Castle High is a coastal farmhouse located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, designed by Hyde + Hyde Architects in 2021. The project transforms a thermally inefficient farmhouse into a contemporary residence, creating a natural-flowing horseshoe courtyard layout.
Whispering Stones, a house in Healdsburg, United States, was designed in 2024 by Swatt + Partners. The design creates a linear form that is made up of transparent and milling volumes clad in local materials to connect it with the northern Californian landscape. “The form recedes into the landscape,” Swatt + Partners said.
Povoença House, designed by Par_do, is situated in a residential area of Viana do Castelo, Portugal. Completed in 2023, this minimalist home features a distinctive concrete base embracing a central white volume. The volumes interact in a play of forms, creating a dynamic facade.
Villa Lev is a house in Tulum, Mexico, designed by the local studio Espacio 18 Arquitectura in 2024. The building comprises three volumes positioned in a horseshoe shape to create a central courtyard and increase its connection with the natural surroundings and ensure more privacy.
The dwelling was constructed using raw concrete, with wooden furniture used throughout the space to give the interior a warmer atmosphere.
Completed in 2022, “Enclosure” is a house in India designed by Design Ni Dukaan. The house features a unique design where the interior experience takes precedence, wrapped in a concrete enclosure that defines a series of courtyards.
Newberg Ridge House is an all-concrete dwelling in Newberg, Oregon, designed by Giulietti Schouten Weber Architects. Completed in 2022, the structure features three main pavilions with low sloping roofs and large eaves. The house utilises concrete for both the slabs and the structural bearing walls, with a notable large board-formed wall accenting the entry.
The Avico Villa by Majid Roudgarpour in Chālūs, Iran, is designed to maintain a close connection between the interior spaces and the courtyard. Completed in 2024, the house features staggered rectangular volumes that emphasize the building’s relationship with its outdoor surroundings. Roudgarpour incorporated spacious terraces with views of the Alborz Mountain range, glass railings, and passive systems to enhance natural ventilation and energy efficiency.
Hudson Lookout, designed by Kimberly Peck Architect, is a modern watchtower home located in the Catskill Mountains, United States. Completed in 2021, the house features a unique three-story cube design with random-shaped windows to highlight the surrounding mountain views. The interior includes a stacked steel staircase leading to a rooftop deck, and energy-efficient elements like SIP panels and radiant heating.
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