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“For me, architecture is pragmatic yet joyful,” Andrew says. “The entrance cut away allows for a deep cantilevering overhang that gives shelter when it's raining, and the 1400mm-wide pivot door is pure theatrics.”
“For me, architecture is pragmatic yet joyful,” Andrew says. “The entrance cut away allows for a deep cantilevering overhang that gives shelter when it's raining, and the 1400mm-wide pivot door is pure theatrics.”
For the couple’s shared office, which is windowless, the team installed backlit panels to give the illusion of daylight entering the room.
For the couple’s shared office, which is windowless, the team installed backlit panels to give the illusion of daylight entering the room.
The DH House is wrapped in a layer of 10-centimeter insulation and standing-seam metal cladding.
The DH House is wrapped in a layer of 10-centimeter insulation and standing-seam metal cladding.
This renovation by Benjamin Hale Architects presents “a template for bringing Cardiff houses into the 21st century.”
This renovation by Benjamin Hale Architects presents “a template for bringing Cardiff houses into the 21st century.”
The balustrade's splayed spindles offer a playful counterpoint to the rigidity of the exposed wood structure. "As you move around the building, the relationship between the spindles creates a sort of dancing movement as light and shadows play off the wood,
The balustrade's splayed spindles offer a playful counterpoint to the rigidity of the exposed wood structure. "As you move around the building, the relationship between the spindles creates a sort of dancing movement as light and shadows play off the wood,
Moody blue walls in one of the upstairs bedrooms creates a quiet retreat from the light-filled spaces below.
Moody blue walls in one of the upstairs bedrooms creates a quiet retreat from the light-filled spaces below.
The homeowners' existing furnishings meld tradition with contemporary elements, echoing the architectural expression of the new structure.
The homeowners' existing furnishings meld tradition with contemporary elements, echoing the architectural expression of the new structure.
While the previous addition was a stand-alone structure, the new addition is connected to the main house via a covered walkway.
While the previous addition was a stand-alone structure, the new addition is connected to the main house via a covered walkway.
The pantry has a bar, extra storage, and display for the owners’ cookbooks and favorite kitchen wares. Since it’s used every day, the architects wanted it “to equal the pleasure of being inside the kitchen,” says Edmonds. “I often tell people it's my favorite room in the house,” adds the owner.
The pantry has a bar, extra storage, and display for the owners’ cookbooks and favorite kitchen wares. Since it’s used every day, the architects wanted it “to equal the pleasure of being inside the kitchen,” says Edmonds. “I often tell people it's my favorite room in the house,” adds the owner.
A sensitivity to color and texture drove many design decisions. In the family room, a plywood climbing wall adds a playful touch.
A sensitivity to color and texture drove many design decisions. In the family room, a plywood climbing wall adds a playful touch.
After: The nero marquina countertops are paired with hardware-free cabinetry painted a muted turquoise.
After: The nero marquina countertops are paired with hardware-free cabinetry painted a muted turquoise.
The architects specified an aluminum roof that “ghosts” the structure—it’s a material that recalls the typical use of corrugated metal on agricultural buildings, yet it subtly contrasts with the historic form. “It’s not quite what you’d use on a normal barn,” says Powell.
The architects specified an aluminum roof that “ghosts” the structure—it’s a material that recalls the typical use of corrugated metal on agricultural buildings, yet it subtly contrasts with the historic form. “It’s not quite what you’d use on a normal barn,” says Powell.
The elevated modular home is clad in locally sourced radiata pine treated with a stone-gray oil stabilizer.
The elevated modular home is clad in locally sourced radiata pine treated with a stone-gray oil stabilizer.
The micro home in Warsaw that architect Adam Pszczolkowski designed for his family and friends features expansive windows framed by plywood and white-painted HPL panels. "I chose white because of its modern and timeless character," the architect says.
The micro home in Warsaw that architect Adam Pszczolkowski designed for his family and friends features expansive windows framed by plywood and white-painted HPL panels. "I chose white because of its modern and timeless character," the architect says.
Maria Milans del Bosch’s Catskills home is attuned to the changing seasons. Sunlight pours into the double-height living room, where a Stûv fireplace and radiant floors keep the space warm in winter.
Maria Milans del Bosch’s Catskills home is attuned to the changing seasons. Sunlight pours into the double-height living room, where a Stûv fireplace and radiant floors keep the space warm in winter.
Floorplan of the Reed House- first floor
Floorplan of the Reed House- first floor

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