アメリカ、コネチカット州ニューカナンにたつ、ジョン・ブラック・リーのモダニズムの自邸(1956)の改修とガラス張りの新棟を増築するプロジェクト。ニューキャナンは、1950年代にフィリップ・ジョンソンやマルセル・ブロイヤーをはじめとする建築家が設計した住宅が多く残る。 我々は木とガラスを組み合わせ、ニューカナンの精神を批評的に継承した。 ジョン・ブラック・リーやフィリップ・ジョンソンの自邸は、パラディオ的な完結性を持つが、われわれはL字型プランによって、環境と建築とを融かし合おうと試みた。また、3×6インチの極小の断面をもつ無垢のスチール箱の上に、木製のジョイスト(小梁)構造の屋根をのせ、木の屋根が周囲の森と溶け合う状態を作りあげることができた。
More than 4 billion people live in urban areas globally. It’s now projected that by 2050, more than two-thirds of the world population will live in urban areas. So no wonder we pay more importance to the buildings and structures around us.
The Green Acres syndrome. Or why a woman would leave New York City for Waxahachie.
Modernist architecture has the best public relations managers since the name itself evokes notions like “contemporary” or “current,” while brutalism sounds like a metal band struggling to create an adjective. While quite recent, modernism isn’t defined by being “new,” rather, it’s a design philosophy that celebrates experimentation and rejects rules.
Blurring the lines between house and garden was a priority for the owners of this east London terrace, so the architects designed glass apertures and an internal courtyard to create an expansive feel, and used a mix of timbers that marry beautifully with the outside space
No matter if you’re renting or have your own place, it is important to make it feel like home. To do that, sometimes all you need is to bring in some new plants and hang up your favorite pictures or art on the walls. Other times, you need to get a little bit more elaborate to inject your personality into your space. That is where one starts taking up various DIY projects.
New Mexico is again becoming a haven for creatives, including LA fashion designer Raquel Allegra, who bought a home in Taos that she rents on Airbnb.
The media outbreak for architect Elisabetta Andreoli and artist Ligia D'Andrea’s book "Andean Architecture of Bolivia", which focuses on the work...
Nearly four decades after creating a still-astounding, statement-making home in Santa Monica, legendary architect Frank Gehry builds a new dream house
Completed in 2011 in Ghent, Belgium. Images by Filip Dujardin . A very small plot in the centre of ghent. The client wants an extension of his house that borders the building plot, and an apartment to rent. On the...
Now those are some happy hanging house plants aren't they? I have never really had the knack with hanging house plants but about 2 months ago (on the day I found out I got my new job) I brought myself
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Not everyone loved the the mid-19th century architectural fashion that introduced to Manhattan genteel rows of brownstones whose "uniform hue coated New Yo
Every so often you catch a glimpse of a once in a lifetime photo that makes you think differently about a specific moment in history. From bygone structures to vintage ads, and stars in the prime of their lives, the photos collected here provide new insight into the 19th and 20th centuries.
Architects have created a flat-pack 1,250-square-foot two-bedroom home in Denmark that can be slotted together - similar to a 3D puzzle.
Worm bins are a simple way to compost food scraps. Learn about some of the nuances and worm bin problems facing beginners and how to fix them.
Years of renting taught Fiona some invaluable lessons when it came to completely transforming her Clontarf home that hadn’t been touched since 1934 FACT FILE The Pe...
King Charles's first Welsh home, adapted from a former model farm in Carmarthenshire, bears witness to his philosophy of sustainable building, with a structure traditionally made from existing and locally sourced materials, an ecologically sound heating system, and elegant interiors that harmonise perfectly with the architecture
A look back at your favorite images from our Pinterest page, including Nate Berkus’ New York home, a colorful gym, and more
A quick and easy picture filled turotial on how to make fire startes for free using recycled items you have laying arounf your house.
From history and the arts to travel and fashion, we take a broad look at culture in the context of sustainability.
For those of you that have ever done any derelict digging of their own on the net, it’s likely you would have come across a photograph of this room with its impressive circular stained glass window and the decaying leather armchair sat facing it. This is the Chateau de Pont Remy Somme, also known…
A list of Universal Design new home features you should consider BEFORE building or remodeling your house. Plus reasons to consider "aging in place" in the home of your dreams! I encourage you to give these Universal Design principles a lot of thought before building or remodeling your house!
Read New Zealand for Hobbit-hunters: how to visit Middle-earth
Is this Italian hotspot in Paris famous worth the hype? Come explore Pink Mamma, the most Instagrammable restaurant in Paris.
Photographer Anne-Laure House photographs illuminated windows at night in cities around the world, and arranges them into beautiful collages. She writes,
Four artists are drawn into a web of rivalry and desire at an elite art school and on the streets of New York in this magnificent debut for fans of Writers & Lovers and The Goldfinch.
Keith Mallett was born in Pennsylvania, and received his formal art training at the Art Students League, and Hunter College in New York City. He has worked as a freelance artist and for fifteen years was the in-house artist for Frontline Art Publishers. Keith’s work is currently published by Canadian Art Prints, one of the largest fine art publishers in the world.
Caitlin is walking us through the history of the Art Nouveau architecture era and this is one history lesson you won't want to miss
Upper East Side townhouses in the snow - December 2020 This listing is for a photography print that is created from an original image taken by me. Please note, colors viewed on your monitor may differ slightly from those of the print due to variations in computer monitor settings. Please note, all copyright and reproduction rights are retained by the photographer. Artwork may not be reproduced without express written permission of the artist.
Start marinating your roast at least 2-3 days in advance for the most tender, flavorful sauerbraten. Serve with rotkohl, knoedel, spaetzle, German potato pancakes, or boiled potatoes! This is one of Germany's national dishes for good reason!
Do you have old sheets lying around? Who doesn't? These 17 "new" uses for worn out sheets will have you looking at them in a different light...and maybe saving a buck or two in the process!
" 86 Side Hustle Ideas for Small Acreage" will give you new and unique ideas to make money on your homestead! #sidehustle
Haben Sie schon mal überlegt, ein offenes Sommer-Badezimmer im Garten oder als Erweiterung Ihres bestehenden Badezimmers auszubauen? Im Sommer verbringen wir gerne möglichst viel Zeit draußen. Das Bad
Frank Gehry to receive the 2014 Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts
From history and the arts to travel and fashion, we take a broad look at culture in the context of sustainability.