Catwalk
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Project • By KANTOOR • Offices
A multifunctional space for PAraS model agency
In the basement of a newly built commercial compound in the Wangjing district of Beijing KANTOOR designed an office space for Paras, a model agency. The space has two skylights to provide natural light and will be used for daily work and occasional model castings.To optimize the natural daylight all-white materials have been selected. Materials with different textures are used to generate a variety within the same colour tone. Wood accents and small trees have been added to create a warm feeling in the white interior. Two different tones of terrazzo on the floor separate the working area from the corridor which double functions as a catwalk for model castings. At the end of the catwalk a plain white wall functions as a background to take ph... More
Project • By Metcalfe Architecture & Design • Private Houses
Seidenberg Residence
Metcalfe reconceived this mid-century “kit house” by reorienting the house towards its rear yard and adding a glass connector bridge, linking a new bedroom nestled in the trees to the rest of the house. The renovations completed at the Seidenberg House convey our unique approach to play, design, and appreciation of tree-filled vistas.
2012 Pennsylvania Society of Registered Architects – Design Award of Merit More
Project • By Metcalfe Architecture & Design • Parks
Morris Arboretum, Out on a Limb
Metcalfe worked with Morris Arboretum to craft a unique treetop experience - a place to learn from nature. The exhibit extends along 450 feet of elevated pathways within the arboretum’s forest. Our design balances perceived danger, actual safety, beautiful materials, and real trees. A visitor favorite is the “Squirrel Scramble,” an open-net climb suspended 50 feet above the ground where visitors can play and lounge in the forest canopy.
“[Out on a Limb] makes you see the world in a new way... [Metcalfe applies] time-honored architectural tricks to enhance nature’s drama—opening up a wide vista here, compressing the focus over there, while frequently testing our fear of heights. The result is a space that exerts an irresistible allure, t... More