Bridge House : By MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects ~ HouseVariety

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Bridge House : By MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects

Nova Scotia, Canada
MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong

Photo © Courtesy of Greg Richardson

The house is for a former student of Brian MacKay-Lyons. The house is situated between two gigantic boulders and a ravine. The composition of the house, boulders and ravine sit amidst a heavily wooded area in Nova Scotia.

Photo © Courtesy of Greg Richardson

The Bridge House connects the two boulders. A granny suite exists on the underside of the bridge. The house is heavily inspired by earlier works of the firm, including House # 22 and experiments at the Ghost Lab. The light rustic boxes which become evening lanterns are a MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects trademark. Two porches form the entry spaces on the two ends of the house adding a very generous portion of outdoor space. The grand double storey outdoor space acts as the social hub of the house. The primary elements of the house are view, permanence and materiality.

Photo © Courtesy of Greg Richardson

exploded model--drawing Courtesy of MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects

elevation 01--drawing Courtesy of MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects

elevation 02--drawing Courtesy of MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects

elevation 03--drawing Courtesy of MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects

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Architect: MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Photographs: Greg Richardson

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