The “Chill-Out Sphere” is a unique retreat in the middle of nature, ideal for people who seek direct contact with the environment. The interior spaces are designed to offer different perspectives on the surrounding landscape, with the view framed by the respective openings and architectural cutouts.
Project name
Chill-Out Sphere
Architecture firm
Peter Stasek Architects - Corporate Architecture
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Grasshopper, Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Peter Stasek
Visualization
South Visuals
Typology
Residential Architecture
Las Vegas, often stereotyped as a city for adults, offers a surprising array of family-friendly entertainment. With a diverse range of shows catering to different ages and interests, the city has transformed into a captivating destination for families seeking fun and excitement.
Tours of Two Stellar Homes Benefit Preservation and Documentation of Modernism, Saturday & Sunday, November 2nd & 3rd. Moon Over Modernism® features tours of the Harpel House by John Lautner, FAIA, and of the Gertler House by Ray Kappe, FAIA.
Title
Moon Over Modernism: Lautner and Kappe
Eligibility
Open to public
Register
https://usmodernist.org/la
Date
Saturday & Sunday, November 2nd & 3rd, 2024
Price
The Harpel House Sunset Cocktail Party (Tickets: $249). The Gertler House Tour (Tickets: $59)
Situated on .75- acre with a generous amount of topography, the home’s street side is the highest point with an almost 30 feet drop off to the rear. Because there is so much fall across the lot, LaRue opted to place the homeinto a natural shelf on the site, about six feet down from the street elevation.
Project name
Dubbed Laceback Terrace
Architecture firm
LaRue Architects
Location
Spanish Oaks, Texas, USA
Principal architect
Jame LaRue
Design team
James LaRue, AIA; Patrick Mobley, AIA
Interior design
Kelle Contine Interior Design
Material
Exterior materials palette includes roughback Lueders limestone, a rugged and timeless foundation, anchoring the structure within its Hill Country setting. Metal panels add a contemporary and low-maintenance aesthetic, offering durability and sleek visual contrast against the stone. Sapele wood siding andsoffits introduce warmth and texture to the facade, reflecting the surrounding landscape. Stucco lends a smooth and versatile finish, while metal clad Sapele windows offer expansive views of the surrounding vistas
Typology
Residential › House
According to Richard Serra, all natural movements of the soul are subject to the analogous laws of physical gravity. The only exception is grace."
Architecture firm
Peter Stasek Architects - Corporate Architecture
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Grasshopper, Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Peter Stasek
Visualization
South Visuals
Typology
Residential › House
A Free Online Guide Teaches Los Angeles Kids About Historic Houses Near Their Schools.
Written by
Julie D. Taylor
Photography
"Every School Has a House" is a free online resource created by FORT: LA that maps historically significant houses near 1,054 LAUSD schools
Bozeman’s Community Food Co-op nearly doubled in size with the expansion of its West Main Street facility. The two-story, 23,000-square-foot addition includes a commercial kitchen, receiving area, and high-bay storage,
Project name
Bozeman Community Food Co-op
Architecture firm
Hennebery Eddy Architects
Location
Bozeman, Montana, USA
Design team
Ben Lloyd, Principal-in-Charge. Laura Landon, Project Architect
Collaborators
H-C Design & Consulting (Food Service Design)
Interior design
1111 Design Studio
Structural engineer
Eclipse Engineering
Environmental & MEP
Consulting Design Solutions, Inc.
Construction
Langlas & Associates
Client
Community Food Co-op
Typology
Commercial Architecture
With a shared vision of innovation and renowned education, architect partners CO Architects and Hoefer Welker celebrate the official project completion of Texas Christian University’s Arnold Hall, home to the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine.
Written by
Tom Morr, Taylor & Company for CO Architects
Photography
CO Architects and Hoefer Welker celebrate the completion of TCU's Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine. Photos: Wade Griffith
