Blank House, designed by Jennifer Bonner of studio MALL, utilizes cross-laminated timber (CLT) for its sculptural design in Portland's Overlook neighborhood. The home spans four levels and features an array of playful motifs inspired by candy, such as scalloped parapets, candy cane stairs, and a gumdrop conversation pit. The structure promises sustainable construction with a focus on both aesthetic and functional design, showcasing creativity through elements drawn from pop culture while maintaining the building's modern sustainability.
I'm a designer that uses items found in pop culture, or in the everyday, and then I bring these ideas and fold them into architecture.
CLT is an engineered wood panel composed of several layers of wood, compressed and glued together so that it has the same structural integrity as building materials of yore.
This proposed plan for the house encompasses four levels across 3,058 square feet, following the grade of the sloped lot.
The candy motif continues throughout, with a 'lollipop' of a staircase on the rear facade, a gumdrop-shaped conversation pit, and candy cane stair inside.
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