Articles by Jenna McKnight

BarberMcMurry orients Tennessee home towards unobstructed river views

June 14, 2017 Jenna McKnight 0

American studio BarberMcMurry Architects used ample glazing and a see-through carport to help strengthen this Knoxville home’s connection to the scenic landscape. The Boetger Residence was built on an overgrown and under-utilised lot within the Holston Hills neighbourhood, which is dotted with historic homes in a range of styles. The leafy district is situated within Knoxville, a city

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Miami Beach residence by SAOTA takes indoor-outdoor living to the extreme

June 13, 2017 Jenna McKnight 0

South African firm SAOTA has built its first project in Miami Beach: an expansive, waterfront home that boasts a basketball court and a waterslide. Called Pine Tree House, the family residence is located in the historic Collins Waterfront district. It occupies a long, linear site that stretches between a busy road and an active canal. Composed

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Edmonds + Lee creates white Switchback House for sloped street in San Francisco

June 12, 2017 Jenna McKnight 0

The founders of US firm Edmonds + Lee Architects designed this urban dwelling for themselves, including a bright white facade, a slanted roof and retractable glass walls. Located in San Francisco’s Noe Valley neighbourhood, the Switchback House sits on a steep road lined with low-scale dwellings. The site was formerly occupied by a modest, one-storey

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Bohlin Cywinski Jackson creates Blue Bottle coffeeshop within historic San Francisco building

June 7, 2017 Jenna McKnight 0

A display system made of stacked and suspended wooden boxes forms a signature feature in this new Blue Bottle cafe, which occupies part of a 1920s brick building in downtown San Francisco. Situated in the city’s South of Market district, the cafe sits within a nearly century-old brick structure that once housed a Kohler plumbing

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Bohlin Cywinski Jackson creates Blue Bottle coffeeshop within historic San Francisco building

June 7, 2017 Jenna McKnight 0

A display system made of stacked and suspended wooden boxes forms a signature feature in this new Blue Bottle cafe, which occupies part of a 1920s brick building in downtown San Francisco. Situated in the city’s South of Market district, the cafe sits within a nearly century-old brick structure that once housed a Kohler plumbing

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Bohlin Cywinski Jackson creates Blue Bottle coffeeshop within historic San Francisco building

June 7, 2017 Jenna McKnight 0

A display system made of stacked and suspended wooden boxes forms a signature feature in this new Blue Bottle cafe, which occupies part of a 1920s brick building in downtown San Francisco. Situated in the city’s South of Market district, the cafe sits within a nearly century-old brick structure that once housed a Kohler plumbing

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Aleph-Bau creates metal rooftop addition for slender Toronto townhouse

June 6, 2017 Jenna McKnight 0

Canadian studio Aleph-Bau has overhauled an urban residence in Toronto, creating a bright white facade and adding a sculptural rooftop volume wrapped in aluminium. Called Twelve Tacoma, the home is located in the Summerhill neighbourhood in central Toronto. It is situated on a street lined with 19th-century workers’ rowhouses known for their coloured brick facades

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US architecture organisations declare opposition to Trump’s climate treaty withdrawal

June 5, 2017 Jenna McKnight 0

The American Institute of Architects and the US Green Building Council have condemned US president Donald Trump for his decision to pull out of the Paris Agreement, and have vowed to continue battling climate change. In a public statement, the AIA said it opposes Trump’s recent decision to withdraw the US as a signatory of the

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Dutch firm Concrete completes tallest residential skyscraper in New Jersey

May 24, 2017 Jenna McKnight 0

Amsterdam-based studio Concrete has completed an apartment tower across from Manhattan that features a range of unusual amenities, including a “creative lab”, and a residency program for scientists and artists. Called Jersey City Urby, the 69-storey skyscraper is located at 200 Greene Street in Jersey City, just across the Hudson River from Lower Manhattan. Rising 713 feet

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Metal cube by SOM houses emergency call centre for New York City

May 17, 2017 Jenna McKnight 0

Textured facades and a grassy berm help soften the boxy appearance of this high-security emergency facility in New York, designed by architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The Public Safety Answering Center II, or PSAC II, occupies a prominent nine-acre (3.6-hectare) site in the Bronx – one of New York’s five boroughs. The building sits

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