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OFFICE MUTO embraces stone masonry in a courtyard home near the Aegean Sea
Sep 13, 2023by Jerry Elengical Sep 13, 2023
House with a Garden in Greece's Cyclades islands employs a courtyard layout inspired by local sheepfolds, with walls of locally excavated stone to deal with prevailing winds.
MAKHNO Studio blends Ukrainian design and Japanese heritage for Kyoto House
Sep 11, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Sep 11, 2023
Ukraine-based MAKHNO Studio designs a serene sanctuary where stories of tea, ceramic art, and life converge.
A patinated steel veil envelopes this house in Canada by 5468796 Architecture
Sep 05, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Sep 05, 2023
The Winnipeg-based firm creates a home that treads the fine balance between privacy, connection, playfulness, and mystique.
La Posada's timeless transformation to become a dwelling-studio haven
Sep 02, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Sep 02, 2023
inN arquitectura reimagines La Posada, a centuries-old dwelling, into a harmonious blend of a residence and a studio.
Stanley Saitowitz says the role of architecture is to liberate its inhabitants
Aug 23, 2023by Vladimir Belogolovsky Aug 23, 2023
Vladimir Belogolovsky talks to Stanley Saitowitz about growing up in South Africa, his Transvaal House inspired by the local vernacular, and his subsequent work in America.
BE Architektur’s residential design elevates the typology of the humble agricultural barn
Aug 17, 2023by Pallavi Mehra Aug 17, 2023
The Residential Barn is a modern interpretation of the vernacular Swiss barn that blends into its surroundings and responds to the topography of the site.
Casa del Nogal exemplifies harmonious living amidst nature's embrace
Aug 15, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Aug 15, 2023
Spanish architect Raúl Almenara creatively blurs the boundaries between inside and outside with this contemporary home in Ávila, Spain.
Jonas by Orange Architects aims to become the living room of IJburg in Amsterdam
Aug 11, 2023by Akash Singh Aug 11, 2023
Orange Architects calls the net-zero energy residential project 'an imposing building with a warm heart, and a housing concept that focuses on connections'.
A mute monolith of geometry and poiesis: Casa Luna by Pezo von Ellrichshausen
Aug 10, 2023by Jincy Iype Aug 10, 2023
The Luna House, a fortress-like dwelling and workspace of the Chilean architect duo is an aggregate of 12 concrete buildings in an expanded square grid arranged around four courtyards.
Práctica Arquitectura designs a narrow yet character-filled home in Mexico
Aug 07, 2023by Pallavi Mehra Aug 07, 2023
Nestled on a narrow plot, Casa Ederlezi is an inward looking home animated by interconnected gardens and crisscrossing steps that make the most of the available space.
Villa Cava by Espacio 18 Arquitectura is a symphony of nature and luxury
Jul 31, 2023by STIRworld Jul 31, 2023
Villa Cava is a holiday home that embodies the natural beauty and spatial quality of Cenote Suytun in Yucatan, Mexico.
H2 designs a playful lakeside retreat with tree trunks and local scrap in Vietnam
Jul 26, 2023by STIRworld Jul 26, 2023
'The Tree House by the Lake' by the Vietnamese studio sits amid a perennial conch forest in Vietnam’s Chau Duc district as a gift of a doting grandparent couple to their grandchildren.
Creating harmonious spaces: A conversation with architect David Thulstrup
Jul 22, 2023by Zeynep Rekkali Jensen Jul 22, 2023
Exploring the fusion of Scandinavian heritage and modern design language in Thulstrup's refined approach to architecture and interior design.
Erdem Hamza Architecture breathes new life into century old Alaçati Stone House
Jul 20, 2023by Afra Safa Jul 20, 2023
Alaçati Stone House by Erdem Hamza Architecture in Turkey reveals hidden layers of the past through its holistic design that offers calm and peaceful spaces.
The Greenary by Carlo Ratti and Italo Rota is designed around a 10 m-tall tree
Jul 17, 2023by Pallavi Mehra Jul 17, 2023
Designed by Carlo Ratti Associati & Italo Rota, the Greenary is a renovated farmhouse in the countryside outside Parma, with a 60-year-old tree standing in the middle of the living room.
H&P Architects creates climate-resilient floating bamboo homes for Mekong Delta
Jul 17, 2023by Zohra Khan Jul 17, 2023
The Hanoi-based studio has created two residential prototypes using vernacular materials to support livelihoods adapted to living with floods.
MuseLAB outlines a 'House of Curiosities' in Kolhapur, India
Jul 12, 2023by Almas Sadique Jul 12, 2023
The interior design project by Mumbai-based MuseLAB likens itself to a museum, with art, sculptures, installations and sculptural furniture decorating every nook and corner.
Organic Design Inc. creates a residential design anomaly in the Tokyo suburbs
Jul 11, 2023by Akash Singh Jul 11, 2023
Located in the Saitama city in Japan, Kubomi Apartments attempt to respond to urban loneliness while offering the privacy of single occupancy units.
The Sky Vessel House is a dramatic oasis embracing nature in suburban Japan
Jul 08, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Jul 08, 2023
NKS2 Architects uses sculptural design, curving tile roof, and harmonious integration of nature, to create an open and inviting sanctuary for its residents.
Central tower acts as a 'hinge' to revive an old farmhouse in Belgium
Jul 04, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Jul 04, 2023
Objekt Architecten's ingenious rehabilitation embraces the spirit of Kintsugi, seamlessly fusing old world charm with modern living.
Casa OT in Colombia is an ode to the legacy of Antioquia patio houses
Jul 03, 2023by Sneha Shah Jul 03, 2023
Designed by Studio DARP in El Retiro, this residence is infused with light-bathed minimalism, blurring the boundaries between the indoors and the outdoors.
Casa Tejocote blends within the semi-desert landscape of Querétaro
Jun 27, 2023by Amarjeet Singh Tomar Jun 27, 2023
Mexico-based Gonzalez Muchow Arquitectura crafts a simple intervention with serene volumes for a single-family in a semi-urban context from Querétaro.
Cafe House by TETRO Architecture is an ode to Cerrado’s coffee influence
Jun 26, 2023by STIRworld Jun 26, 2023
The Cafe House by Brazilian studio TETRO Architecture delves into the intertwining of the essence of coffee with design sensibilities of residential architecture.
Gardenia House captures the aesthetics of a contemporary cabin and sustainable living
Jun 22, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Jun 22, 2023
Estudio Atemporal's design seamlessly blends the rustic charm with modern comforts, offering a tranquil retreat in Mexico's Valle de Bravo countryside.
Sítio Rio Acima exudes an understated elegance in the Brazilian countryside
Jun 21, 2023by Amarjeet Singh Tomar Jun 21, 2023
Brazilian architect Denis Joelsons reinvents an old family home situated in an expansive property near São Paulo in Brazil by delicately merging modern needs with local aesthetics.
Upto the Sea by Matharoo Associates pays homage to stepwells
Jun 17, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Jun 17, 2023
Combining traditional building values and contemporary spatial planning, the Ahmedabad-based architects created a residence with a unique central feature comprising 150 steps.
The Tile Nest house in Vietnam is a sculpturesque form in local clay tiles
Jun 03, 2023by Sneha Shah Jun 03, 2023
Designed by H&P Architects in Phu Ly City in Vietnam, this private residence is a modernist reinterpretation of a vernacular style of building.
Peter Stutchbury: "I value architecture that has no waste"
Jun 02, 2023by Vladimir Belogolovsky Jun 02, 2023
Vladimir Belogolovsky speaks to Peter Stutchbury, a Sydney architect whose buildings reassure visitors that there is something to discover.
Takeshi Hirobe’s Japanese villa is a reflection of the Minamiboso hills
May 30, 2023by Akash Singh May 30, 2023
The Japanese architect responds to a topographically challenging site by taking inspiration from jazz music to build Villa MKZ.
BLAF architecten’s JTB house employs a novel method of building insulation
May 29, 2023by Almas Sadique May 29, 2023
The residential structure in Belgium is a single family home that is built along the undulating landscape in its vicinity.
Ludwig Godefroy designs a brutalist shelter in a Mexican alpine forest with Casa Alférez
May 22, 2023by Jincy Iype May 22, 2023
Based on the concept of a ‘house as a vault,’ the Alférez house contrasts its brutalist, cubic volume with surprisingly lofty, cathedral-like interiors, that ‘grow’ to meet a canopy of pine trees.
The Circus fosters a seamless cohabitation between humans and automobiles
May 22, 2023by Shivangi Buch May 22, 2023
Designed by Tokyo-based CUBO Design Architect, the whimsical Japanese vacation home resembles a circus tent, fostering seamless interaction between humans and vehicles.
Casa del Alma in Oaxaca unfolds as a symphony in concrete
May 16, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar May 16, 2023
Designed by Espacio 18 Arquitectura, the residence is infused with light-bathed minimalism, journeying through concrete volumes, striking a balance between public and private spaces.
Project Reform 1918 retains its historical legacy with a renewed modern skin
May 11, 2023by Sneha Shah May 11, 2023
This residence by Karlen + Clemente in Argentina is distinct in its scale, form and materiality with minimalist interventions, drawn from the existing narrative and surrounding context.
Horizon Neighbourhood: an architectural expression of community building
May 06, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar May 06, 2023
The intentional neighbourhood designed by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple on Powder Mountain, Utah is a prime example of residential architecture designed within a larger societal framework.
Parisotto + Formenton Architetti Studio reincarnates a chalet in Italy
May 03, 2023by Amarjeet Singh Tomar May 03, 2023
The Italian architecture firm designs the LM House in Dolomitic Alps as a contemporary reading of the timeless architectural language defining the Italian Alps.
The Star House in Kaohsiung is a bold concrete sanctuary
Apr 24, 2023by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Apr 24, 2023
Taiwan-based architecture firm atelier GRATIA pays homage to Taiwanese row and courtyard houses, through a concrete shell surrounded by terraced gardens.
ZERO9's apartment design showcases a visual tapestry of vibrant hues
Apr 08, 2023by Pallavi Mehra Apr 08, 2023
Architects and designers Anu and Prashant Chauhan of ZERO9 utilise bold colours to add drama and intrigue to an otherwise highly functional Mumbai home.
An expressive approach defines Mourning Dovecote’s chapel-like flowing extension
Apr 06, 2023by Akash Singh Apr 06, 2023
Schwartz and Architecture designs a studio extension for Neal Schwartz’s Sonoma home, inspired by architectural elements of dovecotes, featuring an angled facade.
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