Gibson House (Moses Lake, Washington State, USA)
The site is a long and narrow site on a bluff overlooking Moses Lake. There is an existing gable roof garage/storage structure. The neighboring houses are surrounding the site fairly closely (7.5’ setbacks). The proposed design uses the simple gable of the existing garage/storage structure as the basic form for the garage of the house […]
Oliva Deck (Tacoma, Washington State, USA)
Jeon Remodel (Seattle, Washington State, USA)
Jeon Remodel is a remodel project for a house originally owned and designed by Jane Hastings, FAIA. The house, known as Johnston-Hastings house, was built in 1974 and won a Seattle AIA Honor Award in 1977. The new owners are happy with the house in accommodating their young family of four, but they want to […]
Tree House Module (Ruins in Rural France)
NESTLING|Nature reclaims man-made ruins Vibrac, Mothe Chandeniers, and Ebaupinay are the site of abandoned man-made structures in which nature has reclaimed its place over time. The ruins are overtaken by three distinct types of plants: the freestanding trees, the hanging vines, and the attaching epiphyte. The nest-inspired tree houses are nestling within the ruins and […]
Post COVID-19 Multipurpose Building and Space Studies (Anywhere in USA)
Architecture for Everyone was asked by a contractor to do a series of quick design studies to anticipate future projects after COVID-19 pandemic. It started as a pre-manufactured steel building but then it quickly morphed into redefining surplus of existing commercial space. COVID-19 devastates the world in so many ways but it also allows us […]
Cart (Anywhere Inside a Middle School)
The cart is a food pantry for non-perishable food items to serve the homeless students in a middle school. It needs to be able to be moved from one room to another room or from one school to another. The inspiration for this cart is taken from food carts in Southeast Asia, especially in Indonesia, […]
LAFC (Lakewood, Washington State, USA)
Lakewood Adult Family Care (LAFC) project is for a couple from Kenya who dreamed of opening a five-bedroom adult family care facility. They have a big dream with a limited budget. The proposed design is very simple. Bedroom wings are oriented north-south for solar orientation. They are then connected by communal/gathering spaces such as kitchen, […]
Benteng Tinggi Dormitories (Near Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia)
Benteng Tinggi Dormitories is located within Benteng Tinggi campus retreat compound at the foothill of a mountainous area in South Sulawesi province in the eastern part of Indonesia. It is sited on three relatively flat areas on campus surrounding a nearby chapel, a soon-to-be-renovated office building, and a recently-built caretaker house. Each building is oriented […]
Experiential Beer Garden (Castel Maggiore, Bologna, Italy, Competition)
Beer has always been a part of human history. Whether it is the history of its discovery from Ancient Egypt, its commercialization, its part in the entertainment industry, its pairing with food, or its technological development, beer makes a significant contribution to human social development and interaction. Its greatest modern era contribution inarguably is its […]
The Ranch House (Yelm, Washington State, USA)
This project is a total renovation on an existing rambler on Washington State rural prairie for an avid horse riding and ranching couple. They have a limited budget and decide to renovate and expand their house to be more functional and open to suit their needs. The house is a typical Americana gable rambler with […]