Memphis, Tennessee’s “Sky Cottage” Shows the State Has More to Offer Than Graceland
Another favorite blog of ours is “Contemporist” and they recently featured “Sky Cottage” in Memphis, Tennessee designed by Archimania. This is a truly stunning modern residence with heavy mid-century influences (as in another Archimania projects – i.e. the Memphis Visitor Center) noted via the white brick exterior and shape. The elongated fireplace is exceptional and serves a secondary purpose of room separation. Gleaming hardwood floors, Asian-inspired windows and stained-paneled wood half walls all combine to make this home a true showstopper! We are also now huge fans of Archimania and highly recommend checking out their site and portfolio.
Sky Cottage by Archimania
Project:
A 2,500 SF residence for a couple occupying a tiny, pie-shaped site with views of the Mississippi River.
Solution:
The house is decidedly modern as it responds to both the neighborhood and its primary asset, an unobstructed view of the Mississippi River. The design is composed of two components; a white-brick cube, which aligns itself with the established streetscape of rowhouses; and an elevated box, which resists this grid. By progressing into the home’s upper levels, one realizes the reason for the box’s unusual orientation — a focused and remarkable view of the river.
Bottom-line:
This house, designed and owned by archimania’s Barry Alan Yoakum, accepts a forgotten site and maximizes its positive characteristics to serve as a force of contemporary architecture.
Visit the Archimania website – here.
Photography by Jeffrey Jacobs Photography
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