Custom 3,000 square feet or less merit with its nearly irreducible geometry and minimal palette of materialsa corrugated metal exterior with a poplar linersliding house embodies a simplicity that, in the words of architect brian mackaylyons, hon. Producing a wide range of projects both in canada and further afield, they work in a sophisticated modern vernacular idiom, drawing inspiration from a rich local heritage of building types and reinterpreting them according to the best practices of 21stcentury architecture. When this ends, we will recalibrate, but it wont go back to the way it was before. Publisher magazine for architects and related professionals.
Brian was born and raised in the village of arcadia in southwestern nova scotia. In 2005, sweetapple became a partner of mackay lyons, and brian mackay lyons architecture and urban design became mackay lyons sweetapple architects. Mackaylyons sweetapple architects complete three cabins. When that didnt materialize, they thought about building a small weekend retreat on long island instead. Mackay lyons seeks to implement aspects of traditional practice in the relationships of the firm, such as encouraging the dynamic of apprentice to masterbuilder, as opposed to intern to architect. This monograph covers mackaylyons sweetapple architects complete work. The work of mackaylyons sweetapple is predicated on the belief that what really matters in architecture is not fashion and form but the material culture of building and the making of places. The firm was originally founded in 1985 by brian mackaylyons fraic, hon. The following description is courtesy of mackaylyons sweetapple architects horizon is the first predesigned neighborhood to be built at 9,000 feet elevation on powder mountain, utah. Mackaylyons sweetapple architects limited is a halifaxbased firm offering architectural. Oct 18, 2019 mackaylyons sweetapple architects design process begins this way.
The laboratory lasted two weeks each summer starting in 1994 as internships for international designbuild students to help them pragmatically with their education in architecture. Mackaylyons sweetapple architects limited is a halifaxbased firm offering architectural and urban design services to residential and institutional clients in canada and abroad. It consists of 30 cabins ranging in size from 1,000 3,000 square feet, along with with a series of strategically placed garages, and a communal lodge called the pioneer cabin for the use of the. How nova scotia architecture firm mackaylyons sweetapple.
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Cliff house in nova scotia by mackaylyons sweetapple. Faia, rca who formed a partnership with talbot sweetapple mraic in 2005. Introductions by renowned architectural writers set the scene, while individual projects are illustrated through evocative photographs and detailed plans and drawings. Inside this house, the most striking feature is the series of gangnail trusses that supports the roof. Brian mackay lyons harvard gsd executive education. Mackaylyons sweetapple architects, the influential and awardwinning firm based in halifax, nova scotia, have an international reputation. An inspiring monograph that captures the practical yet beautiful architecture of one of the leading architectural firms in the world the work of mackaylyons sweetapple architects embodies two interrelated primary.
As a practicing architect, professor, and author, robert mccarter analyzes architecture as it is experienced by the inhabitant, with particular emphasis on the occupation of interior space, the methods and materials of construction, and their interrelationship. A deep connection to the nova scotia landscape has helped make his studio, mackaylyons sweetapple, one of canadas most decorated architecture firms. Mackaylyons is at the back of the book, and begins with the notion that. Economy as ethic robert mccarter, juhani pallasmaa, kenneth frampton on. Producing a wide range of projects both in canada and further afield, they work in a sophisticated modern vernacula.
Collectively, the interns helped assemble a complete campus on the authors farm in connection with his firm, mackaylyons sweetapple architects. Smith house by mackaylyons sweetapple architects dwell. Apr 18, 2017 an inspiring monograph that captures the practical yet beautiful architecture of one of the leading architectural firms in the world. Feb 20, 2019 text description provided by the architects.
Mirror point cottage, located on a lake near annapolis royal in the western part of nova scotia, gracefully captures that heritage through a contemporary lens. In the overwhelming majority of existing architectural studies, critical events in the history of architecture, and the buildings that. In a way, the work of mackay lyons sweetapple architects stands out in that it fits in. He is a professor of architecture at dalhousie university in halifax, nova scotia, and cofounder of mackaylyons sweetapple architects ltd. This cedarshingle cottage gives nova scotias fishing history a modern spin. Brian mackaylyons was born and raised in acadia, nova scotia. The two hulls house in nova scotia, canada is designed by mackaylyons sweetapple architects. Nov 21, 2017 mackaylyons is at the back of the book, and begins with the notion that. Read the work of mackaylyons sweetapple architects. We trust you, our readers, to select the buildings that due to their beauty, intelligence, creativity, or service to the community represent the best architecture of the year.
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Charlottesville is not where cassie and carrington guy expected to end up. His work is the subject of the 2005 monograph plain modern. At archdaily, we dont believe that expert juries are necessary to determine quality architecture. Modeled after the unassuming fish shacks that dot the north atlantic coastline, mackay lyons sweetapple architects designed the point house in upper kingsburg, nova scotia, as an intensely regional exploration of one of the most ubiquitous building techniques in north america. Brian mackaylyons, architect and founder of mackaylyons sweetapple architects. Minimalist architecture amidst a coastal landscape. Our projects throughout atlantic canada have made the firm a leading proponent of critical regionalist architecture worldwide. His life in arcadia, its history, culture, landscape and architecture have been hugely influential to mackaylyons. Mar 23, 2017 buy the work of mackaylyons sweetapple architects. The practice works locally and internationally on cultural, academic and residential projects, providing full architectural and interior design services. Dec 06, 2015 the architecture book club got together recently to discuss our most recent book. Sorry, the book that you are looking for is not available right now. Perched along the coast of the atlantic ocean in nova scotia, canada, this modern abode from mackaylyons sweetapple architects is eager to. The mackaylyons sweetapple architects cofounder designed enough house as the latest addition to shobac, the former summer camp that the architect has spent the last few decades transforming into.
This abc meeting was special because we met to discuss this book immediately after brian mackaylyons lectured in charl. Other recent projects by the studio include a timberclad gym and spa building. The work of mackay lyons sweetapple architects embodies two interrelated primary principles. Apr 01, 2016 he and his halifaxbased firm, mackay lyons sweetapple architects, have completed over 80 residential projects in the area, including the dramatic cliff house record, october 20, page 33, defining a nova scotia modernism in the process. Architecture projects from mackaylyons sweetapple architects, an architecture office firm centered around hospitality architecture. Two hulls house mackaylyons sweetapple architects nova scotia, canada the landside ends of the two pavilions are inwardfocused spaces that contrast with the lanternlike decks facing the sea. The work of mackaylyons sweetapple architects embodies two interrelated. Mackaylyons sweetapple architects have designed the bridge house in nova scotia, canada description from the architects. He is a founding partner of mackaylyons sweetapple. The architecture book club got together recently to discuss our most recent book. Mackaylyons sweetapple architects limited facebook. Apr 10, 2017 the work of mackaylyons sweetapple architects.
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