Residing at the end of a road located at the edge of Austin, the Watersmark 35 house was designed to be a restful sanctuary for the owners. The house embraces its naturally terraced site, capturing both sweeping views in the distance and intimate spaces alongside the building. On the more private façade, generous windows and [...]
Posted on April 23rd, 2012 under Hill House Design | No Comments »
California Dreaming is designed by Bild Architecture as one of Australian suburban typologies to contemporary housing requirements. The area’s original houses were often indiscriminately placed on the site; with little consideration or adaption to the sites orientation, topography or street address. The project takes the California Bungalow typology as a point of departure, progressively adapting [...]
Posted on March 29th, 2012 under Contemporary House Design | No Comments »
Portuguese-base architect Mario Martins has designed the Colunata House in Luz-Lagos, in the south of Portugal which defined by a set of guidelines, namely: The creation of a contemporary architectural element; Respect for and connection with the surrounding area, natural and built upon; The use of local materials and building techniques; Deciding the solar orientation [...]
Posted on March 6th, 2012 under Landscape House design | 1 Comment »
Architectural firm, Nico van der Meulen Architects, was commissioned to design this home according to the owner’s specifications. The brief to the architect was to create a single-storey home with an urban feel. In order to achieve this, the architect updated the 1950’s house and converted it into a timeless modern space with a better [...]
Posted on February 25th, 2012 under Landscape House design | No Comments »
Punta brava 2 Residence by DNA Barcelona Architects: Punta Brava 2 is situated on the Costa Brava (Spain) along the Mediterranean Sea. This project opens into the sea at once that closes to provide some privacy about their neighbors. The house is designed to strike a balance between the need for privacy and openness to [...]
Posted on February 17th, 2012 under Luxury House Design | No Comments »