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Bombs Away: Former Raf Base Becomes Family Farmhouse
Jun 19th, 2013 at 10:00 AM
The remains of World War Two can be seen all throughout Europe, but few sights are more striking than the abandoned buildings once used by military personnel. One such building in Essex, England was once the airbase RAF Ridgewell. It is surrounded by farmland, but the structure has never formally been used as a farmhouse. That is, until James and Claudia Grey called upon Cameron Scott of Timber Design to transform the aged building into a sustainable home for them and their three children. The RAF base was composed of a single-story public building and a one-and-a-half story housing area. During the renovation, these buildings were joined with two walkways which in turn provide a courtyard in which the children can play safely. The home is now appropriately known as Allies Farm. Most. . .
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Green Homes - farmhouse - Conversions - conversion - Architecture - timber - england |
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All Aboard!
Jun 19th, 2013 at 10:00 AM
A few weekends ago, I spent the afternoon aboard retired fireboat John J. Harvey, moored at NYC’s Pier 66 (right next to a happy-hour favorite, the Frying Pan, and just a block from our office!).
We brought picnic lunches to munch on while we took in the gorgeous views. Although many of us. . .
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Our Finds - Travel - Activity - Boat - Boat Ride - Free - New York City |
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Two Houses Become One: Wall House By Farm
Jun 19th, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Singapore architectural firm FARM took two independent homes and reimagined them into one coherent whole. Called The Wall House, the homes actually span two blocks and are separated, as requested by the retired clients. One two-storey block contains the main living and master bedroom area and. . .
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residential - FARM - Architecture |
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