CLB Architects completes rural Wyoming compound influenced by agricultural buildings

CLB Architects has completed a holiday home in Wyoming's Teton mountain range, drawing references from settler communities that were built as the United States expanded further West.

The property is named Five Shadows after the five distinct volumes that make up the 12,800 square-foot (1,100 square metres) estate. "The house, reminiscent of a homesteader's settlement, is composed of five connected, symmetrical, agrarian-inspired forms," said CLB Architects.

Five Shadows was built by CLB Architects and is comprised of multiple volumes

The term refers to the Homestead Acts, a set of laws in the United States enacted after the civil war that allowed any adult male to claim up to 160 acres (65 hectares) of government land as private farmland.

This spurred the development of the country's Western frontier, including what's known today as Wyoming. These settlements were often built with modest means, and were characterised by simple gabled roofs.

The different volumes of the home were organised around a large terraced area

CLB Architect's project is a single-family home, which lays out the owner's program into several similar volumes laid out around a series of exterior terraces and a pool.

"Slightly elevated above neighbors, the compound imparts a feeling of privacy, screens nearby buildings through structural orientation and strategic window placement, and takes in broad views across the valley to the Gros Ventre Range," said the studio, which is based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Bozeman, Montana.

Rooms are connected by wood-clad and glazed corridors

"The largest form hosts the public spaces, while the peripheral volumes capitalize on privacy for bedrooms and a den," the architects explained.

Three of these buildings, which are connected by glazed walkways, contain  four of the home's bedrooms. The last structure is off to the side, and contains a pool house.

"The layout of the multiple buildings lends an elegance to the flow, while the relationship between spaces fosters a sense of intimacy," according to the architects. In the clearings between the buildings, the architects included a range of different spaces, such as an outdoor dining area and lounge.

Guests enter the home via a double-height glass lobby, where a monolithic black door on an offset pivot is framed by two large cabinets for storing coats. A gallery then leads to the main part of the home, for entertaining guests.

An open-tread staircase leads upstairs, where there are two additional bedrooms that bring the total to six.

The interiors have a neutral palette and use woods and stone

Here, two separate living rooms at either end of the main gabled structure frame a large dining area, allowing for several groups to gather at once. To delineate the space, the architects include two fireplaces that help separate these areas from one another.

The interiors, which were designed by Philip Nimmo, feature a bright palette of rift-sawn white oak boards on the walls, floors, and ceilings, with black steel detailing and a stone that matches the exterior cladding. The restrained choice of materials emphasises the home's "deep connection to the outdoors".

Each volume has a gabled roof

CLB Architects has completed several homes in Wyoming, including a property with a black steel exterior that is intended to weather and rust over time, and a home belonging to studio co-founder Eric Logan, which he renovated with a pitched steel roof.

The photography is by Matthew Millman.

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Project credits:

Architecture: CLB Architects (Eric Logan, AIA, Principal; Andy Ankeny, AIA, Principal; Sam Ankenny, AIA, Associate)
Interior design: Philip Nimmo
Contractor: KWC
Landscape: Hershberger Design
Civil Engineer: Nelson Engineering
Structural Engineer: KL&A.
Mechanical Engineer: JM Engineering
Electrical Engineer: Helius Lighting Group

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Oxford Brookes University presents 16 architectural projects

A King's Cross Social Learning Hub and a project that aims to tackle the housing crisis in Cork by upskilling local apprentices is included in Dezeen's latest school show from students at Oxford Brookes University.

Also included is a community hub designed to promote interactive learning through growing and cooking and a system of spaces designed for an ageing population.

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Oxford Brookes University

School: School of Architecture
Courses: Apprenticeships Level 7
Tutor: Karl Kjelstrup-Johnson, Denis Vlieghe, Peter Garsteki and Mina Samangooie

School statement:

"Defined by collaborative research and knowledge exchange, The Oxford Brookes Apprenticeship programme drives for a paradigm shift in architectural education. Our vision is to future proof the profession by providing a unique and fully integrated platform for social mobility, collaborative research and knowledge exchange with our industry partners.

"Offering employers an opportunity to support talented employees who are in possession of the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Part 1 qualification and are ready to complete Parts 2 and 3. The programme integrates academic learning and preparation for professional qualification with work-based practice."

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Kings Cross Construction Consolidation and Innovation Centre by Luke Squires

"Construction Consolidation and Innovation Centre is a collaborative workspace that aims to bridge the gaps in what has become a complex and segregated industry.

"The facility provides the necessary resources to aid the design process at every 'workstage' and facilitate movement of materials for Loninner-city city construction projects."

Student: Luke Squires
Course: Apprenticeships Lvl 7 _Year 3

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KX FASHION - King's Cross Fashion Accelerator Studio by Alex Murarescu

"King's Cross Fashion Accelerator Studio addresses some of the sustainable aspects present in the fashion industry by empowering young fashion designers to establish sustainable local brands.

"The project merges the fashion design studio and retail typology into a unique fashion experience space where the general public is invited to observe, engage and emerge in the creative process."

Student: Alex Murarescu
Course: Apprenticeships Lvl 7 _Year 3

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Affordable, Adaptable, Low Carbon Housing by Oliver Baldock

"The project focuses on the affordable development of social housing, where adaptability in design and life of the building is prioritised, and social and environmental sustainability is at the centre of the design process."

Student: Oliver Baldock
Course: Apprenticeships Lvl 7 _Year 3

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Sanctum Metropolis by Edwin Wong

"Sanctum Metropolis is a scheme designed to address everyday stress in the bustling city of London. Built around the concept of creating separation to the city and following the narrative of reincarnation.

"A journey to relaxation is curated via a sequence of key spa experiences."

Student: Edwin Wong
Course: Apprenticeships Lvl 7 _Year 3

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Atelier REcreate by Jim Santoni

"Atelier REcreate is a research and learning centre based in the heart of King's Cross intended to popularise the circular economy. Entirely designed for disassembly, the building changes to fit its users’ needs creating opportunities to test different materials over time."

Student: Jim Santoni
Course: Apprenticeships Lvl 7 _Year 3

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Port of Cork Built Environment Apprenticeship Academy // PoC:BEAA by Tegan Ramsey

"This research-led project aims to tackle the housing crisis in Cork through the education and upskilling of local apprentices within the AEC industry.

"The project responds to local socio-economic needs, is informed by its vernacular heritage and is rooted in a commitment to place and propriety."

Student: Tegan Ramsey
Course: Apprenticeships Lvl 7 _Year 3

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Modern Construction Skills Centre by Thomas Linzey

"This project explores how the fabric of a building can describe the process of construction and facilitate the training of construction apprentices specialising in innovating new construction systems."

Student: Thomas Linzey
Course: Apprenticeships Lvl 7 _Year 3

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N1C Urban Farm and School by Kudzai Chirimuuta

"This project is a space designed to promote interactive learning and student participation through the experience of growing, cooking and eating locally grown food."

Student: Kudzai Chirimuuta
Course: Apprenticeships Lvl 7 _Year 3

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User Centric Design for the Ageing Population by Katherine Birkett

"Research led design through user engagement, uncovers the key design elements for the ageing population.

"The primary research and design project simultaneously creates a replicable system of spaces, aiming to inform future later living communities, showcasing the new demographic phenomenon."

Student: Katherine Birkett
Course: Apprenticeships Lvl 7 _Year 3

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King's Cross h2o (KXh2o) by Max Collins

"Architecture can facilitate playful public spaces. The playfulness associated with interacting with water can encourage both group and solo activities alike.

"King's Cross h2o aims to aid in combating the decline in urban mental wellbeing within London by providing a platform for this interaction.

"A series of water-oriented activities allow users to move through the site in radial sequences, providing a journey of emergence and discovery between the historic industrial water tower and the natural park woodland at the edge of the canal's waterside."

Student: Max Collins
Course: Apprenticeships Lvl 7 _Year 3

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King's Cross Social Learning Hub by Bola Lasisi-Agiri

"The King's Cross Social Learning Hub is a smart village condensed from a plethora of spaces for the greatest possible diversity of activities, interests, and subcultures.

"The hub encourages local crafts, learning through discovery and immersive technologies, bringing the community together through inspirational enriched environments."

Student: Bola Lasisi-Agiri
Course: Apprenticeships Lvl 7 _Year 3

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Streets in the Sky by Billy Taylor

"A typology of dense high-rise living creates 'Streets in the Sky' enabling the densification of urban environments and expansion as demand requires across London, with homes, shops, amenities and a drone delivery network plugged into the system."

Student: Billy Taylor
Course: Apprenticeships Lvl 7 _Year 3

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Adapt or Die by Matthew Burroughs

"This project explores a solution to the housing crisis for young people whilst evoking the spirit of London's brutalist past. It uses interchangeable construction kits designed to adapt to changes in regulations and taste."

Student: Matthew Burroughs
Course: Apprenticeships Lvl 7 _Year 3

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X-Liminal by Simon Lee

"X-Liminal is a new leisure centre that embraces the concept of liminality, using its transitional qualities to facilitate experiential activity.

"Using Parkour theories to change the hierarchy of movement, viewing, socialising and sport, maximising the socio-physical benefits."

Student: Simon Lee
Course: Apprenticeships Lvl 7 _Year 2

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Kings Cross Line – A Construction Material Recycling Centre by Gabriel Pavlides

"The project calls for the introduction of a Cyclical Economy Construction Centre over the railway tracks by St Pancras Station. The modular, ever-changing building is constructed out of recycled timber components using traditional joinery and automated fabrication techniques.

"The structure restitches the urban fabric between Kings Cross and Camden by weaving green corridors across the site and through the Research Centre."

Student: Gabriel Pavlides
Course: Apprenticeships Lvl 7 _Year 2

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Toy Town by Ieuan Evans

"Toy Town is a design-led research project focussed on the delivery of accessible, commercial infrastructure for small businesses on the site of Kings Cross, London and act as a test-bed for other central locations around the UK.

"This project research seeks to explore how modern simulation technologies can be leveraged to return practicable design information through the presentation of architectural proposals."

Student: Ieuan Evans
Course: Apprenticeships Lvl 7 _Year 2

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Kaldewei opens up the shower with surface designed by Werner Aisslinger

Dezeen promotion: German bathroom brand Kaldewei has launched Superplan Zero, a shower surface that can be accessed from three sides but still integrates seamlessly with the surrounding floor.

Superplan Zero was developed by German designer Werner Aisslinger, to offer customers a more open-plan shower experience.

The product can be placed beside a single wall with no need for additional shower screens.

The shower surface is characterised by its precise lines and can be accessed from three sides

With concealed drainage and a very subtle slope to the surface, it can line up precisely with surrounding floor tiles, so there are no steps up or down to enter.

"Installed at floor level, the shower surface becomes the bathroom floor and, thanks to its very narrow edges, allows direct tiling with almost invisible joints."

The surface lines up with precisely with surrounding floor tiles

The surface is made from long-lasting and 100 per cent recyclable steel enamel. A glass surface is applied to the steel to give it a luxurious look.

The design comes in over 50 different dimensions, ranging from 70 to 180 centimetres, and is available in a wide range of colour and surface variations, so can be easily integrated into any tiling layout.

A subtle slope ensures effective drainage

To make this integration even easier, the product is compatible with Kaldewei's range of sealing sets, assembly systems and waste fittings.

The waste is located towards the rear of the surface, making it easier to stand and move around comfortably. Customers can also specify Secure Plus, an invisible anti-slip surface, to ensure stability.

Bryan Adams has created a photo series with the product

Superplan Zero debuted at the Supersalone fair in Milan in September. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was also the first time the brand was able to present its steel enamel product to an international audience.

To mark the occasion, Kaldewei worked with Canadian musician and photographer Bryan Adams to create a unique photo series.

The design is available in various colours, sizes and finishes

Superplan Zero surfaces became a stage for choreographer Eric Gauthier and dancers Arielle Martin, Tatiana Martinez and Federico Spallitta, and the photos capture their bodies in motion.

For more information about Superplan Zero, visit the Kaldewei website

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Atal Chair by Form Us With Love for Alki Furniture

Dezeen Showroom: Swedish design studio Form Us With Love has created the Atal Chair for Alki Furniture from a solid wood shell combined with metal tubing.

The Atal Chair collection includes a straight, high stool, an armchair, a simple chair and a comfy lounge chair, all made from a single wooden shell that has been tilted differently to create each design.

The Atal Chairs are made from wood and steel tubing

The shell is made from oak veneer, which has been combined with oblong metal tubing to create a design that is both hardwearing and elegant.

The Atal Chairs are stackable, making them suitable for offices and public environments.

The chairs come in different variants and colours

The chairs can come in an upholstered version with fabrics by Kvadrat or Gabriel, as well as in leather or eco leather.

The chairs are also available in six different wood stains and five different colours for the metal frames.

The collection is among a selection of products available through French furniture and design fair Maison & Objet.

Product: Atal Chair collection
Brand: Alki
Designer: Form Us With Love
Contact: assistant@s2hcommunication.com

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Leaf Lamp by Dániel Máto for Loomiosa

Dezeen Showroom: designer Dániel Máto's elongated Leaf pendant light for lighting brand Loomiosa was informed by the shape of palm leaves.

Struck by the uniqueness of the palm tree leaves he came across when traveling in Asia, Máto created the Leaf Lamp to capture their design.

Like the leaves, the Leaf Lamp is designed to evoke a different visual experience from various angles.

The shape of the lamp was informed by palm leaves

"The purpose of this unusual shape is to make this pendant a captivating and outstanding element of any room on its own," said Loomiosa.

The Leaf Lamp has an elongated form that makes it suitable for high-ceilinged rooms, where its intricate design creates an atmospheric light.

Leaf is made from anodised aluminium tubes

The outer shade is made from glossy anodised aluminium tubes, making for a lightweight design. These are held together by a 3D-printed plastic holder.

Six different colours can be chosen for the aluminium tubes, including gold and red.

The Leaf Lamp is one of a selection of products available through French furniture and design fair Maison & Objet.

Product: Leaf Lamp
Brand: Loomiosa
Designer: Dániel Máto
Contact: assistant@s2hcommunication.com

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