There is a group called Modern Richmond that gets together every month to look at a local project around Richmond that is unique. It's alot of architects and designers and there's drinks and snacks and you just kind of walk around the house and check it out!
Last week I attended the event for October and it just so happened to be a house that my porfessor, Camden Whitehead, designed. And of course it was fabulous! Just to give you an idea of the concept for the project- they were going to a farmhouse look that allowed the owners to "live simply". They achieved that by using no drywall (they left just plywood exposed), capturing that "farmhouse" style by the shape of the home and the rectangular windows dispersed throughout the house, as seen here:
The picture below was taken in the baswement. You can see the bed sits low to the ground and the bookshelf is filled with lots of goodies. The owner of the house is a graphic designer and the house exemplifies that with little nick-nacks scattered about the house in the perfect places and let's just say they are not afraid of color!
One of my favorite parts of the house was the joists found in the living room. They ran the length of the living room on both sides because they act as the support for the ceiling, but when left exposed they provide a beautiful pattern as well as a place to give built-in shelving with just a few extra pieces of wood.
What kid wouldn't want to live in this room!?! Yes, that's a curved ceiling...
The way the house lights up at night is really beautiful and accentuates the beams on the ceilings.
I'm planning on attending all of the Modern Richmond events (once a month) so that you can attend them too (at least through my blog!) :)
aw wish i was in richmond so i could go with!
ReplyDeleteI know! Me too! You would love it- plus the wine and cheese doesn't hurt either :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are going to these types of events. It's so valuable to experience materials and spaces in person. All of the senses come into play about a space and what makes it unique. Context is so important!
ReplyDeleteWhat is the exterior siding on the house? It looks like patina copper or other metal. It's a nice color and texture. I like the use of plain simple materials... plywood, cmu, etc. I also like exposing the structure and leaving it unfinished.
Looking forward to more of your post.
I'd wish they had this when I was living and working in Richmond.
You hit the nail on the head- the exterior is copper!
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