Waterfront houses

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View toward waterfront
Entry view
View from waterfront
nestled in the topography
The building follows the topography

Project • By Project : Architecture • Art Galleries

JiYuWon

Even as Korea’s diverse landscapes provide a unique cultural and historical context, critical explorations of the junction between architecture and topography remain relatively sparse. Located at the vital watershed where two branches of the Hanggang River and the Kyeong-an stream converge, this cultural building for the appreciation of art and music transforms a steep slope between mountain and water into spatial and ecological flows. Though the allowable footprint was only 200m2 due to its adjacency to nature reserves, the building utilizes half-levels, closely matched with the existing topography, to expand visitors’ experience and to minimize disturbance to the sensitive site. John Hong Caption Caption Exteri... More

Project • By Melodi Zarakol ARCHITECT • Private Houses

Beach House

Located on a beautiful waterfront property, this new-build 2,100 sf beach house will be a much needed retreat for the city-dwelling clients. A rooftop terrace provides sweeping views of the sandy beachfront, while a projected two-storey volume provides privacy to the deck at grade. The material palette takes cues from the surrounding nature implementing driftwood-grey tones for the wood cladding and neutral shades for the interior finishes. More

Project • By SPG Architects • Private Houses

Peconic Bay House

Caption This 5,000 SF 5-bedroom house on the Hamptons' Peconic Bay is composed of two rectilinear wings that open toward the water with large expanses of glass. Unifying the two wings of the house is the central entry and vertical circulation core that contrasts with the horizontality of the main living areas. The 2-story form is designed with thoughtful consideration for cost-effective construction through the use of artfully sited simple forms. A gentle but high bluff raises the structure above the flood plane, and the majority of the wooded site remains untouched. The use of architectural and planting screens extend the sense of enclosure and unify the house into the landscape. The seaside locale inspire the house's material palette... More