In 2023, design studio Stu.dere completed a contemporary house in Amarante, Portugal. Áurea housing features a unique design based on the golden ratio, creating spaces within the house that flow naturally. It includes geometric rectangles to divide the social and private areas.
Garden Retreat by David Flynn Architects extends a 1970s bungalow in Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland, into its surrounding garden. Designed in 2021, the project enhances the home’s connection with nature by adding glazed sliders and rooflights to the rear and features to the front such as external insulation and a timber porch, allowing for a more open interior and increased access to the garden spaces.
Vietnamese studio CTA – Creative Architects has crafted Nam House in Ho Chi Minh City. Designed in 2024, the specialists used the structure’s brick facade and water feature to evoke bioclimatic design. The residence comprises three volumes of varying sizes. Industrial beams frame the block which is covered with long, thin and soft red clay bricks in a raked process. Additionally, tall bamboo plants cover the courtyard, acting as a screen.
Located in Perth, Australia, Veiled House features a striking blend of old and new, designed by JUO in 2019. Originally a 1908 worker’s cottage, the designers aimed to celebrate its historic character while creating a modern family home.
The Q8 Residence, located in Québec, Canada, was designed by MRDK | Ménard Dworkind architecture & design in 2024. Nestled at the base of a hill within Mont Tremblant’s Quartier 8 development, this contemporary house integrates with its natural, wooded surroundings.
Triptych House, designed by Archer + Braun Architecture, embodies a full refurbishment and contemporary extension of a Grade II listed semi-detached home in North London. The project features a tripartite design, uniting the diverse materials of the original with two distinct extensions. It skillfully blends aged buff London stock brick, red brick, and lime render.
inHouse has completed a streamlined stuccoed home on Mallorca that features cantilevered forms angled to maximize sunlight across different times and seasons of the year and blend into the Balearic woodland setting. Composed of pale volumes with earth-hued accents, the Prefabricated Luxury Villa fits into the Costa de la Calma neighborhood of Calvià, known for its terraced vegetation and narrow roads. The structure was positioned to sit high off the street with panoramic sea views.
Kavillo Studios by Cameron Anderson Architects is a luxury tourism accommodation in Buckaroo, Australia. Designed in 2024, the project features a distinctive tent-like roof structure. Owner-built by sculptor Michael Ferris, the design includes rammed earth walls and galvanized metal cladding, referencing local materials.
The project combines rural aesthetics with environmental considerations, offering a handcrafted, sustainable retreat.
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