Binnacle Hill Residence by Whitten Architects
The Binnacle Hill Residence project required rigorous attention to craft and detail and sharp, beautiful execution on many fronts.
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Tierwelthaus – Wildlife House by Feldman Architecture
The name Tierwelthaus, or ‘Wildlife House’ evolved from the unique relationship between the home and the land. A heavily used deer trail passes into the canyon to the north and a screech owl who had taken up quarters within the structure during construction now frequents the property.
Rocking X Ranch, Texas / Lake Flato Architects
Drawing on distant views from a bluff top, this 3,200-square-foot addition to an existing ranch house shared by four sisters in Weatherford, Texas, was designed to accommodate their need for additional communal living areas and guest space.
Flinders Pavilion House / Minett Studio
The client required a low maintenance house that would feel comfortable in scale for the couple and ‘open up’ for visiting guests whilst still allowing privacy and separate spaces.
Longis View House / SOUP Architects
The brief was to design a new energy efficient, low maintenance house filled with natural light for a couple and their extended family when they visit. The Longis View house is orientated to maximise the spectacular coastal views to the south of the site whilst retaining the sense of intimacy, set slightly into the hillside to the north.
Low-Maintenance Vacation Home on the Edge of Lake Michigan
On the edge of Lake Michigan, this property contains both dense woods and a bluff to the sandy shore. Our challenge was to create a new, energy-efficient, low-maintenance vacation home that could comfortably accommodate multiple generations.
Sustainable Reinvention of 1905 House in the Beaches
Toronto-based development company baukultur/ca just recently completed the sustainable reinvention of a 110-year-old house into a contemporary, highly sustainable home and, even though strictly modern, its exterior complements the traditional Beaches neighbourhood.