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The Balancing Barn in Suffolk: On the edge of a nature reserve a few miles from the Suffolk coast, the MVRDV-designed Balancing Barn cantilevers over the surrounding meadow.
The Balancing Barn in Suffolk: On the edge of a nature reserve a few miles from the Suffolk coast, the MVRDV-designed Balancing Barn cantilevers over the surrounding meadow.
New interior finishes, furniture, and a guesthouse were part of the restoration/renovation of John Lautner's Chemosphere, a 1960s house that makes frequent cameos in film and television.
New interior finishes, furniture, and a guesthouse were part of the restoration/renovation of John Lautner's Chemosphere, a 1960s house that makes frequent cameos in film and television.
Eros Senses Pavilion by Kulapat Yantrasast Yantrasast’s pavilion was designed as a spiritual and physical retreat that can be easily installed anywhere. Its multipurpose chambers, with their customizable lighting and humidity, are flexible in their use. Yantrasast suggests using it as a home spa.
Eros Senses Pavilion by Kulapat Yantrasast Yantrasast’s pavilion was designed as a spiritual and physical retreat that can be easily installed anywhere. Its multipurpose chambers, with their customizable lighting and humidity, are flexible in their use. Yantrasast suggests using it as a home spa.
Choosing not to make a big to-do of itself, this cottage blends in with its surroundings. A wall of glass on one end allows a merger of the outdoors with the interiors, while white trim leaves the appearance of a snow-kissed façade year-round. Berlin, Germany. By Atelier st Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH from the book Rock the Shack, Copyright Gestalten 2013.
Choosing not to make a big to-do of itself, this cottage blends in with its surroundings. A wall of glass on one end allows a merger of the outdoors with the interiors, while white trim leaves the appearance of a snow-kissed façade year-round. Berlin, Germany. By Atelier st Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH from the book Rock the Shack, Copyright Gestalten 2013.
Transformer or beach hut? Positioned in a coastal erosion zone, this holiday retreat for a family of five is completely capable of being relocated. An oversized shutter allows for protection from the elements when not in use and opens to allow sun in during the winter or provide shade on hot summer days. Waikato, New Zealand. By Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects, from the book Rock the Shack, Copyright Gestalten 2013.
Transformer or beach hut? Positioned in a coastal erosion zone, this holiday retreat for a family of five is completely capable of being relocated. An oversized shutter allows for protection from the elements when not in use and opens to allow sun in during the winter or provide shade on hot summer days. Waikato, New Zealand. By Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects, from the book Rock the Shack, Copyright Gestalten 2013.
The Elevations Architectural Print Series is a thoughtful collection of portraits of famous international cities. In architectural drawings, elevations are flat representations of the façade of a building, showing a complete view of one building’s side. At the bottom of each Elevations Print, studio esinam includes details about each building pictured. The Paris Elevations Architectural Print includes architectural drawings of five buildings—Sacré-Cœur, Palais Garnier, Arc de Triomphe, Pont Marie, and Centre Georges Pompidou.
The Elevations Architectural Print Series is a thoughtful collection of portraits of famous international cities. In architectural drawings, elevations are flat representations of the façade of a building, showing a complete view of one building’s side. At the bottom of each Elevations Print, studio esinam includes details about each building pictured. The Paris Elevations Architectural Print includes architectural drawings of five buildings—Sacré-Cœur, Palais Garnier, Arc de Triomphe, Pont Marie, and Centre Georges Pompidou.
The ever-changing, lush wooded surroundings of Minnesota, such as those experienced at this 8,000-square-foot Type Variant House outside of Minneapolis designed by Coen and Partners, are right near the small town of New Richland.
The ever-changing, lush wooded surroundings of Minnesota, such as those experienced at this 8,000-square-foot Type Variant House outside of Minneapolis designed by Coen and Partners, are right near the small town of New Richland.
A Chilean home’s dramatic stained-pine exterior references local vernacular architecture.
A Chilean home’s dramatic stained-pine exterior references local vernacular architecture.
The Museum for Architectural Drawing in Berlin, designed by Russian firm SPEECH Tchoban & Kuznetsov, has a wooden door that mimics the structure's textured concrete exterior.
The Museum for Architectural Drawing in Berlin, designed by Russian firm SPEECH Tchoban & Kuznetsov, has a wooden door that mimics the structure's textured concrete exterior.
Five-year-old Thomas Dochter plays outside the houses.
Five-year-old Thomas Dochter plays outside the houses.
Shulman's shot of Pierre Koenig’s Case Study House No. 22 in 1960 became one of the most iconic photographs of modern U.S. architecture and many felt like it encapsulated Los Angeles during at that time. Shulman ultimately photographed 18 of the 26 Case Study Houses commissioned by Arts & Architecture magazine. © J. Paul Getty Trust. Used with permission. Julius Shulman Photography Archive, Research Library at the Getty Research Institute
Shulman's shot of Pierre Koenig’s Case Study House No. 22 in 1960 became one of the most iconic photographs of modern U.S. architecture and many felt like it encapsulated Los Angeles during at that time. Shulman ultimately photographed 18 of the 26 Case Study Houses commissioned by Arts & Architecture magazine. © J. Paul Getty Trust. Used with permission. Julius Shulman Photography Archive, Research Library at the Getty Research Institute
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 05: (L-R) Architects Dominic Leong, Mark Kroeckel, Dror Benshetrit and moderator Kelsey Keith, Senior Editor Dwell speak during the Designing for Retail Spaces Panel Discussion hosted by New York Magazine and Dwell on October 5, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for New York Magazine)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 05: (L-R) Architects Dominic Leong, Mark Kroeckel, Dror Benshetrit and moderator Kelsey Keith, Senior Editor Dwell speak during the Designing for Retail Spaces Panel Discussion hosted by New York Magazine and Dwell on October 5, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for New York Magazine)
Women in Architecture Survey: According to the results of the Architect’s Journal Women in Architecture survey, the pay in the architecture field is still unequal and discrimination is common.
Women in Architecture Survey: According to the results of the Architect’s Journal Women in Architecture survey, the pay in the architecture field is still unequal and discrimination is common.
Copies signed by Vignelli, pictured here with Cifuentes and Waterhouse, are for sale for $1,200, as well as unsigned copies for $300.
Copies signed by Vignelli, pictured here with Cifuentes and Waterhouse, are for sale for $1,200, as well as unsigned copies for $300.
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 05: (L-R) Architects Dominic Leong, Mark Kroeckel, Dror Benshetrit and moderator Kelsey Keith, Senior Editor Dwell speak during the Designing for Retail Spaces Panel Discussion hosted by New York Magazine and Dwell on October 5, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for New York Magazine)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 05: (L-R) Architects Dominic Leong, Mark Kroeckel, Dror Benshetrit and moderator Kelsey Keith, Senior Editor Dwell speak during the Designing for Retail Spaces Panel Discussion hosted by New York Magazine and Dwell on October 5, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for New York Magazine)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 05: A general view of atmosphere during the Designing for Retail Spaces Panel Discussion hosted by New York Magazine and Dwell on October 5, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for New York Magazine)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 05: A general view of atmosphere during the Designing for Retail Spaces Panel Discussion hosted by New York Magazine and Dwell on October 5, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for New York Magazine)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 05: (L-R) Architects Dominic Leong, Mark Kroeckel, Dror Benshetrit and moderator Kelsey Keith, Senior Editor Dwell speak during the Designing for Retail Spaces Panel Discussion hosted by New York Magazine and Dwell on October 5, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for New York Magazine)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 05: (L-R) Architects Dominic Leong, Mark Kroeckel, Dror Benshetrit and moderator Kelsey Keith, Senior Editor Dwell speak during the Designing for Retail Spaces Panel Discussion hosted by New York Magazine and Dwell on October 5, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for New York Magazine)
The Andersen Architectural Collection’s Eagle windows and doors provide the panes and passageways of the home.
The Andersen Architectural Collection’s Eagle windows and doors provide the panes and passageways of the home.
Architectural ispiration and exhibition posters fill the walls of Juhl's home office. Two chairs of Juhl's design are placed on the side of his desk, designed in 1945.
Architectural ispiration and exhibition posters fill the walls of Juhl's home office. Two chairs of Juhl's design are placed on the side of his desk, designed in 1945.
Milman Road Renovation The Syte Architecture team referenced the past while assembling the two-story addition, cladding the exterior in zinc and reused brick from the original wall so it blended with the express chimneys and surrounding structures. Photos by Syte Achitecture
Milman Road Renovation The Syte Architecture team referenced the past while assembling the two-story addition, cladding the exterior in zinc and reused brick from the original wall so it blended with the express chimneys and surrounding structures. Photos by Syte Achitecture
The U.S. State Department has just announced the representatives for the American pavilion at the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale: New York's Storefront for Art and Architecture, helmed by the inimitable Eva Franch i Gilabert, will be programming the U.S. pavilion alongside Ashley Schafer of PRAXIS Journal and Ana Miljački, from MIT's architecture program. The trio—with input from Natasha Jen of Pentagram, Architizer, CLOG, and Leong Leong, who will design the pavilion's physcial space—will stage an "active, experimental architectural office that researches, studies, and remakes 1,000 projects designed by American architecture firms and exported abroad." To learn more about the players involved, take a trip with us through the Dwell archives.
The U.S. State Department has just announced the representatives for the American pavilion at the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale: New York's Storefront for Art and Architecture, helmed by the inimitable Eva Franch i Gilabert, will be programming the U.S. pavilion alongside Ashley Schafer of PRAXIS Journal and Ana Miljački, from MIT's architecture program. The trio—with input from Natasha Jen of Pentagram, Architizer, CLOG, and Leong Leong, who will design the pavilion's physcial space—will stage an "active, experimental architectural office that researches, studies, and remakes 1,000 projects designed by American architecture firms and exported abroad." To learn more about the players involved, take a trip with us through the Dwell archives.
Scent London Collector Brick Diffuser The porosity of this clay brick—housed in a handsome copper tin—makes for a surprisingly apt vehicle for a scent meant to recall the British capital.
Scent London Collector Brick Diffuser The porosity of this clay brick—housed in a handsome copper tin—makes for a surprisingly apt vehicle for a scent meant to recall the British capital.
Commune Scenter Series by L’Oeil Du Vert Inspired by the Schindler House in West Hollywood, this Douglas fir vaporizer comes with a vial of fragrance that’s custom-blended from California flora, burnt Japanese wood, and Viennese leather.
Commune Scenter Series by L’Oeil Du Vert Inspired by the Schindler House in West Hollywood, this Douglas fir vaporizer comes with a vial of fragrance that’s custom-blended from California flora, burnt Japanese wood, and Viennese leather.
Milman Road Renovation: Rear window view “What struck us as funny was the corner bay window,” says architect Oliver Barsoum. “It’s almost like you’re surrounded by glass on all sides. That’s where the project began.” The vision involved playing with and pushing that window into three dimensions. Photos by Syte Achitecture
Milman Road Renovation: Rear window view “What struck us as funny was the corner bay window,” says architect Oliver Barsoum. “It’s almost like you’re surrounded by glass on all sides. That’s where the project began.” The vision involved playing with and pushing that window into three dimensions. Photos by Syte Achitecture
Vico Magistretti designed the Eclisse light in the 1960s. The Italian architect and designer is known for his popular furniture and products, produced for prominent brands including Artemide, Cassina, Fritz Hansen, and Kartell.
Vico Magistretti designed the Eclisse light in the 1960s. The Italian architect and designer is known for his popular furniture and products, produced for prominent brands including Artemide, Cassina, Fritz Hansen, and Kartell.
Other sensors on toilets project a beam of light that, when a hand interferes, senses movement. Kohler’s system projects an electromagnetic field that they say is more accurate and reliable.
Other sensors on toilets project a beam of light that, when a hand interferes, senses movement. Kohler’s system projects an electromagnetic field that they say is more accurate and reliable.
Updating the A-frame of yore, this home’s liberal use of windows makes the most of panoramic views spanning two valleys. Catalonia, Spain. Cadaval & Sola-Morales from the book Rock the Shack, Copyright Gestalten 2013.
Updating the A-frame of yore, this home’s liberal use of windows makes the most of panoramic views spanning two valleys. Catalonia, Spain. Cadaval & Sola-Morales from the book Rock the Shack, Copyright Gestalten 2013.
A wooden home nestled amongst a cluster of Japanese larch trees offers a perfect sanctuary from nearby Tokyo. Chubu, Japan. By Koji Tsutsui & Associates from the book Rock the Shack, Copyright Gestalten 2013.
A wooden home nestled amongst a cluster of Japanese larch trees offers a perfect sanctuary from nearby Tokyo. Chubu, Japan. By Koji Tsutsui & Associates from the book Rock the Shack, Copyright Gestalten 2013.
Those seeking isolation and inspiration to tackle their work need look no further. A minimalist cube set against a picturesque background form a studio free of distraction, except maybe that view! Newfoundland, Canada. By Saunders Architecture from the book Rock the Shack, Copyright Gestalten 2013.
Those seeking isolation and inspiration to tackle their work need look no further. A minimalist cube set against a picturesque background form a studio free of distraction, except maybe that view! Newfoundland, Canada. By Saunders Architecture from the book Rock the Shack, Copyright Gestalten 2013.
"Freebooter is not just ‘a house to live in,’ but a home conceived to envelop and stimulate the senses of its owners," says Garziano. "We are designing for an age in which clients expect more from their homes."
"Freebooter is not just ‘a house to live in,’ but a home conceived to envelop and stimulate the senses of its owners," says Garziano. "We are designing for an age in which clients expect more from their homes."
The stairs are partically hidden behind a slatted ash screen that supports steel bookshelves.
The stairs are partically hidden behind a slatted ash screen that supports steel bookshelves.
Livable sculpture at its finest. Created for the Zermatt Festival, an annual festival of chamber music, this structure (designed by a team of second-year architecture students!) maximizes the beauty of its surroundings with its 720-degree spiral composition. Valais, Switzerland. By Alice Studio/Atelier de la Conception de l’ Espace from the book Rock the Shack, Copyright Gestalten 2013.
Livable sculpture at its finest. Created for the Zermatt Festival, an annual festival of chamber music, this structure (designed by a team of second-year architecture students!) maximizes the beauty of its surroundings with its 720-degree spiral composition. Valais, Switzerland. By Alice Studio/Atelier de la Conception de l’ Espace from the book Rock the Shack, Copyright Gestalten 2013.

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