James Brillon

Rozana Montiel pairs wood and stone for lush garden home outside Mexico City

March 17, 2018 James Brillon 0

Mexico City-based architect Rozana Montiel has completed a four-bedroom home in Tepoztlán, using local materials as a way to integrate the home into its natural setting. The Albino Ortega House sits on a 460-square-metre plot full of vegetation in the town, which lies to the south of the capital within a valley of the same

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Concrete roof matches steep gradient of Chilean home by Max Núñez Arquitectos

March 10, 2018 James Brillon 0

A continuous flight of steps covers the roof of this home in Chile by Max Núñez Arquitectos, which runs parallel to the site’s steep slope down to the Pacific Ocean. Casa Ghat is located in the region of Cachagua, roughly two hours north of Santiago. It is sited on a dramatic incline overlooking the ocean,

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Japanese details influence Hudson Valley getaway by Tsao & McKown

March 3, 2018 James Brillon 0

Japanese architectural principles informed the design of this house in Upstate New York by Tsao & McKown, which uses heavy timber construction to eliminate the need for bearing walls and create an open layout. Manhattan-based studio Tsao & McKown took on the task of designing a vacation home for two long-time clients on a secluded

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Japanese details influence Hudson Valley getaway by Tsao & McKown

March 3, 2018 James Brillon 0

Japanese architectural principles informed the design of this house in Upstate New York by Tsao & McKown, which uses heavy timber construction to eliminate the need for bearing walls and create an open layout. Manhattan-based studio Tsao & McKown took on the task of designing a vacation home for two long-time clients on a secluded

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Virginia cabin by 3north features fully glazed corner with river views

February 24, 2018 James Brillon 0

Glass panels on the corner of this residence pivot aside, opening the double-height living space to its waterfront site in Virginia. Located in Matthews County, the simple Contemporary River House encompasses 800 square feet (75 square metres) and is positioned on sloping terrain leading down to the water. “The objective was to create a streamlined,

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Atelier Pierre Thibault builds geometric white house in Quebec woods

February 19, 2018 James Brillon 0

This white residence hidden amongst the trees in rural Quebec is shrouded by a grid of white slats, which filters light coming into the home. The two-storey Le Lupin residence was completed in 2016 by Canadian studio Atelier Pierre Thibault, and serves as a vacation home for a young family. Located in Rivière-du-Loup, it is

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Quebec ski chalet by YH2 features V-shaped roof modelled on bird’s wings

February 12, 2018 James Brillon 0

The overhanging roof of this lakeside residence in Quebec’s Laurentian mountain range was designed by architecture studio YH2 to match the profile of a bird’s wings. Called the Wooden Wing, the house is located beside Lac Supérieur. Its main feature is its V-shaped butterfly roof, which the Montreal-based architects modelled on a bird in flight. This ensured a streamlined

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Sawtooth roof tops lakefront home in Canada by Julia Jamrozik and Coryn Kempster

February 10, 2018 James Brillon 0

The zigzag profile of this Canadian lake house allows natural light to enter deep into living spaces from skylights, while helping orient solar panels to maximise their efficiency. Located beside Ontario’s Stoney Lake, the 3,100 square-foot (290 square metres) Sky House nests into a steep site leading down to the water. To respond to this

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New lobby and social hub by A+I opens in Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart

February 3, 2018 James Brillon 0

Manhattan studio A+I has overhauled the entrance and lobby of the vast Chicago Merchandise Mart, using mirrored surfaces and metallic details to link its spaces together. Now named The Mart, the historic building is being repurposed by real-estate group Vornado and undergoing a $40 million renovation. The company commissioned Architecture + Information (A+I) to redesign

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New lobby and social hub by A+I opens in Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart

February 3, 2018 James Brillon 0

Manhattan studio A+I has overhauled the entrance and lobby of the vast Chicago Merchandise Mart, using mirrored surfaces and metallic details to link its spaces together. Now named The Mart, the historic building is being repurposed by real-estate group Vornado and undergoing a $40 million renovation. The company commissioned Architecture + Information (A+I) to redesign

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