Faulkner Architects have recently completed their latest project – a transformation of a historic tack Barn in Glen Ellen, California, into a retreat for a San Francisco family of four. The design transforms the 1950s barn into a minimalistic living space. The original wood frame structure was retained, and the visible history and smell of […] More
Mark Ashby Design and Furman + Keil Architects have redesigned a traditional ranch house from 1954 with a midcentury design. The house had previously been remodeled in 2001, resulting in fragmented interiors, poor circulation, and oddly sized rooms. The new homeowners tasked the architecture and design team with creating a design that reflected the midcentury […] More
Skylab Architecture has recently completed works on a multi-function complex in Portland, Oregon. The Columbia Building supports the City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services. The 11,640 square foot structure has office space, a visitor welcoming area, and public meeting areas. It supports the wastewater treatment facility’s engineering department and serves as an immersive educational experience, […] More
Cape Town-based architects SAOTA have recently completed works on Bellgave, a stunning private residence in Los Angeles. In the design of Bellgave, the architects drew on the modernist precedent established by the Stahl House and other groundbreaking Los Angeles Case Study Houses, reiterating and advancing some of their ground-breaking innovations that shaped the distinctive indoor-outdoor […] More
The USA has had a long and varied history which reflects in its historic and contemporary architectural style. This history has brought with it a variety of different cultures, foods, and experiences to its people. However, take a look around the streets and you will notice that almost every different city has its own unique […] More
CO Architects designed The Health Sciences Innovation Building (HSIB) was unveiled to the public before the onset of the global pandemic, yet due to the restriction the building was not used till earlier this year. RELATED: Browse ARCHISCENE’s Education Buildings Category To design and construct this med-school building in Arizona the Los Angeles-based CO architects […] More
Bedrock Developers have announced their collaboration with SAOTA in designing a luxury residential 17,000 sqft residence in Paradise Valley, Arizona. With a projected value of over $50 Million, the home has also been shortlisted as a finalist for WAF 2022 (World Architecture Festival). Discover more after the jump. From the architects: Luxury home builder BedBrock […] More
Joel Contreras has recently completed works on this stunning residential reconstruction project in Phoenix, Arizona. Instead of demolishing the house’s solid foundation, the architects placed a lot of emphasis on incorporating it into the new design. The client and the historic neighborhood can be pleased with and supportive of the outcome by using parts of […] More
Buttrick Projects Architecture+Design have recently completed their latest residential project – Art House in Palo Alto, California. The Art House project includes the addition of three small structures on two adjacent parcels, retaining the original 1920s home where the owners raised their four children, while more than doubling their living space. The new buildings accommodate […] More
Specht Architects are sharing with us their latest renovation project of a mid century modern home in a New York city suburb. Located in Pelham Manor the home was originally designed by architect husband and wife Harold and Judith Edelman. The couple was living and working in New York City when they found a perfect […] More
Portland-based studio Skylab Architecture designed the new Serena Williams Building at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. At just over 1 million square feet, the building is the largest structure on the Nike campus. It establishes new links to the existing campus through restored wetlands, public plazas, and view corridors. The architecture was inspired by […] More
Casa Waldo is the home of former designer and entrepreneur Heidi Steele, who founded her company Surface Resources to promote the sustainability movement across the Southwest. Located in a traditional village outside of Santa Fe, Heidi and her husband crafted the compound to align with these values as well as the surrounding 19th-century aesthetic. The […] More