Kitchen Renovation Mistakes to Avoid
Are you tired of cooking in your old kitchen? The working space will not be giving you any excitement while trying a new recipe. It […]
3 Reasons Why Your Roof Tiles Are Cracking: Is it Time to Rethink Your Approach to Maintenance?
Roofing tiles are one of the different options of roofing materials available to protect your home. However, just like any other material, these are subject […]
Hillside House: A New High-Performance Shared House with Twin Gable Forms and Two Volumes
Completed in 2019, this new high-performance shared house sits on the hills of eastern upstate New York. Hillside House is designed by Andrew Franz Architects with 6,000 SF in size. This modern house has two volumes and twin gable forms that connected by a large, glassed-walled living porch. As a result, beautiful views can be seen clearly and easily from this house.
Photographer’s Loft: A Live-Work Loft with Spatial Flexibility and Maximized Open Space
Located in a former manufacturing building on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, this live-work loft is designed by Michael K Chen Architecture for a professional photographer. Photographer’s Loft is used for the photographer’s working activities, including photoshoots and editing, presentations, and events regularly besides as the owner’s primary residence. It has spatial flexibility and maximized open space to meet the owner’s needs.
Fire Island House: A New Guest House with A New Exterior and Simple Geometry
Fire Island House was a 1965’s house designed by a modern architect, Horace Gifford, located in Fire Island, New York. It was renovated and restored, included as a part of a master plan with a new exterior and a guest house. With 1,200 SF in size, this new guest house offers new exterior and complete facilities. It also has a simple geometry to respect the larger original. Andrew Franz Architect also designs this new guest house with clear and efficient design.
Kemenes Volcano Visitor Centre: An Iconic Public Building with the Spirit and Essence of A Volcano
Hungary is not rich in active volcanos but its large expanse used to be volcanic some 5 million years ago. It makes this country has good quality soil for high-level wine production. Kemenes Volcano Visitor Centre is an iconic public building located in this country, in the fifth largest town called Celldömölk. This building is designed by Foldes Architects in 2019 with the spirit and essence of a volcano on its interior, structure, and design.
Tafel House: A 1955’s House with A Full Restoration and Replacement of All Windows
Andrew Franz Architect falls in love with this 1955’s house that was designed by the architect Edgar Tafel. Tafel House is located in Harrison, New York with a full restoration of its brick and wood exterior, roof, and gutters. At the same time, all windows of the house are also replaced with appropriate but better-performing units. This house is a completed project in 2019 with a certain midcentury character and openness.
REDUX: A Modern Large House with Four Functional Blocks and Flat Concrete Slabs
For Redux House, Studio MK27 takes up the house-pavilion image: one story floor dwelling that floating over the plot and it defines from an architectural element surrounded by the garden emptiness. This house is located in Bragança Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil, a house project with four functional blocks and flat concrete slabs. This project is also shaped by an elaborated formal composition of voids and masses.
The Buyer’s Guide: 9 Things You Should Research Before Buying a Wall Bed
Once you’ve decided to buy a wall bed for your home, it’s important to do some research and ask the right questions. A wall bed […]
Bedford Residence: A 1950’s House Renovation with Connecting Interior and Exterior
Joel Sanders Architect collaborates with Balmori Associates to renovate this 1950’s house in the town of Bedford Corners, New York. Completed in 2012 with 3,000 SF in size, Bedford Residence is designed by creating a scheme that connects and weaves the exterior and interior. The architect links the house architecture to the surrounding landscape to create a balance between the building and its nature.
Hike: A Paris Apartment with A Multi-Function Thick Wall and Porous Furniture
With 775 SF / 72 m² in size, SABO designs this Paris apartment for a young fashion designer that looking to maximize her space in it. Hike is a residential project located in Montmartre, Paris with several partition removals as a part of the design. The design for this project also includes a multi-function thick wall and porous furniture to get more natural lights.
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