You can make a house feel special in a lot of ways and it doesn’t all have to do with the base architecture or the interior decor. This house from Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy is a relevant example. The place was renovated and remodeled by Outlinestudio74 in 2019. It has a minimalist design but at the…
This is the story of how a Victorian terraced house from London, in the UK was renovated and extended, eventually becoming this light-filled modern home with a stylish and exquisite interior. The transformation was done by Studio 30 Architects who worked closely with the clients to find the best solutions and ideas and to offer…
Although it sits of a pretty small plot of land, this cool-looking contemporary house makes the most of its location and takes takes full advantage of the views. The house was designed by Gallardo Llopis Arquitectos and is located in Ibiza. It’s a two-storey structure with a clean and minimalistic aesthetic and it enjoys a…
The BT House occupies a corner plot somewhere in Cabreúva, in Brazil and is a very special residence for a variety of reasons. First of all, the site benefits from a great location which gives it an open and uninterrupted view as well as tons of privacy. The steel frame is a signature design element…
The house was fully renovated by EMR, going back to brick, creating new extensions of the loft and the kitchen. The ground floor was built to allow a future basement excavation, while living in the house and keeping the features. All the bedrooms benefit from an en-suite bathroom, the 1st floor landing is an office and…
Autumn is one of the best seasons of the year: There’s a nip in the air, maybe the leaves are changing color, and leisure time activity starts moving from outdoors to indoors. It’s also the time of year that we want to cozy up the indoor spaces, making everything more welcoming for the cooler weather…
Somewhere on Galiano Island, near Vancouver, Canada stand a very tiny house which design firm Trim Studio built for a young couple. The house, if we can even call it that, is meant to serve as a vacation retreat for its owners and friends. The size restrictions dictated that its footprint had to be no…
To understand why this is called the Flying House you have to look down, at that little gap in the facade which makes it seem as if the house is levitating. Just a few centimeters end up having a huge impact on this entire building. The house is located in São Carlos, Brazil and was…
Le Pine is the latest amazing project completed by SAOTA in Saint Tropez, France. It’s a family summer house which sits on a long and narrow site that transitions into a beautiful pine forest towards the South. The pine trees played an important role in the project, with various symbolic representations being scattered throughout the…
In an effort to make the most of the gorgeous views visible from the site, the 05 AM Arquitectura team chose to reorient this stunning white house. They didn’t line it up with the rest of the properties but actually rotated it so it sits perpendicular to the hillside. This gives it a better orientation…
Situated by the sea on a sloped site, this house from Brazil is pretty huge but not in an overwhelming and imposing manner. It actually retains a pretty low profile as it embraces the slope and takes advantage of the scenery. The house encompasses 1200 square meters of living space (12916 square feet) which are…
The IC House is a modern residence located in Chile. It was designed and built by PAR Arquitectos and it sits on an almost flat piece of land. The project was completed in 2019. This modern house aims to retain a small footprint but at the same time to include a large patio and garden…
The Two Hulls House is an amazing residential project created by studio Mackay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects, one which was offered five awards since its completion back in 2011. The name is intriguing but also quite suggestive for, as you see, the house features two cantilevered pavilions which resemble two ship’s hulls. It’s meant to serve as…
With a deceptively modest face to the world, the Cocoon House features soaring ceilings, an airy and open atmosphere and spectacular light play throughout. Located in Long Island, New York, the house was designed by nea studio founder Nina Edwards Anker. The residence makes the most of its location while creating a private and environmentally…
From the street there’s absolutely no glimpse inside this house. Three large concrete blocks frame a small entrance, creating a facade that’s completely closed off. At the back of the side, however, things are very different. Studio Querkopf Architekten were very specific in their design, wanting to give this modern villa the appearance of a…