The Blanco River House – factory built and loving it!
Blanco County  Texas  USA  –  MA Modular Built area:  129 m2 + deck of 52 m2  (1,393 sq ft + deck of 560 sq ft) When we did a recent feature on modular and prefabricated housing, member Lynn Dufour commented:  “Pre-fabs have come a LONG way since I was part of the crew building em […]
Atherton – a pond needing a new home
Near San Francisco CA  –  Turnbull, Griffin Heasloop Year Built:   2009 Built area:    House 3,335 sf | Garage 815 sf | Home office 575 sf | Cabana  505 sf Lot size:     49,770 sq (4,600 m2) Photography:  David Wakely A dilemma! A beautifully landscaped lot with a structurally unsound home! Doesn’t sound too hard […]
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 […]
Tresarca – a desert oasis
Las Vegas, NV – assemblageSTUDIO Built area: 8,000 sq. ft. Â (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 […]
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