In the early 50s, Herbert and Ruth Weiss attended a lecture by Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius hosted by MIT. They were fascinated by Gropius’ description of the ‘Five Fields’ community of 60 houses he and his firm, The Architect’s Collaborative (TAC), were designing in Lexington, MA. The Weiss’ fell in love with Gropius’ vision for a grouping of 60 modern houses to be arrayed around eight acres of common land that would include a community pool and playground. They soon had one of their own.The original, TAC-designed house was a single-slope design with a modest footprint of 800 square feet. Several years later, the Weiss’ commissioned modernist architect Henry Hoover to add a living room wing and new entry to the house. Hoover’s design included a wall of glass which opens to a charming pond carved into the outcropping of granite ledge. After living in the house for 65 years, the Weiss’ sold the house to our client, who asked us to design a renovation that would respect the integrity of the vintage modern architecture. Our design focused on reorienting the kitchen, opening it up to the family room. The bedroom wing was redesigned to create a principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Interior finishes were edited to create a more fluid relationship between the original TAC home and Hoover’s addition. We worked closely with the builder, Patriot Custom Homes, to install Solar electric panels married to an efficient heat pump heating and cooling system. These updates integrate modern touches and high efficiency into a striking piece of architectural history.

Ispirata alla tipologia a corte del baglio siciliano, la residenza è immersa in un ampio oliveto e si sviluppa su pianta quadrata da 30 x 30 m, con un corpo centrale e due ali simmetriche che racchiudono una corte interna. L’accesso principale alla casa è raggiungibile da un lungo sentiero che attraversa l’oliveto e porta all’ ampio cancello scorrevole, centrale rispetto al prospetto principale e che permette di accedere sia a piedi che in auto. Le due ali simmetriche contengono rispettivamente la zona notte e una zona garage per ospitare auto d’epoca da collezione, mentre il corpo centrale è costituito da un ampio open space per cucina e zona living, che nella zona a destra rispetto all’ingresso è collegata ad un’ala contenente palestra e zona musica. Un’ala simmetrica a questa contiene la camera da letto padronale con zona benessere, bagno turco, bagno e cabina armadio. I due corpi sono separati da un’ampia veranda collegata visivamente e funzionalmente agli spazi della zona giorno, accessibile anche dall’ingresso secondario della proprietà. In asse con questo ambiente è presente uno spazio piscina, immerso nel verde del giardino. La posizione delle ampie vetrate permette una continuità visiva tra tutti gli ambienti della casa, sia interni che esterni, mentre l’uitlizzo di ampie pannellature in brise soleil permette di gestire sia il grado di privacy desiderata che l’irraggiamento solare in ingresso. La distribuzione interna è finalizzata a massimizzare ulteriormente la percezione degli spazi, con lunghi percorsi continui che definiscono gli spazi funzionali e accompagnano lo sguardo verso le aperture sul giardino o sulla corte interna. In contrasto con la semplicità dell’intonaco bianco e delle forme essenziali della facciata, è stata scelta una palette colori naturale, ma intensa, con texture ricche come la pietra d’iseo a pavimento e le venature del noce per la falegnameria. Solo la zona garage, separata da un ampio cristallo dalla zona giorno, presenta una texture di cemento nudo a vista, per creare un piacevole contrasto con la raffinata superficie delle automobili. Inspired by sicilian ‘baglio’, the house is surrounded by a wide olive tree grove and its floorplan is based on 30 x 30 sqm square, the building is shaped like a C figure, with two symmetrical wings embracing a regular inner courtyard. The white simple rectangular main façade is divided by a wide portal that gives access to the house both by car and by foot. The two symmetrical wings above described are designed to contain a garage for collectible luxury vintage cars on the right and the bedrooms on the left. The main central body will contain a wide open space while a protruding small wing on the right will host a cosy gym and music area. The same wing, repeated symmetrically on the right side will host the main bedroom with spa, sauna and changing room. In between the two protruding objects, a wide veranda, accessible also via a secondary entrance, aligns the inner open space with the pool area. The wide windows allow visual connection between all the various spaces, including outdoor ones. The simple color palette and the austerity of the outdoor finishes led to the choosing of richer textures for the indoors such as ‘pietra d’iseo’ and richly veined walnut paneling. The garage area is the only one characterized by a rough naked concrete finish on the walls, in contrast with the shiny polish of the cars’ bodies.

Entry Hall connects all interior and exterior spaces - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Builder: WERK | Building Modern - Photo: HAUS

In cima alla scala rivestita in legno ci troviamo in una zona completamente illuminata da led e caratterizzata da un controsoffitto anch'esso in legno, la barriera in vetro non ostacola la vista di questo spettacolo

Aufnahmen: Michael Voit

Übernachtungsstätte für Obdachlose im Ostpark, Frankfurt am Main

Косметический ремонт в двухкомнатной квартире

Maison contemporaine avec bardage bois ouverte sur la nature

Sunken Living Room to back yard from Entry Foyer

Der lichtdurchflutete Flurbereich kann mit einer Raffstore-Anlage je nach Wunsch und Stärke des Sonnenlichteinfalls verschattet werden. Die geräumige Terrasse mit Blick in den Garten lädt zum Verweilen ein.

Entry Hall connects all interior and exterior spaces, including Mud Nook and Guest Bedroom - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Builder: WERK | Building Modern - Photo: HAUS

Peinture et pose papier peint cage d'escalier Plafond peint en noir Passage habillés en bois massif Plafond entrée habillé en tasseaux de bois chêne massif

Квартира Москва ул. Чаянова 149,21 м2 Данная квартира создавалась строго для родителей большой семьи, где у взрослые могут отдыхать, работать, иметь строго своё пространство. Здесь есть - большая гостиная, спальня, обширные гардеробные , спортзал, 2 санузла, при спальне и при спортзале. Квартира имеет свой вход из межквартирного холла, но и соединена с соседней, где находится общее пространство и детский комнаты. По желанию заказчиков, большое значение уделено вариативности пространств. Так спортзал, при необходимости, превращается в ещё одну спальню, а обширная лоджия – в кабинет. В оформлении применены в основном природные материалы, камень, дерево. Почти все предметы мебели изготовлены по индивидуальному проекту, что позволило максимально эффективно использовать пространство.

Montañas nevadas El solo pensar en montañas nevadas nos remonta a un buen recuerdo familiar, o con buenos amigos. Donde con tan solo el olor y la tranquilidad de la naturaleza causa un efecto en nuestra mente y cuerpo. Nos hemos enfocado a vizualizar 3D un nuevo conjunto de apartamentos, con un Diseño de Interior que llene de tranquilidad a cada visitante con un estilo Nordico pero principalemnte acogedor, usando materiales naturales convirtiendo cada espacio en una experiencia unica para poder pasar un tiempo agradable, donde el viento frio de las montañas no es el unico ambiente del que se puede drisfrutar, haciendo un cambio de gran calidez en el Sauna o al lado de la chimenea. Visualizando cada espacio con el obejtivo de brindar soluciones.