Couch fort design critiques! (Two Parts!)
The clear reference to pole barn framing resonates with us and we found amusement in the tongue-in-cheek dual structural system. The clever siting of the project is finished nicely with a deliberately draped, light-weight roof structure. A warm, modern color palette gives the project a handsome and approachable street front. Grade: A+
Makes me really want to recreate my friend Kris’ Genesis haven — the Fortress of Segatude.
Gary Cheng’s Transformer Apt.
It seems Gary forgot to show the giant robot iteration of his apartment.
My apartment isn’t small, even for the three of us, but my bedroom is miniscule. It’s an inspiration to see what other people have been able to do with small spaces. There’s a certain amount of pride that comes from getting the maximum amount of use out of every cubic foot in a space.
Btw, St. Louis Pecha Kucha #3 is this coming Thursday (the 6th). I’m really looking forward to presentations by Steve Patterson and Brain Drain’s friends at All Along Press.
Here’s a poster I just finished for Word & Image.
Framing a Modern Masterpiece
I’ve been reading a lot about St. Louis architecture for a project lately (in this book), so I feel that I can attest to the importance of this competition — It’s exciting stuff.
A mere 172 square feet, the tree house in the hills of Brentwood in Los Angeles was designed by Rockefeller Partners Architects, Inc. as a refuge, gallery and guest cottage.
EXCELLENT. I will take it. Thanks.
I was just reading about this earlier on Dwell, but had to tear myself away for fear of wasting the rest of my break.
Pro Tip : Grab a drool bowl if you decide to view the slideshow.
We could use a few of these in the C-Des studio.
