Somewhere in San Bernardino, Paraguay, 45 minutes away from the city of Asuncion there’s a very special house that was designed and built by architecture studio BAUEN in 2018. It sits on a beautiful, remote site with a 30-degree inclination which is not an inconvenience by any means but actually a great feature which allows…
The Green Moon Lodge is a magical little retreat set in the jungle. You can find it in Montezuma (Costa Rica), just three minutes away from the beach. It’s a very charming house unlike anything else you’re ever going to see and the main reason for that is its one-of-a-king design. From a structural point…
The iconic image of the hobbit house which looked like it was an actual part of the land is stuck in our brains ever since the movie helped us visualize it so vividly. Of course, the idea of a hobbit house and even actual representations of it have existed long before that. A perfect example…
A flood can happen to any home or residence – -you don’t have to live near a body of water. Whether it’s a gusher from broken plumbing or storm deluge that sends water rushing into your house, the aftermath of a flood can be messy, smelly, costly and even dangerous. It’s important to be prepared…
While many regions on Uzbekistan have been modernized, there are still a few regions where traditional architecture and design can still be admired and this also applies to newer projects such as this house. Located in the G‘azalkent mountain area, this country house was designed and built by ARC Architects in 2018. It’s a relatively…
Located in Santo Domingo, Chile this weekend house has a very simple design directly shaped by the land surrounding it, the climate as well as other elements including the small budget allocated for this project. The Aglae House as it is called was designed and built by studio AFARQ Arquitectos. They avoided adding any unnecessary…
Aptly named the Origami House, this residence is wonderfully light and airy, featuring a thin concrete frame, a flat roof and wooden brise-soleils which together manage to complement each other just right. The concrete house is located in Brazil and was designed by studio Bernardez Arquitetura in 2017. It’s a single-story building shaped by the…
A house with its entire exterior clad in raw, unfinished concrete doesn’t really sound very welcoming but some architects may surprise you. One of them is Luciano Kruk who designed this wonderful residence from Dique Luján, Argentina. It’s called 10 House and it’s part of a gated community which opens up to a beautiful lagoon….
This house is only 4 meters wide and 13 meters long which is not a lot by any standards. It was designed and built by architects Christine Arnhard and Markus Eck of studio Arnhard und Eck Architekten. The project was completed in 2014. The dark exterior walls give the house the ability to blend in…
Set on a piece of land carved into the hillside in Ciudad Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, this beautiful timber-clad structure is one of three-holiday homes designed to take full advantage of the ocean views. The other two houses are clad in stone and respectively glass, the choice of materials giving each one a unique identity….
Although the site on which it stands is small, the Fuseika House actually enjoys a privileged location. Only the Northern side of the lot is adjacent to another neighboring residence, with the other three sides being open. This immediately inspired the architects to try to emphasize the connection between this modern Japanese house and its…
The Quadrant House gives new meaning to the whole concept of modern home by breaking the mold and standing out in a very cool and at the same time unusual way. The house was designed and built by studio KWK Promes in 2018 and is located in Poland. Its owners wanted it to be a…
A beautiful landscape deserves to be appreciated or at least preserved and this project definitely does it justice. The Mabote House was designed by studio Nicholas Plewman Architects and is located in South Africa. Completed in 2015, the house enjoys a harmonious relationship with the surrounding landscape and takes advantage of the gorgeous views through…
The Cape Cod house dates back to the eighteenth century, when Americans began to build their homes and settle along the coast of New England. Several of the design concepts of a Cape Cod house were transferred from the architecture of cottages in England, including most notably the steep gabled roofs with dormer windows. As…
Every house has its own way of interacting with the surroundings. For the Nono House, the strategy was to direction the attention towards the views and the beautiful and relaxing countryside landscape. This ultimately allows the structure to look as if it’s floating in the air even though it actually has a very solid base…