Eastern Oregon Modern Ranch
Portland, Oregon – Scott Gilbride/Architect Inc. Built area: 2,540 sf Completion Year: 2011 Photography: Paula Watts If your idea of a ranch house is a structure with rustic features reminiscent of the traditional farm houses, then the Eastern Oregon Modern Ranch certainly breaks from the mould of traditional farm structures. This modern ranch house sits […]
Leaf House
Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro  –  Mareines + Patalano Bamboo, local timbers, copper, massive beams spanning 20 metres and one of the world’s greatest harbours, help to make this a truly unique home. The design drew inspiration from indigenous Brazilian architecture to use natural ventilation to manage the hot and humid climate. Notes from […]
Water-Cooled House
Bukit Timah, Singapore – Wallflower Architecture + Design Project Year: 2009 Photographs: Albert Lim At an elevation of 537 feet, Bukit Timah is the highest point in Singapore and this home sits right at the crown. The views are extensive and the elevation ensures a constant breeze. That breeze is used to water cool the […]
San-Sen House
Valle de Bravo, Mexico – Alejandro Sánchez GarcĂa Arquitectos Built Area:   860 m2 including decks Lot size:   Acreage Project Year:   2008 Photography:   Jaime Navarro Soto The design uses a steel portal frame on a steel foundation. This technique allows all walls to be freed of the task of carrying the roof. […]
Sustainable luxury – The Slaughterhouse Beach House
Maui Island, Hawai – Olson Kundig Architects Project Size: 3,820 sq. ft. Project Completed: 2009 Photography: Simon Watson Located close to a well-known surfing spot, Slaughterhouse Beach House radically expands the concept of the traditional surfing hut. Comprised of three connected pavilions, the design maximises functionality and privacy with separate living area, guest suite and main sleeping […]
Hilltop Residence – Brad Norris
Hillside at Kentfield
Kentfield California  USA  –  Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects Built Area:   5,900 sq.ft.  (546 m2) Year built:    2010 Photography by:   David Wakely Photography Situated on a steep site overlooking mountains and the bay, this home has been designed for a long term, sustainable existence.  Comprising three levels, with the master bedroom […]
Light, Water and Landscape –
Daeyang Gallery and House
Seoul, Korea – Â Steven Holl Architects Built area: Â Â 1,760 m2 Â (10,700 sq. ft.) Year built: Â Â June 2012 (concept 2008) Photography: Â Â Iwan Baan and Holl Architects Many of us choose to work from home, but an artist’s needs are, perhaps, somewhat different to most. Â This is especially evident when the home […]
Bangkok House – Finding Peace Within
Central Bangkok  Thailand  –  Jackson Clements Burrows Built area:   700m2  (7,532 sq. ft.) Melbourne, Australia based JCB have earned an enviable, well deserved global reputation. They have won many local and international awards for both residential and commercial works.  This two storey residence is located in central Bangkok, Thailand. It sits within a gated community […]
Casa Grecia – quiet in the midst of chaos
SĂŁo Paulo  Brazil  –  Isay Weinfeld Architects Lot size:   4,830 m2  (52,100 sq. ft.) Built area:   1,900 m2  (20,520 sq. ft.) Year built:   2009 Photography:    Fernando Guerra San Paolo is one of the world’s mega-cities. With a population exceeding 19 million it offers little in the way of […]