Sustainable Smart House Built with Concrete, Steel and Wood
This sustainable smart house is one of opposites; breaching the gap between last century’s construction methods and next century’s technology and ideology.
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Tiri House / Strachan Group Architects
Ideally sited just below a ridgeline, with panoramic views stretching southeast from Oneroa Bay, to Hakaimango Point and the Hauraki Gulf beyond, the Tiri House was designed to take advantage of the views without sacrificing protection and refuge from the elements.
Loft Bezares in Mexico City / Taller ADG
Architectural design in a single gallery. Family home developed across a whole story in a former industrial lab building, under the loft typology. The residence had a mezzanine added in, taking advantage of the ceiling heights to accommodate additional space for bedrooms.
Sonoran Desert House / Rob Paulus Architects
This Sonoran Desert house was located on the site to make the best possible combination of program, views, orientation and topography with the least amount of site disturbance.
Two Angle House Featuring Provocative Architecture Using Concrete, Stone and Wood
The Two Angle house presents to the street as a modest single family home in scale with many of the older post war homes which exist in the area. It is only upon entry that the true scale of the house is revealed.
Park Avenue Penthouse with Rooftop Lounge in NYC
Utilizing only six natural materials and elements: stone, glass, wood, steel, tile and water; this Park Avenue penthouse apartment is being entirely rebuilt from the top down. The entire roof of the building has been raised to make way for the addition of a new mezzanine level.
Slate House in a Maryland Forest by Ziger/Snead
Situated on 3 acres and surrounded by Maryland Environmental Trust land, the Slate House is a contemporary retreat that respects the nature and legacy of the vast and densely wooded site. The new 7,000-square foot building replaces a late 60’s, ranch-style house that was destroyed by fire.
Acton Cove House / Bates Masi Architects
An active family with a love of boating wanted a home on Chesapeake Bay, surrounded by the maritime charm of Annapolis harbor. These traditional materials, layered with modern insulation, glazing, and building systems create a high-performance structure, contributing to the LEED Certification of the Acton Cove house.