The wood front door of the house is tucked away down a path of pavers that’s surrounded by pebbles and grass. Inside the front door, the entryway features a wood bench and the grey siding from the exterior of the house continues through and becomes an accent wall. The entryway hallway opens up to the main living, dining and kitchen area. Exposed wood and steel beam...
A landscaped front garden has mature sycamore, cypress and pecan trees with a stone and wood path leading to the front entryway of the home. Inside the home, oak, mahogany and cedar have been used throughout the interior and act as a soft counterpoint to the glass and stone, creating a relaxed environment that was essential for the homeowner. In the main living roo...
Each cabin is located on Henriksholm Island and has been designed by Jeanna Berger, an architecture student. Fridh & Hells Bygg AB Construction Company custom-built the cabins that are made from wood and glass to allow the occupant to be as close to nature as possible. The program was initiated by Visit Sweden, in collaboration with Turistrådet Västsverige (West Swede...
Inspired by barns and other farm buildings in the area, the architects designed the house as two elongated volumes – a smaller one sleeved into a larger – sitting on a cast-in-place concrete base. The architects worked with Delta Millworks to create the Shou Sugi Ban that’s used both on the both the exterior and interior of the house. Inside the house, which was de...
The home has a swimming pool that’s surrounded by a deck with plenty of space for relaxing in the sun, and a large grassy terrace allows for uninterrupted views of the ocean. Inside, there’s a living room with a double height ceiling. Throughout the interior, white marble, granite, brushed stainless steel and bronze elements have been included to contrast the white w...
The apartment, designed for a family, has a large living room with two light brown leather couches and a wood box ceiling. Just off the living room is a covered outdoor space with a few red chairs that add a pop of color, while large green ferns a planted behind a built-in bench. The outdoor space is separated into two areas, with wood louvre screens that can be pu...
Upon arriving at the house, you’re greeted by uplighting that highlights the landscaping and the garage. To get to the front door, guests have to cross a solid limestone bridge that’s suspended over a reflecting pool. The front door, with an acid wash copper finish, is a custom pivot door that floats inside a frameless glass facade. A 14 foot high green wall starts o...
Welcoming you to the house is a green wall and water features, while steps lead to the wood front door. Welcoming you to this modern house is a green wall and water features, while steps lead to the wood front door. Stepping inside, the interiors are inspired by the beach houses of California. Colors and textures like linen provide the comfort while wooden furnitu...
The house has a lower level that’s covered in dark stucco. A stepped path leads from the driveway to the front door. This modern two-storey house has a lower level that's covered in dark stucco and is home to a double garage and a home office. A stepped path leads from the driveway to the front door. The main floor of the home has one end surrounded by glass on th...
The house was designed for their clients, who desired a home that would be welcoming and obliging to their frequent visitors. Stepping inside, the interior has been designed to be light and airy, creating a calm and relaxing environment. In the kitchen, bright white cabinets and countertops have been paired with light wood and hexagonal tiles for a contemporary loo...
From the street, the house looks to be a single level home, however a second, lower level is hidden from view. The house features a large landscaped outdoor space, with a Mediterranean terrace garden full of plants and paths with retaining walls built using red parparot stone that’s native to the island. From the street below, the garden rises over 19 meters (62 feet)...
The entrance to the villa is via a courtyard surrounded by landscaping and water features. Lighting accents the various horizontal lines that make up the architecture of the house. The courtyard is central the to the house as it travels down to a common reception area, provides picture perfect views of the sea and shows off the many plants on display. The reception...
Stepping inside the front door, you can see straight down the hallway and through to the main living area of the home. At the end of the hallway is the living room that has large floor-to-ceiling black framed windows (and a door) that flood the room with natural light and provide a view of the courtyard. In the courtyard, a high wall and black fence provide privacy...
The home is split into two ‘boxes’, with the lower building designated for the social areas, and the upper building for sleeping. Upon arriving at the house, there’s a wooden entryway held in place by a board-formed concrete wall surrounded by stone. Between the two ‘boxes’ of the house is a grassy hill with a few plants and boulders. A covered path leads to the so...
The exterior of the house has wood accents that wrap around the bright window frames, while concrete steps lead to the front door. Stepping inside, the interior of the home is lofty with double-height ceilings and white walls. The main floor of the home has the kitchen, living room and dining room. Soft blue kitchen cabinets add a pop of color to the open floorplan...
On the facade of the home, large scale, sliding wood mullions made from Western Red Cedar provide shade, privacy and protection to the home. The mullions can slide allowing the interior of the home to be opened up to the garden. The architects worked closely with the client on the interior design, with the aim to create an open and warm interior. The living room and d...
Instead of building an extension onto a 1930’s limestone cabin, they instead created a vertical tower of wood nearby. The tower rises up out of the forest and provides views of Lake Travis, which is barely visible at ground level through the surrounding trees. A flagstone path connects the two buildings and concrete stairs lead up to the entrance of the tower, whil...
The only way they were able to do this was by sinking the living room down, so that the top of the furniture sits flush with the floor, therefore providing and uninterrupted views through the house on both sides. The sunken living room has a set of small stairs in opposite corners to make it easy to walk down into the recessed lounging area, that has two long built-in...
The house, originally designed by Ibsen Nelsen in 1961, had a layout that was very well considered, but the character and flow between spaces wasn’t a good fit for the daily patterns of the new owners. Here are a few ‘before’ photos… High on the owner’s wish list for the renovation was to increased the physical and visual connections between rooms and to the outdoors....
The house was designed in accordance with Feng Shui principles, with the shape, position, orientation of all the spaces and bodies of water all reflecting this. At the front of the house and off to the side, there’s a wood walkway surrounded by plants and rocks, that leads to the front door. Stepping inside the front door, you enter into the lower floor of the hous...
It is just like a “bedding of an eel” which is known for traditional house style in Kyoto. Although we call the style “Unagi no Nedoko” in Japan. It is difficult to let in fresh air and sun light in north and south because enclose in with a building in that direction. So, I arranged main rooms in second floor. Moreover, I made piloti and traffic lines in the fron...
The design brief also called for special accommodations for their two shy but inquisitive cats to be able to navigate through small and high places and escape from unexpected guests. The layout was configured as an open, airy twenty by fifty foot by ten foot tall primary living space on the parlor floor lined on one side by a full-length bookshelf, art wall, and cat c...
The home maximises the street setback, using angles to softer the visual bulk of the facade to the street. Car accommodation has been taken off of the road, with a 4 car basement provided below ground. The brief called for a 4 bedroom home, with the flexibility for a family with grown up children, but the sense of space for its inhabitants. The balance between the bui...
Project - The project has in particular worked on the organization of spaces and (Bioclimatic design), choice of materials (sustainable and Perennials), management of green spaces (ordinary biodiversity, 3 strata Vegetables), circulation and accessibility (comfort of soft mobility). The building is a simple L-shaped volume raised on its concrete piers Whose two east ...
Upon entering the apartment, we are met with a serene, comfortable atmosphere, complemented by the views and light of the city. The intervention consisted of redefining the spatial organisation of the apartment. The original front door, which had been sealed and moved to the other side of the stairway, was reopened. The hallway also serves as a library, opening onto the ...
The entryway is tucked behind a timber-clad wall with vertical slot windows that frame views of the garden. The entryway of this modern house is tucked behind a timber-clad wall with vertical slot windows that frame views of the garden. Inside, polished-concrete screed floors and charcoal colored ceilings create a contemporary appearance, while a lime green rendere...
Upon entering the apartment it’s clear that the interior space has been designed with a relaxed and contemporary vibe. The kitchen features a central island in the form of a grey, neolith block with a floating timber bar countertop, accompanied by leather cushioned barstools. This modern kitchen features a central island in the form of a grey, neolith block with a flo...
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...
Timeless contemporary was the brief, and we wanted to give them a flexible space for a growing family that could be adaptable for a small gathering, or a larger crowd. Within the kitchen / dining / living space, there are multiple zones, allowing the family great flexibility in how it's used.
Principal architect: Illia Temnov Photo: Antony Garets The residence is located in Odessa, Ukraine near the Black Sea coastal area. The neighborhoods of Arcadia is the main resort area in Ukraine which was defined like a main clubbing center of the country. The residence is erected from structures of two houses. Both buildings contain the same number of functions...
The project is signed by the Triptyque Architecture company and is to be built in a land lot of 1.025 m² in the Vila Madalena neighborhood. The total area will be 4.700 m². Based on a Mixed-use concept and 13 stories high, the project allows for many different functional uses to its areas such as coworking, coliving and restaurant. These are both common and private space...
Two elements, a roof and a wall, define the domestic space. Starting from the house icon we tried to rotate the roof. This single move added three more elements: a patio and two porches. Design process is fundamentally rooted on the analysis of climate and the contexts. Information on ground temperature during the year; wind’s main direction and strength; sun shading ...
Architect: Anonym, Phongphat Ueasangkhomset, Parnduangjai Roojnawate www.anonymstudio.com Location: Bangkok, Thailand Area: 300 sq.m. Project year: 2017 Ceramic artist : Aor Sutthiprapha Photo by Ketsiree Wongwan Project description "Flower cage house" is a former housing estate size 60 sq.wa with internal area of 300 sq.m. The owner want...
Architect: Anonym, Phongphat Ueasangkhomset, Parnduangjai Roojnawate Interior designer: Anonym, Phongphat Ueasangkhomset, Parnduangjai Roojnawate www.anonymstudio.com Location: Nonthaburi, Thailand Area: 500 sq.m. Project year: 2017 Photo by W workspace Text by Kanokwan Trakulyingcharoen Y house opens a dialogue with its existing context through...
The new system of buildings stands on ancient remains dating back to Medieval Communes. Linked to each other on the hypogeum level, the structures rest on a red concrete platform (38 X 20 mt) dominating the surrounding landscape. The core of the houses, which forms a single housing unit, reestablishes a central role to this site in the landscape, restoring a direct...
In a discussion with a customer colour концепт was born for an apartment, where the color appeared at every apartment, characterizing the atmosphere of every separate space. So the tints of blue color were used in registration of living room, in spaces of kitchen and table zone they were complemented by yellow-green facades and expressive decorative pattern. The cabinet ...
