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Red Box: Concrete Elegance in China

Modern terracotta brick building with geometric design and shadows.

Immerse yourself in the architectural marvel of the Red Box, a house designed by Mix Architecture in Nanjing, China. This unique concrete, minimalist home stands out at the foot of the illustrious Red Mountain, enveloped by the serene Hongchuang Park. The Red Box pays homage to its historical and natural surroundings with its distinct red concrete construction, reflecting the area’s rich heritage and the vibrant hues of the landscape.

Casa de Bouro: A Modern Concrete Retreat by Daniel Duarte

FeaturedModern curved house with large windows and a green roof garden.

Explore Casa de Bouro, Daniel Duarte‘s 2022 design marvel in Portugal, blending architecture with nature. This concrete house features a two-floor layout with a unique lower-level garage and technical spaces. The upper floor boasts living spaces, including four suites. The design emphasizes privacy using the natural terrain, leading to a central patio that merges resistance with elegance. A standout feature is the striking swimming pool, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor spaces.

Casa Pirca: A Concrete Marvel in Buenos Aires’ Costa Esmeralda

Modern concrete house with large windows on a stone base.

Casa Pirca, designed by En Obra Arquitectos in 2023, exemplifies architectural elegance in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s Costa Esmeralda. This house, a blend of concrete innovation and local aesthetics, seamlessly integrates into the area’s unique forests and coastal dunes. Built on a challenging rectangular plot, the design smartly utilizes the natural slope with a multifunctional wall that delineates the property and forms part of the entrance, garage, and pool area.

Cube House: The Art of Concrete in Greek Modern Design

Cube House: The Art of Concrete in Greek Modern Design

Cube House in Kastelokampos, Patras, Greece, is a 2023 masterpiece by Façade Architecture. This two-story modern residence transforms living with its unique cubic prism design. Creating a balance of privacy and openness, the house features southeast-facing living areas for optimal views. Its standout feature, the exposed concrete walls, ensures tranquility in sleeping spaces. Merging diverse materials, the Cube House stands as a beacon of innovative spatial design.

Casa Mango: A Stone and Concrete Oasis in Historic Mérida

Casa Mango: A Stone and Concrete Oasis in Historic Mérida

Explore Casa Mango, a 2018 architectural jewel in Mérida, Mexico, designed by Marcos Torres Cocom. This house skillfully combines concrete and stone, reimagining a historic plot into a serene urban retreat. Its design prioritizes natural light and outdoor connections with large windows and a unique layout, while interior finishes and vibrant yellow metal accents beautifully showcase an art collection.

Casa Mango is a testament to innovative and elegant urban living.

FLD House: A Fusion of Wood and Concrete

FLD House: A Fusion of Wood and Concrete

In Santiago’s Andean foothills, FLD House by 57STUDIO combines concrete and wood in a unique single-story design. Located in Las Condes, Chile, the 2016-built house features intersecting wings that adapt to the slope, creating sun-protected patios and light-filled rooms. This architectural blend harmoniously balances the robustness of concrete with the lightness of radiata pine wood.

House Acute: A Concrete Coastal Haven in Peats Ridge

House Acute: A Concrete Coastal Haven in Peats Ridge

House Acute, a striking family weekender designed by MCK Architecture + Interiors, stands proudly in Peats Ridge, Australia. Built in 2015 for a family of six, this unique wedge-shaped home on a small, challenging parcel of land near the NSW coastline, masterfully confronts the harsh ocean elements and bush-fire prone area.

Featuring two overlapping concrete pavilions, the house merges robust construction with playful geometry, offering both privacy and panoramic views. Its design cleverly integrates the surrounding angophora trees, blurring the lines between the built and natural environments.

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