A problem into an opportunity? Well maybe… I have a window head that for some reason is starting to bow out causeing the window to warp and I think water is getting in behind the siding. I decided rather than just fixing the problem, why not add a bit more money and build a screened porch. It is one of those things that can come in really handy around here given our mosquito population. Follow along!
The next video in our home remodeling series shows what is happening on the upper level. We are creating a master suite out of two existing bedrooms and a back stairway. Take a look!
Hudson Remodel Part III from michael huber architects on Vimeo.
Part 2 of our house remodel involves some ‘first step’ concept sketches. I typically just go with the my first thoughts and then loosely test those ideas, making several options. I warn the clients that this initial review meeting is not meant to necessarily find a solution but to have something to look at and react to. The images and plans are pretty basic (no color, materials, etc.) because I want the focus to be on the bigger picture. The hope is that we end up with a direction to then develop. This video primarily focuses on discussing the main level changes.
Hudson Remodel Part II from michael huber architects on Vimeo.
I am beginning a new project and thought I would document the progress. The home was built around 1910 with a subsequent addition in the back. The new home owners want to make a few changes some of which include remodeling the kitchen and dining area, open up/connect spaces on the main level, and create a new master suite on the upper level. This will be a fun project as the clients are great people! Take a look!
Hudson Remodel Part I from michael huber architects on Vimeo.
Carpenter Sean Headrick decided to build his own drafting table. Using baltic birch and misc. wood cutouts, gears, etc., Sean turned a utilitarian piece of furniture into a work of art. A scissor lift system raises and lowers the drafting surface. Over designed? Maybe, but still fun to see!
Mortise and tenon joints are known for being some of the most strong and stable for connecting two pieces of wood. It can also be a struggle doing it correctly! Watch these Japanese masters assemble this beam using traditional methods. They not only can put it together for a dry-fit, they can easily disassemble it. Beautiful.
Source: Core77
What happens when you combine art, high tech materials on a low tech pathway? Something pretty special. Dutch designer Daan Roosegaard recreated part of Van Gogh’s painting The Starry Night using luminescent paint on a bicycle path. The paint ‘charges’ during the day and then gently illuminates the kilometer long path at night. Not sure about the durability of riding and walking on a painted surface but I sure hope it holds up and will continue to transition into other projects.
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Scott Miller received permission from this Amish community to document a traditional barn raising. He took one photo every 20 seconds via a timer remote on his camera totaling 1600 images. Scott photographed from 7 AM to 5 PM. Even with a lunch break, the amount of work completed over this 10 hour period is amazing!
A new video is up on our ‘Projects’ page! What fun Clients and a fabulous project. There was also a great team of people that worked on this home and took great care in understanding the vision and then creating it. There is a further description on the projects page.
Bald Eagle Lake Residence from michael huber architects on Vimeo.
Other team members include: Matt Glewwe (michael huber architects), Contractor: Cates Fine Homes, Interiors Consultant: Elaine Grossman, Landscape Design/Construction: Brandi Hines & Yardmasters Landscapes
My beautiful daughters told me not to post a video of me going to a meeting… ‘it will be boring’. If I always listened to my girls, they would have a new laptop and cell phone each every six months! I told them that this video is a fascinating insight into an aspect of being an architect… on second thought, they may be right… Enjoy!
A Meeting from michael huber architects on Vimeo.
Designed in the shape of a bamboo basket, this pineapple cake shop located in Tokyo, Japan is intricately beautiful. Located in a residential area, the architect used a traditional Japanese joint system call ‘Jiigoku-Gumi’ to create the structure. Take a look!
Source: Kengo Kuma and Associates
I think the title says it all. This home by architect Ken Kellogg AIA is located in Joshua Tree, California. It’s protective shell-like exterior leads way to some very cool interior detailing. Those are what I find the most interesting about this home. The video production also is well done. I like the interior timelapse showing light moving through the spaces. I am going to have to do that on my own projects!
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