T House – big, bright and contemporary
Praia de Pipa, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil – Teófilo Otoni Arquitetura Project Year: 2015 Developed Area: 520.0 m2 ( 5616 Sq ft2 ) Photographs: Célio Ricardo This home makes the most of the tropical climate by featuring verdant lawns and gardens and the sparkling pool. Every room has expansive windows and external doors while being shaded by […]
House 01 – Award Winning Sustainability
Santa Catarina, Brazil – ES Arquitetura Project Year: 2017 Developed Area: 1,421.49 m2 (15,352.09 ft2) Photographs: SLAphotostudio Nestled between nature and a residential area, the owners wanted this house to offer privacy and climatic comfort while promoting a low environmental impact. The plan includes multiple internal and external courtyards and decks. These allow privacy while […]
House of Four Houses
Penafiel, Portugal – PROD arquitectura & design Project Year : 201 Developed Area : 501.0 m2 ( 5410.8 Sq ft2 ) Photographs : Joao Morgado A home filled with light! Constructed primarily of natural materials – local granite and pine – the design comprises four distinct pavilions connected by […]
House on the River Leie
Astene, Belgium – Perneel Osten Architecten Project Year : 2016 Developed Area : 683.0 m2 ( 7376.4 ft2 ) Photographs : Arnout Fonck, Thomas De Ridder, Corneel Cannaerts Fresh foliage, a river and a home! This house was made from old and new structures that complement the surroundings. It provides a modern take of a barn that […]
Shining Hand Ranch
Ashland, Oregon Year Completed: 2016 Area: 8,880 sq. ft. This newly built single family house, called the Shining Hand Ranch is set in Ashland, a naturally stunning little town in Oregon. It’s located at the foothills of mountain ranges, has rivers surrounding it and has great weather all year round. It’s the perfect home for anyone who would like […]
Melbourne’s Enclave House
Melbourne VIC, Australia – BKK Architects Area: 509 sqm Completion Date: 2010 Photography: John Wheatley – UA Creative Designed to accommodate the changing needs of a growing family, this renovation and addition involved the retention of the existing Edwardian cottage. Like many inner city homes, the land is long and narrow with lane access at the […]
Courtyard Villa at Sengokubara
Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan – Shigeru Ban Architects Built area: 453 m2 (4,900 sf) Site area: 1,770 m2 (19,100 sf) Year built: 2013 Built on a easement/battleaxe block, this home focuses on the central, teardrop shaped courtyard. The home uses feature timber beams throughout and has ceiling heights ranging from […]
Mountains and Openings…
Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture – Eastern Design Office Photography: Koichi Torimura A home and home office for a shoe designer, the family had differing priorities. The designer needed light and openness while others in the family sought the warmth that comes from being close to the earth. Accordingly, the living and bedroom areas are on […]
Tresarca – a desert oasis
Las Vegas, NV – assemblageSTUDIO Built area: 8,000 sq. ft. (741 m2) Completion Year: 2011 Photographs: Bill Timmerman, Zack Hussain When most people think of Nevada, they picture Las Vegas with its glitz and glamour, desperation and forlornness. In fact, most of the 40 million visitors who get to Las Vegas each year see little […]
The Integral House
Toronto, Canada – Shim-Sutcliffe Architects Built area: 18,000 sq. ft. Completion Year: 2009 It has a floor area of 18,000 sq. ft., overlooks a ravine, 4 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, an indoor and outdoor pool, a spa, a blown glass staircase, an elevator, and a concert hall that could seat 150. It was also a family […]