If living in the suburbs could ever be considered edgy, it would have to be in an unusual, unique and uncanny house such as this one. Odd angles abound, mixed materials define variegated spaces and above it all looms an incredible cantilevered bridge supporting gathering, living, cooking and eating … [Read more...]
Lumenhaus Concept: The Solar Powered House of The Future – by Virginia Tech
From young smart people come new smart ideas. Sure the concept of solar powered homes is not new but the students at Virginia Tech entered the "Lumenhaus" in the U.S Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition that not only achieves it goal of self sustaining power provided by the good old sun, … [Read more...]
Wooden House Extension
The bucolic setting of this lovely private refuge is located in the tiny hamlet of Bachte-Maria-Leerne in the Flemish district of Belgium, about 10 kilometers from the country’s third-largest city of Gent. Gent-based architecture studio Wim Goes Architectuur designed the beautiful extension to this … [Read more...]
Contemporary Country House for Luxury Living in Chile
Designed by Felipe Assadi + Francisca Pulido studio this contemporary country house is located in Calera Tango, Santiago, Chile. It’s built for a happy family on 4.5 Ha area with fruit trees only in one hour drive from capital. Concrete foundation wall that what elevates house from the ground … [Read more...]
LSarc’s Randall House Bridges Indoors and Outdoors
One of our favorite projects from last weekend’s AIA Homes Tours was the Randall House in Glen Park, by LSarc design team. The site, typical of San Francisco contours, slopes nearly four stories from front to back making the rear lower floors a challenge to daylight. The architects did a stunning … [Read more...]
House Design – Low Costs And Easy Maintenance
Located in Mar Azul, touristic resort on the shore of Buones Aires, Casa de Veraneo is designed by BAK Arquitectos Asociados. It’s a little holiday home with minimum impact on the landscape, low costs and easy maintenance. The house’s site a gentle rise with a forest of pines around it. 6.50m x … [Read more...]
Pb Elemental Architecture – Modern House with Small Budget
A contemporary house designed by Pb Elemental Architecture which built with the main principle on how to create a modern house on tight budget. The client is a large family and still growing so the house must have four bedrooms, two bath, living and dining areas, open kitchen, an entry corridor, … [Read more...]
JCB – Contemporary Cantilever House – Best Deck Ever
Some buildings just take your breath away, this is one of them, and the title of the post is no exaggeration. The pictures simply do not do justice to the view from this incredible set cantilevered constructions, jutting out from the core structure of the house and seeming to hover in space. … [Read more...]
Jorge Sousa Santos – Y House
Architect: Jorge Sousa Santos Location: Arelho, Óbidos, Portugal Client: Telmo Faria Project year: 2003 Construction year: 2006 Photographs: FG + SG - Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra This house is a vision device. A system that rules the way the inhabitant sees the outside world … [Read more...]
James May Builds Himself a Real LEGO House
If you have a passion for cars you may have heard about James May. The guy is producer and co-presenter on one of Britain’s best TV Shows, Top Gear. Also known as Captain Slow, James is more than just a guy with a passion for engines. He also loves LEGO and to prove that he’s serious about it, after … [Read more...]
Eichler House : Mid-Century Modern Home Renovation Done Right
Home renovation is on the rise for obvious reasons; so many well made architecturally and geographically desirable homes are reaching the age of needing a serious face lift. Metropolitan Home recently featured the stunning mid-century (1960) Eichler House of Marika Sakellariou renovated by … [Read more...]
Wallflower Architecture + Design – Enclosed Open House
Our friends at Wallflower Architecture, just finished one of their masterpieces in Singapore. Some info about the location, concept, and the actual project: Project Data Project Title: Enclosed Open House Location: Six Ramsgate, Singapore Site Area: 1200 sqm Built-In Area: 855 … [Read more...]
Jon Tugores – CFv01 House
Project: CFv01 House Architect: Jon Tugores Collaborators: Joan Anguita, Jaume Campmany, Helena Torres, Enrique Soriano, Belen Torres, Sergi Rodriguez, Mo Segura, Jordi Corbera, Josep Xexu, Isidro Torregrosa, Jordi Andreu, Jouie Caden & Aoki Yakomizo Location: Barcelona, Spain Project: … [Read more...]
Ong & Ong Pte Ltd – 55 Blair Road,Singapore
Architects: Ong & Ong Pte Ltd Location: 55 Blair Road, Singapore Design Team: Diego Molina and Maria Arango. Camilo Pelaez. Project Team: Diego Molina and Maria Arango. Camilo Pelaez. Ryan Manuel, Linda Qing Interior design: YPS Project Year: 2009 Photographs: Derek … [Read more...]
Fearon Hay Architects – Sandhills Road House
Architect: Fearon Hay Architects Location: Great Barrier Island, New Zealand Constructed Area: 250 sqm Project Year: 2007-2008 Photographs: Patrick Reynolds Located on the Eastern coastline of the Huaraki Gulfs, Great Barrier Island the ‘Great Barrier House’ is a relaxed holiday … [Read more...]
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