The clients bought a south-facing derelict fisherman’s cottage overlooking Patterson inlet and Ulva island that they wanted to transform into a cosy vacation spot where they could entertain guests.
The decision to encapsulate the remains of the 17th century cottage with almost everything left intact, including the dry ivy branches and the trimmings, in a modern house is both bold and brave and is successfully carried out by the project team.
The client inherited an unattractive “McMansion” with poor spatial layout from his father. The modern finnish house was designed to meet the tastes of the former generation. The site also featured a large pompous garden with extensive manicured lawns.
Limone Piemonte mountain cabin is a small house surrounded by mountains in which the design process purpose pay attention to evocate ancient flavours mixed with contemporary geometries.
The Creamery, a stunning family house by JLF Architects and Big-D Signature on the outskirts of Jackson, Wyoming, confirms that timeless architecture never goes out of style.
Despite some bungalow-style additions to its verandah, the street-facing south elevation of this Parnell cottage/villa remained largely faithful to the original 1890s form. To the rear, however, a miscellany of additions and alterations in a variety of architectural styles, had extended the dwelling with consequential modification to the original villa roof-line.
Located on the shores of Sparrow Lake, near Gravenhurst, Ontario, this wood and glass residence captures the striking views of both the lake and the surrounding woods.
This Black Urban Cottage was designed by CoLab Architecture, an architecture practice based in Christchurch, New Zealand. The idea of the Urban Cottage stems from a shared fascination between the Architect and Client with early colonial workers cottages, and an appreciation for the charm and scale they offer to the existing urban context of Central Christchurch.
