Removing unnecessary partitions, annexing circulation spaces to premises with a practical function and pursuing a direct visual connection with the exterior, are altogether strategies commonly employed when achieving a feeling of spaciousness is required within confined spaces.
The placement of the Artist Residency, on the lower side of the plateau of Tour Saint-Ange’s park, beyond the vegetable garden, under the trees and on the slope leading toward the Grenoble’s golf course – was definitively a challenge.
Chelmer House is a contemporary single-family house renovated by Dion Seminara Architecture.
Combining a stone cavern with a glass house, the building is shaped like a mountain crystal. The jointless walls and triangulated roof are made of monolithic insulating concrete. Uniting structure, insulation and technical installation in one massive layer beautifully balanced by the transparent and reflective nature of glass.
Interior designer Martine Brisson designed a spacious, balanced and contemporary patio for two people with a deep passion for modern design.
The Lake Austin House, designed by Aamodt Plumb Architects, serves as a family haven on the banks of Lake Austin. Just twenty minutes from downtown, this home is more than a residence; it’s the heart of family life, a place for gathering, and a gateway to experiencing Austin’s vibrant culture and natural beauty.
This single-family 1,440 square foot residence and 550 sf guest house was designed to broaden the owners’ already strong emotional connection to the living world.
Designed by Auhaus Architecture, Barow House is an extensive renovation of a tiny weatherboard beach shack in Barwon Heads, Victoria, Australia.
