Simplon – Never a Dull Day…
Budapest Hungary – T2.a Architects We show lots of ideas for houses but, if you live in a major city or many parts of Europe and Asia, there’s a big chance you will be living in a shared housing project that uses available land more efficiently. When we look at most apartment/unit buildings, they tend […]
The Hive Apartments – street art in concrete
Carlton (Melbourne) Australia – ITN Architects Photography: Patrick Rodriguez A four metre high, 14 tonne, pre-cast concrete graffiti panel forms the structural backbone of this innovative development. The graffiti relief panel spells HIVE and the style of the lettering geometries directly determine the interior and wall shapes of the homes allowing for unusual windows […]
Patagonian Row Houses – dressed in traditional black
Neuquén, Argentina – Estudio BaBO Lot Area: 1040 m2 (11,232 sq. ft.) Built Area (Total): 310 m2 (3,348 sq. ft.) Built: 2011 Awarded the First National Prize for Sustainable Architecture by the Central Architects Society of Argentina The local government set a goal to achieve a higher density in the area, by […]
Colour has its turn – Public housing in Madrid
Carabanchel Madrid Spain – Amann Canovas Maruri Site area: 4441 m2 Built area: 13,420 m2 Total homes: 81 Year built: 2009 Photography: Miguel de Guzmán and David Frutos There are volumes of research proving that colour impacts directly on mood. There is at least as much research dealing exclusively with the social and […]
Live Beautifully In A Scandinavian Loft With Two Terraces
Stockholm, Sweden – Scandinavian design Minimalism, simplicity, and functionality best represent the Scandinavian design concept. Despite the clean lines and minimalist concept, the overall design evokes a fullness of life through the innovative use of space. This Scandinavian loft with two terraces would be a dream dwelling for anyone who loves his outdoor space as […]
Habitat 67
Montreal, Canada – Moshe Safdie Year built: 1964 to 1967 Habitat 67 is, without question, one of the most important and iconic multi-family developments globally. But if you’re under 50 years of age, you’ve probably never heard of it. We thought we’d revisit it as it approaches its 50th anniversary. At a time when half […]
Harborview Townhouses
Portland, Maine – Kaplan Thompson Architects Built area: 11,841 sq. ft. Photography: Trent Bell Photography It seems to us that, all too often, the first thing that disappears in multi-family housing developments, is storage space. Site ratios and an insatiable demand for multiple bathrooms usually mean that something has to go in order to […]
Casa Chipicas
Valle de Bravo, México – Alejandro Sanchez Garcia Arquitectos Total Built Area: 720 m2 (7,776 sq. ft.) Unit size: 180 m2 (1,944 sq. ft) Year built: 2009 Photography: Jaime Navarro Soto The land was a well established garden, subdivided off an existing home. The brief was to make […]
Lofts Yungay
Valparaiso, Chile – Rearquitectura Site Area: 400 sqm Project Area: 1,350 sqm Project Year: 2008-2009 Photography: Marcos Mendizabal The requirement was for a community housing project containing 20 homes. The site sits on a hill that also drops away steeply at the rear. Surrounding houses are modest in nature and colourful by culture. A conventional, multi-storied […]
Hebil 157 Houses
Bodrum, Turkey – Aytac Architects Area: 4791.0 sqm Year: 2012 Photographs: Courtesy of Aytac Architects The idea of volcanoes, more so living near a (once) volcano spot, has never been pleasant until now. These five villas, nicely positioned to provide wide views of the Hebil Bay, are built with the inspiration from volcanic elements. All […]