Local wood
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about local wood
Project • By S4A | Space4Architecture • Private Houses
Atherton House
For this project, we were tasked with expanding a house originally designed by renowned architect Donald Knorr in the 1960s. Our clients wanted to enlarge the kitchen, dining area, and master bedroom, while also adding a family room, entertainment space, and an additional bedroom.
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We preserved Knorr’s iconic "cross" layout and maintained the A-frame bedroom/living room volume. However, we replaced the A-frame master suite and kitchen/dining areas with new, contemporary volumes that enhance both efficiency and functionality.
The flat roof of the new addition allowed us to incorporate a green roof with a water collection system for irrigation. The south-facing overhang shields the home from summe... More
Live Oak Bank Campus
Le campus de Live Oak Bank à Wilmington, en Caroline du Nord, célèbre son site serein et boisé tout en répondant à l'objectif de la société de créer le meilleur environnement de travail possible pour ses employés. Les bâtiments s'inspirent d'une palette de matériaux commune composée de cyprès, de verre et d'acier pour s'intégrer à l'environnement naturel tout en créant une esthétique moderne. Le premier bâtiment du campus est ancré par un salon central surplombant la cour centrale et la terrasse ; les ailes de bureaux élancées de deux étages créent un sentiment de transpa... More
Project • By Andrea Jasci Cimini • Community Centres
pavilion of transhumance
A highway to sheep and shepherds. The cattle tracks were routes that annually herds traveling to move from the sea to the mountains and go back. The pavilion of transhumance is located close to the “tratturo del re”, a green path linking the Apulian plains to the mountains of Abruzzo in central Italy. The project has the aim of enhancement of rural traditions and enhance the local tourist routes and products, mainly related to the oil and wine production. The functional program is very simple: a single flexible space equipped with ensuite facilities.The project aims to symbolically interpret the path of sheep tracks opening and directing the large central room to the sea and to the opposite side towards the mountain. Conceptually a "s... More
Product • By Arco • Base Round
Base Round
The name says it all: a basic furnishing. A robust, no-nonsense table made of solid wood and concrete - durable materials that can take a knock. A table that you know the next generation will be sitting at and enjoying. The Base Round is part of the Local Wood collection: furniture made of wood from the region around the workshop. More