Cedar shingles

John Puttick Associates concluiu um abrigo para enlutados revestidos de telhas de cedro no Cemitério North Watford, fora de Londres. O abrigo, aberto ao cemitério, é onde os enlutados se reúnem antes do enterro. O novo edifício, que recebe até vinte pessoas em luto, fica ao lado de um cemitério de 1930 projetado pelo arquiteto William Grace. O abrigo desempenhou um papel importante neste ano, ajudando muitas das pessoas afetadas pela pandemia a marcarem sua perda e em um momento em que a separação de entes queridos tornou impossível uma despedida final nos hospitais. A forma orgânica do banco de madeira de dez metros foi projetada para mediar entre a arquitetura ex... Mais

Twenty years ago, Whitten Architects designed a home for a family on a 100-acre coastal farm in the town of Yarmouth. In 2017, we returned to the site to design a cottage for the next generation of the same family.   Set on a coastal bluff, the cottage offers views of islands to the east and a well-developed canopy of red oaks and white pines above. The site is set back from the shore with a rocky outcrop to the north and west. We carefully sited the new cottage and existing family home around fields, walking trails, tennis courts, a large barn, and pool.   Our client’s wish list included ample light, great views, an open plan, a well-organized mudroom, a private study, a ... Mais

A Ilha Peaks, como grande parte do Maine, é um lugar de contrastes dinâmicos. Uma ilha em Casco Bay, Peaks é acessível apenas por balsa e, ainda assim, é um bairro vibrante de Portland, a maior cidade do estado. Lar de sua própria escola primária, biblioteca e delegacia de polícia, a ilha oferece o melhor de dois mundos: charme singular e beleza tranquila, com todas as armadilhas da vida da cidade por meio de sua conexão vital com o continente via Casco Bay Ferry Lines.   Nossos clientes, uma jovem família profissional de Boston, tinham uma ligação de longa data com a área de Portland. A esposa cresceu lá e passou um tempo com a fam&iacut... Mais

Stunning views and a private setting provide the backdrop for this relaxing family home. Exposed to weather extremes in all seasons, the south face of the house was in need of substantial repairs.  Renovations included replacing the original wood windows throughout the house, new cedar shingles on the lake side and structural upgrades to address curious 1980s framing. Window openings overlooking the lake were resized to limit obstructions to the view. Second floor balconies were removed and replaced with a deep porch overhang, balancing the proportions of the south elevation and lending shade to the main floor. Built low to the ground, the porch deck requires no railings, giving unobstructed views from all parts of the main floor. Th... Mais

A fim de manter a escala e o caráter do bairro, a extensão desta casa dos anos 1950 foi posicionada na parte traseira da propriedade e afundada 4 pés no solo para reduzir a altura da suíte master do segundo andar. Mantendo a maior parte da casa existente, as telhas de cedro foram selecionadas para se misturar ao revestimento de cedro existente. O volume das telhas de cedro é moldado em resposta às zonas de raízes dos carvalhos que circundam o local. A fundação é sugada para limpar a zona da raiz, inclinando-se para fora para estender a placa do piso do segundo nível, de modo que a casa se dobre para longe dos galhos que se estendem conforme as paredes inclinadas al... Mais

An ever growing young family led to an evolving design in this project in Sydney’s east. An alteration and addition to an existing detached victorian house, our insertion at the rear aimed to bring much needed northern light into the new rear living spaces. This was achieved through a series of voids and clerestory windows, which add vertical dimension and a dialogue between private and public space. Again, this house builds upon the narritive of contrast in old and new – in materials, form and space.   Material Used :1. Custom Orb – Metal Roofing – Colorbond Lysaught2. Klip-Lok – Metal Roofing – Colorbond Lysaught3. Western Red Cedar Shingles, Porter’s Palm Beach Black – Facade Claddin... Mais

We designed this extension and renovation of a Northcote Edwardian home for a young family of six, which the owners skillfully managed and built. Their unique craftsmanship, material choices and dedication to detail resulted in a masterful design that feels generous and warm throughout.   The house was planned with two zones (one for adults and one for children). Located at opposite ends of the house, the central living space connects the two areas. The newly built family living room is a voluminous and tactile space, featuring exposed Tasmanian Oak timber panels on the walls and pitched ceiling, complementing the reclaimed brick walls and handmade Anchor Ceramic tiles.   Large sliding doors expose this spacious room to natura... Mais

David Agnello Peter Cook   Perched high above the town of Jackson Hole, this home has wide views of snow-capped peaks and the vast valley of the Grand Teton National Park.   Our clients, themselves exceptionally talented designers, embarked on this project after falling in love with the place and set out on a journey to create a beautiful home in this extraordinary landscape. Peter Cook Peter Cook The design unites elements of both European chalet and classic American cabin. The orientation, design and natural materials - reclaimed and new - ensure the building links to the land. The silvered cedar shingle roof blends with the majestic landscape beyond. As the years pass the external stonework will cover wi... Mais

Esta casa fica na beira do porto, no arborizado subúrbio de Westmere em Auckland.   Nosso cliente estava comprometido com a espiritualidade oriental e com a nutrição da alma e nosso papel era interpretá-lo no contexto da Nova Zelândia com uma casa que pertencia a esse lugar. Nosso objetivo era criar um lar terreno e com alma, um lugar de calma espiritual e um refúgio de paz na cidade.   Uma parede de concreto áspero e texturizado forma uma espinha, definindo o sulco e o fluxo de circulação pela casa. Pátios paisagísticos se abrem de ambos os lados, permitindo a luz do sol, o ar e a natureza no coração da casa. Os planos do telhado í... Mais

Standing on a blank site, you are struck by its magnitude of beauty. Called the "Rio de Janeiro of North America" by Alexander Graham Bell, due to the picturesque Bras d'Or Lake punctuated by the sizeable island just offshore, the rolling mountains that form the backdrop of the building site are almost completely evergreen and deciduous trees, which are particularly well known for their fall showing of colour. Amongst the sea of emerald green, you see the elongated shape of the white St. Andrew`s Presbyterian Church that sits along the shore in the town of Whycocomagh. As the only point of reference to the township, the house was designed with two aspects. The entryway provides a framed view of the white church sitting across the lake in th... Mais

Situado no topo de um fluxo de lava endurecido com vista para o céu, sol e água, este complexo familiar alcança um equilíbrio entre modernidade e tradição. Antigos e novos fluxos e refluxos através de uma composição simples de pequenas estruturas ligadas por um pátio exuberante e uma série de passarelas e pátios. Composta por quatro estruturas independentes, incluindo uma sala de estar principal revestida de cedro, a localização equilibra o desejo de hospedar amigos e familiares, além de privacidade. A arquitetura e os interiores são modernos, mas dependem fortemente de materiais e pedras de toque tradicionais. "Chamamos isso de '... Mais

This project is the extension and reworking of an early Twentieth Century Arts and Crafts bungalow. The existing house had been poorly renovated in the 1980s and suffered from a lack of connection to the north facing rear yard and awkwardly configured children’s bedrooms within an attic conversion. The client’s brief was to open the house to the rear yard, provide 3 new children’s bedrooms on an upper level, together with new bathrooms, laundry and wardrobes and to rework the rooms of the original house to provide a library / music room and TV room. A small swimming pool and new carport were also required in the rear yard.   The strategy adopted was to demolish the 1980s addition at the rear, together with the major... Mais

Seattle Firm Transforms Craftsman While Honoring Home’s Classic RootsBest Practice Architecture’s recently completed renovation is the perfect mix of modern updates and old school charm. After living in their home for several years, one Seattle family realized they had outgrown their small, traditionally sized house. They wanted more room and open spaces that connected the interior to the woodsy backyard. And they knew one other thing for sure: They wanted to maintain the classic craftsman presence on the street front and keep as many of the large specimen trees in the front yard as possible. Best Practice Architecture was selected for the project and was up for the challenge. Today, the classic craftsman has been transformed i... Mais