Located just a few minutes from the city centre and connected by a variety of transport links (bus, tram, metro, and cycle lane), this is an exceptional location, next to Parc de la Woluwe, as well as Parcs Parmentier et Parc des Sources which neighbour it. (The restaurant ‘’YuMe’’ in Villa Blomme just opposite will delight food lovers.) Architecturally, the two building...
mizuishi architect atelier, a practice led by kota mizuishi, sought to develop a natural relationship between the two structures — which were to maintain a degree of separation and privacy. ‘my design is an attempt to maintain the garden view between the two homes and to connect the inside living area to its natural surrounding outside,’ explains the architect. positi...
the client had the desire to do urban farming, which is not evident in the center of the city. moreover, the plot was fully built and the backside is oriented north, being in the shade of the house most of the time. a green spot behind the house seemed difficult to create due to the lack of sunlight. dmvA, therefore, decided to remove the rear of the building, except for...
the area surrounding the city is rich with travertine which is mainly because of the two significant travertine local mines called hajiabad and abbasabad, so the new residential building mainly uses this material for the financial reasons and as a display of the client’s — who is a stone expert — business.all programs of caat studio’s project are connected along the soft...
upon designing the cabin the team embarked on an investigation of the building typology of the ‘childhood hut.’ their investigation revealed that the hut has two fundamental qualities: domesticity and fortification. the cabin type is a place which is inherently familiar while serving to protect one from an inhospitable nature. these contracting conditions lie at the esse...
against the backdrop of beijing’s herzog & de meuron-designed national stadium, ten design teams have presented miniature dwellings that consider how we may live in the cities of the future. the brief for the ‘china house vision’ exhibition encouraged creatives to think about themes such as energy consumption, communication, artificial intelligence, and the sharing econo...
Located in Freycinet National Park, Tasmania, the Freycinet Lodge has been in operation since the 1990’s. The site overlooks Great Oyster Bay as well as the dramatic granite Hazard Mountains, attracting travellers who wish to relax, explore the natural diversity of one of Tasmania’s oldest National Parks and admire the breathtaking beauty of Tasmania’s east coast ...
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 ...
It is the small details, such as the closed and tilted angles of the sides that define the final look, minimalist form and considerable (12.5m) height of the Treehouse. As it is not a classic cubic structure, the inward-leaning triangular walls significantly reduce the interior space in the cabin. The only way of expanding the living space was therefore for the builders ...
Wheels have been fitted to one side of this vertical cabin, making it highly portable and therefore allowing users to set it up wherever they like. However, the wheels are not fitted to the bottom of the cabin, but to the longest side, so it must be placed in a horizontal position before it is transported to the desired location. The cabin was initially put together in a...
This cabin, which is both clad and insulated with wool, is specially designed for use by one person – a space for getting away from it all and getting lost in your thoughts. With positions for sitting and lying down facing one another, it is reminiscent of a psychotherapist’s room and cabin users can either take the place of the person asking questions or that of the one...
The maximum built-up area 50 m2 and the maximum height of 5 m require a special ground-plan solution for a family holiday house. The object consists of four small masses, three of which are connected and one separated, standing nearby. The central space is accessed by a minimal entrance through the kitchen, which also has a built in component of a rather small attic spac...
The south-facing house is precisely sited in the middle of a saguaro-studded knoll just high enough to obtain distant views south to the west Phoenix Valley floor, the Valley’s mountain ranges to the south / southeast, as well as reverse sunsets on the more proximate Continental Mountain to the east. The threshold to this dominant eastern view is a unique confluence of e...
The sustainable apartment-house hybrid is designed for small lots and uses commercial materials in an innovative way to achieve a tight footprint and carbon neutral status. The brief was to take a 175m2 block under Perth’s single bedroom dwelling code, and make an affordable and sustainable home for Whispering Smith’s Director, Kate and her partner Matt. House A is 70m2 ...
The area consists mostly of older houses, and their relative positions, unique to each lot, have grown historically. The wide variety of building depths, alternating positions of the facade and volumes is specific for this environment, with no same outline shared by two neighbors. This specific character is a scenic quality that has grown from the existing relief. This a...
The proposal is based on the traditionalDalsland cabin; a timber cabin being the common residential house in the area before the industrial revolution. The house finds inspiration in the material palette and certain details from the old cabins seen in the surrounding landscape. The Dalsland cabin 2.0 is constructed in cross laminated timber. The construction cons...
The SAOTA-designed house spills out onto the longer, waterfront elevation and draws on the jet-set lifestyle of Biscayne Bay, to evoke the experience of being on the deck of a super yacht. Multiple events unfold on this versatile terrace whose defining characteristic - the harmonious merging of internal and external living spaces – is a theme carried throughout the hous...
The design is a split level floor plan with the floating stairs acting as the central spine. Each floor opens to the half level above and below through the open slot the stairs create. The exterior tube forms step up the facade to the corner view deck where Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Adams are visible to the north. Being a corner lot each unit faces a different street and th...
In design, both the interior and the exterior, the natural results of the materials used are protected as much as possible. The exterior is entirely handwork mosaic. In the garden walls and details of the joinery, the last texture and color of the last naturally used steel was used. Interior materials such as wood and marble are applied in accordance with the characteris...
The concept began with an existing ‘zig zag’ pathway. This path was then continued in the form of a folding, solid ribbon, creating habitable spaces between the plans. Solid timber boxes were inserted in between where private space was required, with the remaining space offering open plan living with a connection to the expansive balconies and stunning views beyond. T...
The characteristics of the space and its context allowed the development of an environment with adequate natural lighting and views to the exterior, granting freshness to the environment and privacy in relation to the boundaries of the site. The project is characterized by the high degree of detail in its elements, creating a harmonious and aesthetic character, capable o...
When the homeowners approached Claire and Cavin Costello of The Ranch Mine to redesign their mountainside home, they were frustrated by the thick columns that interrupted the views, the heavy clay tile roofs and dark beams, and the floor plan that focused more on a ceremonial entry than the indoor/outdoor lifestyle they craved. It was clear very quickly to the design duo...
thai design firm seARCH office has designed an exclusive residence for an extended family on the land around 2.0 rai in pattanakarn road, bangkok. comprised of three private houses, connected to the each other via the common area and swimming pool, ‘oks casa’ includes various ultra luxe spaces, with the most extraordinary one probably being the supercar gallery with six ...
the design of the staircase serves as a way to combine circulation, floorplan, activities, and landscape that can lead visitors from ground level along the way to the gym on the upper floor. meanwhile, the space under the steps is used to hide all the service area of the building. the steps also divide the floor into small platforms that can serve various activities and ...
once complete in 2019, the tower will be hudson yards’ tallest residential building, offering all-encompassing views of the hudson river and the manhattan skyline. while the skyscraper has been designed by david childs, the SOM architect behind one world trade center, the project’s interiors have been developed by anthony ingrao, the principal of design and architecture ...
Three features exemplify the modern, minimalist design of this house: its white facade, the exposed concrete wall and the green surroundings. They hint at the lively but simple space, but also reveal an interest in contemporary urban design. The house is fitted with skylights to let in daylight while the windows are designed to keep out heat and noise. The entire design ...
The roof and walls of the Tongling Recluse house, nestled on the side of a mountain, had been badly damaged. As part of a renovation project, the original floor plan was initially extended by two bay-like extensions to provide more space and create a connection with the rugged mountain. Interlinking the new and old walls has made it possible to connect the main interior ...
Both the shape of this cottage, located on the Stylchyn peninsula, and the interior are interpretations of traditional local Polish architecture. The primary material used is wood. The roof and the building facade have been cladded with scales of aspen wood. The wooden front door is decorated with traditional embellishments whose motifs are repeated inside. The project w...
This building is situated at a busy crossroads, but its massive, square shape radiates tranquillity. The entrance appears calm and inviting and is dominated by numerous lattice-like structures made of wood. A large window makes it possible to look inwards. The timbered interior creates an alluring contrast to the dark facade of the house. Shrubs have been planted in fron...
The airy path to this building is framed by water. Plenty of greenery and rocks that appear to be randomly placed give it a natural feel. The pointed roof reveals an ingenious construction of criss-crossing wooden beams. The entrance door is made of cedar wood and surrounded by a lot of glass to allow natural light to enter into the building. In order to create a type of...
The 4,800,000-square-foot complex includes approximately 2,500 residential units, nearly 60,000 square feet of retail space, and villas along the beachfront. The second phase of construction adds three towers and two adjacent stepped buildings, as well as villas. The 4rm’s design draws on its groundbreaking work in urban housing, beginning with Moshe Safdie’s design ...
The Zaha Hadid Architects-designed scheme would see 550 homes, a 345-room hotel, a large-capacity conference centre and two office blocks built on the two-hectare site in Bristol's centre. The site in the centre of the city, near to Temples Meads Station, is one of two proposed locations for the Bristol Arena. Plans for a 12,000-seat arena for the site, designed by Po...
Heliport Heights will contain 15 floors of apartments, raised on stilts above an existing five-storey building named Heliport House. It will be clad in irregularly shaped panels of weathering steel, intended to create a "warm, rusty appearance", and will feature round windows and colourful balconies. Alsop's studio All Design was granted planning permission to buil...
Monoarchi, which has offices in Shanghai and Rotterdam, designed Treewow Retreat for a site operated by rural holiday brand Xband Club, in the mountain village of Zhongcun in China's Zhejiang Province. The building is located on the banks of a stream that runs through the village, dividing it into two parts. The site is flanked on either side by bamboo-covered hills a...
Planned to reach 400 feet (122 metres) high, Studio Gang's Mira tower is under construction at 280 Spear Street in the city's Transbay neighbourhood. The site is one block away from Rincon Park and a portion of eastern waterfront facing San Francisco Bay, known as Embarcadero. The latest visuals show boxy windows that will gradually twist in different directions to pr...
