The project is defined as a home and studio for a photographer in the mountains of Madrid, an environment conductive to quietude, dominated by vegetation and nature. There were two conditions from which we developed the project: 1. The photography studio as a workplace for the client,...
Modified: July 23, 2023"Dizzy Heights", aptly named by Landscape designer Matt Cantwell of Secret Gardens, almost hangs over the vertical cliff face of Dover Heights dress circle homes precinct. The house, a simple “L’’ shape double storey part brick and part lightweight construction, comprises living areas at ground floor and bedrooms above, all with panoramic ocean views. Constructed in the 1970’s and modified over ...
Modified: June 30, 2023The Casa Bielman – Rios is a freestanding one family dwelling, located in Santa Maria de Palautordera near Barcelona and situated on a sloping plot of 700 m2. It is consisting of a basement of 102 m2, a ground floor of 94 m2 and a first floor of 84 m2. The house includes a pool as well, attached to the southside of the building. In the brief the client insisted on one hand on having a completely free diaphanous ground floor, with unobstructed views towards its surroundings and on the other hand required...
Modified: June 29, 2023The hiddenoffice architecture studio, in collaboration with the architect Valeria Bianchini, carried out a renovation and enhancement project of a 75sqm attic located in a residential building in Montegranaro (FM). Before the intervention, the attic had a part of the sloping roof, where the minimum internal height, of about 90 cm, actually made the domestic space dark, not very functional and therefore not easily usable for the family life of a young couple. The customer request was: - To have a...
Modified: June 28, 2023Building on the hill of Ascona involves having relations with his important history and the landscape very hard by the topography of the land: the size of the private land (about 10000 mq), the height difference between the extreme points of the ground (about 80 m) and the strong relationship with the lake give added value to buildings and site. The houses are divided into three units of apartment that follow the section and morphology of the land. The section of the buildings reveals the attitude...
Modified: June 26, 2023What is the most important while building a house of a small area? The search for a solution has come to the following goals this time: one floor, functionality, aesthetics - its integrity, humane scale, contextuality, combination of internal and external spaces, compatibility between openness and privacy, physical and emotional comfort, spatial and volumetric alterations (dinamics). The aim. To find a solution of a compact house (156m²) for a family of two. Limited size plot (7.2 are). Is there...
Modified: June 22, 2023The Eco360 is a single-family home located north of Tel Aviv. The goal of the project designed by Geotectura was to build a sustainable home that would be Energy-Positive and include excellent indoor air and light quality while reflecting the beauty of the surroundings. The challenge ...
Modified: June 21, 2023The shape of this project arises from the section, because it was born from the idea that, even in the case of a house that develops on two floors, it is understood and perceived spatially as a whole. For this purpose, a large roof with different inclinations is responsible for connecting and giving continuity to both levels by building a spatial continuum. In addition, the upper floor is advanced on the lower one generating a large porch that is the fundamental space for life outside in the houses...
Modified: June 06, 2023New dwelling developed in collaboration with London based Architect Studio Woods Bagot in the South of Alicante (Spain).Within a unique site -330 hectares full of hills overlooking the Mediterranean Sea- for its beauty, lushness and exclusiveness. It enjoys an 18 hole golf course (Top 100 golf courses in Europe)which melts beautifly with the landscape and that will host international competitions, private country club, seafront beach club and tennis/paddle schools. During the designing process ÁBATON...
Modified: June 03, 2023Paradigm of integration of architecture and landscape the Boa Nova Tea House was built on the rocks, and soon became an obligatory reference. The choice of that difficult but gorgeous place went to Fernando Távora, who had won the architectural competition. “The solution appears today as obvious and inevitable, but only Fernando Távora great experience and intuition made it possible,” acknowledged Álvaro Siza, the architect who would be responsible for the project. At the time, Álvaro Siza was a...
Modified: May 24, 2023Today about 30% of Iran towns’ population are 20-35 year old people, a very prominent (influential) part of the society who are forming an independent life; thus, this situation results in a rise of the demand for a place to live and work. In one hand, the average monthly income is 350$, and on the other hand the average value of a land lot in a town like Esfahan is about 1600$ per square meter. In addition, the minimum ownership land size is 200m² and average built area for commercial and residential...
Modified: May 23, 2023... area, canopies level changes and the swimming pool offer a variety of “zones” that can be occupied in various manners depending on whether the terrace is used for a quiet spot of lounging or entertaining friends and family. The ground floor plays home to garages, staff quarters and a timber and stone clad entrance volume and stairwell; an intermediate level houses 2 other bedrooms and a small TV lounge whilst the top floor plays host to the master bedroom suite that completes the program. Whilst ...
Modified: May 21, 2023A courtyard seeks intimacy holding water, light and green. The materials surfaces interact responding to the degree of enclosure between social functions. All family members dwell within a sacred space; a place where interaction and contemplation to distant city and mountain views is experienced.
Modified: April 26, 2023Wandering around Casa Zazil evokes a variety of feelings and senses. Wind rambles through the site’s vegetation becoming the main source of exquisite sounds, the textures in all of the materials, the roughness of the stone, and wood gifting with a diversity of shades and smells; Walking through the house from the entrance continually arouses in users the curiosity to discover what will be experienced in the next space. The project rises from a “C” shaped floor plan as a gesture of shelter for those...
Modified: April 20, 2023A couple approached us to design an accessory dwelling unit – an ADU – for their home in Portola Valley that would take advantage of their property’s views and topography, as well as provide a living unit separate from the main residence which their family could enjoy during long visits. Challenges to the site were its steep slope ...
Modified: April 18, 2023... to be integrated into the landscape and provide a pleasant view for the neighboring building’s users. Our main objective was to create multifunctional spaces within the house that would open towards the view. To accomplish this, both levels of the home feature areas with floor-to-ceiling windows that lead to the terraces. The amenities were designed to allow family and guests to enjoy many activities: a gym, a home theatre, two Jacuzzis, a pool with a terrace, a fireplace, living room, dining room,...
Modified: April 15, 2023... materiality.Guided by the architectural brief, the design sought to blur edges, provide delicate detailing invoking the P&O style, and create a spatial flow between interior and exterior by using simple and sophisticated geometries with minimal detailing.The home incorporates five-bedroom suites, each with bathroom and walk-in robe, a self-contained studio, an office, and vast living spaces. The primary living environment opens to the north via a central double volume atrium lit by upper-level skylights. ...
Modified: April 10, 2023A private, landscaped, north-east courtyard forms the catalyst of the ‘V House’, which sits proudly on the edge of Sunshine Coast’s Mooloolah River. The ‘V’ refers to the floor plan which hugs the boundaries of the property allowing for a transparent living pavilion that physically and visually connects the courtyard to the water beyond. The architecture continues SLA’s dialogue of concrete, timber and stone, drawing heavily from both Modern and South-American, subtropical narratives.
Modified: April 08, 2023Total: 800 m².Plot 1.50 hectare Can you reveal the name "BST House"? What is the reason for the name, what is the associative row in the name? BST is an abbreviation for "Binary search tree", our client works in IT + house is located on a 1.5 ha forest plot, by associating these two facts we got this name. Could you tell us more about the customers' wishes in terms of style and functional solution? How did you get to know them? We got to know our customers thanks to our past...
Modified: April 07, 2023In the far north of the Bregenzerwald lies the small community of Sulzberg on the ridge of the same-named mountain. We built a house on a steep slope in the middle of a densely built-up residential area, which makes perfect use of the limited plot of land. Due to the extreme slope, we have divided the spaces into three floors. You enter the house on the street side on the top level via a wide footbridge. Here you will find the garage, a small guest room and the spacious, open living room. Designed...
Modified: April 05, 2023Designing a private house often provides the opportunity for the owners to express very clear wishes: here they wanted something contemporary, very bright, where they could live with their family, cultivating their passions. The present residential area has a low population density, which allowed us to create a fully contemporary design, with a compact front façade. Only to the south-west, the dwelling opens toward the garden with a large sliding window, sheltered by a cantilever porch. The horizontal...
Modified: April 02, 2023air-lux facade system Complete glass-metal façade and metal construction work 1-storey, motorised air-lux arched sliding system with 2 curved sliding elements, opening to the left and right, plus curved fixed elements.The imposing construction height of 3.9 metres allows fascinating views into the garden space. 3 additional motorised horizontal sliding elements with insect screens, 2 façade fixed glazings, 2 turn-and-tilt windows, 2 bay windows and 3 metal doors.Bronze cladding at main entrance,...
Modified: March 30, 2023Since the late 1960s, Yeonhui-dong has been one of the representative residential areas in Seoul for the middle-income class. Looking into the townscape around the site reveals several common characteristics, one of which is the location of the parking lot below the slope on which the house is perched so that a beholder standing at the front road comes to see the high wall taller than one story. The site is located at the corner of crossroads sloping gently towards the south. At the crossroads are...
Modified: March 29, 2023The Orchard House is located just outside Portland's urban growth boundary on former farmland. The abundance of fruit trees on and around the site provided the project name. Our client had just retired from a well known tech company and requested a design that allowed for a secluded retreat that could also function for entertaining. A house suitable for a retired 'rock star'. The house is designed around a rear facing courtyard for maximum privacy. All circulation and the majority of the rooms are...
Modified: March 26, 2023... a large independent game room, a guest bedroom, a laundry room, a large gallery and 2 bathrooms; for the new high floor, a master bedroom (bathroom en suite, dressing room and expansion), 3 bedrooms for children with full bathroom and a work study. Home The expansion starts with conserving the original housing as much as possible operations that allow us to open ourselves to the park to exacerbate the visuals. The demolition of the central slab generates a double height that will serve to sew the ...
Modified: March 20, 2023The project for Hawthorn East Residence involved the restoration and modification of a two storey Italianate-style villa. The renovation of this heritage home honours the historical significance of the frontage, while the contemporary three-storey addition and a series of social spaces internalise the view, providing privacy and reinforcing the landscape. This project is designed around two main elements ...
Modified: March 14, 2023LIVING IN THE LANDSCAPE: This 1,500 sf house, which draws upon the American glass pavilion typology, Dog Trot, and principles of Florida Modernism, provides a tropical refuge in Downtown Miami. Elevated 5’ off the ground, the house includes 100 feet of uninterrupted glass – 50 feet spanning the length of the front and rear facades, with four sets of sliding glass doors that allow the house to be entirely open when desired. The house includes 800 sf of outdoor living space, with front and back porches...
Modified: February 16, 2023... possible to the house. The residents are fortunate to get Giant Kingfishers on the upstairs balcony each morning and frequent visits from the buck and porcupine in the garden below. Extensive use of wood, metals and stone by the interior designer make the home feel organic. Each room was designed to flow to the outside which accentuates the feeling of space and unity with nature. TIMELINE The design process started in June 2013 with construction completing in October 2018.
Modified: February 14, 2023An artist’s studio addition to an existing home serves as a catalyst to transform a back yard into a series of terraced outdoor. Nestled between mature oak specimens in the front and a lake in the rear, the 4,800 one story vanilla box home was begging for a connection to its sub-tropical setting....
Modified: February 13, 2023Summerveld is located within the lush rolling hills of Shongweni, situated half an hour inland from the port city of Durban, South Africa. This tight knit horse racing and show jumping community is home to the Oban Estate, a contemporary residence and equestrian facility named after the Scottish seaside town from where the owner’s family originates. The point of entry to this 4 hectare (430000 ft²) site involves driving through a raw concrete ...
Modified: February 05, 2023A house of contradictions, between sealed and closed, to open to natural light and to the outside area. Contradictions between colors and drama of volumes. All of these create interest in a house built on a relatively small plot. A square plot, relatively small for the program’s requirements, has dictated the structure’s concept: a ground floor with maximal openness and lightness, an accentuated interior-exterior connection, which enables enjoying the pool and the exterior seating areas which are...
Modified: February 02, 2023The project includes three different volumes: a two-storey main residence with a single-floor structure facing a private garden; a dependance making a whole front northwards; a covered pool concealed from bordering buildings to the west. A large basement links all three elements and, by creating two underground patios, serves as a multipurpose space, including a large wellness area. There are no fixed destinations for the volumes, but for the pool. This is designed as a large transparent tub and...
Modified: February 01, 2023Modern house amidst impressive scenery.
Modified: January 28, 2023This 5,000-square-foot house in Mill Valley was designed as a home for an empty-nester couple. The site was the inspiration and the guiding element for the architecture: vast views of Mt. Tamalpais, intimate connections to groves of redwood trees, and a steep incline. Given its location, stepping up the hillside ...
Modified: January 16, 2023The light-filled unique and eco-friendly home designed by Nico van der Meulen Architects is situated in Inanda, with views of the Sandton skyline to the north. The stand is 1511 sq.m. and the house faces 15° east of north. Upon approaching the home the first view is of the cantilevered portecochere ...
Modified: January 15, 2023For years, a small, triangular corner lot in Alexandria, Virginia was considered too small to accommodate a new house. With its inherent challenges, two creative graphic designers viewed the lot as an opportunity to build a small, modern house. The house is organized around a double height space containingthe open dining and living space. A bridge connects the second floor office with the guest bedroom suite, further defining the dining area. Three large skylights animate the space, and in combination...
Modified: January 05, 2023Casa Premium Rama2 is located on Kanchanapisek Road. A site is in triangular shape. By using single plane wrapping around main space, we creates V-shape plan that engage spaces to the site. Building parameter is maximized to fit functions and visual. V-shape’s lower wing becomes welcome gate and patio for swimming pool deck. Upper wing is inclined up to fitness room that can take view swimming pool below. Water fall sloping plane from lobby gradually transforms to center swimming pool. Each wing...
Modified: December 24, 2022... natural desert wash with an abrupt edge and a significant drop in elevation, a corner lot condition which imposed larger setbacks as well as Hillside Zoning that imposes greater building envelope restrictions. The owner’s goal was to design a family home with mountain and valley viewssimilar to that of a hillside location, but on a lot with minimal elevation. Our response organizes the home in two levels with the main living spaces and master suite located on the second levelaffording spectacular ...
Modified: December 23, 2022Laid on an 8,000 sqm (20 Acre) plot, two concrete rectangles perpendicular to one another form the letter T. Between them stands a light vertical element. This home was envisioned as an unfolding sequence of simple geometric forms that compose an entire spatial experience. The abundant landscape, including grassland areas and pool, were seen as an integral part of the whole form. Weaving their way through the ...
Modified: November 25, 2022The existing L-shaped farm in the hilly countryside of Limburg is redeveloped into a residential home with studio, exhibition hall, holiday homes and a carport. The authentic shape of the carre-farm is restored in a contemporary way. The carre is a farm enclosing an inner courtyard; a typology often found in the Province of Limburg. By means of a ...
Modified: November 22, 2022Avenue of the Americas is a two-lane avenue which is located along the main access to the city for those whoarrive from Catania. Who gets to Ragusa find a welcome sign in the town of the Baroque capital of the provincewith several monuments of its historical center enrolled in the UNESCO list. It is located in front of a non-place, peripheral expansion, the sum of banal buildings built betweenthe end of the old and the beginning of the new millennium. Of all this the visitor does not find the track...
Modified: November 20, 2022The site for this floating home, in the heart of Seattle, is an outboard slip on a dock on Lake Union with views west towards Gas Works Park . Constructed on concrete floats that are 24 feet wide by 44 feet long, the homes on this dock are situated so that the shorter dimension ...
Modified: October 15, 20221. Brief The Brief was to create a spectacular home which encapsulated the expansive 360 degree mountain and sea views. Though views out were paramount this needed to be carefully balanced with the required privacy from within. The living areas were to be open plan – enhancing everyday life. “The ...
Modified: September 28, 2022... Abramson • Architect: Chad Oppenheim • Site area: Golden Beach, Florida • Gross Floor area: 9,000 sq feet of interior space, 3,000 square feet of ocean view terraces Property Highlights • Lap pool • Private elevator • Smart house Lutron Home Automation • Imported Italian marble floors & 20’ ceilings • Reflective ponds • Home Theater • 6 Bedrooms 8 Bathrooms • Art Gallery • 2-‐car garage
Modified: August 19, 2022They are simple sky-reflecting concrete and glass cubes framed, or rather camouflaged by vegetation. Pascal Grasso conceived a spacious vacation home that reinvents outdoors living in perfect harmony with the environment – a contextual architecture designed as an adapted response to the surrounding geography, landscape, climate and light. Context A wooded plot of land on the waterfront of one ...
Modified: August 01, 2022... the social area are hidden among a niche for integrating interior and exterior. The white kitchen and simple lines retains the essence of the house, use polyurethane paint is white and black marble countertops contrast all. The floors throughout the home are paint in with epoxy and the walls sustain the same color using white paint . In the bathrooms were used float mirrors without frames or ornaments and opt for a simple tap. In the house are not used unnecessary items, meaning that all the elements ...
Modified: July 26, 2022White Lodge is a stunning white-rendered modernist villa with vast open living spaces and extensive glazing in mature grounds with feature swimming pool. The dream was to build an ultra-contemporary, sustainable home in the heart of leafy Surrey on the secluded site of an existing pre-fab bungalow – a bold design statement, far removed from the pitched roof architecture of the area. Having sold their listed manor house a few miles away, the build would mark ...
Modified: July 14, 2022... The often foggy property overlooks a series of lakes, mountain bike trails and the ocean beyond. The site also abuts the termination point of a decade old forest fire which left the densely treed landscape looking ghostlike. The formal massing of the home is one which was derived to evoke a larger bedrock volume (outcrop) but one which has become severed, shifted and has relocated slightly over time. The architectural language is drawn from traditional shed outbuildings, adapted to maximize view, ...
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