Red wall cuts through New Mexico house by Archaeo

March 25, 2018 James Brillon 0

New Mexico-based firm Archaeo has completed a low-slung home traversed by a bright red wall in the desert close to Santa Fe. The contemporary home is designed to embrace its desert landscape and natural terrain of the Galisteo Basin Preserve, a residential development that focuses on sustainability and responsible land stewardship. “There is a low

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Pitched-roof structure revitalises public space at Veracruz port

March 24, 2018 James Brillon 0

An underused public space in Veracruz, Mexico, has been given new life by Rozana Montiel and Alvin V Wallach, who built a canopy over the plaza to protect it from the elements. The Court project sought to accommodate a range of activities on an existing plaza at the port of Veracruz, which lies east of

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Pitched-roof structure revitalises public space at Veracruz port

March 24, 2018 James Brillon 0

An underused public space in Veracruz, Mexico, has been given new life by Rozana Montiel and Alvin V Wallach, who built a canopy over the plaza to protect it from the elements. The Court project sought to accommodate a range of activities on an existing plaza at the port of Veracruz, which lies east of

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Creek House by Faulkner Architects preserves boulders on steep site in California

March 18, 2018 James Brillon 0

“Don’t hurt the boulders” was the request from the client who asked Faulkner Architects to design this remote getaway on a rocky site in California. The AIDS research scientist lives in New York City but desired a place to escape to. After finding a site on rough terrain leading down to a ravine in Truckee, near

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Creek House by Faulkner Architects preserves boulders on steep site in California

March 18, 2018 James Brillon 0

“Don’t hurt the boulders” was the request from the client who asked Faulkner Architects to design this remote getaway on a rocky site in California. The AIDS research scientist lives in New York City but desired a place to escape to. After finding a site on rough terrain leading down to a ravine in Truckee, near

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Rozana Montiel pairs wood and stone for lush garden home outside Mexico City

March 17, 2018 James Brillon 0

Mexico City-based architect Rozana Montiel has completed a four-bedroom home in Tepoztlán, using local materials as a way to integrate the home into its natural setting. The Albino Ortega House sits on a 460-square-metre plot full of vegetation in the town, which lies to the south of the capital within a valley of the same

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Rozana Montiel pairs wood and stone for lush garden home outside Mexico City

March 17, 2018 James Brillon 0

Mexico City-based architect Rozana Montiel has completed a four-bedroom home in Tepoztlán, using local materials as a way to integrate the home into its natural setting. The Albino Ortega House sits on a 460-square-metre plot full of vegetation in the town, which lies to the south of the capital within a valley of the same

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Concrete roof matches steep gradient of Chilean home by Max Núñez Arquitectos

March 10, 2018 James Brillon 0

A continuous flight of steps covers the roof of this home in Chile by Max Núñez Arquitectos, which runs parallel to the site’s steep slope down to the Pacific Ocean. Casa Ghat is located in the region of Cachagua, roughly two hours north of Santiago. It is sited on a dramatic incline overlooking the ocean,

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Japanese details influence Hudson Valley getaway by Tsao & McKown

March 3, 2018 James Brillon 0

Japanese architectural principles informed the design of this house in Upstate New York by Tsao & McKown, which uses heavy timber construction to eliminate the need for bearing walls and create an open layout. Manhattan-based studio Tsao & McKown took on the task of designing a vacation home for two long-time clients on a secluded

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Japanese details influence Hudson Valley getaway by Tsao & McKown

March 3, 2018 James Brillon 0

Japanese architectural principles informed the design of this house in Upstate New York by Tsao & McKown, which uses heavy timber construction to eliminate the need for bearing walls and create an open layout. Manhattan-based studio Tsao & McKown took on the task of designing a vacation home for two long-time clients on a secluded

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