wheeler kearns
Today we’re getting a glimpse inside Dan Wheeler’s home, and in exchanging emails with Dan I became curious about the architecture firm he established in 1990 with Lawrence Kearns. The firm is as talented as I expected; although, as you’ll see his own home is a strong contrast (or compliment?) to the modern, minimal spaces designed by Wheeler Kearns.
What struck me most in their portfolio was the “Rocky Gap Stair” which overlooks Lake Michigan. From the Wheeler Kearns website:
“With minimal imposition on the landscape, the path is intended to accommodate the continued movement over time of the inherently unstable bluff without catastrophic failure. The lightweight wood assembly provided flexibility in the field to adjust to site specific conditions. The cumaru will remain unfinished to minimize maintenance and allow the path to become less conspicuous and continue to recede into the landscape as it weathers.”
Check back this afternoon for some amazing photos of the Wheeler home!
photography by steve hall-Hedrich blessing and bladon conner
Responses to “wheeler kearns”
Design Lovely
February 27, 2009 at 11:38 pmVery talented! I especially love that hard edged rendering!