Tongass Ledge sits gently perched over the Alaskan shore. Overlooking inlet waters and balanced at the edge of a rock wall, two volumes at a subtle angle capture the breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
Project name
Tongass Ledge
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects
Location
Ketchikan, Alaska, USA
Principal architect
Dan Wickline
Design team
Brian Watzin (Project Architect)
Interior design
Emily Knudsen
Structural engineer
R&M Engineering
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Adobe products
Construction
Marble Construction
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Tours of Two Stellar Lautner Homes Benefit Preservation and Documentation of Modernism Saturday-Sunday, April 22-23. Moon Over Modernism® features tours of the Harvey House and Silvertop, two homes that exemplify the experimental modernism of architect John Lautner, FAIA. Benefitting USModernist®, America’s largest open resource for Modernist archi...
Title
Moon Over Modernism Honors John Lautner, FAIA
Eligibility
Open to public
Register
https://usmodernist.org/la
Date
Saturday-Sunday, April 22nd-23th, 2023
Price
The Harvey House Cocktail Party (Tickets: $140) . The Silvertop Tour (Tickets: $140). VIP Tickets (Tickets: $600 limited availability)
Chicago has always been associated with outstanding architecture. It is home to some of the most cutting-edge and breathtaking buildings in the entire globe, each of which tells a different tale of the city's development and history.
Photography
Christopher Alvarenga
As you know, nowadays, the complete construction of a residential construction project requires a lot of money and takes a lot of time. For this reason, many people prefer renovation instead of complete construction because it is faster and less expensive. In this project, we have designed in a modern style, because the owner of the house is a quie...
Project name
House renovation in Encino Hills
Architecture firm
Yvonne O Designs, Rabbani Design
Location
Encino Hills, California, USA
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier, Corona Renderer
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Yvonne Okhovat
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
Let Memphis Win You Over: Reasons to Make the Move. Considering a move? Discover why Memphis, Tennessee is an excellent choice. Explore its thriving economy, rich musical history, diverse community, and more!
Photography
Joshua J. Cotten (View of downtown Memphis, TN, from the Big River Crossing)
Why do you need to invest in Florida? Florida real estate market analytics.
Written by
Elizabeth Mickhaylova
Photography
Sence Architects
A Mid-mod Chicago Synagogue - reimagined for today, by Studio ST Architects. The Skokie Valley Synagogue renovation transformed the sanctuary, built in 1963, from a dark and formal space to an ethereal, light filled and ADA accessible room for communal prayer.
Project name
Skokie Valley Synagogue Renovation
Architecture firm
Studio ST Architects
Location
8825 E. Prairie Road, Skokie, IL 60076, USA
Photography
Andrew Bruah, Kendall McCaugherty
Principal architect
Esther Sperber
Design team
Architect of Record: Auerbach Architects. Ark and Judaica Design: Amy Reichert Design
Collaborators
Acoustical Engineer: Aercoustics
Built area
17,400 ft², total, 5,500 ft² renovated area
Structural engineer
Goodfriend Magruder Structure LLC
Environmental & MEP
Calor Design Group Ltd.
Lighting
Castelli Lighting
Construction
Twenty 9, Inc.
Material
Stone Source porcelain tiles: Floor tiles: “Artwork Neutral 00” matte, Wall tiles: “I Colori Bianco” matte. Caesarstone countertops. Sauder Worship chairs. Custom frosted glass mechitza with Hebrew text, cut and etched by 3Form. Prime Architectural Metal and Glass curtain wall system and skylight. Custom-built Torah ark and reading table by Amy Reichert Design. Acoustical Surfaces acoustic panels
Client
Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Synagogue
Typology
Religious › Synagogue
Westwood home is located in a privileged context of the city of Austin, Texas. In a wooded and natural environment, the project starts from the need to expand the house and add a room and a private multifunctional space.
Project name
Westwood Home
Architecture firm
Dionne Arquitectos
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Principal architect
Fred Dionne, Kitty Murillo
Design team
Erick Valle, Sofía Gómez, Francisco Baxin
Collaborators
Dionne design
Interior design
Kitty Murillo
Structural engineer
Lester Germanio
Supervision
Dionne design
Visualization
Dionne design
Material
Stone, Wood, Steel, Metal roof and siding
Typology
Residential › House
