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Wave Villa Introduces Curvaceous Roof and Remodelled Interior Spaces

FeaturedModern open-plan living room with wooden ceiling, glass walls, and gray upholstered furniture.

ARRCC has re-envisioned a Cape Town home’s interior layout and exterior composition to include a flowing, open-plan arrangement beneath a newly crafted self-supporting concrete roof. Named Wave Villa, the project is located on the Atlantic Seaboard at the foot of Lion’s Head in South Africa. The home’s existing footprint and foundation were retained, but the envelope was remodelled to connect better to the natural environment.

Weald House Mirrors Remote Kent Meadows with Sleek Roof Tiles

Modern living room with sleek fireplace, wood accents, and minimalist furniture.

Weald House, designed by Mailen Design and Peter Bradford Architects in 2023, is nestled in Kent’s verdant landscape. This single-story house harmonizes with its surroundings by adopting local vernacular architecture.

The contemporary design, characterised by black cladding and a pitched zinc roof, reflects the architecture of historic local farm buildings. Prioritising natural vistas, Weald House incorporates large windows and a refined material palette, connecting interior spaces with the outdoors and optimising energy efficiency.

Casa Serra Azul Captures Poetic Quality with Wooden Cloud-like Roof

FeaturedOpen-concept living space with exposed wooden beams, concrete floors, and a cozy fireplace.

Casa Serra Azul, a wooden structure and prefabricated panel house designed by Apiacás Arquitetos in 2022, occupies a plot in São Paulo, Brazil. The layout embraces a horizontal form, maximising interaction with the land and providing excellent cross-ventilation. Its cohesive design, featuring a large wooden roof, aims to minimise material waste and introduce new construction possibilities, prioritising environmental concerns.

Lansdowne Road Extension Features Sedum Green Roof

FeaturedA modern, minimalist home extension with large glass windows, brick exterior, and lush greenery.

Lansdowne Road is a house extension in the City of London, UK, designed by Mulroy Architects in 2020. The project increased the floor space by 25 percent in this family home. The design features a courtyard between a new rectangular extension and an original Victorian bay window. A frameless curved window creates more space, wrapping around the bay and focusing the new dining area. The first-floor addition includes a study and bathroom.

Il Carpaccio Restaurant: Elevated Dining Experience with Retractable Roof

A lush indoor garden setting with brick arches, tropical foliage, and a vibrant red bar.

Situated in the vibrant Itaim Bibi neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil, the newly inaugurated Il Carpaccio Restaurant showcases a captivating design by the architects of FJ55 Arquitetos. This Italian cuisine destination, completed in 2024, offers a contemporary reinterpretation of classical Italian elements, creating a harmonious ambiance that seamlessly blends modernity with tradition.

Two Houses Under a Beautiful Roof: Spacious Living in Nijmegen

Modern two-story brick building with triangular roof and large windows, surrounded by greenery.

In the charming city of Nijmegen, Netherlands, Derksen Windt Architecten designed a remarkable residential project – Two Houses Under a Beautiful Roof. This 2020 design features two houses seamlessly integrated under a single, striking roof structure. The homes sit on nice plots in a newly developed area, boasting unique spatial connections and an interplay of robust materials and sleek architectural forms.

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