Monday
23Nov2009

Spore House Plans Available

Plans for Spore House are now available for viewing and purchase from Hometta.

From Chicago-based firm Zoka Zola Architecture + Urban Design come the plans for Spore House, a multi-phase, multi-purpose home which provides the possibility of building 'a small, economical, functional, and comfortable sustainable house with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.'

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Friday
20Nov2009

Build a Hex Shelf

Hex Shelf by HouMinn Practice is the latest addition to Hometta's line of home accessory designs, Hometta, Etc.

Hex Shelf, made from a 4x4 sheet of ¾” birch plywood, is a simple project that explores the idea of ornament performing multiple roles in the conception and assembly of a project.

Etc. designs range from do-it-yourself projects to those which can be easily fabricated by a local shop or single trade. Hometta, Etc. draws from the studios' diverse design backgrounds to bring members quality design on a somewhat smaller scale. Also check out Holey Cabinet! from Interloop—Architecture, V-port from Brett Zamore Design, and 3x3 Storage by Collaborative Designworks.

Become a Hometta member today and make something.

Friday
13Nov2009

Boston Show Extended

BOSTON – Welcome Hometta: Boston, Hometta's traveling exhibition of 24 modern house plans, has been extended and will be on view at pinkcomma gallery through next Friday, November 20. The Globe's Jaci Conry writes:

The house plans, created by 24 design firms from around the world - including three from Boston - are now on view through Nov. 6 in the exhibit “Welcome Hometta’’ at Pinkcomma gallery in the South End. They emphasize affordability, sustainability, and style. Pinkcomma gallery is co-directed by Chris Grimley, a principal of local design firm over,under, which created an edgy Hometta home plan known as the Crank House.

Read more about the show in this week's story at Dwell.

Pinkcomma gallery is open Mondays through Fridays 10:00-5:00 or by appointment.

Tuesday
10Nov2009

Meet Studio Terpeluk

While in San Francisco we caught up with Studio Terpeluk founder and principal Brett Terpeluk at his office in the SOMA area. The young firm behind Hometta's Food and Water House (recently mentioned on TreeHugger) designs small to medium scale residential and commercial projects, among them the local restaurant Farina.

This week we continue our Studio Podcasts with Studio Terpeluk. In this podcast Brett talks about the firm's design process and the influences that he believes are changing the course of residential design. Watch it now.

Wednesday
04Nov2009

Brett Terpeluk in Architectural Record

In this video Architectural Record explores Farina, the first restaurant designed by Hometta designer Brett Terpeluk of San Francisco-based Studio Terpeluk. Watch Parts 1 and 2 here.