Designed by South Architects Limited in 2020, the Concrete Copper Home in Christchurch, New Zealand, showcases a stunning blend of natural materials. This suburban house, situated with a beautiful outlook towards a nearby stream, features a unique palette of concrete, copper, and timber.
The lineal concrete forms are strategically staggered across the site, allowing occupants to enjoy sun exposure throughout the day, while the sculptural roof ties the design together. The copper element rises from the ground at the entry, stretching over the living spaces to envelop the first-floor sleeping quarters, creating a captivating architectural statement.
Situated in the heart of Austin, Texas, the Canopy House by A Parallel Architecture showcases an innovative approach to sustainable, custom single-family design. Leveraging the site’s existing mature trees, the project employs a large, strategically oriented canopy structure to create a series of shaded outdoor living spaces, effectively doubling the home’s livable square footage while minimizing its environmental impact.
Discover the enchanting world of the Organic Concrete House located in Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium. Designed in 2016 by Architects Claerhout – Van Biervliet, this house masterfully combines elements inspired by Hobbit dwellings and Californian villas. Featuring unique architectural designs that harness a mix of concrete, glass, and wood, viewers are transported into a space that stands against time while integrating harmoniously with its natural surroundings.
Within the Tierraverde condominium in Jesús María, Mexico, LM Arkylab has designed the captivating Casa CX3, a single-family residence completed in 2022. This 750m2 house was crafted with a family of five in mind, prioritizing ample spaces for gatherings and seamless integration with the surrounding greenery. The project’s conceptual strategy of “IMMERSION” ensures each interior space directly connects to an exterior element, fostering a harmonious blend of indoor and outdoor living.
Casa Comiteco is a captivating residence designed by the renowned architecture firm BIRI, located in Comiteco, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. This modern house, completed in 2018, features a unique blend of residential and commercial spaces, offering a flexible and adaptable living environment for its young architect owners.
Situated on a steep incline, the project showcases a thoughtful design that embraces the site’s challenging topography and environmental preservation regulations, while delivering expansive, integrated spaces with stunning views of the urban landscape.
Paulíny Hovorka Architekti‘s “Zasadený dom”, or “Embedded House,” is a stunning family residence located in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, designed in 2023. The project boasts an organic connection between the interior and exterior, with a horizontal form that seamlessly integrates into the surrounding terrain. The use of natural materials, such as exposed concrete, raw stainless steel, and untreated wood, creates a serene and durable aesthetic that gracefully ages with the home.
In the heart of São Paulo, Brazil, ARKITITO Arquitetura has crafted a captivating artist couple’s atelier house, Casa Trem. Designed in 2022, this single-story, flat construction seamlessly blends with the natural clearings of the regenerated forest terrain, offering a unique interplay of groundedness and aerial views. Featuring a sequence of solid and void spaces, the project’s organic yet straight design showcases the interplay of solidity and lightness, with glass enclosures highlighting the raw, natural light.
The Downside-up apartment designed by Clinicaurbana in Treviso, Italy, showcases a captivating inversion of spatial hierarchies. Featuring a dominant concrete soffit that dictates the room dynamics, this 2023 project subverts traditional design norms. The horizontal plane counteracts the vertical wooden panels, creating a harmonious interplay of elements. Traversing the space, tortuous profiles weave along the architectural lines, seamlessly integrating domestic furnishings and equipment, evoking a “delirium of detail” that captivates the eye.
