Shoffice

Platform 5 Architects have designed the Shoffice for a house in London, England.

"Shoffice (shed + office) is a garden pavilion containing a small office alongside garden storage space located to the rear of a 1950’s terraced house in St John’s Wood with the brief requiring the shoffice to be conceived of as a sculptural object that flowed into the garden space".

"The glazed office space nestles into an extruded timber elliptical shell, reminiscent of a wood shaving, and forms a small terrace in the lawn". The interior is oak lined, including oak flooring, and fitted out with a cantilevered desk and storage. "Two rooflights - one glazed above the desk with another open to the sky outside the office bring light into the work space".

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The Yacht

The French interior designer Frédéric Flanquart recently completed the interior of this 915 square-foot apartment atop a building on the Parisian "Grands Boulevards".

"Following the creation of the Lodt des Innocents, Frédéric Flanquart Interior Architecture and Design have set themselves a new challenge, with the renovation of the Yacht: an 85m2 apartment located on the last floor of a building on the Parisian Grand Boulevards, opened up onto a large passageway, reminiscent of a ship".

"The Yacht features a large entrance, providing access to all bedrooms and the living room. This communal area also opens out onto a passageway, in which the kitchen and dining room are located, both benefiting from a fantastic panoramic view. Both the master bedroom and the guest room boast private bathrooms. Positioned on an angle, the entirety of the Yacht bathes in natural light, creating a wide variation of lighting tones throughout the day". The warmth of the Perigord Walnut furniture is therefore enhanced, working in elegant harmony with oak flooring.

"Noble and refined materials such as Baccarat Crystal, full-grain leather and Macassar Ebony were used during the renovation of the apartment, creating an elegant and contemporary environment. Chrome steel and Burgundy Stone add a hint of masculinity, whilst the play of soft lighting brings a final touch of calm and serenity to this unique location".

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Seaside Residence

Stelle Lomont Rouhani architects have completed this seaside residence, located in Southampton, New York.

"An existing non-descript structure, perched above the crest of the dune between the ocean and bay, was thoroughly transformed". Clearly defines volumes, simple, durable, yet elegant materials and details were utilized, instilling a strong connection between the indoors and out.

"An infinity edge pool was placed between the house and bay, bridging the two bodies of water and screening the street. The public spaces were located on the upper floor, extending out onto a series of decks. A wooden cantilevered trellis extends through the house from ocean to bay. The lower floor is separated into guest and owner spaces. The master bath extends out onto a private, louvered deck, allowing ocean and bay breezes while maintaining privacy".

"Highly efficient mechanical and lighting systems, an extensive insulation package, high performance glass and sun shading reduce the structure’s overall footprint. Assemblies, materials and finishes were chosen for their simplicity, sustainability, and low maintenance, coexisting with the sea, sand and vegetation of the site. They include aluminum doors and windows, weathered cedar rain screen siding, matte plaster interior walls and plain sawn oak floors".

Special thanks to Contemporist for the above images and information.