
Designed by Albert M. Cain this contemporary house has a butterfly roof structure with an attractive interior design. The perfect height of a floating wooden roof supported by steel frame and large expanses of thermally broken glazing with solar shades and operable windows create freshness and ensures natural light spread throughout the interior. A combination of roof and wooden floors implies read more »
Posted by Dydra on March 18, 2010

This family retreat is located above Dabob Bay, near Washington’s Hood Canal. The building is situated at the end of a ridge, surrounded by ravines on three sides. Wood materials appear to dominate the overall structure of this house design. The architectural designs evolved as a modern interpretation while still recalling gable roof forms along with wood and stone finishes. The post and beam structure is allowing for the glazed infill to give transparency in all directions. read more »
Posted by Dydra on February 1, 2010

This small cottages was a redeveloped property that designed to accommodate the space needs and reflect of a residents interest and personalities. The natural home design combines a highly efficient interior and exterior space organization with a dynamic articulation of materials in an architectural vocabulary at one freshly modern and deferential to its neighbors. This house has facilities for outdoor activities such as guest reception, fireside entertaining, dining, swimming and lawn sport. read more »
Posted by Dydra on January 24, 2010

The location on the Great Lakes imposed complexities to the house’s fabrication and construction, as well as its relationship to site. Annual cyclical change related to the change of seasons, compounded with escalating global environmental trends, cause Lake Huron’s water levels to vary drastically from month-to-month, year-to-year. To adapt to this constant, dynamic change, the house floats atop a structure of steel pontoons, allowing it to fluctuate along with the lake. Photograph by Florian Holzherr and the property designed by MOS. read more »
Posted by Dydra on January 3, 2010