Residence 1414 is an impressive home renovation in Austin, Texas carried out by Miró Rivera Architects. The original 1940s house had suffered an unfortunate addition in the 1980s. The backyard views were blocked by a heavy fireplace and small windows; meanwhile a fenced-in pool, brick terraces, and roofed arcade all served to divide rather than […]
Residência Maranhão is an apartment of the 50’s designed by Maurício Arruda architects + designers, located in the district of Moema in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The 2,152 square foot (200 square meters) home had never been remodeled and was in desperate need of an update. The premise of the project was to open spaces to […]
The Eyebrow House is the brilliant renovation of a 1941 Cape residence situated in Portland, Oregon that uses a contemporary aesthetic with affordable, off-the-shelf components. New York-based Edgar Papazian Architecture, took the existing structure and reshaped it into a modern home, resembling the arches of an eyebrow. This house has been featured in the IFC […]
The New Canaan Residence is nestled into a lush hilltop site in this forested part of Connecticut. Designed by architecture studio Specht Architects, the house was designed to engage the landscape and immerse the occupants in the full range of environments that the site offers. What the completed house doesn’t show is its modest beginnings: […]
In the historic colonial town of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, this new addition and renovation of Casa de Cocinas has been transformed by San Francisco-based design studio House + House Architects. Three non-descript properties have been converted into a spacious 2,500 square foot contemporary home filled with natural light, bold colors and a rich […]
This stunning Carriage House received a complete overhaul by Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects in Washington DC. The owners of this house envisioned a social kitchen and dining area suitable for large meals and gatherings in a setting that celebrates the utilitarian character of their Blagden Alley neighborhood. A wall of built-in cabinets organizes the second […]
Clean and simple define this 1,200 square foot Portage Bay, Seattle, Washington floating home. After living on the water for 10 years, the owner was familiar with the area’s history and concerned with environmental issues. With that in mind, she worked with Architect Ryan Mankoski of Ninebark Studios and Dyna Contracting to create a functional […]
This building was constructed in stages from 1814 onwards and was used as a rural house in Chamoson, Switzerland. It is made up of three adjacent areas on different levels. On the ground floor it is crossed by an access way which indicates the presence of a former right of way to the next-door building. […]
Lobster Boast Residence designed by Chadbourne + Doss Architects, is part of a large waterfront property that has been incorporated into a condominium development that includes four detached residences and two houseboats on Portage Bay, Seattle, Washington. Residents share waterfront access, parking, utilities, and a shared vegetable garden. While sharing costs, amenities, and responsibilities; a […]
This beautiful home, spotted on Nuevo Esitlo, is situated in Buenos Aires, Argentina, designed as a house for family life for owners Paula Cahen d’Anver and Federico Álvarez Castillo. Both designers and owners of the high-end fashion company Etiqueta Negra (Black Label) in Argentina. A few kilometers from Buenos Aires, construction of the 1970s home, […]
