CLB places steel "chapel" in Times Square for NYCxDesign

American studio CLB Architects has created a circular wood-and-steel "chapel" in New York City's Times Square to mark the return of the city's annual NYCxDesign festival.

The project, dubbed Filter, was commissioned by Design Pavilion, a local organization that builds public art installations.

CLB has designed a "steel chapel" as a temporary installation in Times Square. Photo is by Kevin Scott. Header photo is by Leonid Furmansky

The installation was initially set to be built for the 2020 edition of the city's annual design festival but was pushed back several times due to the coronavirus pandemic.

"Created for Design Pavilion and the NYCxDesign Festival, Filter carves out space for quiet recentering within the frenetic energy of Times Square," said CLB Architects, a studio with offices in Jackson, Wyoming, and Bozeman, Montana.

The circular structure is made with folded weathering-steel plates. The photo is by Leonid Furmansky

"Designed as both a monumental object and an ephemeral experience, the pavilion establishes a new node in the heart of New York City’s urban fabric – reorienting that experience toward the natural, rather than the man-made," the studio added.

Two wooden ramps at opposite ends of the circular structure lead up to openings in the steel enclosure. The walls of the pavilion are made of large, folded steel plates that were cut to allow visibility through the structure.

The space provides a space for reflection in the middle of busy Times Square. The photo is by Leonid Furmansky

They rise to 20 feet (6 metres) tall and form a circle with a diameter of 24 feet (7.35 metres).

"Fluid shards of naturally weathered steel invite close inspection, and a gentle ramp leads around the perimeter, offering views of the space held within," said the architects.

The steel plates were spaced apart to create lines of sight. The photo is by Leonid Furmansky

A tree occupies the centre of the structure, marking a contrast with the urban context of Times Square. Around the perimeter of the space, V-shaped benches nest into the steel panels, offering visitors a place to briefly sit.

The installation was financially supported by Emit, an industrial manufacturing company based in Sheridan, Wyoming that also participated in manufacturing the steel components used for the pavilion.

There are benches around the interior on a slightly elevated wooden platform. The photo is by Leonid Furmansky

After NYCxDesign, the installation will be disassembled and returned to Wyoming to be installed outside the company's offices, while the tree will be donated to the New York City non-profit The Battery Conservancy.

"When it completes its cycle and reaches its final resting point in Sheridan, FILTER’s patina will reflect the accumulations of both dry western air and East Coast salinity," said the architects.

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It was installed this week and will open to the public from May 7 through May 15.

NYCxDesign is an annual festival that is celebrating its tenth edition. The festival will run from May 10 to May 20 and showcase the best of New York City's design and architecture scene in a series of virtual and in-person events across the city.

A tree sits in the middle of the installation. The photo is by Andres Orozco

CLB Architects has recently completed another public art installation in the American West, using glue-laminated timber panels to create a gathering space for the town of Bozeman.

Other public art installations around the USA include a range of sculptures by Wevolve Labs in Austin that are inspired by local plants and birds and an oversized playground designed by Architensions for Coachella.

Project credits:
Architect: CLB Architects
Exhibit patron, steel supplier and fabricator: EMIT
Wood supplier and wood fabricator: Spearhead
Builder: Dowbuilt
Structural engineer: KL&A, Inc.
Lighting designer: HELIUS
Light fixture provider: B-K Lighting
Tree provider: Raemelton Farm
Lighting contractor: Apollo Electric

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CLB Architects arranges Japan-influenced Wyoming home around courtyard gardens

US firm CLB Architects has blended Japanese and mid-century Californian architecture styles for this house in Jackson, Wyoming, which is broken up by a trio of courtyards.

The Tengoku Residence is located in the ski resort town of Jackson, at the base of the Teton Range of the Rocky Mountains. It is situated next to a small marshy artificial pond in a grove of blue spruce.

CLB Architects designed a Japanese-influenced home in Wyoming

Locally based CLB Architects noted that the design — influenced by both Japanese architecture and California modernism – is a departure from the mountain modernism typical of vacation homes built in the region.

The four-bedroom home is arranged around a number of garden courtyards that extend through the roof, letting trees grow up and out through round apertures. The entry and dining courtyards are planted with aspens, while the the main courtyard has an Amur maple.

The Tengoku Residence is arranged around three courtyards

"There's a strong contrast between the quiet, protected courtyard spaces and the long, dramatic views of the Tetons," said Kevin Burke, design principal for the project. "Weaving the house in and out of these courtyards while maintaining consistent long views makes for a dynamic experience throughout."

Tengoku was chosen as the project's name for it loose translation to "paradise" or "heaven", alluding to the courtyards and the open views of the misty peaks from inside the glazed living areas.

One of the courtyards was placed at the entrance

The facade of the home is simple and linear. It sits low against a small eastern rise covered in desert shrubs. A chimney of structural concrete rises with the change in the elevation of the roof.

Two different heights of the rock-covered roof give the home visual depth, while deep overhangs shelter a seating area and garden plots on the west side.

The Teton Range can be seen through glass walls

Facing the mountains, the west side has walls of uninterrupted glass, while the east side — where there is an entryway and garage — is more closed, with vertical planks of western red cedar.

"The courtyards allow you to always have a direct visual connection with nature," said Burke. "As one moves through the home from one space to the next, there's always the ability to connect with the outdoor environment."

An office overlooks the small pond on the property

The rich red cedar is also used in the walls of the courtyards, which have shaped to create interesting light patterns as the sun moves across the home.

"I love the curvilinear openings over the courtyards, which we nicknamed 'the guitar picks'," Burke said. "It was a chance to have a little bit of fun and whimsy, while also connecting to a mid-century modern feel."

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The living spaces snake around the three internal courtyards in an "S" shape.

"Each resulting zone of the house feels like a small pavilion, with access to natural daylight and ventilation on multiple sides to encourage passive ventilation," said the studio.

The double-sided fireplace faces towards the kitchen and den

To compensate for the region's wide temperature swings, the home's clerestory windows are operable for airflow in the summer and are triple-paned for heat retention during the frigid Wyoming winters.

The living room, dining room, and kitchen are located in the central, double-height part of the building.

White cabinetry sits below operable clerestory windows

Light oak flooring and white cabinetry in this space were chosen to keep "focus on the landscape outside".

Slabs of Caracas blue limestone line the double-sided fireplace that faces the living room and a den.

The Tengoku Residence has two different roof heights

A piece of amethyst placed beside the south-facing entrance window illuminates the adjacent space with decorative purple light.

The wings of the house contain the bedrooms as well as an office space, which has a full view of the mountains.

Thick glass panes keeps the home warm during harsh Wyoming winters

Other projects designed by CLB Architects in and around Jackson include a home with five different agrarian-influenced structures and a massive timber public art installation meant to function as a gathering place.

The summer photography is byJohn Ellis. Winter photography is by Matthew Millman.

Project credits:

CLB Architects team: Kevin Burke, Eric Logan, Bryan James, Leo Naegele, Jen Mei, Cynthia Tibbitts.
General contractor: Two Ocean Builders (general contractor)
Structural engineer: KLA
Mechanical engineer: Energy One
Landscape architecture: Agrostis
Lighting designer: Helius Lighting Group

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Massive timber panels form public art installation by CLB Architects

US firm CLB Architects has completed a public art project for the town of Jackson, Wyoming, that is intended to be "a gathering place that also functions as a sculptural art installation".

Town Enclosure was commissioned by Jackson Hole Public Art and supported by a variety of local business and private patrons.

The installation shown in its original location in Jackson, Wyoming

Although it was initially put up in Jackson, a popular skiing destination in the USA's Teton Mountain range, it has now been relocated to Bozeman, Montana.

The installation is formed by 22 cross-laminated timber panels arranged in a circle.

Town Enclosure has now relocated to Bozeman, Montana

This type of engineered wood is created by glueing and compressing smaller pieces of wood to form much larger panels. This allows them to be very large, while still being relatively thin.

Each of the panels is 13.3 feet (four metres) tall, and their widths vary between 7 and 12 feet (two and three metres). All of the panels are oriented in the same direction, so that the structure is asymmetrical, and looks different when viewed from many angles.

Cross-laminated timber panels form a circle

"Spaces between the panels invite exploration," said CLB Architects, which has offices both in Bozeman and Jackson.

"From a distance, the composition acknowledges its mountainous setting, engages passersby, and serves as a sympathetic counterpoint to its natural setting," they added. "True engagement happens as one moves around and within it."

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The space created at the centre of the 52-foot-wide (16-metre) circle is intended for a variety of public uses. "Town Enclosure becomes a place for community engagement and a venue for artistic expression: a place for performance and exhibition, and an armature for creative discovery," said the architects.

"The design is flexible, always open to the public and capable of being used in a variety of ways — both formal and spontaneous — to foster artistic experiences en plein air."

The panels are stained black on one side, while the natural wood finish is left on the other, so the structure looks different from the inside.

The panels are stained black on one side

CLB Architects has completed a range of residential commissions in the US mountain states. Much of the studio's work is influenced by historic agricultural buildings such as barns and stables.

These projects include a house made up of several different structures to resemble a "village", and a home wrapped in black steel panels that is intended to weather and rust over time.

The photography is by Matthew Millman, Krafty Photos, Tuck Fauntleroy and Cody Brown.

Project credits:

CLB Architects team: Eric Logan, Forrest Britton, Sam Ankeny
Landscape: MountainScapes
Structural engineer: KL&A
Builder: Premier Powder Coating, Two Oceans Builders
Facilitated by: Jackson Hole Public Art
Painting: KWC, Inc.
Other supporters: Anvil Hotel, Center for the Arts Creative in Residence Program, Center of Wonder, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, Dembergh Construction, Western Trust, Altamira Gallery, MountainSpaces, Nelson Engineering

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CLB Architects completes rural Wyoming compound influenced by agricultural buildings

CLB Architects has completed a holiday home in Wyoming's Teton mountain range, drawing references from settler communities that were built as the United States expanded further West.

The property is named Five Shadows after the five distinct volumes that make up the 12,800 square-foot (1,100 square metres) estate. "The house, reminiscent of a homesteader's settlement, is composed of five connected, symmetrical, agrarian-inspired forms," said CLB Architects.

Five Shadows was built by CLB Architects and is comprised of multiple volumes

The term refers to the Homestead Acts, a set of laws in the United States enacted after the civil war that allowed any adult male to claim up to 160 acres (65 hectares) of government land as private farmland.

This spurred the development of the country's Western frontier, including what's known today as Wyoming. These settlements were often built with modest means, and were characterised by simple gabled roofs.

The different volumes of the home were organised around a large terraced area

CLB Architect's project is a single-family home, which lays out the owner's program into several similar volumes laid out around a series of exterior terraces and a pool.

"Slightly elevated above neighbors, the compound imparts a feeling of privacy, screens nearby buildings through structural orientation and strategic window placement, and takes in broad views across the valley to the Gros Ventre Range," said the studio, which is based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Bozeman, Montana.

Rooms are connected by wood-clad and glazed corridors

"The largest form hosts the public spaces, while the peripheral volumes capitalize on privacy for bedrooms and a den," the architects explained.

Three of these buildings, which are connected by glazed walkways, contain four of the home's bedrooms. The last structure is off to the side, and contains a pool house.

"The layout of the multiple buildings lends an elegance to the flow, while the relationship between spaces fosters a sense of intimacy," according to the architects. In the clearings between the buildings, the architects included a range of different spaces, such as an outdoor dining area and lounge.

Guests enter the home via a double-height glass lobby, where a monolithic black door on an offset pivot is framed by two large cabinets for storing coats. A gallery then leads to the main part of the home, for entertaining guests.

An open-tread staircase leads upstairs, where there are two additional bedrooms that bring the total to six.

The interiors have a neutral palette and use woods and stone

Here, two separate living rooms at either end of the main gabled structure frame a large dining area, allowing for several groups to gather at once. To delineate the space, the architects include two fireplaces that help separate these areas from one another.

The interiors, which were designed by Philip Nimmo, feature a bright palette of rift-sawn white oak boards on the walls, floors, and ceilings, with black steel detailing and a stone that matches the exterior cladding. The restrained choice of materials emphasises the home's "deep connection to the outdoors".

Each volume has a gabled roof

CLB Architects has completed several homes in Wyoming, including a property with a black steel exterior that is intended to weather and rust over time, and a home belonging to studio co-founder Eric Logan, which he renovated with a pitched steel roof.

The photography is by Matthew Millman.

Project credits:

Architecture: CLB Architects (Eric Logan, AIA, Principal; Andy Ankeny, AIA, Principal; Sam Ankenny, AIA, Associate)
Interior design: Philip Nimmo
Contractor: KWC
Landscape: Hershberger Design
Civil Engineer: Nelson Engineering
Structural Engineer: KL&A.
Mechanical Engineer: JM Engineering
Electrical Engineer: Helius Lighting Group

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CLB Architects' steel-wrapped Wyoming residence will weather over time

US firm CLB Architects has completed a family retreat near Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park wrapped in black steel that is intended to rust as it ages.

Located on the shore of Snake River, the Riverbend house is a family's secondary residence at the foot of the Teton mountain range.

Riverbend house sits at the foot of the Teton mountains in Wyoming

Set amongst 18 acres (7.28 hectares) of rugged wilderness, the home is described by CLB Architects as a "quiet platform set amidst the trees".

The 6,257-square-foot (581-square-metre) property is split into two volumes that run perpendicular to one another and are joined by a common terrace in between.

The residence was designed by CLB Architects to be a quiet retreat in the wilderness

CLB Architects chose to raise the ground floor of the home six feet (1.83 metres) above the surrounding grade, providing residents better views of the landscape.

Along the side of the building that faces the river, the balcony steps down gradually to meet the ground.

A large expanse of glass runs the length of the main living area

"A careful study of the relationship between the site, river, and mountain views beyond led the architects to elevate the main floor [...] six feet above the natural ground plane," explained the Wyoming-based firm.

"The result is architecture that engages with its riverine and mountain setting."

The home is split into two volumes: the larger for the owners and the smaller for guests

The larger of the two contains the owner's bedroom, living room, and kitchen, while the smaller volume contains the same amenities but serves as guest quarters.

This allows visitors to enjoy complete privacy, while still providing spaces for the owners and their guests to socialise.

From the driveway, an exterior flight of steps leads to the double-height entrance to the home. An overhanging roof shelters large portions of the exterior, protecting areas of cedar cladding.

Parts of the building that are not protected by the roof are finished with black steel panels. According to the architects, these will rust over time, lending a different character to the property.

Steel cladding on the exterior is intended to rust over time

"Over time, the steel will develop a patina; ultimately the building will exchange its black shell for a rusty one, further integrating into the site," said CLB Architects in a project description.

CLB Architects also completed the home's interiors, which feature a simple palette of board-formed concrete, wooden ceilings, and restrained furniture selections.

The two volumes are joined by an outdoor deck

CLB Architects is based in Jackson and has completed several homes in the area.

Other projects by the American studio include a vacation home for a New York City couple that sought the refinement of the Upper East Side amongst Wyoming's wilderness, and principal Eric Logan's own home, which he renovated with a weathered steel roof.

The photography is byMatthew Millman unless indicated otherwise.

Project credits:

CLB Architects team: Eric Logan, principal; Kevin Burke, principal; Bryan James, project manager; Leo Naegele, project coordinator; Libby Erker, interiors
Contractor: Peak Builders
Landscape: Hershberger Design
Civil engineer: Nelson Engineering
Structural engineer: KL&A
Mechanical engineer: JM Engineers
Electrical engineer and lighting: Helius Lighting Group
Geotechnical engineer: Jorgensen Geotechnical

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