Architecture
CategoryCercal House
Cercal House
Built into a hillside in Alentejo, Portugal, the Cercal House is a modern addition to the rolling terrain. The dwelling takes the form of a traditional gabled structure while a sleek white facade and clean lines create a contemporary context. Its minimalist aesthetic continues on the interior where the presence of..
Parallel House
Parallel House
Situated on a hillside overlooking the Aegean Sea, the Parallel House uses a linear layout to take advantage of its Cycladic setting. The single level home is partially embedded into the terrain while the waterfront end opens to the sweeping vistas. Its rectilinear form houses a series of rooms that run in a lateral..
First Lessons House
First Lessons House
For architect Ray Dinh, the First Lessons House is just that. The home is his debut project after going solo and is a practice in mastering the basics. Part of that was creating a design that responds to its landscape along with the owner’s needs which included an abundance of exterior space to take advantage..
Platform House
Platform House
Sited on a triangular lot in Sydney, the Platform House mimics its geometric site with a dramatic angular design. The home, or platform for living as Studioplusthree likes to call it, is made up of a pair of stacked volumes. Its lower level is housed in a while shell and consists of four bedrooms. Perched above, the..
True North House
True North House
Many structures draw inspiration from the landscape but the True North House takes a unique approach. Due to the fact that the home is surrounded by manmade scenery created by the opening of the Saint Lawrence Seaway in Canada, it instead mimics the horizon by aligning its linear layout with the north cardinal..
2I4E House
2I4E House
Embedded into the Mexican landscape, the 2I4E House almost looks like it was chiseled into the mountainside. Its geometric concrete shell emerges from the rocky terrain like it is a part of the existing environment on one side while the stacked boxes cantilever over the ground on the other. Their staggard placement..
Casa Santo Antonio
Casa Santo Antonio
Rather than carving through the terrain to accommodate the home, Casa Santo Antonio adapts to its sloped site with a layered design. The home is located in the Sierra de Mantiqueira region of Brazil. It responds to the steep plot by dividing into three stages. The upper level sits below an oversized roof and..
Cerna Voda Mountain Lodge
Cerna Voda Mountain Lodge
Sitting on the property of the Tereza chalet in the Czech Republic, the Cerna Voda Mountain Lodge houses some very lucky guests. The simple gabled form is clad in a mixture of blackened aluminum and matching timber siding, a stark contrast to the snow-covered surroundings of the Krkonoše mountains...
Shangri-la Cabin
Shangri-la Cabin
Nestled in a Chilean forest, the Shangri-la Cabin takes direction from its century-old neighbors. The shelter is clad in pine and charred like the remnants of volcanic ash while the interior is lined with timber planks made from the property’s fallen trees. It sits on a concrete platform and rises vertically like..
River Yealm Boathouse
River Yealm Boathouse
Siberian larch siding, exposed steel framework, and expansive river views — this sounds like the makeup of an extraordinary waterfront retreat. Unfortunately for those with a pulse, the only thing staying inside this house is a 14-foot speedboat. The maritime shed sits on the banks of England’s River Yealm in..