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The Avber House by OFIS Arhitekti

The Avber House by OFIS Arhitekti

The Avber House sits on a hilltop in Avber, Slovenia, where OFIS Arhitekti reworks a clustered stone homestead into a contemporary house rooted in ancestral memory. The project gathers dwelling, former stable, and outbuilding around a sheltered courtyard, translating vernacular Karst elements into a renewed everyday setting for an Australian client returning to his family village. Historic structures stay present, while their roles shift toward present-day comfort and restrained sustainability.

LH Residence by Side FX Arquitectura

FeaturedLH Residence by Side FX Arquitectura

LH Residence sits in the Metropolitan District of Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador, as a single-family house by Side FX Arquitectura that treats density as a design prompt. The architects work between party walls and neighboring roofs to stage a gradual retreat from the street, drawing residents inward through courtyards and filtered thresholds until daily life settles around vegetation, daylight, and controlled privacy rather than the surrounding urban crush.

How Architects Design Shared Spaces Residents Actually Use

How Architects Design Shared Spaces Residents Actually Use

Shared spaces are now a standard component of contemporary residential architecture, yet their actual use often falls short of their intent. Across recent residential developments, architects have begun addressing this gap by treating shared spaces as part of the building’s spatial framework rather than optional extras. When planned as integral elements of circulation and daily life, these interiors are more likely to support regular use instead of occasional occupation.

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