https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2599-envelope-a-d en-us A local firm turns a Bay Area landmark into a beer hall for the 21st century.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14046 Wed, 01 May 2019 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14046-radhaus-by-envelope-ad 1901-Radhaus-San-Francisco-Envelope-AD-01.jpg Radhaus occupies one of several landmark buildings that once served as a military port on San Francisco’s northern waterfront.  Photo © Matthew Millman 1901-Radhaus-San-Francisco-Envelope-AD-02.jpg The group of buildings is collectively known as the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture. Photo © Matthew Millman To offer views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the architects restored a significant portion of the 1,350 square feet of windows. Photo © Matthew Millman A new structure with its own foundation holds the kitchen, mechanicals, and storage. Photo © Matthew Millman The dining area’s bench seating and the bar are made of salvaged 300-year-old pines. Photo © Matthew Millman Image courtesy Envelope A+D Tucked away in the quiet Napa Valley town of Yountville, the small but world-renowned restaurant by chef Thomas Keller has been a gastronomic destination for over two decades.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13230 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13230-the-french-laundry-by-sn%C3%B8hetta-and-envelope-ad Thomas Keller (in all-white) minds the pass table in his new kitchen, where a curved, skylit, and ventilated ceiling caps the French top ranges and terrazzo floor. Photo © Michael Grimm A hearth is a new feature of this kitchen. Photo © Michael Grimm 0118-Snohetta-Envelope-AD-Yountville-California-The-French-Laundry-03.jpg The fritted glass features a dense composition of layered, swooping curves evocative of the motions of chefs' hands at work. Photo © Michael Grimm A custom table in the annex is made from a 150-year-old fallen oak tree. Photo © Michael Grimm Chef Keller wanted “as much greenery as possible, in different textures, colors, and heights." Photo © Michael Grimm A ribbon window allows guests views into the inner workings of the kitchen. Photo © Michael Grimm Image courtesy Snøhetta & Envelope A+D A series of elevated cabins in Mendocino County, California, serves as a remote getaway with some of the comforts of home.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12759 Thu, 01 Jun 2017 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12759-forest-house-by-envelope-ad In mild weather, the living room completely opens up, but during colder periods, it is heated with a fireplace. Photo © Richard Barnes The unusual geometry of the master cabin, raised on 4x4 posts, developed to avoid cutting down trees. Photo © Richard Barnes Though a distinct structure, the living room is connected to the kitchen and dining room as part of the communal cabin. Photo © Richard Barnes The guest suite features a separate bedroom and bath. Photo © Richard Barnes The children’s bunkhouses are as high as 17 feet from the ground. Photo © Richard Barnes Nylon rope holds the canvas roofs firmly in place; the sound of raindrops on the taut surface during storms is entrancing. Photo © Richard Barnes Each of the children’s bunks, nestled within the walls, features a different color scheme. Photo © Richard Barnes Cabin interiors are lined with Douglas fir plywood. Photo © Richard Barnes Image courtesy Envelope A+D Image courtesy Envelope A+D Image courtesy Envelope A+D Image courtesy Envelope A+D Image courtesy Envelope A+D