Project: La Maison Haute Architect: Atelier Pierre Thibault Location: Lac-Clair, Quebec, Canada Photography: Maxime Brouillet La Maison Haute by Atelier Pierre Thibault is a family retreat located in Lac-Clair, Quebec, Canada. Project description: La Maison Haute was designed to reinforce the relationship between the residents, their immediate surroundings and the view on Lac Clair. Located […]
Hawks Nest is a home and studio for a sculptor from Paris who was drawn to the site, an abandoned limestone quarry, with its sweeping views of the Potomac River. Located in Falling Waters, West Virginia, this amazing retreat was conceived and designed by Greg Wiedemann, AIA, and Barbara Sweeney, AIA, of Wiedemann Architects.
30km North-West of Auckland City, Bethells is a coastal community located on one of Auckland’s popular west coast beaches. Bethells community is separated from the beach behind sand dunes that have accumulated over the last several thousand years. An area of natural beauty and wild landscapes, it is surrounded by mountains and native bush.
The site’s previous existence was a market garden with shelterbelts forming large outdoor rooms. Our client then planted part of the site with vineyards and fenced off paddocks for horses. He built a barn and a dressage arena.
Shearers Quarters House, designed by John Wardle Architects, is a captivating companion building situated on Bruny Island, Tasmania. This charming residence stands alongside an existing historic cottage on a working sheep farm, serving as a modern tribute to the region’s agricultural heritage.
In the context of Auckland’s rugged west coast ‘Motutara’ is the arterial route that connects the west of Auckland to the black sands of Muriwai beach. ‘Motu’ is to sever, ‘Tara’ meaning for peak, describes the action of the road of this name which effectively severs the peak or highland of Muriwai from the low lying coast.
Located in Cap Ferret, France, the Wood Frame House by S+M Architectes showcases a masterful blend of modern architecture and natural harmony. Situated on a sprawling 1,000 m² plot at the boundary of a state forest, this residence transforms an ordinary existing structure into a sophisticated and secluded retreat.
This alpine retreat is a small structure set within a high country station, adjacent Lake Wakatipu, Central Otago. The colours and textures of the cladding integrate the building into the gravel tracks
