NB20°5: A House Studio Inspired by The Maritimes’ Vernacular Architecture
Inspired by the vernacular of the Maritimes, YH2 Architecture designed the NB20°5 with simple and spare lines.
Inspired by the vernacular of the Maritimes, YH2 Architecture designed the NB20°5 with simple and spare lines.
By using the natural materials like reed, wood, and slate stone, Drost + van Veen tries to combine it with the landscape around the residential area, especially the trees.
In line with Nike brand values, COORDINATION ASIA and Nike were able to create a space where anyone can become athletes and talk can become actions.
In this project, the firm expanded and transformed an existing house into a true holiday home for the clients.
The combination of glass curtain wall system, spiral wood structure, and the vertical wood-fin skin make a complex range of this house architecture.
The Schemata figured out that since the couple only used 170 square meters of floor space on day to day basis, they were eager to make some extra additions to the rest of spaces. Thus, they built a series of voids on a 400 square meter plan to support the couple’s new hobbies or business ventures.
Timber House is also built with an attic. The attic has a long shape right in the middle top part of the house. This area can be an additional space for the house.
The project for this parlor-basement duplex included increasing the amount of light and enhancing access to the backyard. To achieve the goal, the designing firm changed the rear windows to 9’ tall French doors with transoms opened up onto the balcony, created by extending the fire escape landing.
La Colombière or Dovery represents the completion and third phase of a one-story construction which was turned into a true forest retreat, expanding on three floors. With the intention to preserve the surrounding nature, the building’s footprint remained undisturbed.
The first stage of the project involved slicing out all interior partitions and cutting out the rear façade to establish a large room that would bring light deep within the house’s interior.
The project incorporated a focal point which is represented by built-ins made of white oak with a splash of bright colors.