James River House / ARCHITECTUREFIRM

James River House / ARCHITECTUREFIRM

James River House / ARCHITECTUREFIRM - ForestJames River House / ARCHITECTUREFIRM - Table, Windows, Chair, Deck, PatioJames River House / ARCHITECTUREFIRM - Windows, Door, Facade, Chair, Deck, Patio, CourtyardJames River House / ARCHITECTUREFIRM - Table, ChairJames River House / ARCHITECTUREFIRM - More Images+ 8

Scottsville, United States
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James River House / ARCHITECTUREFIRM - Facade
Courtesy of James Ewing

Text description provided by the architects. The James River House was designed as a place for three young boys. It is a place where they can grow and learn from their surroundings - experience mud, moths, flowing water, and the changing light of the seasons; a place that would allow for many gatherings of all the people who love them.

James River House / ARCHITECTUREFIRM - Sofa, Windows, Chair, Beam
Courtesy of James Ewing
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James River House / ARCHITECTUREFIRM - Table, Chair
Courtesy of James Ewing

 Three volumes hover above a bluff alongside a bend in the James River, arranged loosely and lightly on the land like a scattered group of stones around a campfire.  As a visitor slips between the volumes, the house opens up to light and river views and the fully enveloping woods. 

James River House / ARCHITECTUREFIRM - Forest
Courtesy of James Ewing

The quiet yet open interior is built around a large and flexible gathering space that can be intimate, expansive, interior, or exterior. Flanked by sleeping quarters, this central living area is at once hearth, tree house, and dining hall and is the nexus of activity for the family and the three boys who fill the house with light and motion.

James River House / ARCHITECTUREFIRM - Forest
Courtesy of James Ewing

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Cite: "James River House / ARCHITECTUREFIRM" 23 Sep 2016. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/585461/james-river-house-architecture-firm> ISSN 0719-8884

Courtesy of James Ewing

詹姆斯河畔住宅 / ARCHITECTUREFIRM

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