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Olson Kundig Architects' Delta Shelter, in Mazama, Washington, is a 1,000 square-foot steel box home with a 200 square-foot footprint. Photo by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects/TASCHEN.
Olson Kundig Architects' Delta Shelter, in Mazama, Washington, is a 1,000 square-foot steel box home with a 200 square-foot footprint. Photo by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects/TASCHEN.
Olson Kundig Architects' Delta Shelter, in Mazama, Washington, is a 1,000 square-foot steel box home with a 200 square-foot footprint. Photo by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects/TASCHEN.
Olson Kundig Architects' Delta Shelter, in Mazama, Washington, is a 1,000 square-foot steel box home with a 200 square-foot footprint. Photo by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects/TASCHEN.
The best.
The best.
South Elevation
South Elevation
South Facade
South Facade
Architect Barbara Bestor added a striped floor of Santander Granada Tile, Douglas Fir cladding, and Granada Serengeti tile flipped to create a one-of-a-kind pattern on the wall.
Architect Barbara Bestor added a striped floor of Santander Granada Tile, Douglas Fir cladding, and Granada Serengeti tile flipped to create a one-of-a-kind pattern on the wall.
The master bath commands one of the best views in the house.
The master bath commands one of the best views in the house.
South West View
South West View
South East View
South East View
Natural wooden walls clad the dining room corner, while a marigold lantern hangs above.
Natural wooden walls clad the dining room corner, while a marigold lantern hangs above.
Delta Shelter | Olson Kundig
Delta Shelter | Olson Kundig
North Elevation
North Elevation
South West Facade
South West Facade
This indoor-outdoor version of the iconic butterfly chair has a washable white canvas seat and frame made from laminated bamboo and aluminum for durability. Long Take chair by Snow Peak.
This indoor-outdoor version of the iconic butterfly chair has a washable white canvas seat and frame made from laminated bamboo and aluminum for durability. Long Take chair by Snow Peak.
East Facade
East Facade
Delta Shelter | Olson Kundig
Delta Shelter | Olson Kundig
West Facade
West Facade
The panel of judges awarded Best Material to Mosa.
The panel of judges awarded Best Material to Mosa.
Delta Shelter in the snow. Photo by Benjamin Benschneider.
Delta Shelter in the snow. Photo by Benjamin Benschneider.
East Facade
East Facade
Untitled. From series "Snow Blind," 2011.
Untitled. From series "Snow Blind," 2011.
Bestor Architecture, Blackbirds, Echo Park, Los Angeles Blackbirds is a development of eighteen houses embedded in the hills of Echo Park; a progressive solution for high-quality dense housing in a city with little available land. The homes range from 1,200 to 1,900 square feet and are built around a living street; a central courtyard that comprises both landscape and parking areas, and serves as a stage for larger community functions. The placement of the houses in the hills mimics the older wooden houses of the area and deploys a strategy of “stealth density,” combining several houses into a single house-shaped volume. For instance, two free-standing houses are connected by flashing and the roofline creates the illusion of one house mass. Three houses, whose separation is masked, creates the illusion of two houses. This conceals the density of units by maintaining the neighborhood shape and landscape across the site. The community is a blend of private, semi-private, and public space, and promotes a sense of neighborhood by encouraging interaction and exchange.
Bestor Architecture, Blackbirds, Echo Park, Los Angeles Blackbirds is a development of eighteen houses embedded in the hills of Echo Park; a progressive solution for high-quality dense housing in a city with little available land. The homes range from 1,200 to 1,900 square feet and are built around a living street; a central courtyard that comprises both landscape and parking areas, and serves as a stage for larger community functions. The placement of the houses in the hills mimics the older wooden houses of the area and deploys a strategy of “stealth density,” combining several houses into a single house-shaped volume. For instance, two free-standing houses are connected by flashing and the roofline creates the illusion of one house mass. Three houses, whose separation is masked, creates the illusion of two houses. This conceals the density of units by maintaining the neighborhood shape and landscape across the site. The community is a blend of private, semi-private, and public space, and promotes a sense of neighborhood by encouraging interaction and exchange.
From the viewing deck the iconic ski slopes of Park City can be seen blanketed in the best snow on earth.
From the viewing deck the iconic ski slopes of Park City can be seen blanketed in the best snow on earth.
For their 2012 'Best of Boston' issue, Boston Magazine commissioned the designer to create a toolkit, which included various sub-section headers, opening DPS, and lock-up for the table of contents.
For their 2012 'Best of Boston' issue, Boston Magazine commissioned the designer to create a toolkit, which included various sub-section headers, opening DPS, and lock-up for the table of contents.
Beats by Dre office by Barbara Bestor
Beats by Dre office by Barbara Bestor
And the winner for Best Craftsmanship went to Kaikado (even though their design hasn't changed since 1875!).
And the winner for Best Craftsmanship went to Kaikado (even though their design hasn't changed since 1875!).
A closer look at the shadow-casting type.
A closer look at the shadow-casting type.
The solar panels on the roof often get covered in a heavy layer of snow, but with periodic clearing, they are as effective during the sunny days of winter as they are during fairer weather.
The solar panels on the roof often get covered in a heavy layer of snow, but with periodic clearing, they are as effective during the sunny days of winter as they are during fairer weather.
Rooftop Deck
Rooftop Deck
The display features hundreds of freestanding white rods that create a hyper-minimal snowscape.
The display features hundreds of freestanding white rods that create a hyper-minimal snowscape.
Model trains travel through the store, weaving in and out of the rods.
Model trains travel through the store, weaving in and out of the rods.

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