Minton Hill House by Affleck and de la Riva Architects

Having aim to enjoy the lookout provides a dramatic 180-degree view over the northern end of Lake Massawippi and the surrounding countryside, Affleck and de la Riva Architects design a large open spaces with all the cedar cladding house called the Minton Hill House in North Hatley, Québec, Canada. Affleck + de la Riva Architects had a project to build a house that composed of four essential elements, the roof, the stone hearth, the wood shell, and... 

House in the Laurentian Mountains by Saucier and Perrotte Architects

The modern and beautiful architecture comes from Canada, in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec. The architects Montreal-based Saucier and Perrotte Architects have designed Laurentian Mountains house, a sophisticated house which located in the montain landscape. Overlooking a verdant mountain landscape and located on the edge of a traditional log house development, the house is uncompromising in its contemporary architectural expression, both reflecting... 

Capitol Hill: Pre Civil War House to Carbon Neutrality

This Carbon Neutral House is located just four blocks from the Nation’s Capitol in the heart of Capitol Hill. The modest existing wood stick home dates back to the early 19th century. Although it has been vacant for several years in disrepair, the property is a wonderful opportunity to showcase “DC’s first Carbon Neutral Home.” With strict historical standards, well informed neighbors, tight building conditions, tough existing structural conditions... 

Acadia Residence in Vancouver, BC

Set out to create a “modest” house in an area where most take an exuberant design approach to private residences, Bing Thom applied his design philosophy to ensure the building relates to and is harmonious with its landscape. Like with most BTA house commissions, the design of the garden took place first, and for this particular house, a Suzhou inspired garden manifested. Consistent with Suzhou gardens, water was brought into the long... 

Scrigno Essential, Sliding Door Frame for Interiors

Scrigno Essential is the new frame for interiors for sliding doors that blends perfectly with the wall, because its design eliminates all superfluous external elements, thus reducing the finishing features on the outside of the wall. Both physically and visually, the wall appears and is perceived as being free of any door jambs and other finishes, allowing for maximum continuity and fluidity in the opening between one room and another. Indeed, the... 

Scrigno New Unique Doors

Unique is the brand name that is the hallmark of doors produced by Scrigno, a world leader in sliding door and window systems. In the houses of today and tomorrow, people want doors that interpret their living style. Thanks to Unique, design takes space and transmits emotions. Doors become elegant and essential furnishing elements, transmitting emotions, communication, status and sophistication. The use of quality materials, intentionally smaller... 

Contemporary Australian Home by Richard Cole Architecture

In the tradition of isolated rural buildings, the house is conceived as a singular gesture responding to the strength of the site: a grassy terrace overlooking a meandering river facing north up a spectacular valley, next to an old eucalypt. The essential concept of the house reflects the way in which the owner has always used this place: setting up a table on the grass under the shade of the tree. The sleeping areas are contained within encasing... 

Structure and Architecture, Second Edition

‘Structure and Architecture’ is an essential textbook for students and practitioners of architecture and structural engineering. MacDonald explains the basic principles of structure and describes the ranges of structure types in current use. Furthermore, the book links these topics directly with the activity of architectural design and criticism. An update of the first edition, ‘Structure and and

St. Regis Makes the Next Stop on Its Global Expedition with the Opening of the St. Regis Bali Resort

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announces the opening of The St. Regis Bali Resort, located in Nusa Dua, an elite beach enclave on the Southern tip of Bali. Offering an unrivaled dimension of luxury, bespoke service and refined elegance at one of the best addresses in the world, The St. Regis Bali Resort features 79 luxurious, oversized suites, 42 private villas and two exclusive Residences, as well as world-class restaurants and bars,... 

DuPont introduces new, thinner SentryGlas®

DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions announces commercial availability of new 0.9-mm (35-mil) DuPont™ SentryGlas® clear interlayer for use in making strong, protective windows, doors and safety-glazed building elements. Originally launched in 1.52- and 2.28-mm (60- and 90-mil) thicknesses, DuPont™ SentryGlas® immediately helped architects and engineers meet toughened building codes in areas such as Florida, subject to hurricane-level destructive...