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Lalaine Rivers
One of major design requests the client required was a home with lots of natural light. Achievable on the exterior façade, we also wanted to light the center portion of the house. A linear split (continuous linear skylight) was introduced down the buildings length to allow for natural light to seep into the center of the house.
Project name
Santa Monica Residence
Architecture firm
(fer) Studio – 1159 East Hyde Park Blvd, Inglewood Ca 90302 310-672-4749 www.ferstudio.com [ Mercier Architects Inc., (fer) studio dba]
Location
Santa Monica, CA, United States
Principal architect
Founder/President: Christopher L. Mercier
Design team
Project Architect: Justin Williams & Matt Mojica. Team: Richard Soils, Elieen Tang
Interior design
Vinh Diep - www.diepinc.com , 525 North Sycamore Avenue, Unit 320
Civil engineer
OBANDO AND ASOCIATES, INC - http://www.obandoandassociates.com/ , 4640 Admiralty Way Suite 500, Marina Del Rey Ca 90282
Structural engineer
JOHN LABIB + ASSOCIATES - www.labibse.com , 209 E. El Segundo Blvd. El Segundo, Ca 90245
Environmental & MEP
Design Build by General Contractor
Landscape
[PLACE] http://plac-e.com/, 324 Sunset Avenue Suite E, Venice, California, 90291
Visualization
(fer) Studio
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Kibo Group, Inc - http://kibo.com , 256 26th St Ste 201, Santa Monica, CA 90402
Material
Wood Framing & Steel structure with concrete foundations. Façade – Veneer Face Brick, Smooth Stucco, Metal siding facia Panels, black stained Cedar siding. Interiors – Exposed painted Steel structure, painted gypsum board, walnut doors, frames and base boards, porcelain tile (1st floor) and ¾” walnut plank flooring (2nd floor)
Typology
Residential › Single Family House
This mixed use building in the West Village was purchased by a California couple as an investment with the vision to remove the office cubicals occupying the first floor and cellar, converting the square footage to a duplex home for themselves that enabled them to be bicoastal.
Project name
Downing Street Duplex
Architecture firm
Kimberly Peck Architect
Location
New York, New York, USA
Principal architect
Kimberly Peck
Design team
Kimberly Peck Architect
Interior design
Kimberly Peck Architect
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
Kimberly Peck Architect
Material
Oak, concrete, porcelain
Construction
Perfect Square Construction
Typology
Residential › Brownstone Duplex
When the owners purchased this 50's ranch home outside of Philadelphia, it bore most of the original elements. The home had nearly 3,500sf of single level living space, but the rooms were closed off from each other and had low 8' ceilings throughout.
Architecture firm
Studio Robert Jamieson
Location
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States
Photography
Sam Orberter, August Haeuser, Studio Robert Jamieson
Principal architect
Robert Jamieson
Material
Stone, Wood, Concrete
Typology
Residential › House
The charm of a private residence in West Palm Beach nestled amidst the lush greenery and pristine beaches of Florida, is a hidden gem that offers the perfect blend of luxury, tranquility and bustling city life. With its warm tropical climate, stunning waterfront views and rich cultural scene, West Palm Beach has become a desirable destination for b...
Project name
White Prince
Architecture firm
VAN GOOD Design
Location
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop, Nikon D5 Body XQD Black
Principal architect
Ivan Hud
Design team
VAN GOOD Design
Collaborators
Tetiana Ostapchuk
Visualization
VAN GOOD Design
Client
Redblue point construction
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › Private House
Nestled in a lush Pacific Northwest wooded landscape this 1954 home renovation included maintaining the primary structure of the house with a full re-envisioning of the spaces of daily life.
Project name
Seehafer Residence
Architecture firm
Skylab Architecture
Location
Portland, Oregon, USA
Photography
Caleb Vandermeer
Structural engineer
SCE Engineering
Construction
MCM Construction Inc
Material
Wood, Brick, Metal, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Residence with multiple green roofs takes advantage of sustainable factors. Specht Architects’ Weston Residence nestles in a verdant valley adjacent to the Saugatuck River in Connecticut. The 2400 square foot house takes advantage of its beautiful surroundings in a way that purposefully blurs the distinction between the built and natural environmen...
Project name
Weston Residence
Architecture firm
Specht Architects with architect Louise Harpman
Location
Weston, Connecticut, USA
Photography
Taggart Sorenson, Jasper Lazor
Collaborators
Liveroof Green Roof Systems
Construction
Michael Greenberg & Associates
Typology
Residential › House
Palette Architecture proudly presents the Courtyard | House—a charming Brooklyn residence that epitomizes their commitment to enhancing the daily experiences of contemporary domesticity. This remarkable townhouse renovation incorporates a horizontal addition, expanding the social spaces and seamlessly integrating with the lush rear garden.
Project name
Courtyard House
Architecture firm
Palette Architecture LLC
Location
Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Principal architect
Peter Miller AIA
Design team
Jeff Wandersman AIA, Christina Attiyeh
Interior design
Palette Architecture LLC
Structural engineer
I.D.E.A
Environmental & MEP
LL Engineering PC
Lighting
Palette Architecture LLC
Visualization
Palette Architecture LLC
Tools used
Autodesk Revit
Construction
Fasa Contracting Inc.
Client
Daniel and Audrey O'Brien
Typology
Residential › Single-Family Townhouse
