The Farmer’s House

United Kingdom – AR Design Studio Project Year :     2017 Developed Area :     613.0 m2 Photographs :    Martin Gardner Who knew mixing upscale modern architecture with farming-style design could actually work? It did with The Farmer’s House – a huge, luxurious, and sustainable home in the English countryside. It is a renovation project of […]

Lichen House

Glen Ellen, United States – Schwartz and Architecture Project Year :     2016 Developed Area :     325.1 m2 Photographs :    Richard Barnes This unassuming T-shaped residential structure sits below the hills of Sonoma Valley. It is very easy for a home to get lost in such a breathtaking landscape. But Lichen House was never meant […]

Black House

Hampshire, United Kingdom – AR Design Studio Project Year :     2017 Developed Area :     400.0 m2 Photographs :    Martin Gardner Black House brings together some of Kent’s architectural landmarks into one design. One of the main inspirations is the Sissinghurst Castle Garden. It was translated into four different garden sections providing four different experiences. […]

Casa Viejo – The roof with a view

Santiago, Chile – Mathias Klotz Project Year :     2003 Developed Area :     600 m2 Casa Viejo is a family home with a modern vibe. The house is a long rectangular box. One side of its facade is closed off, with circular windows for lighting and ventilation. The other side opens up to the pool […]

Enclave House

Melbourne VIC, Australia – BKK Architects Area: 509 sqm Completion Date: 2010 Photography: John Wheatley   Enclave House is a renovation and extension project to an old Edwardian property in Melbourne, Australia. The challenge was to preserve the house’s heritage while adding contemporary extension structures. The property is located in a highly-urbanized section where houses […]

Bacopari House

São Paulo, Brazil – UNA Arquitetos Project Year :     2012 Developed Area :     504.0 m2 Photographs :    Leonardo Finotti Bacopari House is contemporary in every way. It features glass walls, exposed concrete walls, and double height ceilings. The layout is basically that of a courtyard house. The architects have managed to ensure privacy in […]

Floating Box House – Gluck+

Austin, Texas – Gluck+ Project Year :     2006 Developed Area :     981.3 m2 Floating Box House is a modern masterpiece that’s made of glass and steel. It sits on four acres of land surrounded by giant oak trees. The house is a work of art. One look at its facade and one word immediately […]

Tree Top Residence

Los Angeles, United States – Belzberg Architects Project Year :     2015 Developed Area :     1291.3 m2 Photographs :    Bruce Damonte, Art Gray The design of the Tree Top Residence isn’t what you’d expect from a tree top residence. Visions of a house on top of a tree would naturally come to mind. But […]

Pinion House

Campos de Jordão, Brazil – Mareines Arquitetura Project Year:     2016 Developed Area:     1.300m² Photographs:     Leonardo Finotti The architects of the Pinion House wanted to veer away from the ever popular European alps style houses. Thus, they designed this structure with the goal of making it blend with its surrounding environment – and […]

Wave House

Rio de Janeiro, ‎Brazil – Mareines Arquitetura  Year: 2016 Developed Area: 1.000m² Photographs: Leonardo Finotti and Jacques Paul Barthelemy In the heart of Rio de Janeiro sits the Wave House – an imposing structure perched atop a monolith facing the ocean, seemingly inviting lost ships to come home. The house is an eye-catcher. It is no […]