Drake/Anderson updates Upstate New York house to fuse warmth and minimalism

May 7, 2019 Jenna McKnight 0
Columbia County glass house residence by Drake/Anderson in upstate New York

Interior design studio Drake/Anderson has used muted tones, earthy materials and clean lines to create tranquil rooms with a strong connection to nature inside this 12-year-old home in the Hudson River Valley. The Columbia County residence is situated on a verdant property in the Hudson River Valley. Built in 2007, the home was designed by

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Inclined Slab House / TETRO Arquitetura

May 7, 2019 Daniel Tapia 0

This house, set on a steep slope covered with typical Brazilian savanna vegetation, is located in front of a preserved area facing mountain views. Its location strategy, longitudinal to the terrain’s contour lines, is defined by the extensive cover concrete slab, which is fluidly inserted according to the specific needs of the program and the terrain. At first, the concrete slab appears as a light component, which rests on only two pillars. It has the function of marking the main access and the garage, as well as framing the panorama that walks between the spectacular view of the mountains and the limit of the densely populated area of Belo Horizonte.

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Lumicene Designs Minimalist Prefab with Curved Glass to Connect with Nature

May 7, 2019 Eric Baldwin 0

French manufacturer Lumicene has unveiled a new minimalist prefab dwelling unit made to connect with nature. Called LumiPod, the curved structure is designed around a 5m diameter window that can slide along rails and open to the outdoors. Made to celebrate connections to nature, the 180 square foot prefab unit includes a bedroom, toilet and shower area. LumiPods are designed to be delivered anywhere in the world.

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Monte House / TACO taller de arquitectura contextual

May 7, 2019 Clara Ott 0

Monte House is a compact vacation home designed for a couple of young adults, immersed in the wild landscape of southeastern Mexico. The objective was to achieve a reflective and contemplative place that links the occupant with the surrounding wild landscape. An intuitive, functional and simple experience of living, but with great spatial warmth.

GG-loop wraps Freebooter apartments with cedar louvres

May 7, 2019 India Block 0
GG-loop creates Freebooter apartments to encourage biophilic living

Dutch architecture studio GG-loop has built a pair of prefabricated apartments in Amsterdam with timber louvres positioned to regulate the levels of light entering the building. Called Freebooter, the block was made from steel and cross-laminated-timber (CLT) and was prefabricated off site. It took three weeks to install all four floors, and the whole project took

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