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WINTER CABIN IN ITALY

23 January 2016

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How quickly did this week go by!? You know how I’ve been lamenting the lack of a proper winter but finally I did get my cold spell this week and even a teeny tiny bit of snow – just enough for a pint-sized snowman much to the boys delight. Needless to say he was gone within 24hrs and we’re all looking longingly at the sky praying for some more of the white fluffy stuff.

Considering the lack of aforementioned snow I want to share this beautiful winter cabin with you. A great example of contemporary architecture in a rural context. The chalet is slightly set back from the mountain range in a unique isolated position on the border between Italy and France with phenomenal views of the Alps.

I like the simple shape of the house and it’s deliberate use of chunky wood and glass, the play between transparent and solid. It’s (almost) energy self-sufficient through the use of solar panels and other energy-efficient technologies like heat recovery and thermal insulation and the interior is pared back letting the scenery take center stage.

I think one week up there would feel like a month. Anybody for a recharge?
 
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VIA | Archilovers
ARCHITECTS | Con3studio
PHOTOGRAPHY | Gaelle le Boulicaut
 
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FONTE BOA HOUSE | PORTUGAL

28 December 2015

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After all the Christmas shenanigans I feel the need to cleanse my visual palette and this modern minimalist architecture – Fonte Boa House – is just what I’m craving right now. Designed by architects Joao Mendes Ribeiro LDA the clean, straight lines, framed views, considered spaces and a reduced palette of materials brings me back to basics and grounds me.

The rural setting away from the maddening crowds this is a great antidote to the excitement and commercial overload of Christmas and I invite you to linger over these beautiful images and dream yourself to this place of serenity and calm and maybe reflect before the year draws to a close.

Pure joy!
 
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ARCHITECTS | Joao Mendes Ribeiro LDA
PHOTOGRAPHY | Jose Campos
 
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ARCHITECTURE | SOUTH AFRICAN CABIN

25 September 2015

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I was immediately intrigued when I spotted this property on Milk Decoration because of it’s container like look and corrugated iron cladding. But as it turns out this South African cabin just outside Cape Town is a functional weekend getaway built on a tight budget and the architects played around with folding sheets of paper throughout the initial study phase.

I like that all materials have a rough and unfinished look with a dedication to functionality. Interior walls are made of plywood, light fittings are deliberately displayed and there’s an outdoor shower with a customised tap constructed from bare pipes and a concrete barrel shaped washbasin.

No surprise the owners brief was to have just their basic human needs of sleeping, eating, relaxing and sitting around a fire met under one roof. It’s stripped back, mindful and ecological living to re-connect with nature and I bet there’s no wifi for the complete weekend detox experience.

 
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VIA | Milk Decoration
ARCHITECTS | Beatty Vermeiren
PHOTOGRAPHY | Elsa Young
 
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JAPAN | FRAMING HOUSE

27 July 2015

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When I first saw the framing house I thought it had to be CGI due to it’s super crisp lines and dramatic geometry with black-coated steel exterior… but not for the first time in my life I was mistaken.

The Japanese architects Kouichi Kimura managed to create a functional home that includes a gallery space on the ground floor with private quarters above characterised by stark minimalism.

My favourite part has to be the entrance area with that long corridor leading to a small courtyard with a single tree. Every material used, every window, every view and vista is carefully considered with light flooding in through various openings and funnels which make exploring the space so exciting and interesting.

It might not be an interior style that I’d choose for myself though I can’t help but admire the clean lines and uncluttered space that’s only interrupted by the odd pop of colour from a rogue picture book or building block… oh, did I mention the big blue bear… scary or what!?

 

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ARCHITECTS | Kouichi Kimura
PHOTOGRAPHY | Yoshihiro Asada with thanks
 
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HOUSE 3 | BY COY AND YIONTIS

1 June 2015

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It’s the first of June and still far too cold out there. I even wore my winter coat on the playground yesterday as the wind was so cold. Not happy!

So, in the spirit of willing on warmer temperatures I’m going to share the amazing House 3 by Coy and Yiontis in Australia with you today. It’s essentially an extension to a Victorian townhouse in Balaclava, just outside Melbourne, accommodating the various needs of three generations living together.

The architects cleverly divided the house into two discreet buildings, old and new, with a central courtyard and a glazed passage that connects the two. Despite the communal areas seeming so generous the architects claim:

This is not a big house. Considered planning and the integration of indoor and outdoor achieve a generosity and variety of communal spaces for the family at odds with the actual size of the building. Private areas are restrained and humble. It is an urban home that functions successfully for a multi-generational family and its evolving needs.

I have to say I really like the wooden cladding and the angled shapes of the new extension with it’s vast windows that never compromise privacy. There is some clever integrated seating in the passageway perfect for lounging and relaxing and I love how you can get glimpses of the pool through a low window from the reading room in the old part. Neat little touches that elevate the design from good to great.
 

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MORE INFORMATION | Coy and Yiontis
PHOTOGRAPHY | Peter Clarke with thanks
 
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