Freshome.com - Interior Design & Architecture Newsletter

---

Cantilevering Single Family Residence Built Between Tall Trees Posted: 18 Mar 2012 12:30 AM PDT Waccabuc, New York, is home to a recently completed (2011) two story modern house that borrows the name of its location – the Waccabuc House. Designed and constructed by Architect Chan-li Lin of Rafael Vinoly Architects on a 3.25 acre site, this modern residence on top of a hill gives the impression of being a comfortable tree house. Placed at the end of a 1,000 foot-long dirt road, the Waccabuc House was built on the remains of an abandoned single story volume from 1954. This challenged the architects to design a home that would encompass the main living spaces in a volume floating above the ground, surrounded by tall trees and flooded by naturally filtered natural light. Here is how the architects explain the custom architecture: “The second floor structure is a pair of lightweight floor-height steel trusses supported on six columns pinned to the rock ledge below. The cantilevered ends extend twenty feet beyond the supports, forming a carport to the east and a covered porch to the west. The first floor is nestled into the existing rock outcroppings and site contours and was constructed using conventional 2×6 wood framing.”  With an east-west orientation, the single family residence gathers views from all angles and the first floor cantilevers over the terrace, providing shade. Radiant heat pipes embedded in the polished concrete floors offer comfort while maintaining a modern set of interiors. Wood, stucco and glass were used to create an expressive collection of details strongly linked to the outdoor, while the difference between the horizontally cladded dark cantilevering volume and the vertically clad first floor creates a powerful first impression. You're reading Cantilevering Single Family Residence Built Between Tall Trees originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Modern Architecture Conversion in South Africa: Moss Oaklands Residence Posted: 17 Mar 2012 09:49 PM PDT Moss Oaklands Residence was designed by studio Nico Van Der Meulen Architects and is located in Cape Town, South Africa. The brief of the project was aimed at remodeling a 1950s residence and giving it an urban feel. Here is how the architecture team handled this task: “Alterations and additions were made to the original building to allow for four bedrooms and large entertaining areas. The single-storey building allows for large double volume spaces and flat roofs have been used in the alteration to keep vertical expansion in mind for the client's future.In keeping with the owner's brief to have a home with an urban and open feel, the interior and exterior entertaining areas have been blurred by sliding stacking doors that open up the whole facade. By using a neutral palette, the company was able to create a warm environment by bringing in touches of colour through rich and bold accessories and furnishings”. How do you find this South-African display of luxury? You're reading Modern Architecture Conversion in South Africa: Moss Oaklands Residence originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

You are subscribed to email updates from Freshome.com - Interior Design & Architecture Newsletter To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610