Jenna McKnight

Nest “toolkit” can be used to build homeless shelters and supportive housing

October 28, 2019 Jenna McKnight 0

Nest LivingHomes Toolkit by Brooks + Scarpa and Plant Prefab

California firms Brooks + Scarpa and Plant Prefab have unveiled a low-cost housing concept for fallow urban sites, which comprise prefabricated, modular units that can be arranged in various configurations. Envisioned for vacant or underutilised lots, the Nest LivingHomes system was created in response to the dramatic rise in housing costs and homelessness in Los

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PPAA designs Tlalpuente house to merge with wooded landscape in Mexico City

October 23, 2019 Jenna McKnight 0

Architecture studio PPAA cut away portions of a square-plan house to create voids that bring in natural light and provide an intimate connection to the surrounding forest. The project is named after its location – Tlalpuente, a neighbourhood within the borough of Tlalpan in southern Mexico City. The forested, hilly area is known for its protected

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Wheeler Kearns designs low-lying Ravine House for nature lovers in Illinois

October 22, 2019 Jenna McKnight 0

American studio Wheeler Kearns Architects has completed a single-storey residence on a wooded site outside of Chicago, featuring black facades and large windows that engage the landscape. The Ravine House is located in the suburban town of Highland Park, situated about 25 miles (40 kilometres) north of downtown Chicago. The dwelling sits quietly within a

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Clover Hill Residence by Ravi Raj occupies historic foundry in rural New York

October 21, 2019 Jenna McKnight 0

American studio Ravi Raj Architect has overhauled a 19th-century masonry building on a wooded New York property to create a contemporary weekend home for a pair of urban dwellers. The Clover Hill Residence sits on a forested hillside in the town of Somers, located about an hour’s drive from Manhattan. The project involved renovating an

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Cabins in Ontario by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple topped with massive hip roofs

October 16, 2019 Jenna McKnight 0

Bigwin Island by MacKay Lyons and Sweetapple

Shiplap siding, glazed walls and large hip roofs form the exterior of holiday homes designed by Canadian studio MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects for an upscale resort island in Ontario’s Muskoka region. The Bigwin Island Club Cabins are part of a planned community on a 210-hectare island in the Lake of Bays, located about 260 kilometres north

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John Ronan creates affordable housing in Chicago with colourful balconies and a library

October 15, 2019 Jenna McKnight 0

A spectrum of vivid hues were incorporated throughout a mixed-use building in Chicago by John Ronan Architects that contains a public library at ground level and low-cost senior housing up above. The Independence Library and Apartments are located in the Irving Park district on the city’s Northwest Side. The area features a mix of historic and

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Mas Fernandez designs BL House to embrace natural setting in Valparaíso

October 14, 2019 Jenna McKnight 0

A folded metal roof tops this holiday home by Chilean firm Mas Fernandez Arquitectos, which was built using simple, cost-effective materials. The BL House is located in Aguas Claras, a coastal area in Chile’s Valparaíso region. Nestled within a hilly, tree-covered landscape, the house was designed to provide a strong connection to the “peaceful, native

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Clayton & Little carefully updates mid-century Balcones Residence in Austin

October 9, 2019 Jenna McKnight 0

Original brickwork, mahogany panelling and a new guest casita are featured in this 1950s Texas dwelling that has been meticulously renovated by local studio Clayton & Little. The Balcones Residence was originally designed by Roland Roessner, a University of Texas professor and prominent architect of modern-style homes. The brick dwelling sits adjacent to an historic

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CLB situates Queen’s Lane Pavilion between two creeks on remote Wyoming site

October 7, 2019 Jenna McKnight 0

Queen's Lane Pavilion by Carney Logan Burke

Perforated metal screens and glazed walls define the exterior of this low-lying house in the American West, which was designed by CLB Architects to preserve wetlands and wildlife habitat. The Queen’s Lane Pavilion is part of a 180-acre (73-hectare) property in Jackson, a small town in western Wyoming. Over the past 20-plus years, local architecture

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Yves Behar opens third Canopy co-working location in historic San Francisco building

October 1, 2019 Jenna McKnight 0

Canopy Workspace by Yves Behar and Amir Mortazavi

Northern California’s coastal landscape and foggy weather influenced the design of the latest office by Canopy, a co-working company founded by designer Yves Behar, developer Amir Mortazavi and entrepreneur Steve Mohebi. Located in the San Francisco’s Financial District, the new Canopy office occupies a five-storey building dating back to 1890. The ground floor contains commercial

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