Articles by Bridget Cogley

Desai Chia’s Michigan Lake House features a roof that cantilevers over a patio

September 7, 2017 Bridget Cogley 0

New York firm Desai Chia Architects has built a home on Lake Michigan with blackened timber walls and a roof that extends out to shelter an outdoor seating area. Michigan Lake House is located in the state’s Leelanau County, an area known for its crystal clear waters and sand dunes. Desai Chia Architects collaborated with local firm Environment Architects

The post Desai Chia’s Michigan Lake House features a roof that cantilevers over a patio appeared first on Dezeen.

LGA transforms warehouse into community for homeless youths in Toronto

September 4, 2017 Bridget Cogley 0

Canadian firm LGA Architectural Partners has created a neighbourhood within an old Toronto industrial building, to provide accommodation for homeless young people. Eva’s is a nonprofit initiative that provides shelter and educational facilities for homeless youth in the city. For the latest of its three residences, LGA Architectural Partners consulted with Canadian agency ERA Architects to revamp

The post LGA transforms warehouse into community for homeless youths in Toronto appeared first on Dezeen.

LGA transforms warehouse into community for homeless youths in Toronto

September 4, 2017 Bridget Cogley 0

Canadian firm LGA Architectural Partners has created a neighbourhood within an old Toronto industrial building, to provide accommodation for homeless young people. Eva’s is a nonprofit initiative that provides shelter and educational facilities for homeless youth in the city. For the latest of its three residences, LGA Architectural Partners consulted with Canadian agency ERA Architects to revamp

The post LGA transforms warehouse into community for homeless youths in Toronto appeared first on Dezeen.

LGA transforms warehouse into community for homeless youths in Toronto

September 4, 2017 Bridget Cogley 0

Canadian firm LGA Architectural Partners has created a neighbourhood within an old Toronto industrial building, to provide accommodation for homeless young people. Eva’s is a nonprofit initiative that provides shelter and educational facilities for homeless youth in the city. For the latest of its three residences, LGA Architectural Partners consulted with Canadian agency ERA Architects to revamp

The post LGA transforms warehouse into community for homeless youths in Toronto appeared first on Dezeen.

Vertical strips surround white Barcode House in Austin by Webber + Studio

September 2, 2017 Bridget Cogley 0

US firm Webber + Studio has covered this family home in Austin with metal cladding that features raised strips of varying widths. Barcode House is one of the many new buildings in the Texan city’s Bouldin neighbourhood. It was constructed amongst existing trees on a Columbus Street lot, which restricted the home’s layout. “This new home was designed for

The post Vertical strips surround white Barcode House in Austin by Webber + Studio appeared first on Dezeen.

Mirrored staircase ascends through Kaleidoscope House by Paul Raff Studio

August 29, 2017 Bridget Cogley 0

The staircase at the centre of this Toronto house has mirrored balustrades that bounce light and reflections off one another to create a kaleidoscopic effect. Kaleidoscope House is located in Chaplin Estates, an affluent neighbourhood characterised by its detached homes that have private gardens and driveways. The focal point of the home is a reflective staircase, which Paul Raff

The post Mirrored staircase ascends through Kaleidoscope House by Paul Raff Studio appeared first on Dezeen.

Mirrored staircase ascends through Kaleidoscope House by Paul Ruff Studio

August 29, 2017 Bridget Cogley 0

The staircase at the centre of this Toronto house has mirrored balustrades that bounce light and reflections off one another to create a kaleidoscopic effect. Kaleidoscope House is located in Chaplin Estates, an affluent neighbourhood characterised by its detached homes that have private gardens and driveways. The focal point of the home is a reflective staircase, which Paul Raff

The post Mirrored staircase ascends through Kaleidoscope House by Paul Ruff Studio appeared first on Dezeen.

Samsel Architects builds house around ancient oak tree in North Carolina

August 28, 2017 Bridget Cogley 0

American firm Samsel Architects has built an L-shaped home for couple and their in-laws on a farm in North Carolina, using the area’s rural vernacular architecture to inform the design. Located in the rural town of Columbus, near the Blue Ridge Mountains, Hammock House is surrounded by dense woods and sits on 40 acres (16 hectares)

The post Samsel Architects builds house around ancient oak tree in North Carolina appeared first on Dezeen.

Jensen Architects adds contemporary rear facade and pared-down interiors to historic San Francisco house

August 26, 2017 Bridget Cogley 0

US firm Jensen Architects has revamped a Victorian home in San Francisco with perforated aluminium panels across the back and minimalist interiors to match. The local firm was awarded 2017 AIA San Francisco Historic Preservation Commendation Award for Alamo Square Residence, which features a blend of original and contemporary elements. Victorian houses are a hallmark of San Francisco’s architecture, characterised by

The post Jensen Architects adds contemporary rear facade and pared-down interiors to historic San Francisco house appeared first on Dezeen.

Jensen Architects adds contemporary rear facade and pared-down interiors to historic San Francisco house

August 26, 2017 Bridget Cogley 0

US firm Jensen Architects has revamped a Victorian home in San Francisco with perforated aluminium panels across the back and minimalist interiors to match. The local firm was awarded 2017 AIA San Francisco Historic Preservation Commendation Award for Alamo Square Residence, which features a blend of original and contemporary elements. Victorian houses are a hallmark of San Francisco’s architecture, characterised by

The post Jensen Architects adds contemporary rear facade and pared-down interiors to historic San Francisco house appeared first on Dezeen.