Stairs lead up to the first level of the yard, that’s dedicated to the Manta Ray fire bowl, designed by Fire Pit Art. Pami pebbles (a mixture of rounded pebbles) were used as the gravel material, creating a natural surface for the wood stumps to sit on, while the edge of the next level acts as additional seating.Pavers, also surrounded by pebbles, and stairs lead up ...
Writer's Shed is tucked into the corner of the garden at the writer's home, in Melbourne's suburban southeast. Taking up just 10 square metres, the small building offers its owner a cosy workspace with a view. Gibson worked with landscape designer Ben Scott to design the planting scheme for the building. The aim was to make the structure feel like part of the garden. ...
When tapped to design a private residence in Ahmedabad, India, SPASM Design was inspired by the Dhrangadhra stone found in nearby quarries, which had been used to build many of the ancient buildings in the region. "The cellular structure of this sandstone holds intermittent microscopic air gaps, acting as an insulation panel itself," says the firm. "This led to the idea ...
The former Santo Domingo de Guzman Monastery (1572-1666) in Oaxaca is one of the world’s most biodiverse places, as well as being a gateway for different cultures and peoples. Inside the stone walls of the religious complex you can find the Ethnobotanical Garden, which through the variety of plant species tells the rich economic, cultural and social heritage of the city ...
The new architects wanted to update the home with sustainability in mind while respecting the original designers and builders. According to Tim Spicer Architects, “The renovation and addition needed a sensitive, well considered approach to create unity between the old and the new, without the obvious signature of new Architects. The design intent was to update what was a...
Central to the backyard is a raised wood pathway that leads to a large sunken lounge with bench seating and a fire pit. Simple decorative lights hang between wood trellis’, lighting up a gravel pathway. An open-top steel cage with a decorative doors, surrounds a herb and vegetable garden, that also features weathered steel raised planters. In another area of the garde...
With a limited budget the designers proposed the terrace idea as a way to potentially increase the number of customers for the barbershop, improve the image of the business, and at the same time, actively contribute to the community. The design of the terrace is a reflection of the existing white facade of the barbershop. The terrace integrates pits of several sizes to ...
Located in Willesden Junction, the Birch and Clay Refugio project included the remodelling of the existing flat, the addition of a side and rear extension, plus a new workshop in the garden to be used as an office for the client's fashion business. Created for a family of four – the client, her husband and two daughters – the flat was conceived as a series of flexible...
Round and wavy shapes dominate in the swimming pool. These shapes make the surrounding park and the building flow smoothly together. Just like the former bathhouses in the neighborhood, the Noorderparkbad is supposed to be a meeting place. The swimming pool is the most sustainable one in the Netherlands, but that is not all: in May 2016, the Noorderparkbad was named winn...
layered with translucent, waterproof glass, the undulating top protects the ‘interior’ from the rain, whilst providing natural ventilation, and allowing sunlight to flood inside. MAD has strategically placed solar panels above, the angle of each perfectly positioned to harnesses maximum amounts of sunlight and provide power throughout the home. collectively, they generat...
A new take on an abandoned project from a previous Hello Wood camp, this stilt house provides shade and refuge, and almost appears to hover in the surrounding landscape. Although the builders used their own ideas to improve the existing structure, they also respected its current features. This approach is in line with the architectural principle which states that a build...
If our starting point is the notion that a house is defined by the various needs of its users, then it is a good idea to build it using separate portable modules, each designed for different purposes. It’s easy to split this cabin into its individual elements, such as the kitchen, the bedrooms, the communal and storage areas, and the bathroom. Different combinations of ...
Construction: 2014 Total area: 390 m2 Photo: Inna Kablukov House Without Borders Modern homes have long ceased to fit into the idea of "four walls " , or a " box . " Now the environment is free to come into the house , and the house seamlessly expands its boundaries , capturing the surrounding area. One of the most effective and common methods to achieve this effec...
Complex of three 24-storey apartment towers set on top of 3 level parking garage. The project is under construction. Anticipated date of completion - 3-rd quarter of 2020.
Merryn Road 40ª by Aamer Architects is the third home built for a client with the intention to provide a private space for the client as well as for his two grown sons and their families. The client requested the addition of a koi pond and garden courtyard, so the architects chose to construct the swimming pool on the roof of the structure. A glass cut-out provides a...
One of the main difficulties that one can encounter when building a house in a residential neighborhood is finding a way to get air and light inside the house while keeping a minimum of privacy. This problem can even get bigger when your lot is located in Japan where space is precious and maximized. mA-style Architects had to come up with an unconventional and original i...
For a historic home in Italy, architecture firm Act_Romegialli has added a sunken pavilion that blends subtly into the existing grounds. The clients requested a renovation that would add an indoor swimming pool and fitness area as well as provide space for leisure, however they didn’t want the new building to visually disrupt the surrounding garden. Instead of placing th...
Monday can be rough, and sometimes a bit of architectural eye candy provides the perfect pick me up, and a crystal clear swimming pool never hurts. The House in Costa Brava definitely qualifies as a visual feast and that swimming pool is practically calling our name! Designed by the Barcelona-based architecture firm Garcés – De Seta – Bonet, the house is located in (d...
The backyard is only 23’ wide and 50′ deep, however, the backyard has a 17′ elevation change, making some creative thought a necessity. The owners wanted a space for outdoor seating and an entertaining area, that would be close to the house, as well as an accessible seating area at the top of the garden.Taking inspiration from Japanese design, the garden aims to use lig...
early designs for the dwelling — named ‘aspvik house’ — revolved around finding a solution that fitted into the undulating terrain, while including all necessary functions for a retreat in the scandinavian climate. the architects identified that the sloping nature of the site allowed a two-storey house to be built without imposing too heavily on the natural landscape....
originally a seven story commercial loft building, it has since catered to a range of industries including media, architecture, fashion, film, and printing, and design. as part of the $USD 10,000,000 overhaul, the 42,000 square foot rooftop was transformed into a urban rooftop farm. nearly 1,000,000 pounds of soil were transplanted to the roof, solidifying it as one o...
SINGLE FAMILY-HOME (VALENCIA, SPAIN) GRAFENO ARQUITECTURA This single-family house, boasting a formidable interior, comprises three areas joined by courtyards that run from the ground floor all the way to the top of the house and separate the rooms. This home is defined by the concept of large diaphanous spaces that flow from one to another, creating continuity betwe...
The infinity edge swimming pool is surrounded by a deck with plenty of space for entertaining and relaxing in the sun. Murray Legge Architecture have designed a modern pool house, swimming pool, spa and terraced landscape for a home in Westlake Hills, Texas. When designing the pool house, the architects mention that “impervious cover and storm water run-off regula...
as a result of rapid urbanization, many vietnamese cities are losing large swathes of their tropical green spaces. this transformation of low-density landscapes into densely populated metropolises not only increases flood risk, but also significantly contributes to air pollution and a dislocation from the natural environment. in ho chi minh city — one of the urban areas ...
located in bangkok, the ‘flower cage house’ by anonym studio is a former 60 square meters housing estate, with an interior area of 300 square meters. recently, the owner had wished to renovate the property that was over ten years old — in order to provide a space that suits once’s needs to its full capacity. from home survey, anonym has proposed to adjust the interior s...
Bruksgården is located in an area that is classified as being of national interest, where the main building and its wings are considered to be of the highest cultural value. With the extensive conversion and addition, great care and consideration has been given to this historically valuable environment, both in terms of the building itself and its surroundings – the town...
french architecture firm atelier du pont completes its 2017 A+ architizer award winning holiday cabin, nestled in a small forest of strawberry trees, yucca and pine. the residence is located on a hilly terrain that slopes gently towards the sea in cap ferret, france. the challenge, according to the architect, was to design a project that would exist in harmony with its s...
The architects preserved much of the original 1925 nursery, turned the former gym into an airy, open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area. They also divided a large classroom into three separate bedrooms. The entire residence features 13-foot-high ceilings with restored skylights and windows that bring natural light into the interior. A guesthouse occupies the floor ...
With beautiful details to be found in every corner, the carefully constructed home is a delight for the eyes and even boasts lush green roofs and living wall.The 3,600-square-foot Rough House comprises two narrow structures, the main home and the smaller, detached laneway house, slotted into a tight urban lot in a way that still allows room for side yards and light wells...
Designed as two separate boxes, one on top of the other, the home has electrical vertical louvers on the top floor that can be easily opened when required. Welcoming you to the house is a wooden pivoting front door that opens to a double-height foyer. The main living area shares the space with the kitchen and dining room. In the living room there’s a glass corner t...
At the front of the house, minimal landscaping with stepping stones guides you to the blue front door that adds a pop of color to the home. Inside, wide board oak has been used on the floor and the ceiling is covered in cedar. Custom built-in furniture and storage rounds out the living room design. In the kitchen, light wood cabinetry has been paired with dark counte...
Upon entering the home, designed by BattersbyHowat Architects, the main floor has been split up into different areas, the living room, dining room and kitchen. The living room located at one end of the home, opens up to the deck and swimming pool. Divided by a concrete wall, the next section is the dining room that has a sculptural pendant light hanging above the tab...
In a bid to redefine learning through hands-on environmental stewardship and urban farming, AGC has teamed up with Studio Gang Architects to design a new eco-friendly campus that teaches kids how to grow their own organic food and generates more energy than it consumes. Located in Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood, the AGC is a fast-growing K-8 Public Charter School...
Studio co-founders Salwa and Selma Mikou designed the €14.5 million Aquazena pool for the Issy-les-Moulineaux suburb in the south-west of the capital. The local architects worked with Feng Shui specialist Laurence Dujardin on the project, using the Chinese space-planning philosophy to determine the best way to orientate elements to create an uncluttered layout with an...
The idea of constructing a small building with a pool, allowed us to think in this space as an element that would allow the improvement of the special connection between buildings. The small building for the pool was located in a spacial continuity logic with the existing one creating a big patio to connects and relates all the constructions. Externally, the area w...
Known as Refúgio na Montaria, the compact property occupies the footprint of a former ruin on the edge of Viana do Castelo – a coastal village in northern Portugal. Inspired by the domestic water tanks used to supply local houses, the firm set a swimming pool into the building's overhanging concrete roof. The pool's elevated position affords the owners views over ...
