Articles by James Brillon

Green steel accents define MMS House in São Paulo by Pascali Semerdjian

June 2, 2018 James Brillon 0

Colourful steel windows punctuate the brick facade of this home in São Paulo, recently completed by local firm Pascali Semerdjian Arquitetos. The four-bedroom MMS House was built on a longitudinal lot in São Paulo. It encompasses 411 square metres, built over three storeys and a basement. From the streetfront, the home is protected by an

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Lakeside cottage extension by ACDF takes cues from traditional neighbour

May 29, 2018 James Brillon 0

This extension to a Canadian cottage by Montreal studio ACDF Architecture echoes the traditional language of the original home, but executed with contemporary geometry and finishes. The new addition is dubbed La Petite Soeur – or The Little Sister – based on the references it takes from the pitched-roof home to adjoins. “The extension preserves

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Trout Lake Residence by Olson Kundig opens onto Washington landscape

May 26, 2018 James Brillon 0

Massive bi-folding doors allow this artist’s retreat in Washington by architecture firm Olson Kundig to open to the outdoors and accommodate large pieces of art. Situated in the rural area of Trout Lake, the compound is made up of four buildings arranged in two clusters. The clients, an artist couple, wanted studio spaces that would

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Minimalist art and horse stables influence rural Gauthier Residence by Atelier Barda

May 19, 2018 James Brillon 0

Massive brick walls and simple geometric forms define this home in a Canadian forest by Montreal-based studio Atelier Barda, which overlooks the client’s horse stables. The home is located near Mont Tremblant, a popular holiday location known for its natural landscapes. The clients own a horse farm on the remote site, and wanted to add

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Fogarty Finger creates Paulus Hook Residence in New Jersey propeller factory

May 12, 2018 James Brillon 0

New York studio Fogarty Finger has converted a defunct industrial building in New Jersey into a single-family home, adding a volume on the roof and converting the basement into liveable space. The Paulus Hook Residence is located in the historic district of the same name, a short distance away from Downtown Manhattan by ferry or

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Connecticut Residence by Cutler Anderson straddles a woodland pond

May 5, 2018 James Brillon 0

US studio Cutler Anderson Architects has wrapped this house in Connecticut around a large pond so its residents can watch birds, fish and insects at play. The firm designed Connecticut Residence for a family of five with the aim of causing “minimal disturbance” to its rural setting among 4.3 acres (1.74 hectares) of woodland. Among

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Martin Fenlon completes expansion of his own Los Angeles home and studio

April 30, 2018 James Brillon 0

Expanding a remodelled bungalow in Los Angeles and connecting it to an adjacent commercial building has allowed architect Martin Fenlon to create more living spaces for his family and offices for his studio. Completed over the course of almost five years, the architect conceived the Fenlon House in three phases, and built it with a

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A+I designs New York City school with colourful panels and tiered seating

April 29, 2018 James Brillon 0

New York studio Architecture + Information has completed a school in Manhattan, using colour to differentiate between public and private spaces, and create an environment that is “playful, not childish”. AltSchool is an educational startup that was founded in 2014 with locations in New York and San Francisco. Its teaching methodology is intended to respond

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BDFO adds extensions and skylights to Brooklyn townhouse

April 22, 2018 James Brillon 0

Barker Freeman Design Office has completed the renovation of a townhouse in Brooklyn, demolishing some sections and adding others to make better use of the space. The 20th Street House occupies a corner lot, and previously had front and rear extensions added to it. Barker Freeman Design Office (BDFO) decided to reconfigure these add-ons for

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All-white home by Bloco Arquitetos sits on compact plot in Brasília

April 21, 2018 James Brillon 0

A sloped roof tops this white house in Brazil’s capital, which architecture studio Bloco Arquitetos built within the initial masterplan for the city. The local firm designed 711H house for a couple with a child and two dogs. Built on the foundations of a single-storey home that had been demolished, it is located in a part of

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