article thumbnail

Red River Gorge Cabin by West Workshop

Archinect

Anchoring the home to the sloped landscape, the foundation terraces down the hill, going with the land. Wrapped in the tranquility of the woods, this 2,200-square-foot home is a contemporary take on a Dogtrot-style home, with a breezeway separating the main residence to the guest quarters.

Exterior 231
article thumbnail

Blue-timber gardeners' workshop topped with illuminating lantern

Deezen

Gardeners House is a blue-stained timber and terracotta-brick structure in a park in Geneva , designed by architecture studio Cabinet to provide workshops for gardeners and leisure space for locals. A central hall connects the workshops and public spaces, as well as an office and changing rooms.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Lina Ghotmeh wraps Hermès leather workshop in "galloping arches"

Deezen

French-Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh has created a brick workshop in Louviers, France , for luxury brand Hermès that is the first industrial building to achieve France's highest environmental labelling. The building is Hermès' twenty-first leather workshop. The photography is by Iwan Baan.

article thumbnail

Design Out West: 10 Unique Buildings in Dialogue With Utah’s Rugged Landscape

Architizer

Utah is a land of striking contrasts and otherworldly landscapes, and its architectural identity is deeply rooted in the state’s history and culture. The team inverted the trusses to create a unique, culturally resonant roof shape, utilizing the existing foundation and most of the kit’s materials.

article thumbnail

Izat Arundell clads remote Outer Hebrides home with local stone

Deezen

Thick walls of local stone shelter Caochan na Creige, a home in Scotland 's Outer Hebrides by local practice Izat Arundell designed to "sit respectfully in the landscape". The photography is by Richard Gaston. The post Izat Arundell clads remote Outer Hebrides home with local stone appeared first on Dezeen.

Home 128
article thumbnail

Kevin O'Brien, Sky Hopinka, and layers of meaning in the landscape

Portland Architecture

Two recent interviews have got me thinking about the relationship between culture and landscape: the generations of peoples who call a place home, how those histories endure even after the communities may be long gone, and the lessons we can learn about stewardship of the land. MacArthur Foundation ). . MacArthur Foundation.

Landscape 219
article thumbnail

Cross-cultural inspirations – When Robin Boyd Went to Japan

Habitus Living

Opened on 18 February and running until 10 March, this exhibition sees a collaboration between the Robin Boyd Foundation, NMBW Architecture Studio and CIBI. During his visits to Japan in this era, Boyd immersed himself in the evolving architectural landscape, ultimately reflecting these influences into his works.