Articles by James Brillon

Intersticial Arquitectura builds Casa Maguey in Mexico on volcanic stone plinth

September 4, 2018 James Brillon 0

Intersticial Arquitectura has completed a home in the Mexican state of Querétaro, lifting the living spaces on walls built from volcanic rocks found on-site during construction. Casa Maguey is the latest commission by the local firm, which finished work on the 490-square-metre home in the residential area of Zibatá in February 2018. The team used the

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Paz Arquitectura expands Guatemala forest retreat with new living spaces and huge terrace

September 3, 2018 James Brillon 0

Paz Arquitectura has extended a small cabin on the outskirts of Guatemala City, flanking the existing structure with two additional volumes connected by a terrace and a glass walkway. The La Cabañita, or Little Cabin, project began in 2016 and was completed earlier this year by the Guatemala City-based studio. It involved updating and enlarging

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Atelier Pierre Thibault extends ageing Montreal home with double-height living space

September 1, 2018 James Brillon 0

Atelier Pierre Thibault has created an addition to a 1950s residence in Canada, providing its occupants with a new living room, studio, and garage. The two-storey property, name Les Complices, is located just outside Montreal in the residential area of St-Lambert. The home’s owners gradually outgrew it over the years, and tasked Atelier Pierre Thibault with

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Hamptons retreat’s grassy roof blends with slope overlooking Peconic Bay

August 25, 2018 James Brillon 0

New York City firm Mapos has nestled this grass-topped holiday home into a lush hill overlooking a Long Island bay, covering it in untreated wood, steel and concrete to match the surroundings. Peconic House is a 4,000-square-foot (372-square-metre) residence located on a five-acre (two-hectare) plot of land overlooking Peconic Bay, between Long Island’s North Fork

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Bernardo Rosello’s minimal El Maitén house in Buenos Aires is almost entirely white

August 18, 2018 James Brillon 0

Argentinian studio Bernardo Rosello Arquitectura has chosen all-white finishes for this home in Buenos Aires, which was designed for one person but will eventually be expanded to fit a family. The architecture firm completed the minimal white property in Bahía Blanca – a port city in the Buenos Aires province. It is located in a residential

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Ro Rockett Design lifts Teton Valley Residence on stone walls

August 12, 2018 James Brillon 0

American studio Ro Rockett Design has completed a family retreat in the wilderness of Idaho, which sits on a stone base to avoid flooding and provide the best views of the surrounding landscape Teton Residence is a 3,300-square-foot (307-square-metre) home located in the remote area of Driggs, within the Teton Valley. Ro Rockett Design, based

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Neumann Monson converts century-old Iowa factory into offices

August 5, 2018 James Brillon 0

The open floors of a 117-year-old, run-down factory in Des Moines, Iowa, have been transformed into offices by Neumann Monson Architects. Completed for local developer Blackbird Investments, the project known as Market One is located close to the Des Moines River, which runs through the city. The building was originally constructed in 1901 as offices

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Rural home in Jalisco by AM40 and Stephane Arriola clusters around a courtyard

July 28, 2018 James Brillon 0

Mexican architects AM40 Taller de Arquitectura and Stephane Arriola have completed a vacation home in Jalisco, using traditional materials and aiming to disturb the site as little as possible. Casa EC was created for an urban family seeking a natural escape. It is located in Atemajac de Brizuela, a small town roughly 100 kilometres (62

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Heusch revamps Edwin Residence overlooking LA’s Mulholland Drive

July 27, 2018 James Brillon 0

Architecture studio Heusch has sought to create a continuous experience between the indoor and outdoor spaces of this overhauled mid-century residence, located high up in the Santa Monica Mountains. The Edwin Residence was built in 1961, but the original design did not fully take advantage of the views and landscape, according to Heusch. Its 0.4-acre

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Cube-shaped skylights illuminate Deloia Residence by Salmela Architect

July 26, 2018 James Brillon 0

US firm Salmela Architect has completed its second commission for a family in Duluth, Minnesota: a single-storey residence overlooking Lake Superior that is dotted with geometric skylights. The studio, also based in Duluth, was tapped by clients for whom they had previously designed a rural residence. “Deciding to move into the city of Duluth, our

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