January 30, 2020

Four Homes Combine Vernacular Architecture and Modern Minimalism

Vernacular architecture and modern minimalism combine in a quartet of considered abodes.

Jackson, Wyoming residence by Ammor Architecture, Darren Brown Interior Design, and Studio 250 Design. Photography by Garrett Rowland.

Firms: Ammor Architecture, Darren Brown Interior Design, and Studio 250 Design

Site: Jackson, Wyoming

Recap: Rugged materials claim the exterior of
this gut renovation, like the rustic lumber siding salvaged from Montana corrals. The palette gets increasingly refined as you migrate inside; see
the living room’s colorful Italian 1950s multi-arm pendant and Charlotte Perriand-inspired cabinetry, as well as the newly expanded windows that frame painterly American West views.

Chorrillos, Chile residence by WMR Arquitectos. Photography by Sergio Pirrone.

Firm: WMR Arquitectos

Site: Chorrillos, Chile

Recap: A family home consists of a barnlike structure with a crisp, gabled roof in pre-patinated zinc. The abode is sited along the east-west axis of its acreage, pulling in views of the coast and rolling hills through spectacular full-height glazing. Inside, its pine trusses are exposed—another nod to rural vernaculars.

Aspen, Colorado residence by CCY Architects. Photography by Draper White.

Firm: CCY Architects

Site: Aspen, Colorado

Recap: An 1880s Victorian—restored to include charred rafters and studs from a long-ago fire—is joined by a simpatico contemporary addition affectionately dubbed
the Music Box and designed to accommodate recitals as well
as guests. Fittingly, the addition’s aluminum facade is custom perforated in a pattern derived from Chopin’s Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2, the client’s favorite piano composition.

Eastern Townships, Canada residence by Tux Creative and Guillaume Kukucka. Photography by Maxime Brouillet.

Firm: Tux Creative and Guillaume Kukucka

Site: Eastern Townships, Canada

Recap: A compound near Quebec’s Vermont border is reminiscent of a farm, with a central courtyard and four outbuildings.
The interior application of materials traditionally used as cladding, like corrugated sheet metal (here painted yellow-gold), subtly recalls being alfresco. “You get the same effect as camping, feeling a part of nature yet protected,” explains Tux partner Laurent Guez.

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Jackson, Wyoming residence by Ammor Architecture, Darren Brown Interior Design, and Studio 250 Design. Photography by Garrett Rowland.
Jackson, Wyoming residence by Ammor Architecture, Darren Brown Interior Design, and Studio 250 Design. Photography by Garrett Rowland.
Jackson, Wyoming residence by Ammor Architecture, Darren Brown Interior Design, and Studio 250 Design. Photography by Garrett Rowland.
Jackson, Wyoming residence by Ammor Architecture, Darren Brown Interior Design, and Studio 250 Design. Photography by Garrett Rowland.
Chorrillos, Chile residence by WMR Arquitectos. Photography by Sergio Pirrone.
Chorrillos, Chile residence by WMR Arquitectos. Photography by Sergio Pirrone.
Chorrillos, Chile residence by WMR Arquitectos. Photography by Sergio Pirrone.
Chorrillos, Chile residence by WMR Arquitectos. Photography by Sergio Pirrone.
Chorrillos, Chile residence by WMR Arquitectos. Photography by Sergio Pirrone.
Aspen, Colorado residence by CCY Architects. Photography by Draper White.
Aspen, Colorado residence by CCY Architects. Photography by Draper White.
Aspen, Colorado residence by CCY Architects. Photography by Draper White.
Eastern Townships, Canada residence by Tux Creative and Guillaume Kukucka. Photography by Maxime Brouillet.
Eastern Townships, Canada residence by Tux Creative and Guillaume Kukucka. Photography by Maxime Brouillet.
Eastern Townships, Canada residence by Tux Creative and Guillaume Kukucka. Photography by Maxime Brouillet.
Eastern Townships, Canada residence by Tux Creative and Guillaume Kukucka. Photography by Maxime Brouillet.

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