Architecture, Building and Structure Design Bienville Duplex by Nathan Fell Logistics of this working family required them to be home indoors for long periods, which in addition to work and school became disruptive to their wellness. They began to contemplate, like many families, whether a move to the suburbs, exchanging proximity to city amenities for a larger backyard to increase outdoor access was necessary. Rather than moving far away, they decided to build a new house that would reconsider the limitations of indoor home life on a small urban lot. The organizing principle of the project was to create as much outdoor access from communal areas as possible.
Golden A' Design Award Winner
Bienville Duplex by Nathan Fell is a winner of the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award. Bienville Duplex earned the Golden A' Design Award in 2020 and is showcased on Architectural Design Award Winners among other remarkable designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by Nathan Fell and see why Bienville Duplex design rises above its competition.
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Architecture, Building and Structure Design Bienville Duplex by Nathan Fell Logistics of this working family required them to be home indoors for long periods, which in addition to work and school became disruptive to their wellness. They began to contemplate, like many families, whether a move to the suburbs, exchanging proximity to city amenities for a larger backyard to increase outdoor access was necessary. Rather than moving far away, they decided to build a new house that would reconsider the limitations of indoor home life on a small urban lot. The organizing principle of the project was to create as much outdoor access from communal areas as possible. Bienville earned the Golden A' Design Award, one of the highest levels of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Golden A' Design Award winner designs combine strong original ideas with outstanding professional planning, and are selected by a grand jury, as exceptional entries in their respective categories, after fair, ethical, meritocratic and impartial academic review, where nominated works are voted following blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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