Located in the state of Sao Paulo’s countryside, the House of Trees was developed for a couple and their young daughter, who relocated from the capital seeking to enjoy a greater quality of life and host family and friends on the weekends and holidays.
Perched on a bluff overlooking the water, this house on Long Island’s East End is a serene year-round retreat. Living spaces open outward toward the landscape, catching cool breezes and lapping waves in summer,
Strips of basalt stone cover the external facades of the house planned by Hila Hendifer. The heavy presence of the stone gets a light boost from the wide windows system.
Transformation of a 1920s detached house for a young family who wanted more space to work, learn, live and play.
The space of the apartment is not limited within the physical layout, the city surrounding the building becomes part of it and the added facade glazing only maintains the comfort of the indoor climate, connecting the city into an extended peripheral perception.
Originally a farm-workers’ dwelling, Cherry Tree House is one of the oldest buildings in Harpsden, a village outside Henley on Thames and has been home to our Clients, a family with three young children, since 2016.
Claywood House, a new 5-bedroom low-carbon home has been designed to meet the needs of a wheelchair dependant client and to create spaces that allow her to live independently.
This project was also a personal one for Archier as Chris, one of our directors is the clients’ son, which meant family gatherings focused around talk of the house and its construction.
