Jenna McKnight

Iragüen Viñuela experiments with “expressive potential” of prefab timber in Chile

January 13, 2026 Jenna McKnight 0

Prefabricated wooden elements were used to create the “orderly” square-shaped Casa SI by Chilean studio Iragüen Viñuela Arquitecto, which is perched on a hilly site near the Pacific Ocean. Serving as a primary residence for a couple relocating from northern Chile, Casa SI sits within the hilly outskirts of Algarrobo, a coastal resort town. It

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CLB Architects wraps Caju House in Wyoming in weathering steel

January 2, 2026 Jenna McKnight 0

American studio CLB Architects has completed a holiday house near a ski resort that features a mix of earthy and industrial materials and focuses on “essentials rather than excess”. The Caju House was built for a young family from Miami, who set out to create a “serene retreat” at the base of the Jackson Hole

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Payette creates engineering building with a “folded form” at Penn State University

December 30, 2025 Jenna McKnight 0

Boston architecture studio Payette has completed an academic building in central Pennsylvania called ECoRE, which features a sculptural form and facades wrapped in reddish brick and metal fins. The Engineering Collaborative Research and Education Building, called ECoRE for short, is located on the university’s campus in the town of State College. It sits within a

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Mass timber adds visual warmth to British Columbia ice arena by HCMA

November 29, 2025 Jenna McKnight 0

The Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre was designed by HCMA Architecture + Design to depart from the “dated model” of typical ice arenas, which tend to be cold, windowless and framed with steel. The recreational centre is located in the emerging Southgate community in Burnaby, a city near Vancouver. The 8,547-square-metre building was designed by local

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Desai Chia uses “camouflaging effect” for secluded Osprey House in New York

November 27, 2025 Jenna McKnight 0

Charred wood was used by US studio Desai Chia Architecture to blend this home with the landscape, drawing wildlife to the property and enabling the owners to “inconspicuously observe nature”. The house is located on Shelter Island, which sits between the North and South Forks of the Long Island peninsula and is only accessible by ferry.

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Desai Chia uses “camouflaging effect” for secluded Osprey House in New York

November 27, 2025 Jenna McKnight 0

Charred wood was used by US studio Desai Chia Architecture to blend this home with the landscape, drawing wildlife to the property and enabling the owners to “inconspicuously observe nature”. The house is located on Shelter Island, which sits between the North and South Forks of the Long Island peninsula and is only accessible by ferry.

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Prospect Studio clads remote Wyoming house in timber and weathering steel

October 30, 2025 Jenna McKnight 0

A mix of earthy and industrial materials form the Alta North Residence, which was designed by US firm Prospect Studio to embrace its rural Wyoming setting and embody a sense of unity “between people and the landscape they inhabit”. Built on the edge of a national forest, the house is located in Alta, a remote

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Payette wraps Boston academic building in ribbons of stainless steel

November 12, 2024 Jenna McKnight 0

Architecture studio Payette has completed an urban building at Northeastern University called EXP, which features a rooftop garden and facades wrapped in a “solar veil” made of metal strips. Located on a former brownfield site, the EXP building is the latest addition to a science and engineering precinct on the university’s campus. The precinct sits

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LOHA uses “rhythmic massing” for dual-use building in Los Angeles

November 7, 2024 Jenna McKnight 0

California studio LOHA has completed a residential and retail building called Bellevue53, which features a rooftop swimming pool and stepped elevations clad in white metal. Located just north of a major freeway, the multi-level building sits on a corner lot in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake neighbourhood, known for its trendy restaurants, distinctive architecture and bohemian

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Michael Hsu fills Houston seafood restaurant with dark wood and green accents

November 5, 2024 Jenna McKnight 0

Texan studio Michael Hsu Office of Architecture borrowed from mid-century modern design to create the Balboa Surf Club restaurant, which features lush plants, rich-toned wood and green upholstery. The upscale seafood restaurant is located in a shopping centre in Houston’s Uptown district. The eatery’s design was influenced by vintage California coastal culture, particularly its use

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