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Greg Knapp and Robyn Traynor worked with architect Peter Braithwaite to design a nature retreat for their family on a slice of Canadian wilderness. It has two shed-roofed structures joined by a boardwalk elevated above a preexisting walking path on the couple’s land.
Greg Knapp and Robyn Traynor worked with architect Peter Braithwaite to design a nature retreat for their family on a slice of Canadian wilderness. It has two shed-roofed structures joined by a boardwalk elevated above a preexisting walking path on the couple’s land.
The pavilion closest to the road is the family’s sleeping quarters. It has a full bath, sleeping loft, and space for mechanical equipment. The second volume is a living space with a kitchenette finished in white oak, a lounge space with a wood-burning stove, and a sleeping loft for guests.
The pavilion closest to the road is the family’s sleeping quarters. It has a full bath, sleeping loft, and space for mechanical equipment. The second volume is a living space with a kitchenette finished in white oak, a lounge space with a wood-burning stove, and a sleeping loft for guests.
The dwelling is positioned along on the eastern coast of Nova Scotia. According to Braithwaite, the two elevated volumes offer a bird’s-eye view of the area’s trails and surrounding forest.
The dwelling is positioned along on the eastern coast of Nova Scotia. According to Braithwaite, the two elevated volumes offer a bird’s-eye view of the area’s trails and surrounding forest.
To turn a home into a permanent residence for a family of four, Rama Estudio attached a prefab glass-and-steel box that extends into the surrounding wilderness.
To turn a home into a permanent residence for a family of four, Rama Estudio attached a prefab glass-and-steel box that extends into the surrounding wilderness.
Large sliding-glass doors open the tiny home to the wooded landscape.
Large sliding-glass doors open the tiny home to the wooded landscape.
The DIY conversion kits include labeled panels made from birch plywood and a how-to manual.
The DIY conversion kits include labeled panels made from birch plywood and a how-to manual.
The double-height opening connecting the main living areas also peeks at the "think tank
The double-height opening connecting the main living areas also peeks at the "think tank
The second-floor “think tank” includes a workspace and the owner’s library.
The second-floor “think tank” includes a workspace and the owner’s library.
Vertical strips of white-painted populus paneling clads the exterior wall of the second-floor bedroom, creating a house-within-a-house effect. The sofa is by EBD and the chairs by APPAREILarchitecture.
Vertical strips of white-painted populus paneling clads the exterior wall of the second-floor bedroom, creating a house-within-a-house effect. The sofa is by EBD and the chairs by APPAREILarchitecture.
When architect Andrew Lister designed this wedge-shaped, Japanese-style house outside of Auckland for actor Yuri Kinugawa and film producter Owen Hughes, he wanted to make the interior feel larger than it was. The vertiginous two-story bookcase that takes up the entire northern wall of the living room draws the eye upwards, adding spacial impact without taking up any floor space.
When architect Andrew Lister designed this wedge-shaped, Japanese-style house outside of Auckland for actor Yuri Kinugawa and film producter Owen Hughes, he wanted to make the interior feel larger than it was. The vertiginous two-story bookcase that takes up the entire northern wall of the living room draws the eye upwards, adding spacial impact without taking up any floor space.