The Trefoil House inherited a pre-existing three-sided hearth and partial foundation, located on a rural sloped site in Stowe, Vermont. The house was reimagined using the hearth as a structural and narrative generator
Project: Victoria Mews Architects: Bradley Van Der Straeten Architects Location: 1 Victoria Mews, Kilburn, London, NW6 6SY, United Kingdom Area: 112 sqm Photography: Ewald Van Der Straeten Text by Bradley Van Der Straeten Architects Victoria Mews is an interior reimagining of a three bedroom mews property in Kilburn, London to increase the footprint of a
Designed as a home and studio for a photographer and his young family, Lightbox House is located on a peninsula that extends south from British Columbia across the border to Point Roberts. The densely forested site lies beside a 180-acre park that overlooks the Strait of Georgia, the San Juan Islands and the Puget Sound.
Architects: Elena Kudinova Design Project: House Under a Tree Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine From the architect: City people rest near water and forests. Obviously, therefore, a perfectly urban man Boris in his desire to provide himself with a quality home relaxation once acquired all the attributes of recreation in nature. Namely – a small artificial pond
In a quiet street, this sensitive but tough new beach house creates an intriguing sanctuary, integrated with context and landscape. Driven by the local vernacular of gently gabled houses, a sensitive building form is nestled between its neighbours.
Designer: Bartoli Design Project: 210 sqm Apartment Renewal Project Team: Arch. Carlo Bartoli, Arch. Anna Bartoli, Arch. Paolo Bartoli Location: Brianza, Italy Area: 210 sqm Photography: Diana Lapin Quite a radical renovation, Bartoli Design’s project for a couple with two teenagers that moved to Brianza, in a 210 sqm apartment placed on the top floor
In 1700, it was first reported that the coast of Maine had “as many islands as there are days in the year.” Thus, the Calendar Islands began to epitomize Maine living. Chebeague represents one of these islands and carries with it a rich history among the generations who call this place home.
The owners wanted a small house that touched the earth lightly. They are foresters and wanted the interiors to be made with all clear pine from their sustainable forests. Conservation easements required the house be sited 150 feet from the edge of the pond; minimal clearing of the forest was allowed.
22 Billets House is a renovation project completed in 2016 by Norman D. Ward Architect. The house is located in Fort Worth, Texas.
