The New York skyline is iconic in itself and is packed with soaring towers and magnificent architecture. The history of the many famous structures in New York is as fascinating as the architecture itself, and many have been immortalized so romantically in motion pictures that they take on an even greater sense of majesty.
Written by
Jennifer Seene
Photography
Leonhard Niederwimmer (cover image), Kit Suman, William Wachter, Stephen H, Lucas Franco, Patrick Robert Doyle, Miltiadis Fragkidis, Alexander Rotke
The Grant Park House began with a classic Atlanta craftsman style bungalow in the historic Grant Park neighborhood that was in need of significant repair. The extensive renovation to the roof that was required allowed for a complete reconceiving of the home in plan and section, creating a new sky-lit single volume and wide open living spaces with a...
Project name
Grant Park House - Atlanta
Architecture firm
ARCHITECTUREFIRM
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Principal architect
Adam Ruffin
Collaborators
Carie Davis
Interior design
ARCHITECTUREFIRM / CARIE DAVIS
Visualization
ARCHITECTUREFIRM
Material
Wood framing within large expanses of soft white and plaster walls
Budget
WITHHELD AT CLIENT’S REQUEST
Typology
Residential › House
Hugging House is based on a project that is mainly capable of fully respecting nature and establishing a connection with the building's environment (not to mention energy, sustainability, and ecology), and that through its impact and experience could generate in the visitor the same respect for the natural world.
Project name
Hugging House
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Visualization
Veliz Arquitecto
Typology
Residential › House
Situated on an urban infill site, this house builds on Buffalo’s rich architectural heritage, with works by Frank Lloyd Wright and H.H. Richardson only steps away. But rather than looking only to the past, the house offers a model for twenty-first century urban life, with a soaring interior space organized around views, nature and daylight.
Project name
Black Diamond House
Architecture firm
asap/adam sokol architecture practice
Location
Buffalo, New York
Principal architect
Adam Sokol
Design team
Adam Sokol, AIA, principal, Boris Morin-Defoy, principal designer
Interior design
Adam Sokol
Structural engineer
Tredo Engineers
Material
Polished concrete, birch plywood, plaster, and glass tile
Typology
Residential › House
In an exploration of ten recent projects situated throughout the Rocky Mountain West, Connection: CCY Architects reveals the Colorado-based firm’s approach to its work, sharing the discoveries and opportunities that emerge with each project. From an internal, experiential perspective, to integration within particular environments, the pages within...
Title
Connection CCY Architects
Author
CCY Architects. Published by: Monacelli. Designed by: Julie Kolar, Esse Design. Contributors: John Cottle, Rich Carr, Alex Klumb, Todd Kennedy, Chris Touchette, Gage Reese, Jenny Trumble, Rick Sommerfeld
Category
Architecture, Interior Design
Buy
https://www.ccyarchitects.com/monograph
Size
9.82 x 1.42 x 11.8 inch
Price
$60 | Discount Code CCY20 —provides 20% off the book + free shipping
Designed by Urban Architectural Space Group, Inc., Casa entre las Rocas; offers you a highly unique experience of living totally exposed to the environment and at the same time as a haven of peace, tranquility and security. The house sits around the bounders. With a direct connection between humans and nature.
Project name
Casa entre las Rocas
Architecture firm
Urban Architectural Space Group, Inc. URBARC
Location
Joshua Tree, California, USA
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray 5, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Alejandro Ontiveros, Fernando Silva
Design team
Urban Architectural Space Group, Inc. URBARC
Collaborators
Kud Properties
Visualization
Urbarcstudio/ Proxemicastudio
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
A house for the special and insightful. Аs my client said: Not for everyone, but for me! Conceptual house for recreation near the ocean. The house is located almost in the heart of the rocks and reflects one of the cloudy days in a great place for an ideological stay.
Project name
Rough Wabi Sabi
Architecture firm
Yana Prydalna Interiors
Location
Near San Francisco, California, USA
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Yana Prydalna
Design team
Yana Prydalna
Visualization
Yana Prydalna
Status
Development of the concept of interior design
Typology
Residential › Vacation House
Located on the waterfront of Breton Bay is an alluring Craftsman inspired home that bestows farmhouse style living on the water’s edge. Designed and built by Shady Lane Construction, this 3,200 sq. foot home boasts elegant finishes, and one-of-a-kind views that create an exquisite experience for the residents.
Project name
McElhaney Residence / Bayview Farmhouse
Architecture firm
Shady Lane Construction
Location
Breton Bay, Leonardtown, Maryland, USA
Principal architect
Kevin McElhaney
Design team
Shady Lane Construction
Collaborators
McHale Landscape Design, Fantasy Tile, Cords Cabinetry
Interior design
Shady Lane Construction
Landscape
McHale Landscape Design
Lighting
- Kitchen Pendants (Visual Comfort Alexa Hampton Lily Light), Living Room Chandelier (Kate Marker Batalle), Master Bath (Serena & Lily capiz Scalloped)
Construction
Shady Lane Construction
Material
Wood, Stone, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
