Calvin Street project is the successful completion of a Victorian warehouse conversion into a contemporary apartment by Chris Dyson Architects, located in Shoreditch, London. The run down warehouse was transformed into three large, luxury units with a rooftop level copper clad extension. The character of the original warehouse is celebrated at every opportunity and emphasis is placed on […]
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Striking contemporary design in West Vancouver: Esquimalt House
The Esquimalt House is a contemporary single family home completed in 2012 by Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses, located in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Westboro Home showcases light filled interiors in Ottawa
Westboro Home was designed to revolve around a two storey light filled raised garden courtyard by Kariouk Associates, located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The contemporary residence was completed in 2013, sited on a narrow lot in a downtown neighborhood. Design Challenge: The site for this home was a narrow lot in a downtown neighborhood, which […]
Corte San Pietro Hotel in Italy by Daniela Amoroso
Corte San Pietro Hotel is an abandoned structure that was beautifully restored into a luxury hotel by architect Daniela Amoroso, located in Matera, Italy. Matera is one of the most ancient cities in the world and its territory contains the evidence of human settlements as from the Palaeolithic times. The Sassi districts, World Heritage site, […]
02 House encourages luxury outdoor living in South Africa
02 House was designed as a modern and luxurious single story property by Daffonchio & Associates Architects, located in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. The house is nestled on a tranquil and very private setting surrounded by mature trees. The main part of house encompasses two wings, one is the living zone and the other is the […]
State Street Townhouse in New York by Ben Hansen Architect
State Street Townhouse was designed in 2012 as a typical American family house but in an urban context by Ben Hansen Architect, located in Brooklyn, New York. This stunning four-story contemporary townhouse is comprised of 3,444 square feet (320 square meters) of living space, designed with specific family needs. In many ways, the historic New York City townhouse is […]
Rammed earth home inspired by spectacular New Mexico landscape
Torcasso Residence was inspired by the spectacular landscape of Santa Fe, New Mexico and by the prospect of living in nature, designed by architecture studio Page. The architects wanted to create a design that creates a constant and memorable connection to the mountains, the sky, the air and the climate of this extraordinary place. The house lies long and […]
13th Beach Brick House in Melbourne by Auhaus Architecture
13th Beach Brick House is a new three bedroom house designed by Auhaus Architecture, located adjacent to a coastal golf course fairway in Melbourne, Australia. The layout, form and construction of the house is designed to counter winds that roll across the dunes and the golf course and provide privacy from the daily procession of […]
Modern concrete, wood and glass home in Mexico: LA House
LA House is a modern single family residence just recently designed by Elías Rizo Arquitectos in collaboration with interior designer Kárima Dipp, located in Mexico. Breaking with the norm established by all the houses in the vicinity, the residence recedes a considerable distance from the setback line, to yield a large open space below the […]
Casa MM connects inhabitants with the outdoors in Mexico
Casa MM project is comprised of two contemporary homes on one property, just recently completed by Elías Rizo Arquitectos, located in Tapalpa, Mexico. Two brothers who owned a considerable stretch of land in Tapalpa approached the architects with the intention of building two separate houses. As they delved into the project´s needs, they realized that both […]