This 4-season Webster cottage is located near Lake Winnipeg of Dunnottar. 5468796 Architecture conceived as a modest retreat with long linear volume and provide open views, define private exterior space, capture sunlight and weave around existing trees. The diverse program paired with a shoe-string budget called for both an energy saving strategy and a simple [...]
Posted on March 5th, 2011 under Nature House Design | 1 Comment »
‘Brent Knoll’ is a detached house built by March Studio in outskirts of Malmsbury. The resultant became a celebration of both old and new, follow the farm typology with distributed structures connected by the outdoors and exposure to the elements. The house is aimed as gathering places to escape and repose in the late afternoon. [...]
Posted on February 19th, 2011 under Village house design | No Comments »
A collaborative effort between Prefabricated Home developer Blue Sky Homes LLC and Palm Springs based Architect Lance O’Donnell of o2 Architecture; this 1,000 SF home is located in the Mojave Desert region at 4,000’ above sea level. The program called for a sustainable, modestly scaled residence to serve as a prototype for a prefabricated line [...]
Posted on December 25th, 2010 under Desert House Design | No Comments »
The brief called for a large, flexible family home of a high quality with a sense of solidity and materials that age well with minimal upkeep. Merrick House sited overlooking the Mornington Peninsula with long winding drive through an established vineyard. Modern characteristic defined by an abstract, modest façade as it appears from behind a [...]
Posted on November 29th, 2010 under Desert House Design | No Comments »
House Vihavainen is situated on a exceptionally beautiful lake side plot in Punkaharju, Finland. The form and materials were inspired by the surronding nature with its rushes, stones and tall pine-trees. Large windows bring the nature inside to be a part of the everyday life. Weathered wood and low mass lifted from the ground gives [...]
Posted on November 24th, 2010 under Forest House Design | No Comments »
Description of Mash House by Andrew Maynard Architects: The approach taken for the Mash House is one which, despite first impressions, celebrates the backyard. Or perhaps less so the traditional notion of the backyard, and more so just plain, outdoor space. The original deep and dark, double-fronted Victorian house offered a plethora of challenges; not [...]
Posted on November 1st, 2010 under Modern House design | No Comments »