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 […]

Oyamel House

Xalapa, Mexico – RP Arquitectos Built Area: 811.0 m2 Year Built: 2014 Oyamel House is a concrete-covered structure that stands at the top of a hill in Mexico. From a distance, it looks like a large rock, blending seamlessly with the surrounding landscape. Designed by a Mexican architectural firm, Oyamel House presents several interesting elements. […]

Tiburon House

Tiburon by Andrea Ponsi Architecture

San Francisco, California – Andrea Ponsi Architecture Site area: 4500 mq   (2.2 acres) Built-up area: 850 mq (9.146 sq.ft.) Project: 2005 – 2006 Construction: 2006 – 2008 Completion date: 2008 Photography: Richard Barnes Could this house on the San Francisco Bay be any more grandiose? In it are a courtyard, four gardens, and an art […]

Tumble Creek Cabin

Cle Elum, United States – Coates Design Architects Built Area:     356.2 m2 Year Built:     2016 Tumble Creek Cabin is located in a relaxing spot in the Cascade Mountains, a historic mining area. The area’s climate reaches the extremes – humid heat during the summer and cold snow in the winter. This is just one […]

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 Düring 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 […]

Newberg Residence

Newberg, United States – Cutler Anderson Architects Built Area:     1650.0 m2 Year Built:     2013 Photographs:    Jeremy Bittermann Newberg Residence is a home one wouldn’t normally expect to find inside the forest. It’s like an oasis inside an oasis – a place of respite after a long walk. The site is an overgrown area located […]