This Tiny House eliminates non-critical garage square footage with a carport, folded down from a roof which maximizes solar gain. Simple forms re-invented for a site emphasizing north-easterly views
Author Archives: Rachel Ravitz
Paw Spa
Interior Fit-out for Pet Salon in Smith’s Plaza
Casa Nica
The Navarros intend to build their dream house just outside of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. Hannah has an eye for tall, sculpted forms with playful inside/ outside and tall spaces. Marcellino would like to stack the house in phases vertically with local building practices, which include masonry & plaster walls, foam & wire mesh partitions, simple framing & plumbing, and of course metric friendly measurements
Richmond Detention Center
Excavated from the urban fabric at the former “Great Basin” – a pool for holding and turning ships before continuing on the James River; This studio project, led by Peter Waldman, consists literally and conceptually of vertical layers.
Camp Paint Rock
A camp for At-Risk Los Angeles eighth-graders with strong academic and leadership potential, Paint Rock is the first part of a high school mentoring program. The camp comprises 16 buildings clustered at the entrance to a canyon: boys’ & girls’ cabins; dining hall; director’s house; counselors’ lodge and stable. This project was brought to UVA graduate studios for conceptual study by Marianne Thompson and Charlie Rose as part of their firm’s design process. CHARLES ROSE ARCHITECTS
Hanover House
Former Teton Village Fire Chief, Walter Hyer retired to his native Hanover, VA to build adjacent to his ancestral dwelling, near Richmond.
Brookside Condo
This 750 sq ft condo had an odd layout, with an awkward entry and small rooms. We re-configured the space to feel more expansive and cleaned up the circulation. New appliances, windows, vanity area, and future deck will add value to this downtown Jackson property.
GTPM manages Brookside Condominium Association, where Rachel is HOA President
Bus Shelter
This shelter was proposed as an arrival and departure terminal from Teton Village. Flanked by permanent log elements, part of the enclosure would be a seasonal snow & ice wall. The installation is intended to express the dynamic forces inherent to mountain skiing.
Hunt House
During an internship with Stephen Dynia, Rachel worked extensively on the dynamic roofs and sculpted fire places of the HUNT HOUSE.
Shooting Star Cabins
With JLF and Big-D. As Consulting Architect on this design-build project, Rachel fleshed out working drawings for the SHOOTING STAR CABINS at the Base of Teton Village, in conjunction with Big-D Construction. Paul Bertelli, Principal at JLF Architects, Bozeman MT, was Lead Designer.
Habitat ReStore
This retail space next to China Town Restaurant is once again home to Habitat’s Store for Recycled Construction goods. It now houses both ReStore staff and Greater Teton Area Administrative Staff, in separate corners. Manager Kevin Spence was Interviewed by Community Radio when the space reopened:
JH Tram General Store
This former “Ski Challet” serves skiiers as they journey toward base area lifts.
Spark JH Expansion
This Co-Work Space in downtown Jackson is expanding, with help from yours truly.
Pennsylvania Porch
This rural House was previously entered through a door adjacent to the garage and laundry. We took away the dated green house to allow a more integrated porch and plant display vestibule. The porch has become the primary entry, tied seamlessly into the garage, and serves to expand the kitchen.
Stegmaier Brewery Renovation
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Architects
At BCJ, the USGS Stegmaier Brewery Renovation, The was a rewarding civic project, as part of an effort to uplift the economy of a post-coal era town. Rachel had a large hand in the Tower remodel, skylight installation, and Congressional Office fit-out