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| Modern Villa in Andalucia by McLean Quinlan Architects Posted: 23 Apr 2013 05:07 AM PDT
This Villa sited in beautiful place in Andalucia region of Spain, used impressive views to the Mediterranean, Rock of Gibraltar and Serranía de Ronda. This modern Villa designed by London based McLean Quinlan Architects. The project was to create a building that would exploit the spectacular landscape, while creating an exemplary building for the 21st century in Andalucia. Landscaping was key to the concept for this dramatic site and the combination of visual, solar and centrifugal influences inherent in the landscape created a natural orientation for the building – as a series of parallel surfaces on a NE/SW axis. These layers defined both shade and space from which to enjoy the Andalucian sunlight, providing tantalising glimpses of the view beyond and shaping tranquil spaces for the inhabitants. The effect of shadow and water in an Islamic garden was both a practical and metaphoric influence on the design of the whole building – helping to temper the immediate microclimate while quietly referencing the historical context. This villa has 7 bedroom suites for the family and their guests in three linked pavilions separated by pools of water, gardens and stone terraces. – McLean Quinlan Architects The post Modern Villa in Andalucia by McLean Quinlan Architects appeared first on Home & House Design Ideas | Interior. |
| Contemporary Minnetonka Residence by ALTUS Architecture + Design Posted: 22 Apr 2013 05:07 PM PDT
This contemporary residence sited nestled on a deep wooded site in Minnetonka USA, designed by ALTUS Architecture + Design for a young family. The landscape was sculpted to create a series of flat activity spaces extending the house into the site from the main and lower levels. This site design included a 'land pier' with a terrace off the kitchen, shaping the transition between the main and lower level grade. The flat play spaces are maintained grass while the land pier and perimeter areas are a low maintenance fescue grass for natural sustainability. The non-maintenance exterior is composed of folded planes of black concrete block as a sculptural base, which is expressed inside the house. The upper level contains the bedroom wing and a play space over the garage. These two forms rest on the black base as ochre and gray fiber cement panels. The aluminum windows create expansive views on the main level and draw in natural light through clerestory glass on the upper level. – ALTUS Architecture + Design
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