Gabled cedar structures form Lone Pine Residence in Wyoming

US architecture firm CLB Architects has wrapped two gabled structures with dark cedar planks to form this house in Wyoming situated to face the mountains.

Lone Pine Residence is located in Wyoming's Teton Range, a mountainous region known for its ski resorts and other outdoor sports. CLB Architects, formerly Carney Logan Burke, built the residence for a couple from New York City who wanted a house with rustic Wyoming charm and refined Upper East Side style.

"When abstract, agrarian architecture coalesces with intricate interior detail, a perfect marriage of 'Mountain West' meets 'Upper East Side' takes shape," said CLB Architects.

"The New York clients were specific in their request that their Jackson Hole home not surrender to the typical rustic ruse that many find so charming about the region."

The house comprises two barn-like volumes clad with dark cedar that are connected by a low-lying glass structure rectangular in shape. The glass box links the two-storey structure to a one level volume and also serves as the house's entryway.

"Anchored by two simple but bold agrarian volumes linked by a transparent connector, the architecture is conceived as abstractions of common ranch structures," the local studio added.

Large windows are situated to face views of the nearby ski slopes and rugged landscape that encircles the site, while neighbouring structures are masked by the building.

Portions of the volumes were cut away to position porches and outdoor living spaces towards the surrounding nature and to control the light.

"Sited to take advantage of open spaces and view sheds, the house is oriented to screen neighbouring structures while capitalising on near views of the adjacent ski resort and surrounding mountain ranges," the studio said.

"The subtractions in the primary structures also serve to direct views, manage the effect of light, and foster connections to the outdoors," it continued.

Roof overhangs form covered patios along the sides of the residence. An expansive dining terrace, located at the north end, extends from the indoor dining space.

Inside, a range of materials including mahogany, oak and rugged stone stand out against the white plaster walls. White oak floors run throughout the interiors contrasting with the dark mahogany millwork used to form the "jewel box" wall panelling in the main entryway as well as cabinetry and shelving units.

A fireplace clad with various-sized blocks of grey and brown stone has a pointed top that reaches the ceiling. It is outfitted with a steel fire screen and a long, narrow shelving unit for storing logs.

There are two bedrooms located on the lower level with the master suite and an additional bedroom upstairs.

A bunk room is furnished with two sets of built-in bunk beds that are outfitted with storage cubbies and a red and black ladder for accessing the top bunks. In another bedroom a wood headboard with shelves spans the length of the wall.

Other details of the design are the staircase balusters made out of leather strips, the custom-built steel and leather front door and several colourful art pieces and paintings arranged throughout the space.

Founded in 1992, CLB Architects was has offices in Wyoming and Montana. The firm has completed a number of residences in Wyoming, including an L-shaped timber volume situated between two creeks and a house clad with weathering steel that blends in with its grassy surrounds.

Photography is by Matthew Millman.

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Project credits:

Architecture project team: Eric Logan, Sam Ankeny, Jen Mei
Interior design (except living and dining rooms): CLB Architects
Interior design project team: Sarah Kennedy, Jaye Infanger
Interior design (living and dining room): Pepe Lopez Design
Landscape architect: Hershberger Design
Builder: Ankeny Construction Management

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"It's good to see architects build up leverage towards software companies" say commenters

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing criticism of Revit from some of the UK's largest architecture practices and sharing their views on other top stories.

American software company Autodesk has come under fire for its Building Information Modelling (BIM) software Revit.

In an open letter to Autodesk's president Andrew Anagnost, 17 architecture studios including Zaha Hadid Architects and Grimshaw have expressed their dissatisfaction with the software claiming that costs of Revit have risen rapidly in the past five years, but the product hasn't been developed at a similar rate.

"Like charging 2020 prices for a Cadillac on a 2005 Ford Focus"

Autodesk has vowed to listen to the feedback. But readers aren't convinced. It's "like charging 2020 prices for a Cadillac on a 2005 Ford Focus," said UTF.

"This software is bad," agrees Michal C. "My life got way shorter thanks to constantly fighting its limits and bad design. Using it in building design is like doing brain surgery using two bricks as the only tools."

"'In the last few years as we've transformed Autodesk to become a subscription-based company that can serve our customers better,' – this has no benefit for the customer, only for Autodesk," added Money. "If the improvements were real and substantial, clients would have an incentive to buy or upgrade to a new version even without subscriptions."

"It's good to see architects finally build up some leverage towards software companies that heavily influence not only most architects' everyday life but also the way we build!" concluded Davide.

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PriestmanGoode redesigns air travel for post-pandemic life with Pure Skies concept

Reader thinks "dropping the O2 masks for the entire flight would be easier" than redesigning planes for Covid-19

PriestmanGoode has resigned business and economy-class plane cabins to be "future-proof" against potential new pandemics. The project boasts "colour psychology" to alleviate passenger anxiety and dirt trap-free surfaces, sparking reader debate.

"I like that when you recline you reduce your own leg room instead of the person behind you," said Keith Dougal. "Even if only that comes out of this it's a small victory for common people."

Chris Becket continued: "Seat pockets should be done away with, no matter what happens next with this pandemic."

"Just dropping the O2 masks for the entire flight would be easier," joked Steve Hassler.

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Zaha Hadid Architects unveils Roatán Próspera housing complex for Honduras

Commenter says Zaha Hadid Architects' project "could be Rivendell's retreat for the rich"

Zaha Hadid Architects has designed a residential community for Roatán, a Caribbean island off the coast of Honduras. The properties feature curved roofs and rounded balconies that can be customised by residents, leading to comments about cost.

"Would be a great set for the elves if another Lord of The Rings movie is made," joked Efrain Perez. "Could be Rivendell's retreat for the rich."

"Curved wood roofs, walls, balustrade... Can you imagine the cost of this project?" asked Apsco Radiales. "Probably 10 fold of what NASA spent going to the moon."

"This is actually quite nice," praised Zea Newland. "I like how they managed to create the studio's signature shapes with wood. The cross-over of vernacular elements and the usual spectacle works quite well."

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Sanden+Hodnekvam Arkitekter creates red concrete house in Lillehammer

Red House is "simple and beautiful house" according to reader

Oslo architecture studio Sanden+Hodnekvam Arkitekter has designed a red house from prefabricated concrete panels in Norway, dividing readers.

"Simple and beautiful house," said Leo, on one hand.

"Could have fooled me," replied Apsco Radiales. "I thought it was a medical building. I would have preferred that all windows open and exposed exterior stairs can be tricky in snow and ice. It's bold though, I have to admit."

"With wood being an established building material in Scandinavia and with wooden panels being used in the interior, the use of concrete for the exterior seems like a big f-you to future generations," added Zea Newland. "Can we please stop the obsession with concrete?"

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Bizarre Porcelain Sculptures by Artist Morel Doucet Tangle Limbs, Seashells, and Coral

“White Noise, Let the choir sing a magnified silence (25 Affirmation)” (2017), slip-cast porcelain and hand-built and altered forms, 5 x 5 feet. All images by David Gary Lloyd and Pedro Wazzan and © Morel Doucet, shared with permission

Based in Miami, artist Morel Doucet imbues his surreal artworks with a reminder that the natural world is ripe with entanglements. Often monochromatic, the slip-cast and hand-built porcelain pieces merge flora and fauna into dense amalgamations: a series of naked figures sit with coral, safety pins, and starfish as heads, while other assemblages feature a singular arm or pair of legs jutting out from a mass of sea creatures.

Doucet not only considers how humans are damaging the environment but also who is most likely to suffer in the process. In the series White Noise: When Raindrop Whispers and Moonlight Screams in Silence, he responds to the impacts of the climate crisis and ecological disaster on communities of color in the Miami area. “The beaches are eroding into the sea, coral reefs are turning bleach white, and residents wait tentatively for seawater rise. Everywhere you look Miami is undergoing drastic infrastructure changes trying to gear up for a losing battle against land and sea,” he shares with Colossal. “I believe these communities will experience the greatest climate exodus within our modern times.”

Doucet’s recent endeavors include an upcoming series called Water grieves in the six shades of death that will respond to climate-gentrification and its impact on communities with lower incomes.  Follow the artist’s sculptural considerations on Instagram. (via The Jealous Curator)

 

“Jaded Moonlight (Gardenia)”

“White Noise, Let the choir sing a magnified silence (25 Affirmation)” (2017), slip-cast porcelain and hand-built and altered forms, 5 x 5 feet

“Black Madonna & Venus”

“Regal Black Madonna (black is black, black is motherhood)” (2019), porcelain ceramic with cast altered forms, 22 to 24 inches in diameter

“When all the gold fell from the sun (Fall from Grace)” (2019), slip-cast porcelain ceramics

“The black on my back dances in a room full of to many silence part 2” (2019), slip-cast porcelain ceramic and hand altered forms, 6.5 x 10 x 5.5 inches

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John Pawson and David Chipperfield design houses for Ibiza community Sabina

A number of leading architects and designers such as John Pawson, David Chipperfield and Marcio Kogan have unveiled residential designs for a development in Ibiza.

Called Sabina, the private community is currently under construction on Ibiza's west coast. The project spans 17 hectares and is led by British developer Anton Bilton, who is the co-founder of Cotswolds community The Lakes by Yoo.

John Pawson is among the designers who has created a house for Sabina

Eighteen architects and designers have been enlisted to create private villas for Sabina, and they are based around the world including the UK, US, Brazil and Spain.

The list includes British architect David Chipperfield, London designer John Pawson, Italian architect Matteo Thun, Portuguese architect Manuel Aires Mateus, American architect Rick Joy of Studio Rick Joy and Mexican architect Elias Rizo.

Rooftop terraces cover Rick Joy's creation for the development

Also involved are Asaf Gottesman and Ami Szmelcman, the founders of Paris- and Tel Aviv-based Gottesman-Szmelcman Architecture, and Marcio Kogan, the founder of Studio MK27 in São Paulo.

Despite this range of designers, the house designs for Sabina share a similar aesthetic in their clean lines, flat roofs and minimal yet natural palette inside and out. Green roofs, white exteriors, sliding glass wallsf and outdoor swimming pools also feature.

Interiors have a pared-down material palette of Joy's Sabina villa

Among the homes unveiled so far is Pawson's residence that is embedded into a sloping site with stone walls. An outdoor pool is enclosed by walls and is akin to the one he designed at Jaffa hotel in Israel.

"At Sabina we're doing something very special and different, creating a place on this beautiful island where people can feel part of a community, but also lose themselves in their surroundings," Pawson said.

"The feeling of being out in wild nature is exhilarating and I always knew I wanted to preserve something of this in the experience of inhabiting the architecture."

Mateus has opted for a rippled roof to create arched ceilings inside

Another white, low-slung dwelling has a rippled roofline, which Mateus designed with walls that slide open to fuse the interiors with a patio. Inside, an arched ceiling frames the pool.

"We wanted our designs to surpass mere function, daily life and the simple occupation of a space," the Portuguese architect said. "So we set out to treasure both the social and public components of each villa, providing a private courtyard for each space to cherish calmness."

Gottesman-Szmelcman Architecture is also part of the project team

Chipperfield's concept for Sabina is a contemporary villa with expansive portions of glass to usher in views of the seaside.

"Our approach at Sabina is to bring the views of the bay and the hills into the interior and exterior living spaces as well as integrating with the immediate surrounding context and its topography," said Chipperfield.

"The seamless sequential arrangement of social and private spaces creates a comfortable and calm domestic realm."

Spanish designers Rolf Blakstad, Jordi Carreño and Jaime Romano have already completed Sabina's first 13 villas. Carreño has also created the masterplan for Sabina, while Blakstad has designed a clubhouse for the development.

Many of the villas will have five to eight bedrooms and range from 510 square metres to 2,100 square metres. The majority will be situated on elevated plots and have views of the Mediterranean sea and mountains.

Marcio Kogan has nestled his Sabina villa design into a lush site

Amenities include a restaurant, spa, outdoor swimming pool, patio, children's play area, non-denominational temple, tennis courts, nightclub, bowling alley and amphitheatre. Landscape design will feature olive trees, native Sabina and pine trees, and local grasses and flowering shrubs.

The development also incorporates a number of sustainable designs such as water preservation, use of local materials, energy efficiency, waste management and pollution reduction.

David Chipperfield's design has an elevated pool

It is Spain's first residential development of this size to have a certificate of excellent from BREEAM, which is a leading sustainability assessment method.

In addition to Sabina, Ibiza is also home to members-only retreat La Granja with a rustic "back-to-basics" design.

The Spanish island has a number of hotels as well that combine contemporary living with farmhouse details.

Renders are courtesy of Sabina.

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Competition: win a pair of IRIS Flow headphones

In our latest competition, we have teamed up with audio technology company IRIS to give readers the chance to win IRIS Flow headphones.

To celebrate the products' launch we are giving Dezeen readers the chance to win one of five pairs of IRIS Flow headphones in either black or white.

The headphones are the first to have IRIS technology, which studies show enable enhanced focus and relaxation, built in.

IRIS Flow headphones are the first to have IRIS technology built in

Founded by Jacobi Anstruther and backed by Roger Taylor of band Queen and Concord Records, IRIS technology is designed to restore the sound quality lost in the recording process.

The IRIS algorithm unlocks and resynthesises lost audio information, allowing the listeners' brain to play an active role in piecing it together.

The results is a flow-like state for the listener, as their brain is more engaged, and audio that sounds as though it is live.

The IRIS algorithm unlocks and resynthesises lost audio information

"Listening to music with IRIS enhances the engagement and absorption of the music and provides more stimulation of the brain," said Joydeep Bhattacharya, professor of psychology at Goldsmiths university in London, who has carried out independent research for the brand.

As well as the new technology, each headset also has 40-millimetre beryllium drivers – small speaker units that drive the sound down your ear canal.

Each headset also boasts 40-millimetre beryllium drivers

Beryllium is often regarded as the ideal material to craft drivers from thanks to being very light yet extremely rigid, meaning sounds can be reproduced more accurately.

If the driver is too flimsy it will flex and distort and if it is too heavy, it will fail to move back and forth fast enough to produce the desired frequencies.

Other notable features include removable magnetic earpad cushions, which have been designed for comfort and easy cleaning and a battery life of up to 37 hours.

The headphones come in white, pictured, and black

IRIS headphones are available to buy online and come in black or white. All sets come with a USB-C to USB-A adapter, 6.35-millimetre adapter and a one year guarantee.

Follow IRIS on social media via @irislistenwell.

Five readers will be selected at random and will win a pair of IRIS flow headphones in a colour of their choice – either white or black.

Competition closes 1 September 2020. Terms and conditions apply. Five winners will be selected at random and notified by email.

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