ryan boone + design

Blurring the boundary between interior and exterior has been a popular design choice for successful architects for many years now. There are many products that allow a user to completely open up a wall so that the interior rooms essentially become part of the patio space. La Cantina doors (http://www.lacantinadoors.com/) are a prime example of one of these products. With their multi-panel folding and sliding door systems, they can easily blur the line between inside and ou

Honeycomb Chapel takes a new approach to sustainability by combining the tectonic/structural system with the lighting system. Composed of geodesic modules, this structure creates an environment which accommodates two distinctly different zones. By using smaller modules and increasing their depth, the natural daylight is funneled toward the center of the room and away from the perimeter. Standing in the center of the room, one can see through every wall, rendering the room

Here is the home design trends for 1st quarter of 2016, as reported by the American Institute of Architects. I actually find the graphic more interesting than the results, but it appears as though homes are getting larger (lead by upper-end homes and additions/remodels), more single floor homes are being designed, and there is a greater emphasis on blending indoor and outdoor spaces. Check out the report here: http://info.aia.org/AIArchitect/2016/0617/aia-interactive/index.h

One of the most fundamental concepts about the human condition is difference between the "left brain" and the "right brain". We all know that it is actually two different hemispheres of the same brain, but one without the other would cause for chaos in a person's mind. Here is my favorite image of the difference between "left brain" thinkers and "right brain" thinkers: #General #Theory