Owers House
Feock, United Kingdom – John Pardey Architects Built Area: 282.0 m2 Year Built: 2015 Photographs: James Morris Owers House is a two-storey residential structure in Feock, Cornwall. One would have to pass through a narrow and steep approach road to reach the house. The house stands in the middle of nature, with stunning views of […]
El Carajo House
El Retiro, Colombia – Obranegra Arquitectos Built Area: 320.0 m2Year Built: 2013Photographs: Nicolás Mántaras, Isaac RamĂrez, Alejandro Ochoa, Carlos Pardo El Carajo House is a large contemporary home that’s as breath-taking as its surroundings. It was built inside an ecological park and stands near the La Fe dam. It is contained in a paradise of sorts – abundant […]
Vidalakis Residence
Portola Valley, United States – Swatt | Miers Architects Built Area: 743.22 m2 Year Built: 2014 Photographs: Russell Abraham Vidalakis Residence is the realization of a dream. For years, the homeowner had been looking for the perfect site to build her dream home – she found it in Portola Valley. It’s a gently sloping plot of land […]
ASIA House
Asia, Peru – Jorge Marsino Prado Built Area: 303.0 m2Year Built: 2014Photographs: Juan Solano Ojasi Jorge Marsino Prada has obviously put much thought on the design of Peru’s ASIA House. The structure stands in an area where the community is considered in the design process. As part of the requirements, the house should allow its neighbours to […]
Independence Pass Residence
Aspen, United States – Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Built Area: 1165.93 m2Year Built: 2014Photographs: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Not many houses could aptly be described as “as if it grew out of the land.” For the Independence Pass Residence, this description couldn’t be more fitting. It establishes such a smooth and harmonious relationship with its natural topography one […]
YB House
Yerbas Buenas, Chile – MASA Arquitectos Built Area: 365.0 m2Year Built: 2014Photographs: Nico Saieh YB House is a sprawling residential building located in a wide field framed by the Andes Mountains. Its U-shaped structure envelope a courtyard where most parts of the house opens up. The clay tiles of the patio provide a stark […]
Filler Residence
Bend, United States – PIQUE Built Area:   450.1 m2 Year Built:   2013 Photographs:   Alan Brandt Filler Residence is a contemporary home with generous space. The house stands on a flat lot. Because of the topography, the architects have designed a single-level structure with long rooflines. To the west of the house are the main […]
Villas Jonc
Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland – Christian von DĂĽring Built Area:   1720.0 m2 Year Built:   2009 Photographs:   Thomas Jantscher Villas Jonc is a large residential project made up of three attached houses. These boast of passive sustainability and low-maintenance features. Its design skilfully balances the right amount of social interaction without sacrificing privacy. Each individual dwelling […]
Groveland House
West Vancouver, Canada – McLeod Bovell Modern Houses Built Area:   836.1 m2 Year Built:   2013 Photographs:   Ema Peter Groveland House in West Vancouver, Canada boasts of sweeping views of the Burrard Inlet and downtown Vancouver. With three large floors and an encompassing roof, its blueprint is an architectural statement in itself. Grand, luxurious, and […]
TB House
Uberlândia, Brazil – Aguirre Arquitetura Built Area:   881.0 m2 Year Built:   2013 Photographs:   Leonardo Finotti TB House is a single-story residence that is as luxurious as most multi-level houses. It has three suites and an office, strategically placed to take advantage of the South American sunrise. Meanwhile, the terrace, dining, and living rooms all […]