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This New York retreat by design firm Axis Mundi, gives new meaning to the concept of a house reflecting its surrounding landscape.
June 3rd, 2008
Axis Mundi is a super-hip, multi-disciplinary design firm based in New York. Its founder John Beckmann is globally recognised for his modernist mind, and thoughtful, unconventional design and architecture. This is surely evident in this featured project.
Romantically labelled ’Weekend Retreat for a Writer’, this fantastical house is fully clad in external mirrors, but fools a viewer into seeing an almost transparent, ghostly woodboard cottage.
Custom designed for a client in the Hudson Valley, the house is situated on 7 acres, and was originally built in 1860. In need of a serious overhaul, Axis Mundi were commissioned to turn the dilapidated saltbox into a luxurious, inspirational hidaway. They succeeded.
Once past the smoke and mirrors, the inside of the abode is even more impressive. Flooded with light, this modern fairytale house would relieve even the worse case of writers block.
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Based on the AIA’s Advisory Notes, the Practice of Architecture Lecture Series (PALS) introduces experienced practitioners who offer further insight into the topics discussed.
“This program of eight workshops is designed to prepare graduates and oversees candidates seeking registration through the Architectural Practice Exam (APE).
“PALS also helps architects improve their performance and avoid the many pitfalls found in the day to day practice of architecture. Architects, do you want to improve your practice? Why not come to one of the nightly sessions!”
Program:
Tuesday 24 February – Other Parties
Employing and using Sub-consultants
Project Cost Control – Providing Estimates of Project Costs and how a QS Works
Tuesday 3 March – Precontract
Building Procurement and Tendering and Contract Documents
Building Contracts Commonly used
Tuesday 10 March – Contract Administration
Contract Administration: the Framework, finance and time
Tuesday 17 March – Avoiding Disasters
Risk Management and Professional Indemnity Insurance
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