Дом-трансформер (The "Transformable" House)

Функциональная идея проекта Дома-трансформера (The "Transformable" House), предназначенного для временного проживания, в том, что он способен "открываться" навстречу приезжающей семье, и "закрываться", когда жильцы его покидают. Кубическая форма дома представляет резкий контраст с окружающей его со всех сторон лесистой рощей. Образно говоря, именно она подчеркивает его масштаб и значимость на фоне окрестностей. As one approaches from the 200-foot-long driveway, the house appears as a refined element in the midst of the clearing, sets off a ripple effect of diverse textures, and evolves into a metaphor of the forest."
Площадь около 360 кв.м. 3 этажа
Architectural Record | Project Portfolio | Transformable House (RU)
Kanner Architects

Дом Кесслера (Kessler Residence) Роберта Гарнея

Traditional, romantic, and nostalgic are terms that come to mind when describing the architecture of the town of (Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA) just a few miles outside of Washington, D.C. But one particular house on a typical street in this town belies its clapboard façade and pitched roof. Architect Robert Gurney, FAIA, principal of his Alexandria, Virginia-based namesake firm, has designed a home that seamlessly fits the neighborhood as well as his own Modern aesthetic and that of his clients’.
But that’s the least of the surprises you’ll find in this house. This 3,800-square-foot home employs universal design techniques from the basement to the third attic floor, all aspects of which are neither obvious nor institutional. “One of the Kesslers’ twin daughters has cerebral palsy and uses either a walker, crutches, or a cane to get around,” says Gurney. “The Kesslers wanted her to have complete access to all parts of the house, and that’s what we’ve done. But the way we’ve done it means that you may not notice unless it"
Площадь 353,0 кв.м. 2 этажа + мансарда.
Architectural Record | House of the Month | Kessler Residence
Architect Robert M. Gurney, FAIA