Associates The house is built with exposed concrete and a modular wooden structure. The roof and facade cladding is made of metal tiles and a polystyrene filling for thermal protection. The south façade, made entirely of glass, opens all interior areas to the view and extends them beyond the shell of metal tile […]
brooklyn heights garden
Worrell Yeung Architecture “During design, we were focused on creating a backyard oasis; a small sanctuary to escape to but with a variety of experiences within the garden. Having different spaces and scale of plantings throughout made the garden read not as a singular outdoor space, but as an open living room to be inhabited,” […]
rawene house
Stevens Lawson Architects A rough, textured insitu cast concrete wall forms a spine, defining the ridgeline and the circulation flow through the house. Landscaped courtyards open off either side allowing sunlight, air and nature into the heart of the house. The steeply angled roof planes and peripheral walls are clad in cedar shingles, like a […]
convex monohedral pentagon tiling
“building blocks”- 2 words I grew up with. be it LEGOs, MECHANO sets, or even sand castles-it all is based on building blocks. Brick is a great example of a building block- a single piece of material that is modular, infinitely repeatable, and structurally stable. Another great example in this digital world is material mapping and […]
skyline house
Terry & Terry Architecture The design consists of channeling or framing the views from the West side of the property into the house and through to the garden area on the East side. Enveloping the open plan common space in a wood tube becomes the connector between the garden and viewing deck. https://archello.com/project/skyline-house
te pakeke
Fearon Hay Architects A series of perforated black screens that are each edged with brass have then been made to wrap around the Te Pakeke’s facade. https://www.dezeen.com/2020/07/27/te-pakeke-house-architecture-new-zealand/
whats in common…
so whats in common between the opening titles for daredevil, westworld, the crown, GoT and black sails… …they all have opening titles created by a company called elastic.tv. their work is awesome, and i am drawn to their style of montages with moving parts-the music is not something to forget either. also check out what […]
a weekend of ogling begins now
so the dezeen long list of awards have been announced-all 302 of them. going to have to spend some time going over each and every entry…no regrets! https://www.dezeen.com/awards/2020/longlists/
from porch to porsche…well almost
after getting the brief from the client and walking the site, we brainstormed a few ideas and added some more, shook our hands (or elbows) and turned around within a few days this renovation design. Not bad for the time.