FACHADAS DE CASA DE 2 PISOS - ARQUITECTURA EN CHILE

Esta amplia casa de 2 pisos, es un hermoso trabajo del Arquitecto Gonzalo Mardones Viviani, se trata de la "Casa Arcuch Haddad":

La casa se desarrolla en forma lineal para poder rescatar todos los recintos habitables la vista de la cordillera de los andes. Las fotos muestran las fachadas de la casa por todos sus ángulos.

El proyecto se divide en cuatro zonas por áreas. Los padres tienen una que se encuentra separada por el hall de doble altura de la zona de los niños. Las zonas de servicio se ubican de espaldas a la zona de estar, de forma de generar sus patios hacia el poniente.

La vivienda es enteramente blanca tanto en su exterior como en el interior, y todos sus elementos como puertas, ventanas, centros y celosías son de madera de cedro.

En el interior los espacios se caracterizan por la luz que reciben a través de sus aberturas en muros y cielos. Las lucarnas permiten que el sol de invierno se cuele por los cielos de manera de lograr la máxima eficiencia energética.

La Composición de muros, losas y ventanales proporciona una relación entre arquitectura y paisaje, de manera que el gran volado sobresaliente sirve como una tela para las cambiantes cualidades de la luz, las cuales se reflejan en el blanco de los muros o en el agua, permitiéndola rebotar y resbalar por los muros.

La orientación hacia el este (sol de mañana) se trato a (a la manera de un parrón vertical) con una celosía de madera continua que estabiliza las condiciones internas de asoleamiento durante el año.

Fuente: gonzalomardonesv.cl

FACHADA DE TIENDA SHOWROOM

Fachada del proyecto ganador del concurso Showroom Miele Chile.

La fachada se expresa como una gran vitrina transparente, permitiendo espacios de una, dos, tres, hasta cuatro alturas. La idea de incorporar el primer subterráneo permite obtener una fachada de 12 metros de altura (8,50 según norma + el piso zócalo de 3.50 mt.).

Arquitecto: Gonzalo Mardones Viviani

Colaboradores: Gonzalo Mardones F, Luis Morales G, Gonzalo Rudolphy B, Manuel Fuentes R, Claudia de Castro L, Andres Nunez F, Alberto Reeves D
Dirección: Augusto Leguía Sur 160 Of. 71 Comuna: Las Condes
Ubicación: Santiago Chile Sudamérica
Teléfono: (56) 02 335 9469 Fax: (56) 02 231 6130
Web: gonzalomardonesv.cl

Grant K. Gibson

Living Room as seen in San Francisco Magazine

I admit I’m a little late to the party on this topic as it has been almost a week since this news spread throughout the blogosphere last thursday, which was the day that the apartment of the young designer Grant Gibson from SanFrancisco was featured in the NYT’s home section.  Grant is the principal of the boutique design firm, Grant K. Gibson Interior Design which he began 7 years old and now has a staff of 4.  In addition to being a young up and coming designer, Grant is also a blogger and a fantastic amateur photographer, I’m certain his travel photos will be part of a fabulous exhibit one day and make for beautiful books.  As a rule I try not to post subject matter or photos as posted on other blogs, but in this case, I’m going to share the photos of his stunning apartment both from Grants blog and the NYT, instead of just linking to them - this way I can add my comments along with the photos.  But be sure to check out Grant’s website and blog here for more photos and also check out the full article in the NYT here.

Grant’s apartment is a 1 bedroom, 1000 sf unit in a 1920's building and was actually photographed earlier this year and ready to be published in Domino magazine the very month the magazine was shut down.  Heartbreaking as that would be for any designer, I’m sure this feature spread in the NYT last week makes up for that just a little bit!  

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a fan of all styles of interiors from modern to traditional and every combination in between.  This home is an example of how traditional can be done in a way that’s young and current.  This style is what I would call a collected look, and realistically it may not be for everyone, but I'm always drawn to spaces like these because I have a huge appreciation for how difficult it can be to do this well and make it look casual and current.   You’ll see from the images below that Grant exhibits sophisticated style and taste well beyond his years...what he’s done with this apartment is simply a masterclass in renovating with maximum style at minimal cost.   In the renovating and furnishing of his own apartment, Grant’s expertly demonstrated the art of:

• displaying collections
• mixing high and low
• making any space look beautiful
• originality
• smart small space living
• making the old look now

For all those who wander around antique fairs and flea markets and can’t imagine what people would ever do with this ‘junk’,,,,,and for all those who continuously come home from Home Sense (Home Goods) with bags full of mass produced made in china tchochkas that have no meaning or character and end up never being used,......for all those who have collections of things piled up behind closed doors or stashed in the basement ,,,,for those who think there’s nothing they can do with a rental space to make it look like a stylish home - here’s hoping that the photos below will inspire you!!

A beautiful vignette.  I'm not positive but this may be one of the portraits Grant purchased for $100....I have to say, it looks like a million bucks.

The banquet was custom built, the skirted table conceals the dog's crate and the bamboo shades are from target.  Camel, white, grey and black, my personal favorite colour pallette.

Williams Sonoma sofa with custom pillows made from Fortuny fabric bought online.  Group of etchings in the display cabinet were great finds for $300 and various portraits displayed in the living room were bought for $100 at antique markets.

The carpet and tray table were hand-me-downs from clients.

Old chipped yellow tile floor tile was removed and replaced with $1 s.f.  peel and stick black and white tiles.  Bamboo blind is from Target, and the silver trophy makes a unique toilet paper holder.  This small bathroom has loads of style.

The bedroom was painted F&B's Drawing Room Blue.  Its classic, handsome, warm and inviting looking.  The 4 poster bed was on sale from Pottery Barn Teen for $500 and Grant added a custom upholstered headboard.

Draperies made of simple chocolate linen were given a custom  treatment with a greek key trim, a splurge that gives the room a high end tailored look .

The interior was repainted  with neutral walls providing a perfect backdrop for Grant's collections of drawings, books and sculptures.  The floors were resanded and finished in a rich espresso stain.  All the trim work was painted a Donald Kaufman white and the doors were finished in a high gloss black.  A truly timeless and classic interior base scheme.

Grant K. Gibson sitting in front of a series of architectural prints.  The prints were torn out of books and mounted in inexpensive ready made frames to make a dramatic display in the hallway.  

Congrat’s Grant, you’ve definitely left us wanting more.....

Photos:  First photo from San Francisco Magazine, All other photos by Peter DaSilva for the New York Times.

FACHADA DE CASA MODERNA - VIDEO DE FACHADA DE CASA UNIFAMILIAR

Un video de una fachada de una casa moderna en esquina, con piscina, que encontré en internet como "Single family house".

Al parecer la casa cuenta con 3 niveles, el mas bajo es como un semi sotano, y el terreno esta en desnivel.
Render: Markus Ledinger

FACHADAS DE CASAS EN EDIFICIO DE DEPARTAMENTOS EN ESQUINA

La fachada de este edificio en esquina es del proyecto "Los Jardines", en Lambayeque Perú. El proyecto se desarrolla en un terreno de forma triangular, con dos frentes, y uno que limita con propiedad de terceros.

Pueden ver los planos de planta y distribución de estos departamentos en PLANOS DE CASAS.
Departamentos en venta: iarpame.com

House Tour - Oakville Showhome

Beautiful 12 x 24 honed limestone floor tiles laid in a herringbone pattern.

This past week a girlfirend and I took some time to visit the Princess Margaret Showhome in Oakville, decorated and furnished by Linda Reeves and the design editors from Canadian House & Home.   We planned our visit for early afternoon and it proved to be good timing as we were able to enjoy viewing all the rooms in the house at a leisurely pace and without a crowd of people following us from room to room, from what i’ve heard the house is drawing lots of attention and streams of visitors from all over.

As someone who loves neutral spaces (for my personal home) the palette of this house was right up my alley.  Natural woods and white walls mixed with lots of linen and greys.  I’ve always lived in all white homes, with the exception of one or two rooms that I love to have done in a dark grey, so I was drawn to the brightness and simplicity of the white throughout the first and second floors of the house.  To me its the perfect timeless backdrop and I find that nothing sets off wood tones and artwork like white, and dark grey.  Although in this house, there wasn’t much artwork present, but you could easily envision how artwork could transform some of the many blank walls.....

Because of all the white, the rustic exposed beams, bleached wood,  and use of linen, I felt the house had a sense of Belgian style to it.   I did manage to get some great photos throughout the tour but for now, I’ll just post these pics of my favorite room in the house which was the master ensuite.   To see more of the house I highly recommend the drive to Oakville to see it all for yourself in person - its for a great cause so while you’re there be sure to buy a ticket and a chance to win this lovely home - it takes just one ticket to win.  Good luck!

The large spacious double walk-in shower is to the left of the chair, complete with dormer ceiling and window.  The entire shower, walls and ceiling were tiled in a 1x2 mosiac grid of the same honed limestone that was used on the floor.

I believe the vanity was white oak, unfinished or waxed perhaps.  The wall is clad in the same mosaic 1 x 2 limestone that continues into the walk-in shower.  The oil rubbed bronze knobs relate well to the light fixtures and emphsizes that understated casual elegance.

As stated on the CH&H website, "The Princess Margaret Oakville Showhome is the grand prize in The Welcome Home Sweepstakes for Cancer Research, built from the ground up by Lynda Reeves and her H&H team, with architectural designer Ray Murakami and custom home builder PCM Inc."   For more info and showhome hours visit here.