Thursday, January 16, 2014

The Butterfly House by Kevin Vallely Design

Kevin Vallely Design have completed the Butterfly House in Vancouver, Canada.


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Project description from Kevin Vallely Design



Sitting at the foot of Vancouver’s North Shore mountains the Butterfly House represents a regional adaptation to a modern aesthetic by incorporating a West Coast sensibility to its clean modern design.


The three-level home has its basement pushed completely below grade to maximize the allowable municipal buildable floor area while still displaying a modest footprint to the surrounding neighborhood.


The Butterfly House backs on the densely wooded ravine of North Vancouver’s Mosquito Creek and feels like a home in the rainforest. The residence is laid out in a simple open plan with a large, double height space defining the heart of the home. Windows facing the street are strategically placed to let the homeowners see out while preventing street goers from spying in while a large retractable glazed wall on the rear façade opens to take full advantage of the generous backyard beyond.


A large inverted roof defines the form of the building and gives the Butterfly House its unique architectural character. A green roof covers a large section of the first floor roof replacing what would typically be a large asphalt surface with a growing medium that is both visually desirable and environmentally sustainable.


The exterior of the Butterfly House is clad in clear-stained Western Red Cedar with bands of Douglas Fir for fascias and trim. Aluminum windows and roof fascia crisply complement the wood of the façade and gives the home a distinctly modern feel. A skylight runs the near full width of the roof and illuminates a contemporary wood stair and its flanking concrete wall support.


The home is built with traditional 2”x4” and 2”x6” wood frame construction throughout. Double glue laminated 8”x8” posts support a huge glulam beam that spans the entire width of the front entry. A series of 3”x10” rafters run atop the beam to support a flat roof and skylight that covers a walkway and a seating area.


The Butterfly House pays respect to the tenets of modern architecture while incorporating distinctly regional elements of a West Coast contemporary aesthetic.



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Design by Kevin Vallely Design

Built by Boda Construction

Photography: Peter Powles




House Aldeia 082 by Dayala+Rafael Arquitetura

Dayala+Rafael Arquitetura have designed a single family home in Aldeia do Vale, Brazil.


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From the architects



The Aldeia 082 house, designed for a young couple with two small children, is located in a horizontal gated communit with a strong ecological appeal and support for the sustainability of the contructions to be build.


The 1350m2 lot chosen is of singular beaty an sits infront of several lakes and areas set aside for preserving native forests. The great challenge of the 460m2 construction was to provide the inhabitants maximum integration with the landscape , without relinquishing their privacy. This was achieved by using the natural slope of the lot and installation of a leisure area on an elevated plateau, 4 meters above street level.


The social sector communicates with the beautiful lanscape through enormous glass areas, with 6 meter high aluminum doors that permit the total opening of the front facade. The large vertical plane of concrete helps protect against the sun during periods with greatest sunlight. The glass used has internal film that mitigates the passage of heat. Motorized roller curtains provide privacy to the owners during more intimate family moments.



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Design: Dayala+Rafael Arquitetura

Photos: Leandro Moura – Studio Onzeonze


Mansfield House by Amit Apel Design

Amit Apel Design have designed the interiors of this house in Los Angeles, California that features a large suspended planter.


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Design: Amit Apel Design