Casa San Sen was designed as a steel structure floating above the ground by Alejandro Sánchez García Arquitectos, located in the woods in the area of Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Completed in 2008, the 9,256 square foot (860 square meters) residence is covered in wood and glass. The construction system allows us to open and […]
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Luminous home surrounded by lush vegetation: Casa Lomas II
Casa Lomas II project is a contemporary single family home completed in 2013 by Paola Calzada Arquitectos, located in Mexico City, Mexico. The 9,364 square foot (870 square meters) east west orientated home was originally built in 1976, located on the backside of the site, providing privacy from the nearby road. At the same time […]
Modern concrete and glass dwelling in Brazil: Redux House
Redux House has been designed by Marcio Kogan’s Studio MK27, located in the countryside of São Paulo, Brazil, in a gated community called Quinta da Baroneza. The open land, on a downwards slope terrain and with a west facing view, is on the edge of a large environmental preservation area of a native forest, aspects […]
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 […]
City House retreat in Auckland for indoor/outdoor living
City House was designed for a single client as a retreat from a busy professional life by architecture studio Architex, located in Auckland, New Zealand. Completed in 2011, this 4,305 square foot (400 square meters) inner city home was purchased with an approved Resource Consent for a family home – and so a revised brief […]
Casa ML in Mexico City designed for open and casual living
Casa ML is a three story single family residence designed for open and casual living by Gantous Arquitectos, located in Mexico City, Mexico. Intense Volume Veiled In Light A narrow, dense lot called for design solutions that supported the owners’ open, casual lifestyle at the same time it created a dramatic, luxurious and intensely built […]
Stunning renovation with Scandinavian details in Santa Monica
Santa Monica Residence is an extension project to a mid century home, the vision of architecture studio Jendretzki, located in Santa Monica, California. Completed in 2012, this beautiful pavilion was inspired by the clients’ appreciation for Scandinavian design. This new pavilion added to an existing mid century house in the Rustic Canyon area of Santa […]
Steel and glass shelter in Virginia: Blue Ridge Residence
Blue Ridge Residence is a striking steel and glass home designed by New York City-based studio Voorsanger Architects, located on a 200-acre farm in Charlottesville, Albermarle County, Virginia.
Remarkable three story Chelsea Townhouse renovation
Chelsea townhouse is a three story contemporary renovation with a garden extension completed in 2011 by architecture studio Archi-Tectonics, located in Chelsea, New York. The existing 3,400 square foot brownstone townhouse is a New York landmark. The existing structure was gut-renovated and a 550 square foot garden extension was added to two floors and a […]
Infill residential project in Toronto: Moore Park Residence
Moore Park Residence is an infill house designed by Drew Mandel Architects, situated in the neighborhood of Moore Park, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This sensational 2,880 square foot home was one of 15 recipients of the 2014 Design Excellence Awards from the Ontario Association of Architects. It represents the first tear-down replacement on an established street […]