This elevated prefab cabin in the Chilean Andes has a buffer zone that helps protect it against harsh climatic conditions.
Birdsall and Atticus are seated on an ipe bench designed by Anna Boeschenstein; the stucco exterior cladding was matched to Cast Iron 6202 paint by Sherwin-Williams.
Designer Tim Webber created the dining table and stools.
The 366 Easy Chair, designed by Polish midcentury design icon Józef Chierowski, has just been reissued by 366 Concept.
“I simply was drawn to the notion of concrete. So much great modern architecture has made use of it,” Blauvelt says.
Timber battens were used on north-facing windows to prevent excessive heat in the summer. The exterior is clad in Scyon’s Linea weatherboard and covered in Dylux’s Western Myall paint. Beneath the upper floor, a little nook makes for the perfect covered carport and storage spot for surfboards.
The client's were motivated by sustainability as well. As the Aixopluc writes, "They'd rather spend money on the climatic qualities of their home than on enriching the big companies that control the energy business" by paying large gas or electric bills.
The two firms cite the openness of the Case Study homes as an inspiration for the lower floor; the upper floor draws from Le Corbusier’s 1954-56 béton brut Maison Jaoul.
Alcoa Care Free Home, 1957. Architect, Charles Goodman. Illustration by Michael Nÿkamp of mkn design.
Risom House, 1967. Architect, Jens Risom. Illustration by Michael Nÿkamp of mkn design.
Flatstone Carlee Straight Home, 1959. Architects, Obryen & Knapp for Albert Builders. Mounted on a 8” x 8” frame, black matte and signed as an A/P (artist proof). Illustration by Michael Nÿkamp of mkn design. I have several of this letter press print for sale. Contact me if interested. – michael@mkn-design.com
The bed area in the Maisie structure, which is located in the New York area.
“I’m in love with the floor plan. A kid can be on the upper floor talking to dad in the living room.They’re far away but have visual connections between them.”–Per Franson, architect
"How would a kid draw a house?" architect Per Franson asked himself when designing the Olivero-Reinius family home. The simple prefab structure’s unusual color comes from a traditional source: falu rödfärg, the historic mineral paint that gives the region’s famous barns their red color.
Carlsson used the same materials and timber sizes indoors and out to maintain a unified character throughout the pavilion.