The 63° house by Aterlier rzlbd is named after the angle of the main facade.
From the architect:
This project draws upon three key concerns—environmental, economical and social—which in collaboration intend to commence a new approach to the countenance of the urban fabric of the post-postmodern era. The building itself is developed from a simple cubical mass with each of the three concerns acting as an instrument, forming its identity.
The 63° angle of the main façade aligns the building with appropriate south light and together with the double height curtain wall contributes to a greenhouse situation. The actuality of the building’s scale is distorted by the amount of glazing on the exterior and minimal partitioning on the interior. The cost-effectiveness of the project allows today’s builders to think of experimenting with design even for low-cost housing projects. Overall, this is an introduction to awareness towards quality of life and built environment by evoking the idea that design belongs to everyone and everywhere.
Architects: atelier rzlbd
Project Architect: Reza Aliabadi, atelier rzlbd
Location: Toronto, Canada
Type Of Project: single family house, urban in-fill
Start on site date: Dec. 2008
Construction duration: 90 working days
Gross internal floor area: 1670 square feet
Main contractor: MAXaMIN Corp.
Photography: borXu Design
Harvey Chapman on 04.28.2010 at 11:10 AM
I like modern. That said,
1. Why are modern houses allergic to color? Specifically paint.
2. Why do so many modern houses feel like hospital waiting rooms? (utilitarian seating, lots of open space, sanitized walls, maybe a nice piece of artwork and a designer light fixture)
3. Why are so many modern houses filled with white furniture? Do they expect that no one will ever live there?
It seems like people design these houses but never stop to think about what it would be like to live in one.
Tom on 05.16.2010 at 23:31 PM
^ why not ^
N. Nguyen on 05.16.2010 at 23:55 PM
re: Harvey Chapman on 04.28.10 at 11:10 AM
There is a design aspect behind a modern house’s architecture, layout and composition. Just like any other project where ‘design’ is involved (graphics, packaging, painting, illustration, landscaping, music, fashion etc.), art and design often go hand in hand.
These modern houses are not a fresh and new idea that someone decided to push upon us… these modern houses that you see these days are kind of just a reference to what has been done and obviously, that era made a good impact and influence on current design.
Also, just like anything in ‘design’ – we often recycle styles and concepts.
That being said, modern houses (along with modern furniture) have defined its own style and so anything labelled ‘modern’ will often reflect simplicity, minimalist and simple shapes.
Like country style houses – you’ll often find pots and pans hanging on the ceiling right above the island of the kitchen, you’ll find wooden spice racks filled with 45 types of spices, you’ll find flowers in vases in every room…
Anyway, as long as people can justify why they designed a house a certain way – it is not to be questioned?
Paul Johnston on 08.10.2010 at 21:25 PM
The architect actually has a new home that was just completed, and is being offered for sale:
http://www.shafthouse.com/