Bloot Architecture has renovated and extended a detached house in Lelystad, Netherlands. Designed for a retired couple, this Solitair shack features a freestanding bedroom extension in a “mature” garden setting. It includes materials like corten steel and Viroc panels, alongside glass-walled corners that blend the structure with its natural surroundings.
Appareil architecture has revamped a wooden home in New York’s Catskill Mountains, transitioning communal areas to the upper level and replacing the cladding with angled panels. Named Chalet Catskills, the project honours the existing home’s structure, while enhancing connectivity with the stunning landscape.
Casa Szoke, designed by Aranguren + Gallegos in 2019, is a corten steel-clad house situated in El Escorial, Spain. Nestled on the southern slopes of Monte Abantos, this home is fragmented into small volumes to blend harmoniously with its natural surroundings. Its design prioritizes integration with the environment, offering stunning views of La Herrería forest and the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, and employs a unique envelope system to merge with the rocky terrain and pine forest.
Peninsula House, designed by Solares Architecture, sits on the rocky western shore of the Bruce Peninsula, Ontario. Completed in 2024, this modern Scandinavian-inspired retreat comprises three buildings: a house, garage, and standalone office/sauna pavilion.
La Pointe is a lakeside house located in Prince Edward, Canada, designed by Solares Architecture. Completed in 2023, the property boasts sweeping views over Lake Ontario and includes a pool, cabana, guest house, and vineyard.
ChicChicBird Noodle Shop + Coffee by Qing Studio of Huazhong University of Science and Technology features a nest-like facade in Wuhan, China. Designed in 2023, this restaurant embraces its commercial roots with a large sign symbolizing the brand’s two birds and their nest.
Alva Roy has completed the douBLe House in Toronto, Canada. The home is clad in reflective black bricks, white panels, Shou Sugi Ban wood, and Corten steel. The materials accentuate the home’s distinct volumes, which include nine levels, providing varied spatial experiences.
Farmer Payne Architects designed Cache House in Wyoming, United States, focusing on maximizing a small-town lot. Completed in 2021, this residence features a large two-story great room that enhances natural light and passive solar heat.
Click on Allow to get notifications
