Situated on the edge of a heavily forested park in West Vancouver, this house from the early 80s was stripped to the studs and renovated. The existing structure of the home remained largely intact — old windows were replaced with thermally efficient ones — but openings remained as they were.
The Lake Retreat House is located in the south of Chile, on Ranco Lake, 950 km from the metropolitan region. Situated on the shores of the lake, with hot temperatures in summer but also rain and humidity in winter with temperatures that can drop to 4°C.
The secret to a successful holiday home is to incorporate options for private retreat that are complemented by spaces which gather family together for meals, games and entertaining.
The home is situated on a peninsula alongside Crescent Lake, and the design responds to the shape of the land and the opportunity for views from almost every room.
Casa Tres Árboles — developed by Mariana Morale’s design firm, dıreccıon — is a remodeling project on a 25 year old outdated weekend home in Valle de Bravo, Mexico.
The main idea begins with the client’s initiative to live immersed in the forest, always in direct contact with the surroundings.
The Society Hotel Bingen in Bingen, Washington confronts conflicting contextual drivers, responding with a singular and iconic organization. Located in the Columbia River Gorge – a National Scenic Area – the project’s site is near the waterfront yet separated from it by a series of industrial facilities.
Located in the forest, outside of the village of Morin-Heights, Quebec, and designed for a family of four, the Schnee-Eule chalet allows its occupants to escape from the city to enjoy the calm of nature.
