Articles by James Brillon

Herchell Arquitectos designed this courtyard house in Mexico with a split-level configuration that allows the owner to rent out a portion of the home without sacrificing their privacy. Named Casa Patio, the house in the town of San Sebastián del Oeste in the Mexican state of Jalisco contains the owner’s living spaces on the ground

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Gradient Architecture has used a planning rule from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy to help revitalise an unused lot in New York City’s Red Hook neighbourhood, which was severely affected by the 2012 storm. This white brick house in Red Hook in Brooklyn is located on a compact lot that could not accommodate a single-family

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Arquitectura Nativa has completed a home in Mexico for a retired archaeologist and their partner, using “rudimentary and artisanal techniques” that help the home blend into its surroundings. Casa Martha is located on a steep and rocky site facing the ocean in La Misión, a small village situated roughly halfway between the cities of Tijuana

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