This House Crosses a Ravine Like a Bridge

ByMyProperty Life

Night Sounds Bridge House begins with a difficult site.

A ravine cuts through the property. Instead of filling it, hiding it, or leveling the land, the house turns that void into the main architectural idea.

Read another article:Design Trends for Creating a Vacation Vibe at Home

The main living level stretches across the ravine like a bridge, lifting the daily spaces into the treetops. Below, a heavier concrete level anchors the house to the slope, connecting it to terraces, water, and the ground.

But the house is not only about structure. Its Corten facade was shaped from recordings of the site’s night sounds, including owls and frogs. The sounds became drawings. The drawings became metal. And the metal became part of the architecture.

This is a house about crossing:
crossing a ravine,
crossing the treetops,
and turning a difficult landscape into a way of living.

Read another article:Hot Trends: 20 Best Farmhouse Style Kitchens in White and Wood

Project data / credits:

Firm: HEDS Architects | Hays+Ewing Design Studio
Location: Eastern US
Building Area: 4500 sq ft
Year: 2022
Photo: Prakash Patel

#Architecture #HouseDesign #BridgeHouse #NightSoundsBridgeHouse #HEDSArchitects #ModernHouse #RavineHouse #CortenHouse #ConcreteHouse #SustainableArchitecture #ArchitecturalDesign

Similar Posts

  • Salt Spring Island Residence 2

    This project was commissioned by a couple living in Vancouver who fell in love with Salt Spring Island (as many do) and decided to build their dream home on a beautiful high-bank waterfront lot overlooking views of Sansum Narrows and Vancouver Island beyond. The clients had an affinity for mid-century modern design and requested that the house be reminiscent of that style. As one ascends the driveway an accessory building presents itself containing a garage and studio. A path leads from the accessory building to the house which is nestled into a rocky hill and surrounded by several large arbutus trees. The house is a U shape plan framing a courtyard overlooking the ocean. Living spaces are arranged at the centre or bottom of the U with 2 sleeping wings on either side projecting toward the ocean. Both the house and accessory building are clad in black vertical wood siding and protected by flat roofs with generous overhangs. Large sliding glass doors provide seamless transitions from inside to outside and maximize the natural light. Walnut flooring and cabinetry are featured throughout the home to provide a richness and warmth. This home is a tranquil setting to light a fire, have some wine, and watch the eagles soar in front of a backdrop of pacific north-west magic.

  • Exquisite Singapore Home with Geometric Façade Feels like an Oasis of Green

    Singapore is one of the busiest cities on the planet and finding residential space in this congested urban setting can be hard indeed. Even if you create an expansive and sophisticated modern residence, creating the right amount of privacy and keeping out the surrounding buildings visually is a challenge indeed. But Park + Associates Pte […]

    You’re reading Exquisite Singapore Home with Geometric Façade Feels like an Oasis of Green, originally posted on Decoist. If you enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Decoist on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.