Five Terraces and a Garden
Quarteira, Portugal – Corpo Atelier Project Year :Â Â Â 2015 Developed Area :Â Â Â 380.0 m2 Photographs :Â Â Â Ricardo Oliveira Alves Surrounded by vibrant greenery, this all white structure is a stand out. Aptly called Five Terraces and a Garden, the architects designed this home by stacking five cantilevered terraces. Each terrace provides a […]
Landform House
Russia – A61architects, YYdesign Project Year :   2016 Developed Area :   544.0 m2 Photographs :  Ilya Kruchinin Central to Landform House’s design is the integration of architecture to the surrounding landscape. Because of this, the façade cleverly masks just how huge the entire house is. The house sits on a sloped site […]
The Bear Stand – Luxurious living away from home
Canada – Bohlin Grauman Miller + Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Project Year :Â Â Â 2015 Developed Area :Â Â Â 305.56 m2 Photographs :Â Â Â Nic Lehoux Three hours away from the hustle and bustle of urban Toronto is a woodside retreat near Contau Lake. The Bear Stand has large glass walls that provide sweeping views of […]
Garden House
Medellin, Colombia – Connatural Project Year :Â Â Â 2017 Developed Area :Â Â Â 550.0 m2 Photographs :Â Â Â Isaac RamĂrez MarĂn Garden House skillfully combines urbanism, architecture, and landscape in one design. The house sits in the middle of a lush garden environment, perfect for relaxation. Large windows are strategically placed to take full advantage […]
Marble House
Bangkok, Thailand – Openbox Architects Project Year : 2017 Developed Area : 1000.0 m2 Photographs : Wison Tungthunya Marble House looks more like an art piece than a residential structure. This is mission accomplished for the architects whose main design idea is to successfully integrate interior design, landscape, and architecture in one piece – and […]
Cantilever House
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Design Unit Sdn Bhd Project Year :Â Â Â 2015 Developed Area :Â Â Â 648.14 m2 Photographs :Â Â Â Lin Ho Photography The Cantilever House exemplifies the strength of industrial architecture. The structure, with steel columns and concrete rising up from the ground, provides a strong visual impact amidst the lush, green […]
Concrete Box House – Beauty in simplicity
Houston, United States – Robertson Design Project Year :Â Â 2015 Developed Area :Â Â 268.5 m2 Photographs :Â Â Jack Thompsen Concrete Box House attempts to integrate two contrasting materials – timber and concrete – in one flawless architectural piece. This residential structure consists of three elements: a wooden box, a concrete box, and […]
IT IS A GARDEN
Nagano, Japan – ASSISTANT Project Year :Â Â Â 2016 Developed Area :Â Â Â 475.0 m2 Photographs :Â Â Daici Ano This architectural piece stands in the middle of a dense forest, not even bothering to blend in with its surroundings. The house, in all its white, modern glory, looks somewhat out of place. But this […]
Pinion House
Campos de JordĂŁo, Brazil – Mareines Arquitetura Project Year:   2016 Developed Area:   1.300m² Photographs:   Leonardo Finotti The architects of the Pinion House wanted to veer away from the ever popular European alps style houses. Thus, they designed this structure with the goal of making it blend with its surrounding environment – and […]
Wave House
Rio de Janeiro, ‎Brazil – Mareines Arquitetura Year: 2016 Developed Area: 1.000m² Photographs: Leonardo Finotti and Jacques Paul Barthelemy In the heart of Rio de Janeiro sits the Wave House – an imposing structure perched atop a monolith facing the ocean, seemingly inviting lost ships to come home. The house is an eye-catcher. It is no […]