Articles by James Brillon

Atelier Pierre Thibault completes long narrow home in Quebec forest

May 19, 2017 James Brillon 0

Two outdoor spaces bookend this longitudinal Canadian home by Atelier Pierre Thibault, which nestles into the ground at one end and is raised up on pilotis at the other. La Louve, or the Wolf, is a small cabin that was recently completed for a family in Quebec’s Laurentian Mountains. The slender structure encompasses four bedrooms

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Three-storey skylight illuminates Montreal row house by Naturehumaine

May 12, 2017 James Brillon 0

The renovation of this Montreal townhouse by local firm Naturehumaine centres around a triple-height atrium that brings daylight into living spaces on all floors. Somerville Residence was completed for a couple with two young children. The three-bedroom home is part of a series of row houses, so the architect’s intervention focused only on the interiors. The

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Gabled home in Austin by Dick Clark + Associates references surrounding properties

May 5, 2017 James Brillon 0

Texas architecture firm Dick Clarke + Associates has completed a home in the state’s capital Austin, modifying a half-built spec house to suit the new owners’ needs. The Palma Plaza Spec residence is located in the Clarksville neighbourhood, west of the city’s downtown area. The surrounding homes are mostly pre-war bungalows built in the American

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Studio Bergtraun perches black cabin on steep slope in the Sierra Nevada mountains

April 29, 2017 James Brillon 0

California-based Studio Bergtraun has completed a holiday home in Tahoe, nestling a simple black volume clad in corrugated metal into the steep landscape. Alpine Meadows Cabin was completed for a family of outdoor sports enthusiasts in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range. “The clients desired to create a fun-filled, cozy and informal cabin for family and

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CCY Architects uses weathering steel and locally quarried stones for Colorado ranch

April 28, 2017 James Brillon 0

US firm CCY Architects has divided this low-slung Colorado home into private and public zones, encasing the former within weathering-steel boxes that define the property’s layout. Gambel Oaks Ranch is a three-bedroom residence that encompasses 5,687 square feet (528 square metres), nestled within the mountainous topography of Eagle County, Colorado. “The property is a working ranch with horses, chickens,

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CCY Architects uses weathering steel and locally quarried stones for Colorado ranch

April 28, 2017 James Brillon 0

US firm CCY Architects has divided this low-slung Colorado home into private and public zones, encasing the former within weathering-steel boxes that define the property’s layout. Gambel Oaks Ranch is a three-bedroom residence that encompasses 5,687 square feet (528 square metres), nestled within the mountainous topography of Eagle County, Colorado. “The property is a working ranch with horses, chickens,

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CCY Architects uses weathering steel and locally quarried stones for Colorado ranch

April 28, 2017 James Brillon 0

US firm CCY Architects has divided this low-slung Colorado home into private and public zones, encasing the former within weathering-steel boxes that define the property’s layout. Gambel Oaks Ranch is a three-bedroom residence that encompasses 5,687 square feet (528 square metres), nestled within the mountainous topography of Eagle County, Colorado. “The property is a working ranch with horses, chickens,

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Faceted wooden panels form Mexico City cafe by Esrawe and Cadena

April 22, 2017 James Brillon 0

Mexican firms Esrawe Studio and Cadena y Associados have collaborated on the design of Tierra Garat, a new cafe in Mexico City’s fashionable Roma Norte district. The design team overhauled a building in the trendy neighbourhood, which lies just southwest of the city’s historic centre and recognisable for its dishevelled colonial architecture. Garat is a

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Faceted clay panels form Mexico City cafe by Esrawe and Cadena

April 22, 2017 James Brillon 0

Mexican firms Esrawe Studio and Cadena y Associados have collaborated on the design of Tierra Garat, a new cafe in Mexico City’s fashionable Polanco district. The design team overhauled an existing building in the trendy neighbourhood, which lies just west of the city’s historic centre and is recognisable for its colonial architecture. Garat is a well known

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Superkül reserves upstairs just for kids at renovated modernist Toronto home

April 21, 2017 James Brillon 0

Toronto firm Superkül has renovated a mid-century modern home in a residential area of the city, adding a second level dedicated to spaces for children. The Valley House is located in Hoggs Hollow, a neighbourhood in the north area of Toronto. The renovation and extension was intended to provide more space for a family of

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