A Wood Extension Creates Extra Living Space In This Australian House
A Residential Guide to Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning
[Images by BUILD LLC] The Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system of a residence is one of the most important components to select early in the design process. The solution depends heavily on where the home is located regionally and locally, as well as the specific desires of the inhabitants. The result between a thoughtful system and an undiscerning one can be the difference between comfort and misery during temperature extremes, while making decisions about the type of HVAC system during construction can be costly and adversely affect the design of the home. Today’s post is part technical guide and part professional advice focused on the Pacific Northwest climate zone. It’s also exactly what we tell our clients about the three most important HVAC systems here in the PNW — radiant, whole house forced air, and the mini-split system. RADIANT HEAT SYSTEMS
Radiant heat is, in our opinion, the
A Residential Guide to Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning
[Images by BUILD LLC] The Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system of a residence is one of the most important components to select early in the design process. The solution depends heavily on where the home is located regionally and locally, as well as the specific desires of the inhabitants. The result between a thoughtful system and an undiscerning one can be the difference between comfort and misery during temperature extremes, while making decisions about the type of HVAC system during construction can be costly and adversely affect the design of the home. Today’s post is part technical guide and part professional advice focused on the Pacific Northwest climate zone. It’s also exactly what we tell our clients about the three most important HVAC systems here in the PNW — radiant, whole house forced air, and the mini-split system. RADIANT HEAT SYSTEMS
Radiant heat is, in our opinion, the
The Contemporary Redesign Of A 1950s House In Sydney
The Logic of Elevation Design
[All images by BUILD LLC] Perched at the top of a hill in Bellevue, Washington, BUILD’s most recently completed project, the Pham Residence, commands sweeping views on all sides. Lake Washington, downtown Seattle, and the Olympic Mountain range are prominent to the west, while downtown Bellevue and the Cascade Mountain range are revealed to the east. Needless to say, the striking views are an important element to the design of the home, both inside and out. Along with capturing key sightlines to the mountains and cities beyond, there is also the need for screening from the street and shade from the sun. Subsequently, there is a delicate dance performed by the architecture at the east façade of the residence, where desire for light and view are balanced with the need for privacy and protection. While the envelope of the project is designed as a three-dimensional element, today’s post will primarily
This House Is Built Around Four Courtyards
The Easter Eggs of Architecture
[All images by BUILD LLC]
Last fall we wrapped up the Case Study House 2016, and its completion has been an excellent opportunity to test out our architectural hypotheses on the next evolution of BUILD-developed projects. There were several design concepts we’ve had our eye on with the CSH2016, and today’s post covers what we like to refer to as the architectural Easter egg — an unexpected design surprise to be stumbled upon. Because the project is a private residence, we wanted to build in a pleasant architectural moment to be discovered from the well-traveled sidewalk out front.
The structure was designed with a rational stack of three single-run stairways from the ground floor to the roof terrace. The stair runs are indicated with a recessed channel at the envelope of the house. This channel incorporates a vertical column of glass and aluminum rainscreen panels to match the clear
This Concrete House Was Designed With Amazing Views Overlooking The City
This Rustic Modern House In The Forest Was Designed For A Family In Russia
This new modern house in Vancouver is filled with light from the large windows facing the street
Case Study House 2016 Interiors
[All images by BUILD LLC] BUILD completed the Case Study House 2016 in Seattle last fall and we’ve had several months now to settle in and kick the tires on the third dwelling of our CSH series. With each Case Study House we continue fine-tuning the design and honing the construction process, creating an effective learning curve for the series, and better informing our client-based projects in the office. Today’s post reviews the inner workings of the project while calling out the materials and specifications of the interiors package.
One of the primary ordering mechanisms of the CSH2016 is the inverted floor plan, which we continue to develop in our projects. This places the common areas (living, dining, kitchen) on the top floor where they can best take advantage of natural light and territorial views. Special attention to the structural framing of the roof allows these spaces to open
Large sliding glass walls give this house easy access to the pool
12 Minimalist Modern House Exteriors From Around The World
Vertical Wood Siding Covers This Contemporary Holiday House In England
There are multiple living spaces inside this sprawling suburban house in Colorado
Three Structures, Four Roof Types
[Images by BUILD LLC] There are a number of different architectural strategies quietly at work on the Magnolia House + Guesthouse. The main house is designed to stay low to the ground, accentuating the long horizontal lines of the architecture and creating dramatic cantilevers where the grade drops off. Because the Guesthouse sits further up the hill on a steady slope, its pavilion-like design becomes the focal point of the interior court. A third structure, the less obvious hot tub shelter, is designed to blend in with the backdrop and open to the view. These three structures include four different roof assemblies, and while all of them are designed to appear as flat roofs, none of them are truly flat. Today’s post takes a closer look at the technical assemblies, some of the structural engineering, and the aesthetic considerations of these four roof types.
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