LSK Baroneza House in Brazil

LSK Baroneza House | Gálvez & Márton Arquitetura

HOUSES•BRAZIL

Architects: Gálvez & Márton Arquitetura

Area: 1800 m²

Year: 2021

Photographs:Fran Parente

Manufacturers:  Madeira Perobinha Extra (Pau Pau), Pedra Hijau, Pedra Moledo Arujá, São Tomé Branca

Lead Architect: Márton Gyuricza

Architecture Team: Márton Gyuricza, Lina Maeoca, Bianca Dall ´Ovo

Building Manager: CPA Engenharia

Structural Project: Projen Engenharia

Electrical / Hydraulic Project: Ramoska & Castellani

Landscape Project: Jardim Paulistano

Interiors: Carol Quintela Interiores

Country: Brazil

This residence designed by Ga´lvez & Ma´rton is located in a condominium in the countryside of Sa~o Paulo, on a triangular plot with a privileged view of the sunset and of the permanent preservation area.

The implementation is the factor that defines the initial project strategy. In this case, positioning the house at the highest possible point still keeps a good relation to the land movement, but paying attention to the solar incidence in the afternoon.

The leisure area faces north and also west, but on this side, it is protected by vertical pivoting brises that control the solar incidence. The pool defines the limit of the flat lawn as well as the end of the stone wall that, on three levels, stretches to the street below.

Six suites, two upstairs and four on the first floor. All with a view of the landscape, internal garden, and swimming pool. It is a two-story house that seeks to blend into the landscape through the use of stone, wood, glass, exposed concrete, and earthy and green tones.

The living and dining rooms are integrated with the veranda and the continuous gourmet one that overlooks the pool, allowing generous but cozy environments to receive friends and family, integrated with the garden and the view of the distant landscape.

A peculiar curiosity about this project is the fact that the master suite was the first room to have its position defined because of the view of the condominium chapel. The environments are visually integrated through glass panels and the "J" shape of the first floor in order to merge internal spaces, gardens, and landscapes.

More Cabin by| Kariouk Architects

More Cabin by Kariouk Architects

CABINS & LODGES•WAKEFIELD, QUEBEC, CANADA

Architects: Kariouk Architects

Area : 1000 ft²

Year : 2021

Photographs :Scott Norsworthy

Manufacturers :  Abet Laminati, Diamond Steel Roofing, Elite Windows, Forbo, Handwerk Millwork, Stu^v America, Zublin Timber

Lead Architects : Paul Kariouk

Structural Engineer : Daniel Bonardi Consulting Engineers

General Contractor : GPL Construction

Architect : Chris Davis

Intern Architect : Adam Paquette

Design Associate : Frederic Carrier, David King, Sarah McMurtry, Steven Schuhmann, Joel Tremblay

City : Wakefield, Quebec

Country : Canada

The typical North American cottage is romanticized as a log cabin in the woods. However, typical cottages are simply updated suburban homes with a more rustic front. These structures uphold the fallacy that blending in with the landscape results in less environmental effect. By creating a separation from the landscape that is more sustainably built than other cottages, The m.o.r.e. Cabin subverts this concept. This debunking of eco-fictions is not pessimistic but upbeat: even though organic habitats are deteriorating, what is left can be used more responsibly. To achieve this, m.o.r.e. Cabin softly brushes the ground by

- Creatively interpreting the law to uphold its tenets.

- Using a steel mast to reduce the size of the foundation.

- A cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure with little waste.

- Using a "folded" structure to increase tensile strength.

- Off-grid electricity and highly effective heating.

- Building a house for bats that are in risk of extinction.

Artisanship in understanding the law. Zoning laws mandated a buffer of 100 feet (30 meters) from the lake. The design took into account a 100-foot-high cliff wall, where conventional construction techniques would call for blasting. To prevent harm to the hillside and forest, a zoning variance was obtained so that the front of m.o.r.e. Cabin could float above the 100-foot (30-metre) mark rather than sit on it.

a mast. A single concrete footing and a steel "mast" that was positioned inside the necessary setback served as the technical answer to the environmental problem. By elevating the construction zone instead of using a traditional huge foundation, the watershed was conserved and erosion was stopped. To reduce carbon emissions, less carbon-intensive concrete was used. There are numerous ways to decorate a house. m.o.r.e. The CLT panels and glulam beams used to construct the cabin were procured appropriately. The CLT was milled off-site before being lifted into position, preventing landscape damage from construction machinery maneuvers.

more. Cabin-as-Beam Environmental issues in the cabin led to innovative structural design. Due to the fact that CLT is primarily used in vertical/compressive portions rather than horizontally in tension, our task was to establish a structural strategy using cantilevered CLT panels. For larger spans, conventional 5-ply CLT is too heavy to maintain itself. Thinner 3-ply CLT was employed as the solution, and structural integrity was guaranteed through "folding" (just like paper gains strength when folded).

Off-Grid. The house has solar energy. The high cottage benefits from superior cross-ventilation and greater breezes. A high-efficiency "green carbon" wood stove provides heat. The mass of CLT gives a high R-value and thermal comfort, while perfect construction ensures airtightness. inviting the neighbors over. The home's large housing for endangered brown bats was one of its main objectives. *"m.o.r.e." stands for the clients' grandmothers; all of whom did more with less — and did it gracefully. Bat pods were integrated into the mast to provide safety from ascending predators and a clear flight path to the lake.

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Singapore Residence Neri&Hu Design and Research Office

Singapore Residence | Neri&Hu Design and Research Office

HOUSES•SINGAPORE

Architects: Neri&Hu Design and Research Office

Area : 1185 m²

Year : 2021

Photographs :Fabian Ong

Manufacturers :  JUNG, Duravit, Zucchetti

Interior Designers : Neri&Hu Design and Research Office

Structural Engineering : JS Tan Consultants Pte Ltd

Landscape Consultant : Nyee Phoe Flower Garden Pte Ltd

Products used in this Project

Light Switch - LS 990

JUNG

Light Switch - LS 990

Partners In Charge : Lyndon Neri, Rossana Hu

Senior Associate In Charge : Christine Chang

Design Team : Sela Lim, Bella Lin, Kevin Chim, Alexander Goh, Haiou Xin, July Huang

Mep Engineering : Elead Associates Pte Ltd

Lighting Consultant : P5 Pte Ltd & Light Basic Studio Pte Ltd

General Contractor : Space Scope Pte Ltd

Steel Construction : Luen Soon Iron Works

Doors And Window Construction : Lital Materials & Contracts Engineers Pte Ltd

Local Design Institute : K2Ld Architects

Country : Singapore

The siheyuan, a classic Chinese courtyard house, is renowned for serving as an example of Confucian virtues and housing extended families with many generations living together under one roof. Living together implies sharing a home, and this metaphor serves as the connecting thread between the idea of community, particularly in an intimate setting, and the shape created for this project. Neri&Hu is given a set of unusual requirements by the client for this private residence commission: the new house built in place of the old one should accommodate all three siblings, who as adults have outgrown their shared house; it should include a small memorial space in the form of a garden for their late mother; and finally, the new construction should preserve the memory of the pitched-roof form, a defining feature of their childhood home.

The former residence was constructed in the British colonial bungalow design but included hybrid elements from traditional Malay homes, such as thick roof eaves for rain protection and Victorian accents. Neri&Hu embrace the symbolic nature of the pitched roof and mix it with a reimagining of the courtyard house because they recognize the roof's functional relevance and the client's emotional affinity to its form.

Neri&Hu investigated the spatial expression of ideas of communal living and collective memory in this project. 

Designers have kept the luxuriant vegetation that formed a natural green buffer along the perimeter of the old site's edge. The social areas of the new two-story house are arranged around a central garden that takes up the courtyard area and serves as a memorial garden for the family matriarch. Extroverted in nature, the ground level features large glass walls to connect all spaces to the gardens along the site's edge. The living room, open kitchen, dining room, and study are common spaces where Neri&Hu seek to enhance visual transparency so that from the ground level, residents may see into the central memorial garden while being sheltered by the thick foliage around the house. In ideal temperature circumstances, large glass doors can swing open to allow the house to benefit from cross ventilation and easy access to the gardens.

For the upper level, Neri&Hu follow the notion that the pitched-roof form serves as both a symbol of refuge and a 

boundary between the public and private spheres. The home retains the appearance of a single-story hipped-roof bungalow when viewed from the exterior since all private bedrooms, which are placed on the upper introverted level, are contained within the steep gables of the roof. Bedroom balconies with views of the surrounding garden spaces are connected by skylights and huge glass walls. The design team adds three double-height rooms using sectional interplay to link the social areas and the corridors above. One can look up into the public domain from the private sphere thanks to these gaps of interpenetration that create vertical visual linkages.

Before reaching the main memorial garden, one can see a little tree being framed by a hollow that has been cut out of the roof volume. The outside walls change from smooth to board-formed concrete to resemble wooden planks where balconies and sky wells are created out of the volume of the pitched-roof structure. To emphasize the ambulatory sensation of going in circles and designate the memorial space as a sacred feature, the ground floor circulation is based on the shape of a circle. The circle's lack of edges and terminating points makes it possible to always find a route back to the center, both literally and spiritually. The garden serves as a metaphor for the home's interior, which is represented by an ever-present void that serves as the backdrop to everyone's daily existence as a whole.

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Pi House in vietnam by D&P Associates

Pi House | D&P Associates

HOUSES•NGOC THUY, VIETNAM

Architects: D&P Associates

Area : 640 m²

Year : 2021

Photographs :Hiroyuki Oki

Lead Architects : Romain Duval, Tuan Pham

Principal Architects : Binh Anh Vu

Team Architects : Thoa Nguyen, Trung Pham, Manh Nguyen, Sinh Duong

City : Ngoc Thuy

Country : Vietnam

The reason FVA chose the moniker "House" for this intriguing housing project is that from a distance, the entire 

building resembles the Pi Archimedes constant in geometry. Pise Wall was the main source of inspiration for the building of the house. The house's owner, a Frenchman who has spent close to 30 years living and working in 

Vietnam, served as inspiration for the architectural concept. He is deeply passionate about traditional Vietnamese art and culture. According to the owner's wishes, the house is a lovely fusion of contemporary Western architecture with the timeless beauty of Vietnam.

In order to give art decorations a feeling of friendliness and harmony, rustic brick is employed, which is akin to 

classic French and Vietnamese architecture. We have given the interior of the house a contemporary, stylish, and opulent beauty by rearranging the rustic bricks. The House is located beside the Red River, which has significant historical and cultural significance. The river has been a part of the capital's formation and growth through thousands of years, from Thang Long to Dong Do to Hanoi.

The house was built with numerous huge transparent glass windows in French modern style to take advantage of the great location overlooking the Red River and Long Bien Bridge. These windows filled the house with natural light during the day and made it feel spacious at night. When surrounded by a cool natural setting, homeowners can enjoy a view overlooking the Red River without any obstructions. With a pool in the front, the ground level was intended to be a pleasant area for the owners. The first level serves as a gathering place for the entire family and for guests. Each family member's personal space is on the second story.

The decorative items are dotted over the first floor's rooms. The interiors' vibrant elements give the room a 

dynamic, inviting appearance. There is a sense of openness and generosity due to the space between the first and second floors and the fantastic waterfront outlook.

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BENT Annexe House II Series | Bent Architecture

BENT Annexe House II Series| Bent Architecture

HOUSES, EXTENSION•

AUSTRALIA

Architects: Bent Architecture

Area : 227 m²

Year : 2020

Photographs :Tatjana Plitt

Manufacturers :  Miele, Air Conditioning Pty Ltd, Astra Walker, Austral Bricks, Beacon Lighting, Belle Skylights, Breezeway Louvres, CCC, Caroma, Classic Ceramics, Condari Rangehoods, Daikin, Eco Group, Hanson, Hub-Air Heating, Inlite, James Hardie, Kennedy's Timber, Lysaght, Mathews Timbers, +6

Builder : Grundella Constructions

Structural Engineering : Kersulting

Project Director : Paul Porjazoski

Design Team : Merran Porjazoski

Project Architect : Robert Chittleborough

Country : Australia

What if living in your house was like living in a garden pavilion? It does at BENT Annexe II! This family of four and Pippa the groodle are surrounded by lush greenery and can easily enjoy their backyard thanks to the preservation of the character-rich front section of the property and the construction of a new, light-filled addition to the rear. The existing house was attractive with high ceilings and elaborate features, as is typical of many historic buildings. Due to a number of rooms, including the kitchen, storage spaces, and a toilet that were tacked onto the back in a lean-to, as is also the case with many historical homes, the living quarters felt cut off from the backyard. Due to two important factors, we decided against replacing the lean-to with an open-plan living space that would extend from back to back and open into the garden.

First of all, we always strive to position houses such that they face north and extend longways from east to west. This enables them to benefit from the sun's passive heating properties in the winter and its cooling effects in the summer. In the thick of summer, the low eastern light can heat up the home excessively before the day has even begun. The backyard faces east, and while we adore the eastern sun streaming into the kitchen and meals area while we eat our winter porridge! 

We also had to find a solution to generate privacy without sacrificing the sun and a leafy aspect due to a large, two-story neighbor to the east. A hybrid alternative was chosen as the solution; it makes its way into the garden while capturing light and views from the north and a few peeks from the east through thoughtfully placed windows and a canopy of creepers and other vegetation. In this manner, the house makes the most of the garden and sun. The chambers in the original house provided the ideal seclusion for resting as well as quieter activities like bathing and a separate lounge. 

A circulation core that draws light from a high-level window to brighten the heart of the house connects them to the lighter, busier areas of the house. This roomy, open area serves as a warm transition between the formal, period component of the house and the informal, garden pavilion.

You feel as though you have entered the garden once you enter the annexe. Thanks to floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, the walls disappear. The residence is protected by the addition's construction, which also connects the interior and exterior of the house like an arbor. As a result, the line separating the home and yard appears even more hazy. The arbor, which has built-in planter boxes, is designed to stimulate the growth of vines and creepers so that it will shade and enclose the living areas. The addition's timber ceilings echo those in the old house and enclose the lounge, but because they follow the angled armature of the arbor-like construction, they feel striking and contemporary. The interiors of the house are made warm and naturally rich by the addition of other types of timber. The backdrop is the ideal balance of dusty green, grey, and charcoal to the lush green of the garden. Even though it appears to be lightweight and outdoorsy, the annexe is actually packed with thermal mass and passive design principles that enable it stay comfortable year-round, regardless of the weather.

The trick to designing the optimal addition for any house is to make the most of the location's advantages while minimizing its disadvantages. In this instance, the backyard felt forgotten because the rear didn't have the ideal solar orientation and a leering two-story neighboring house. In order to make the house and garden feel more private, BENT Annexe II turns its back on the adjacent house and reorients the living areas so that they face the sun. The home is able to visually expand to take up the full site and the owners may feel as though they live in a lush garden by constructing a living area that not only embraces the garden but also seems like it is a part of it.

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Welcome to Dolores Heights Residence in United States by o2 Architecture

Welcome to Dolores Heights Residence in United States by o2 Architecture

HOUSES•SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES

Architects: jones | haydu

Area : 295 m²

Year : 2021

Photographs :Matthew Millman

Manufacturers :  Western Window Systems, Blu Bathworks, Benjamin Moore, Graff, Integrated Resources Group, Mosa, 

Sogni Di Cristalo, Tulip, Umili

Lead Architects : J. Hulett Jones, Paul Haydu, Grace Leung

Interior Design : Sawyers Design

General Contractor : Jeff King and Company

Structural Engineering : Strandberg, Strandberg Engineering

City : San Francisco

Country : United States

The west-sloping location, which is situated in San Francisco's Dolores Heights district, provides expansive 

vistas of both the city and the nearby Sutro skyscraper. Kevin Sawyers of Sawyers Design, who is also a co-owner of the house, worked on this project with me.

In order to turn these awkwardly connected rooms into an open, harmonious space, Kevin and his husband wanted to restore and enlarge their existing earthquake cottage that had been added onto piecemeal over the years. Making the most of the house's relationship to this special site was important because the current footprint took up a large portion of the property.

A straight axis serves as the site and home's circulation, and as it ascends to the main entrance, it interacts 

with the building's shapes. Going inside, Sutro Tower at the downhill end and a spectacular Monterey cypress tree 

at the uphill end serve as permanent anchors for the experience along this axis.

The house's shapes nestle together, which is emphasised by the use of cedar, standing seam metal, and cementitious panels in its construction. These shapes, together with the interior color scheme, produce rooms within an open floor plan. The crescendo of forms at the front pays homage to the iconic vernacular architecture of San Francisco.

Three experiences of the "urban forest" are highlighted by a "inverted" Bay window box that cantilevers eight feet from the front. An outdoor fire pit for the forest floor is shown below. The box's interior frames a look at the "trunk" level. The living room is extended upward by a roof deck, giving access to the "canopy" level. At this deck, a gable—that almost innocent representation of home—serves as the backdrop.

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Blur House Studio B Architecture + Interiors

Blur House Studio B Architecture + Interiors

HOUSES•BOULDER, UNITED STATES

Architects: Studio B Architecture + Interiors

Area : 4931 m²

Year : 2018

Photographs :James Florio

Manufacturers :  Dornbracht, Miele, Arclinea, Arrigoni, Mosa, ReSawn, Rifugio Modern

Lead Architect : Studio B Architecture + Interiors

Landscape Architect : JB Fieldworks

Structural Engineer : Anthem Structural Engineers

Civil Engineer : Scott Cox & Associates

Architect : Studio B Architecture + Interiors, Mike Piche AIA

Designer : Studio B Architecture + Interiors, Raquel Mayorga

Program / Use / Building Function : Residential

General Contractor  : Buildwell

City : Boulder

Country : United States

By day, Blur is a silhouette, a mysterious floating bar, and an illuminated house covered in a thin layer of metal. During night, a series of warm golden bands known as Blur are projected onto a hillside. When the two art consultants who own the residence cross the threshold between the interior and exterior, they are struck by how juxtaposed the house is.

a change from light to black that is gradual, optically expansive, and polished. In order to mirror the surroundings while being strong and fire-resistant to withstand the severe alpine environment, the facade is covered in a shiny metal.

Contrarily, the interior maintains a simple, white color scheme that is soothing and welcoming. Large expanses of operable glass are highlighted by simple interior finishes, which establish a tactile and visual link to the Boulder Mountain scenery.

The purity and attention to detail in the plan are examples of Modernist simplicity. Along with accommodating the couple and their two children, the almost symmetrical upper floor concept also gives the option to accommodate art and host small events. From the minute the house is seen at the end of the long driveway till the second one's feet touch the white wood floors, the home's contrasting language is clear.

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