Shoukai Vanke Centre Beijing
CLOU architects
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Shoukai Vanke Centre Beijing
CLOU architects
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Shoukai Vanke Centre Beijing
CLOU architects
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Garden Circle House
Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
As an acknowledgement of the clients’ desire for mid-century Prairie Style architecture, the design incorporates a language of low-slung, horizontal planes and deep overhangs. The planting scheme for both front and back of house integrates native plant species, selected for both summer and winter character, and in the front yard, great care was taken in protecting the existing pear tree. Green roofs front and back are visible from all bedrooms, offering multi-sensorial enjoyment to the home’s residents; the lush greenery that thrives, combined with the sweet smell of grass and other plantings, accompany the familiar sounds of buzzing bees.
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Scott Norsworthy
Garden Circle House
Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
The entry and soffits are detailed with Brazilian massaranduba boards, complementing the mahogany windows and front door.
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Scott Norsworthy
Garden Circle House
Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
Visual connectivity to the outdoors is incorporated in every part of the house. From the entry, a direct view to the backyard is visible through a tall, narrow window on axis.
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Scott Norsworthy
Garden Circle House
Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
A double-height space in the entry foyer showcases the home’s spatial qualities, enhanced by the generous daylight that pours in from the tall window and the abstracted shadows cast by the triangular light fixtures overhead.
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Scott Norsworthy
Garden Circle House
Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
Partial walls and millwork on the ground floor provide spatial definition in an open plan, while still allowing connectivity between spaces and views throughout. A raised breakfast bar connected to the kitchen conceals potentially untidy cooking functions from view.
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Scott Norsworthy
Garden Circle House
Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
A translucent pendant in the kitchen mirrors the surrounding scenery with a bright hue complementing the warm wood tones of the home's interior.
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Scott Norsworthy
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Garden Circle House
Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
The dining room window looks out onto a mature pear tree, its foliage casting animated plays of shadow and light while the heady scent of pear blossoms in spring and ripe fruit in autumn filter through the window when opened.
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Scott Norsworthy
Garden Circle House
Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
A curved central staircase connects all three levels of the home, while its switchback configuration creates an opportunity for pause on the landing where a horizontal window offers glimpses into the hidden ground-floor study and pantry. Light filters through the operable skylight, providing natural illumination and ventilation in the centre of the home, while simultaneously offering a view of the sky.
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Scott Norsworthy
Garden Circle House
Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
The central staircase is crafted of solid mahogany and features open risers and a curved balustrade that emulates natural organic forms, inviting the hand to run along its sculptural contours.
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Scott Norsworthy
Garden Circle House
Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
Green space is maximized through the installation of multiple green roofs on the second storey overhangs and the cabana roof. A hot tub built into the hard-wearing Cumaru outdoor deck and a firepit on the small patio beyond, transforms the backyard into a relaxing oasis for three out of four seasons.
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Scott Norsworthy
Garden Circle House
Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
The presence and sound of water features, such as the lap pool and hot tub in the backyard, promote relaxation and help to create cooling breezes when the sliding doors are opened.
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Scott Norsworthy
Andrew Mann Architecture: Defining Spaces Through Light and Craft
Andrew Mann Architecture
Meadow Estate: Andrew Mann Architecture devised an axial spine that runs through the living, dining and family rooms as well as the kitchen. For the interiors, Niche Design thoughtfully blended the homeowner's love of traditional furniture with graphic accents and contemporary lighting.
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Paul Dyer Photography
Andrew Mann Architecture: Defining Spaces Through Light and Craft
Andrew Mann Architecture
Meadow Estate: By partially closing off the foyer from the main living area, this allowed for a blank canvas for the team and clients to create drama in the foyer without overly impacting the rest of the house.
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Paul Dyer Photography
Andrew Mann Architecture: Defining Spaces Through Light and Craft
Andrew Mann Architecture
Meadow Estate: Andrew Mann's talent for spatial sequencing and creating light-filled volumes is evident throughout each of these spaces.
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Paul Dyer Photography
Andrew Mann Architecture: Defining Spaces Through Light and Craft
Andrew Mann Architecture
Meadow Estate: A dividing wall between the living room and kitchen is the perfect showcase for artist Eric Cahan's Sky series print.
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Paul Dyer Photography
Andrew Mann Architecture: Defining Spaces Through Light and Craft
Andrew Mann Architecture
Meadow Estate: True to its name, the 6,400-square-foot, ranch-style home is surrounded by oaks on a private lot.
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Paul Dyer Photography
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