Shokan House

Jay Bargmann Shokan House

Jay Bargmann’s Shokan House is located in Shokan, New York and was completed in 2015. Built in the modern style, this home in the Catskills is a beautiful modern home on a 20-acre property. The home itself spans 6,000 square foot, and there’s a half-mile gravel road leading up to the property. A man-made pond…

Metal Suspension House

A House Suspended in Steel: Suspension House by Fourgeron Architecture

The Suspension House is a spectacular remodel by Fougeron Architecture and sits in a suspended state between two California hills. The home’s backyard boasts a stunning waterfall, which works to complete the house’s suspended look. Fougeron masters suspension in architecture with this remodel. The Suspension House All images by Joe Fletcher Photography Suspension House was…

fluted wall panels

Fluted Wall Panels

Fluted wall panels are a stylish and versatile way to add texture and dimension to any interior space. These panels are made up of a series of pieces of wood that are carved with a concave pattern, giving them a distinctive fluted appearance. They can be hung either vertically or horizontally and can be made…

William Morgan Architects

William Morgan

Educated at Harvard under Walter Gropius and Jose Luis Sert and trained in the Cambridge office of Paul Rudolph, William Morgan was appointed a Lehman Fellow of Harvard University and studied as a Fulbright grantee in Italy in 1958 and 1959. Subsequently, he received a Wheelwright Fellowship of the Graduate School of Design, and a…

Composite Materials In Architecture

Composite Materials In Architecture

Composites and Architecture was a source of information on projects in architecture and design utilizing composite materials. Here are some selected highlights from CompositesandArchitecture.com that sparked our interest in contemporary architecture. Zaha Hadid’s “Z-Stream” A slightly older project, but worth a re-visit: “Z- Stream”, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, UK. This fiberglass slide/installation on the castle grounds…

Minimalist Architecture

Minimalist Architecture

For years now, minimalism has been a major trend in architecture, interior design, visual arts, writing, and lifestyle. This post will introduce you to minimalist architecture, exploring its definition, history, elements, and benefits. What is Minimalism in Architecture? The simplest way to express the concept of minimalism in architecture is with this phrase: “Less is…