camp MINOH
William / Kaven Architecture a rugged family outpost nestled among the pine and birch trees along the shore of Lake Michigan. Camp MINOH is positioned to withstand the strong winter winds heading south across the lake from the Upper Peninsula and Canada. In the summer, it is ideally situated for outdoor activities and adventure. https://archello.com/project/camp-minoh
cliff house
Auhaus Architecture The concrete wraps over and around the house, binding the volumes and opening at various points to reveal the inner workings of the house. Arranged over three levels, the inner layout is interspersed with pocket courtyards and moments of double and triple height space that amplify the feeling of light and air within […]
mid-century modern facade makeover-flippin it over
once the design is approved, there is an important next step-other than to celebrate! documenting design is a unique art. as the author of the project, the documents not only tell the story of the design, but also a guide and a step-by-step assembly of instructions. To do this, you have to know how the […]
black-timber holiday home
Ström Architects “Our clients asked for an architecturally timeless building, drawing on the very best modern architectural concepts to create a whole – no frivolous moves; rigour must flow through every space and every detail that the building is.” https://www.dezeen.com/2020/08/23/island-rest-holiday-home-architecture-isle-of-wight/
floating walls
Crest Architects An introverted open plan layout has been adopted to create a seamless flow of spaces and to ensure connectivity across the floors. Designed around two landscaped courtyards, the building program is spread across three floors consisting of a parking area, formal and informal living, an open kitchen and dining, five bedrooms, a study […]
walden house
Formative Architects There is no space as room in this house. All of space on the 1st floor have organic form and structure, also they are opened toward the courtyard. The yard is a background which includes expanding all function of this house and a space which plays a centripetal part. Entire space connecting kitchen […]
filtered frame
Matt Fajkus Architecture Part of this experiential and structural frame includes the perforated stainless steel screen on the north and south faces of the dock. Thousands of unique, laser-cut perforations were shaped and distributed along the surfaces using parametric scripting. Their size and location is based on desired sight lines, direct solar exposure, shade, and […]
the A+awards are in
just as i was wrapping up the dezeen awards, comes the A+ awards. my weekend research just got a little more packed! some the awards below you may have seen on my blogs before, but its great to see them all here. And some new ones i need to read more about!
a touch of personality
I love grids, and the scale and structure it provides. but I am also not trapped by a rigidity that one assumes with grids-i call it more of a guide than a grid. I sketch all my ideas on grid paper, but I ran out of it last week. (i will “pen” a separate post […]
hannington farm
James Gorst Architects an evolving tradition that creates modern vernacular houses in rural settings. https://www.architecture.com/awards-and-competitions-landing-page/awards/riba-regional-awards/riba-east-midlands-award-winners/2019/hannington-farm