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Architects: Faulkner Architects
- Area: 3900 ft²
- Year: 2018
Big Barn / Faulkner Architects
Surf House / Feldman Architecture
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Architects: Feldman Architecture
- Area: 4490 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Lutron, Subzero/Wolf, Diamond Spas, Julien, Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet, +6
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Professionals: Strandberg, Ground Studio Landscape Architecture, Tucci Lighting
Designing Net-Zero: California's New Models for Integrated Housing
Few places have embraced sustainable design practices like California. Experiencing dramatic droughts, wildfires and environmental issues, the state has started to create new policies and initiatives to promote environmentally-conscious design solutions. From eco-districts and water management strategies to net-zero building projects, the Golden State is making strides to reshape its future. Forming long-term visions and procedures through the lens of physical resource consumption, California is working to better integrate its economic development plans with sustainable building methods.
“Architecture is Like Writing a Song”: In conversation with Rick Joy
Vladimir Belogolovsky speaks with American architect Rick Joy about his early inclinations towards architecture, what kind of architecture he likes to visit, and about designing his buildings as instruments.
Softie Interior Renovation / OPA Architects
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Architects: OPA Architects
- Area: 6500 ft²
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Professionals: FGC
How To Use and Reuse Chimneys in Architecture
Francis D. K. Ching [1] characterizes a chimney as an “incombustible vertical structure, which contains a duct through which smoke and gases from a fire or furnace are pushed outwards and through which an air current is created.” While its pipes can be hidden in walls or other structures, the chimney top usually remains prominent in order to transfer dangerous gases from the inside out without dirtying the interior or harming the health of the occupants. Being vertical elements, there are chimneys that become major landmarks in the urban landscape, especially in industrial projects. At the time of drawing, deciding on the “weight” that the chimney will have in a project is essential. At Casa Milá, for example, Gaudí crowns the building in sinuous and curvy sculptural chimneys. In other cases, the solemnity of the building aesthetic is mirrored in its chimney, whereas in others, the architects render the chimney as hidden as possible. Recently, too, many chimneys have been refurbished for new uses or to accommodate new cleaner technologies. Whether it takes a prominent role or is hidden from view, see below some chimney design tips and possibilities of use.
AIA California Announces 2020 Residential Design Awards
The American Institute of Architects California (AIA CA) has announced the recipients of the 2020 Residential Design Awards. With nearly 100 projects submitted, the jury recognized ten projects with honor, merit and leading edge awards. As AIA California states, the jury took many aspects into consideration, looking for "exceptional design" that represents all that California architecture has to offer.
Tack Barn / Faulkner Architects
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Architects: Faulkner Architects
- Area: 1418 m²
- Year: 2017
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Professionals: Sugarpine Engineering, Lea & Braze Engineering, NV5, CFBR Structural Group, CLL. Concept Lighting Lab, +2
Lookout House / Faulkner Architects
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Architects: Faulkner Architects
- Area: 7833 m²
- Year: 2018
House of Light / Rangr Studio
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Architects: Rangr Studio
- Area: 2850 ft²
- Year: 2018
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Professionals: ZFA Structural Engineers
Three Chimney House / TW Ryan Architecture
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Architects: TW Ryan Architecture
- Area: 5800 ft²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: Baldwin, Loewen, Old Texas Brick, Pivot Door Company, Rumford, +1
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Professionals: Evergreen Construction
The Pavilion / Feldman Architecture
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Architects: Feldman Architecture
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, BoConcept, Subzero/Wolf, CastConnex, Cerno, +5
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Professionals: TS Civil Engineering, Arterra Landscape Architects, FTF Engineering, Groza Construction
The Sanctuary House / Feldman Architecture
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Architects: Feldman Architecture
- Area: 4289 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Neolith, Western Window Systems, Grohe, Miele, VELUX Group, +12
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Professionals: Urban Tree Management, Strandberg Engineering, Baywest Builders, Ground Studio, Romig Engineers Inc
Polanco House / Studio Rick Joy
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Architects: Studio Rick Joy
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: American Standard, Astro Lighting, Atra Form, Baldwin, Basaltex, +11
Best Houses of 2019
More than 5.000 architecture projects were published in ArchDaily this year. Year after year, we curate hundreds of residential projects, and as we know our readers love houses, we compiled a selection of the most visited residential projects published on the site.
Set in various locations around the world, in urban, rural, mountain and beach landscapes; a variety of structural designs, from traditional masonry to the most technological prefabricated systems; from small dwellings to large houses and materials such as concrete, wood, and bricks as the most used. We also found their design and typology solutions were very much aligned with their specific settings and all of them share a strong dialogue between the house and nature, whether it is its direct surroundings or the introduction of green into a more condensed urban setting.
This selection of 50 houses highlights the most visited examples during these twelve months and, according to our readers, were the most attractive in innovation, construction techniques, and design challenges. Check them out below:
Waverley House / Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects
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Architects: Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects
- Area: 6740 ft²
- Year: 2018