Nestled into a Mercer Island hillside, this intimate two-story residence emphasizes craft, materiality and the connection to the outdoors. A clear demarcation of public and private spaces is reflected both in the design and choice of materials
Built in the small town of Humpolec in the Czech Republic in 2005, the now iconic Rusty House demonstrated the possibilities of working with a relatively small and tight parcel with numerous limitations.
The T-shaped form of Rimrock responds to the unique typography of the bluff upon which it is situated. Sited at the edge of a cliff, the house straddles two sides of wash atop a stable outcropping of tough, slow-cooled volcanic basalt.
Sky Crown Terraces are two identical and adjacent houses designed and built by Bercy Chen Studio in Austin, Texas. The monolithic form, courtyards, and habitable flat roofs evoke the vernacular of the American Southwest interpreted by Modernism.
The main level of the Berkshire Retreat was raised about ten feet above the ground, partly to maximize the views, but also to get up above the humidity and insects in the summertime, and the snow in the winter.
Project: Bigwood House Architects: Olson Kundig Location: Ketchum, Idaho, United States Area: 6500.0 m2 Photographs: Benjamin Benschneider Architecture firm Olson Kundig have designed Bigwood House, a modern mountain home located in Ketchum, Idaho, US. From the architect: When I first visited this site, the owner and I immediately had the idea for a building that seems to be
Project Name: Heathdale Residence Architects: TACT Design INC. Size: 298 sqm Location: Toronto, Canada Photographer: David Giral Heathdale Residence is a 298 sqm custom single-family residence located on the ravine of Cedarvale Park in Mid-town Toronto, Canada. Heathdale Residence was completed in 2015 by TACT Design Inc. Description by TACT: This house projects a resolute demeanor towards
Project: Rural Retreat in Washington/ Studhorse Winthrop Design Principal: Tom Kundig / Olson Kundig Architects Project Manager: Mark Olthoff Interior Designer: Debbie Kennedy Staff Gus Lynch Location: Winthrop, Washington Photography: Benjamin Benschneider Studhorse is a rural retreat designed by Olson Kundig Architects. The house is located in Winthrop, Washington, US. Description by Olson Kündig: Set
