'10 degrees' by howeler and yoon architecture, virginia, USA
all images courtesy of howeler and yoon architecture
höweler + yoon architecture has completed the '10 degrees house' in arlington, virginia, responding to a difficultly narrow site
and economical budget to maximize site lines and privacy while staying within setback regulations. located on a sloping site,
the angled section matches the plan, cutting away at a 10-degree angle to open up space for a side courtyard hidden within the house
providing a private exterior space shielded from the street and a void to bring in natural light to the center of the mass.
the incline of the property created the opportunity to cleverly design a full floor, walk-out basement, two half floors and
an extra room over the garage. the warm glow of the interior provides a contrasting color to the grey cement board panels that envelope
the residence. a custom aluminum handrail runs along the edge of the property line, protecting the stone-paved patio with a japanese
maple tree and stepping concrete pools with cascading water, offering a moment of meditative peace within a suburban context.
the american firm recently won the AUDI urban future award 2012 for their 'boswash' project which looks to creating a system
which interconnects existing modes of transportation between boston and washington to enhance inhabitants' experience
of commuting between living and work. see designboom's coverage of their plan here.