Narrow lot

In the 11th district of Paris, the architecture of the neighbourhood has a spontaneous feel characterized by the wide variety of outlines, scales, and forms that make up the disparate cityscape. On a deep and narrow plot measuring 45-meters iin length and 9-meters in width, two new buildings containing 14 dwellings have been added by RH+architecture. Luc Boegly Deliberately understated, the new infill additions are in keeping with the anarchic urban setting and engage in a delicate dialogue with the surrounding context.  Luc Boegly To the garden side, the buildings are clad with solid wood modules that lend a warm and peaceful look to the hustle and bustle of Paris. The blocks are wedged into position to create a random app... Más

In London, a much-loved garden serves as a focal point for a rear extension of a Victorian mid-terrace house in the Conservation Area of Haringey. Designed by Amos Goldreich Architecture, the project arranges a sequence of living spaces around the garden and internal courtyard that provides a connection to greenery on the tight urban site. Courtesy Amos Goldreich Architecture Oak-clad beams spanning the width of the expansive open plan kitchen and dining area create a rhythm that draws the eye towards the garden, which is accessed through sliding glass doors. As a unifying gesture, oak cladding is used to extend seamlessly out to a large bay window that projects over a fish pond, and up into the wells of the frameless skylights that c... Más