2/26/2023 0 Comments Architecture shape collage![]() Dezeen DailyĪ daily newsletter containing the latest stories from Dezeen. Plus occasional updates on Dezeen’s services and breaking news. Sent every Tuesday and containing a selection of the most important news highlights. Sent every Thursday and featuring a selection of the best reader comments and most talked-about stories. Our most popular newsletter, formerly known as Dezeen Weekly. Kitchen cabinetry: Polaris by Abet Laminati Landscape architect: R Design Landscape Architecture + Planning Team: Mike Piché (lead architect), Raquel Mayorga (designer) Other Colorado projects by Studio B include a skinny backyard dwelling in Boulder that was designed for a landscape architect and a gabled house in Aspen that features black cladding and cosy rooms awash in natural light. Vista Drive Pavilion features large stretches of glass The thickness of the exterior "creates a feeling that the structure floats lightly above the ground", the studio said. "The angle and orientation allow the panels to maximise efficiency throughout the day, while the dark colour allows the panels to blend seamlessly into the roof," the team said.Ĭontinuous exterior insulation was used to help form an air-tight building envelope. The south-facing part of the roof was designed for a 14-kW photovoltaic system, both in terms of form and colour. The residence has an abundance of sustainable elements, including low-E glazing, energy-efficient appliances, low-flow fixtures, electric-car charging stations and wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. Read: Studio B creates rectangular brick home for historic Denver neighbourhood "The light-filled interior develops a visual and physical connection to the adjacent gardens, with each aperture offering its own daylight as the day unfolds," the team said. The team prioritised natural light by adding large windows, skylights and light wells. Light wells illuminate the interiors naturally Ceilings are taller in public areas and lower in more intimate spaces, like bedrooms. To give the house a modern yet inviting feel, the team used a restrained palette of materials, including white oak flooring, white-painted walls and soapstone countertops.Ĭeilings vary in height and shape due to the unusual shape of the home's roof. Studio B added multiple bedrooms to the house The lower level holds two bedrooms, a recreation room, a gym and storage space. "The kitchen is a dark central core, reflecting the blackened exterior and drawing attention to itself as the focal point and heart of this modern residence," the team said. In the kitchen, black elements reflect the exterior The central portion has a living room and dining area oriented around a large central black kitchen island that mirrors the exterior, creating a contrast with the white walls. The opposing side holds the main suite and two additional bedrooms. On the northern end of the dwelling, the team placed an office, laundry room and garage. The northern portion of the dwelling contains an office ![]() ![]() Some of the hallways terminate with windows to frame the outdoors. Within the dwelling – which has a main level and basement – one finds rooms with light tones oriented around the glazing. Terraces were also incorporated on the rear and south sides of the house. Part of the front elevation was cut away to form a covered porch. "What remains is a black, floating silhouette containing a collage of form and light." The blackened exterior forms a "floating silhouette" after dark ![]() "In the evening, the blackened exterior fades into the darkness, leaving a uniform glow where the portals occur," the team said. ![]()
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