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...
in portugal, architects marta rocha and fabien vacelet have completed a two-storey dwelling in vila nova de gaia, a city located south of porto on the opposite side of the douro river. the ‘RV house’ is squeezed onto a long and narrow plot, which measures 30 meters in length and six meters in width. the form of the building, and its undulating roofline, responds to the p...
in an attempt to kill two birds with one stone, comunal: taller de arquitectura proposed a housing project that utilized the site’s surplus bamboo. before working on the house’s design, the architects began by working closely with the local community to understand both their customs and traditions and the characteristics of the site. as a result, the configuration of the...
groupwork + amin taha have completed the renovation of ‘21 caroline place’, a terraced house in central london that dates back to the 1950s. completed for a family of five, the restoration allows its residents to enjoy an open-plan lifestyle with tactile finishes found throughout. hidden from the passing street, behind the building’s restored original façade, the extent ...
mexican architect david cervera has designed the ‘el palmar’ summer house located in the port of chuburna yucatán, mexico. the project includes a single bedroom, kitchen, living room and pool in a tropical and serene setting. with a small interior space of 90 sqm (approximately 970 sqf), the architect faced the challenge of satisfying the needs of a family of four. the h...
lebanese architecture firm AccentDG was commissioned to design a single-family villa in the chouf mountains of lebanon, with the aim of reflecting the rich landscape surrounding it. the villa is located in the small village of brih, which witnessed destruction and desolation during the lebanese civil war. the concept evolved as a composition of two volumes, separate yet ...
‘new home’ is a proposal for a martian habitat, designed by marek podlaha and antónia pohanková, that uses a prefabricated spaceship, transported from earth, as the center of the home. a spaceship would land on the surface of mars, while a transparent plastic-like ETFE membrane would inflate to create living spaces. the construction concept consists of several stages, wh...
the ‘FSY house’ is located within a gated community on the outskirts of buenos aires, overlooking a small lagoon and a golf course. REMY has designed the residential project for a couple that privileges the spaces of relaxation and reunion for when their children and grandchildren visit them. at a pedestrian level, the front façade seduces with a set of concrete planes t...
the architects designed the ‘krokholmen house’ which would provide generous social spaces both indoors and outdoors. a central wall holds the fireplace while a narrow opening allows space for bedrooms, bath and storage rooms facing the west. the larger family room and kitchen are positioned with panoramic views towards the sea. a screen of wood and glass runs around the...
the ‘casa TR’ project lies on the outskirts of pilar in buenos aires and is especially designed to respond to the demands of a young professional couple who has applied for the mortgage loan ‘PRO.CRE.AR‘. as a consequence of dividing the land of former farms into lots, single-family houses have started to be built contributing to the urban sprawl in this area. argentini...
the mesolongi-aitoliko lagoon complex is located in the northern part of the gulf of patras in the central west coast of greece. with its shallow area of 150 km2 extended between the acheloos and evinos rivers, it is one of the most important wetlands in the mediterranean. the ecosystem comprises of six lagoons that are part of the natura 2000 network, protected by the r...
life style workshop has completed the ‘one year project’ — a vacation home located at the foot of mt. bandai, in fukushima, japan. the structure, primarily constructed of harvested wood from the site, was created with the intention of maintaining the natural harmony of its rustic surroundings. after the home’s completion, trees were planted to replace those used in const...
PROMONTÓRIO chose a central patio as the core design focus of the project, which serves as the main source of light and shade. around the central courtyard, adjoining volumes aggregate to form the more private spaces of the house such as the bedrooms, toilets, kitchen, pantry, and storage. the interstitial spaces between the volumes generate the social areas such as the ...
Nestled into the base of a sandstone outcrop, the two-storey house is surrounded by shrubbery and a forest of gum, oak and blueberry ash trees. The building has been angled to preserve as many of these trees as possible – the trunk of once specimen even extends through a gap left in the roof structure for it – and its windows project outwards in places to frame the be...
Called House D, the property comprises a 70-year-old two-storey house made of brick, and a perpendicular four-storey-high steel extension, which was added 20 years ago. Kientruc O introduced the lightwell between the buildings to provide the residents with an outdoor space secluded from the busy city road that runs along the front. To create the void, the archite...
Boasting a carbon-positive accreditation, the Cape Paterson-based 10 Star Home has been constructed using zero waste and building biology philosophies to earn it a 10 Star energy rating, after which it has been named. During the build, the architects worked with suppliers to reduce packaging that was delivered to site, and recycled and repurposed as much material as p...
AP House is situated on top of one of the highest hills in the area around the ancient walled city of Urbino, in the foothills of the Northern Apennines. The site was once occupied by a rural hamlet dating back to Medieval times. Rimini-based GGA Architects arranged the new buildings on top of the ancient remains and connected them by introducing a basement level buri...
Located in Kensington, just north of the city's Fishtown art district, the Outside-In House is one of a growing number of revitalisation projects in the area. "After 50 years of declining population, Philadelphia is experiencing a massive construction boom," said Interface Studio Architects (ISA). "While long-standing neighbourhoods have incrementally densified, are...
Houses in the Argentinian capital traditionally have a "horizontal progression of spaces that go from the most public areas to the most intimate spaces", according to Dieguez Fridman co-founders Tristán Dieguez and Axel Fridman. These homes are often called "casas chorizo", or "sausage houses". They typically have a courtyard on one side and all other rooms set out in...
The project, called Modern Oasis, involved the overhaul of a contemporary house located in Medina, a waterfront town that sits across Lake Washington from Seattle. The clients, who were searching for a great place to raise their family, were drawn to the property because of the surrounding natural landscape and lake views. But they weren't overly thrilled with the hou...
Local office Tham & Videgård Arkitekter designed the property for a site on a promontory that extends from the small island of Krokholmen in Stockholm's outer archipelago. At House on Krokholmen, expansive views towards a nearby lighthouse and the open sea informed a design incorporating large openings that connect the interior spaces with three terraces. The hou...
the collaborative team of OMA, FABRICations, and LOLA landscape has devised a masterplan for amsterdam’s former bijlmerbajes prison complex located in the city’s periphery. as the urban area continues to grow, the prison complex and surrounding spaces have become a geographic and urban node. sparked by the area’s recent development, the design team has conceived a civic ...
Called Villa X, the house features concrete side walls, while its front and rear elevations are glazed. The aim was to enhance its connection with the garden setting, while providing the privacy demanded by the clients. "Villa X combines solid and void in a geometrically minimalistic composition," said Barcode Architects, which is based in Rotterdam. "Based on th...
The site for The Houseboat, designed in Poole by Mole Architects, offers wonderful views over the heathland and to the bay beyond. Nestled within the pines, and with a long narrow approach, the site suggests a verticality, a reaching upwards. The house is designed as two hulls, upturned for shelter and sat upon a solid base. One side sits up higher, following the stagger...
London-based studio Groupwork + Amin Taha renovated an apartment located at Caroline Place, a quiet enclave of late 1950’s terraces north of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, London. The street facade had only been slightly remodeled with 1970’s windows and doors to no further purpose than expediency a decision was made to repair and restore the exterior finishes where t...
Kohei Yukawa and Hiroto Kawaguchi designed a single family house in Kyoto where clients can enjoy a nice view and relate with their neighbors. Within the Newtown House, Japanese architects rearranged three different spaces called Housework and children’s house, Parent’s house and Everyone’s house. The first two moderately closed volumes are placed at both north and south...
Sparks Architect designed a 4 bedroom family dwelling with a central open plan living and kitchen space. Responding to this and the unique site, the living space feeds to east and west corridors providing bedroom access, and nooks for study, day bed and storage. The pavilion running along the east-west contour allows all rooms to enjoy the rainforest view to the north ma...
The SCL house in Vicenza (Italy) is the first in town designed using straw-bales as building technique. The project reveals an idea of architecture rooted in archetypes. Two elements, a roof and a wall, define the domestic space. Clients in the first place asked for a conventional wooden house. Since the house is the domain of its inhabitants, architect Pianezzola tried ...
Villa Faun is an apartment complex, located in the Northwest hill side of Oslo, Norway, with a great view over the city and to the Oslo Fjord. The neighborhood features various types of Norwegian houses built during the last 100 years. The main intention for Villa Faun was to bring together a unifying identity to the project, while creating individual private units. The...
Jan Proksa designed a house in a traditional Southern Moravian village, reflecting elements of the local style, which is built as an extension of an existing third-generation family home. The exposed-brick facade, spilling over into an exposed-brick courtyard, also defines the boundary of the backyard garden. The single-floor plan is very simple and functional. The main...
Studio Razavi Architecture realised a single family home in a highly preserved Alpine valley, where stringent architectural guidelines allow for very little freedom of architectural expression. Everything from building height/width ratio to roof slope, via building material and window sizes are strictly controlled to enforce what is locally perceived as patrimony protect...
Designed by Espacio 18 Arquitectura, Montesierra 025 House is a single family house located in Puebla City, Mexico, in a zone where housing developments are booming. It’s built on a rectangular 150 sqm property inside a residential complex with strict design restrictions. The project starts from a “broken C” scheme, extracting and perforating each floorplan in order to g...
The house is situated in an urban setting in Noida. The immediate surrounding area has been developed mostly as high-rise buildings. In the midst of this dense urban environment, the Minaret house is located adjacent to a large golf course in a plotted development. Being the first residence built in the development, Minaret house also serves as a strong and defining prec...
The Bulgaria 533 apartment building by Dellekamp Arquitectos is located in Benito Juárez, Mexico City. It was conceived as a housing development for young, middle-class families. The main premise of the project was to design an economical structure that could also offer above-average materials and spaces. Each apartment is divided into two modules, one containing the li...
Binh house is part of the “House for Trees” series, a prototypical housing design, providing green space within high density neighborhood. The client is a family of three generations. Therefore, the challenge for Vo Trong Nghia was to create spaces which allow its residents to interact and communicate despite their differences. Gardens located on top of the vertically s...
Designed by architect Barbara Bestor, Blackbirds is a cluster of eighteen homes nestled in the bohemian hills of Los Angeles’ Echo Park neighborhood, mimicking the early 20th century craftsman cabins of the area. Blackbirds is a progressive design proposal for high quality dense housing in a city with little available land. The houses are under 585 square meters and are...
