Houses

Hackney House / Architecture for London

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Architects: Architecture for LondonArea: 182 m²Year: 2024Photography: Nick Dearden – Building NarrativesProject Architect: Titas GrikevičiusInterior Designers: Architecture for LondonStructural Engineer: Architecture for LondonMain Contractor: Jonat LtdLocation: Parkholme Road, Hackney E8, LondonCountry: United Kingdom Hackney House, a Victorian home in Hackney, was restored and retrofitted by Architecture for London to improve energy efficiency and thermal comfort …

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Gilardi House / Luis Barragán | Classics on Architecture Lab

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Architects: Luis BarragánYear: 1976Photographs: Eduardo Luque, Daniel Concha, Edicm, Mauricio Vieto, Mazdakohei, Pov Steve, Refrainrefrain City: Mexico CityCountry: Mexico Gilardi House, designed by Luis Barragán in Mexico City, was his final work, created at 80 after a decade of inactivity. Built on a 10×36-meter plot, it preserves a jacaranda tree and integrates a pool, shaping …

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Kaufmann House / Richard Neutra | Classics on Architecture Lab

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Architects: Richard NeutraYear: 1947Photographs: Richard Neutra, Thom Watson, Caffinara, Julius Shulman, Neutra InstituteCity: Palm SpringsCountry: United States The Kaufmann House, designed by Richard Neutra in Palm Springs between 1946 and 1947, is a defining work of mid-century modernism. Commissioned by Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr. as a winter retreat, the house integrates glass, steel, and Utah …

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Aguá House / BOLO arquitetos

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Architects: BOLO arquitetosArea: 180 m²Year: 2022Photographs: Alberto RicciManufacturers: Atlas ceramicas, Cerâmica Martins, Deca, YamamuraLead Architects: Adriano Gaspari, Gustavo Dante, Hector Briqueze, Nicole AvelinoStructural Engineering: Rodrigo GabrieleLandscape Design: Wolff Paisagismo, Rodrigo GabrieleTechnical Design: Hector Briqueze, Nicole Avelino, Gustavo Dante e Adriano GaspariRenders: Nicole Avelino, Hector BriquezeManagement: Adriano Gaspari, Gustavo Dante, Hector Briqueze e Nicole AvelinoExecution: Adriano …

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Rauch House / Roger Boltshauser + Martin Rauch

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Architects: Roger BoltshauserYear: 2008Co-Designer: Martin RauchPhotographs: Beat BühlerVillage: SchlinsCountry: Austria Rauch House, a residential project by Roger Boltshauser and Martin Rauch in Schlins, Vorarlberg, Austria, was developed through continuous material experimentation. Positioned on a hillside, the house is built using earth excavated from the site, forming a structure that interacts with the valley through shifting …

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House ML / Arquipélago Arquitetos

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Architects: Arquipélago ArquitetosArea: 140 m²Year: 2016Photography: Pedro Napolitano PrataManufacturers: Ananda Metais, Decorlit, Glasvale, Mato DentroLandscaping: Lilian MasiniConstruction: Marcelo GlóriaArchitects in Charge: Luís Tavares, Marinho VellosoCity: ParatyCountry: Brazil House ML, a residential project by Arquipélago Arquitetos in Paraty, Brazil, responds to the challenges of building in a remote rainforest by utilizing dry construction methods and lightweight, …

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Casa Piracaia / Arquipélago Arquitetos

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Architects: Arquipélago ArquitetosYear: 2024Photography: Pedro KokConsulting and Execution of Rammed Earth: Artesania Engenharia, Alain BriatteWood Structure: Guilherme Stamato – Stamade EstruturasInstallations: Jarreta ProjetosWoodworking: AJWindow Frames: Irmãos FariasLocation: Piracaia, São PauloCountry: Brazil The Casa Piracaia, designed by Arquipélago Arquitetos in Piracaia, São Paulo, introduces a modular housing system that integrates rammed earth and wood construction. Available …

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TECLA / Mario Cucinella Architects + WASP

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Architects: Mario Cucinella Architects (MCA)Year: 2021Photographs: WASP3D Printing Specialist: WASPMunicipality: Massa LombardaCountry: Italy TECLA, a 3D-printed housing prototype by Mario Cucinella Architects (MCA) and WASP in Massa Lombarda, Italy, utilizes raw earth as a natural, recyclable, and carbon-neutral material. Combining “Technology” and “Clay,” the project maximizes digital fabrication with a double-dome design that serves as …

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Red Rock House / Faulkner Architects

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Architects: Faulkner ArchitectsPhotographs: Joe FletcherInterior Designer: Concept Lighting LabLandscape Architects: Hugo Sanchez Paisaje and Vangson ConsultingStructural: CFBR Structural GroupCivil: Shaw EngineeringMEP: Energy-1Lighting Designer: Concept Lighting LabGeotechnical: Geo Tek ResidentialPool: Ozzie Kraft PoolsPrincipal Architect: Gregory Faulkner, FAIAProject Architect: Owen WrightProject Manager: Jenna ShropshireArchitectural Staff Level II: Breanne PenrodGeneral Contractor: RW Bugbee & AssociatesSurveyor: Diamondback Land SurveyingCity: …

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House XO / 3dor Concepts

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Architects: 3dor ConceptsArea: 2200 ft²Year: 2024Photographs: Studio IKSHALead Architects: Ahmad Thaneem Abdul Majeed, Muhammed Jiyad, Muhammed NaseemCity: TanurCountry: India House XO, designed by 3dor Concepts in Tanur, Kerala, merges industrial aesthetics with natural surroundings through an exposed steel grid structure. Created for a client in the steel industry, the house features high ceilings, full-height windows, …

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Casa Annunziata / Specht Novak

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Architects: Specht NovakBuilt Area: 2,000 ft²Year: 2022Photography: Dror BaldingerStructural Engineer: Barry EngineersLandscape Architect: Wagner HodgsonInterior Design: By Owner / ArchitectConstruction: Well-Kamp BuildersClient: Patrick AnnunziataLocation: Sheffield, MassachusettsCountry: United States Casa Annunziata, a residential pavilion designed by Specht Novak in Sheffield, Massachusetts, reinterprets minimalist living for its owners after they transition from an 18th-century home. Completed in …

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House of Quartz / Archisan

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Architects: ArchisanArea: 261 m²Year: 2019Photographs: Koichi TorimuraLead Architect: Tomohisa MiyauchiStructural Engineer: Takeshi SuzukiCity: Meguro City, TokyoCountry: Japan The House of Quartz, designed by Archisan in Meguro City, Tokyo, explores spatial adaptability by challenging conventional building typologies. Completed in 2019, the mixed-use structure integrates flexible living, working, and recreational spaces, rejecting rigid zoning divisions. A defining …

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CAMPout / Faulkner Architects + NICOLEHOLLIS

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Architects: Faulkner ArchitectsInterior Designer: NICOLEHOLLISArea: 3,800 ft²Year: 2021Photography: Joe FletcherFaulkner Architects Team: Gregory Faulkner, Christian Carpenter, Jenna Shropshire, Ann DarbyGeneral Contractor: Jim Morrison ConstructionStructural Engineering: CFBR Structural GroupCivil Engineering: Shaw EngineeringMEP: Sugarpine EngineeringSurveyor: Webb Land Surveying, Inc.Geotechnical: Nortech Geotechnical ConsultantsTitle 24: Monterey Energy GroupLocation: Lake Tahoe, CaliforniaCountry: United States CAMPout, a private residence designed by …

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Riverbend / CLB Architects

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Architects: CLB ArchitectsYear: 2018Photographs: Matthew Millman, Tom HarrisManufacturers: Dornbracht, Duravit, Sherwin-Williams, Cassina, Design Within Reach, Foscarini, Minotti, Poliform, Poltrona Frau, Restoration Hardware, Roll & Hill, Tacchini, Toto, Victoria & Albert, Waterworks, Yerra RugsLead Architects: Eric Logan, Kevin Burke, Bryan James, Leo Naegele, Libby ErkerGeneral Contractor: Peak BuildersLandscape Architect: Hershberger DesignMechanical Engineer: JM Engineers PLLCGeotechnical Engineer: …

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Tengoku Residence / CLB Architects

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Architects: CLB ArchitectsArea: 4,739 ft²Year: 2021Photographs: John Ellis, Matthew MillmanDesign Team: Kevin Burke, Eric Logan, Bryan James, Leo NaegeleInterior Architecture: Jen Mei, Cynthia TibbittsProject Manager: Leo NaegeleStructural Engineering: KLAMechanical Engineering: Energy OneLandscape Architecture: AgrostisLighting Design: Helius Lighting GroupGeneral Contractor: Two Ocean BuildersCity: Jackson Hole, WyomingCountry: United States Tengoku Residence, designed by CLB Architects in Jackson …

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Villa Sidonius / Stempel & Tesar

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Architects: Stempel & TesarArea: 322 m2Year: 2024Photographs: Filip ŠlapalLead Architects: Ján Stempel, Jan Jakub TesařLandscape Architect: Vladimír SittaMain Project Engineer: Aleš HeroldStructural Engineers: Jiří Chodora, Jan Vesecký (Valbek)Town: ČernošiceCountry: Czech Republic Villa Sidonius, designed by Stempel & Tesar, is a steel-framed residence elevated on concrete supports, resembling a bridge structure in a wooded area near …

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Triode Residence / Kamat & Rozario Architecture

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Architects: Kamat & Rozario ArchitectureArea: 6400 ft²Year: 2024Photographs: Arjun Krishna PhotographyManufacturers: Fenesta, Hafele, KohlerStructural Engineer: R K ConsultantsContractor: M J Constructions & ManagementProject Architect: Sahana Samanta, Mrigank RoychaudhuryArchitect: Ananya GuptaCity: BengaluruCountry: India Triode Residence, designed by Kamat & Rozario Architecture, was created for two sisters and a brother seeking closer family living after the isolation …

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Tetherow Overlook House / Hacker

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Architecture & Interior Design: HackerArea: 7,600 ft²Year: 2024Photography: Jeremy BittermannHacker Design Team: Corey Martin, Nicholas Hodges, Emily Knudsen, Nicolas Pectol, Nicolas Smith, Sohee RyanContractor: KN VisionsStructural: Madden & Baughman EngineeringLandscape: Szabo Landscape ArchitectureProject Manager: Nicholas HodgesLighting: O-City: Bend, OregonCountry: USA Tetherow Overlook House, designed by Hacker in Bend, Oregon, is a 7,600-square-foot residence that integrates …

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George Sturges House / Frank Lloyd Wright | Classics on Architecture Lab

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Architects: Frank Lloyd WrightYear: 1939Photographs: Frank Lloyd Wright, Grant Mudford, Elena Schmidt, B22 Design, Bobak Ha’Eri, J JakobsonProject Supervision: John LautnerClient: George D. SturgesCity: Los AngelesCountry: United States The George Sturges House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1939 and supervised by John Lautner, is the only Usonian home built in Southern California. Located in …

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Hoke House / Skylab Architecture

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Architects: Skylab ArchitectureArea: 4,800 ft²Year: 2007Photography: Jeremy BittermannClient: John and Karen HokeCity: Portland, OregonCountry: United States The Hoke House, designed by Skylab Architecture in Portland, Oregon, responds to the challenges of a steeply sloped site by employing cantilevered volumes that reduce the building footprint while enhancing its connection to the surrounding Forest Park. Completed in …

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Above the Trees / Lechner & Lechner Architects

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Architects: Lechner & Lechner ArchitectsArea: 224 m²Year: 2019Photography: Melissa ZgouridiManufacturers: Archicad, Baumeister Steiner, Binderholz, Bruckner, HolzformLead Architect: Christine LechnerIn Cooperation With: Michael TrixlStatics: Thomas ForsthuberBuilding Physics: Denise GappmaierCity: SalzburgCountry: Austria Above the Trees, a residential project by Lechner & Lechner Architects in Salzburg, Austria, engages with the site’s steep terrain to create a structure that …

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Amorph Living Sculpture / Lechner & Lechner Architects

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Architects: Lechner & Lechner ArchitectsGross Built Area: 226 m²Year: 2013Photography: Julian HöckLead Architects: Christine Lechner and Horst Josef LechnerDesign Team: Christine Lechner, Horst Josef Lechner, David Fischer, Michael Trixl, Babara Schickermüller, Paul LechnerCollaborators: Holzform Holzbau GmbH (Timber Construction), Rojek GmbH (Facade Coating – Flexiskin), Denis Gappmaier (Building Physics)Structural Engineer: Leo SchrittesserConstruction: Josef Kaiser Bau GmbHCity: …

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Monte House / TACO Taller de Arquitectura Contextual

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Architects: TACO Taller de Arquitectura ContextualArea: 42 m²Year: 2019Photographs: Manufacturers: CASTEL, Comex, Tecnolite, Trivasa, URREAArchitectural Project: TACO Taller de Arquitectura ContextualInterior Design Project: TACO Taller de Arquitectura ContextualLandscape Design Project: TACO Taller de Arquitectura ContextualBuilder: TACO Taller de Arquitectura ContextualGeneral Team: Carlos Patrón Ibarra, Alejandro Patrón Sansor, Ana Patrón Ibarra, Estefanía Rivero Janssen, Joaquín Muñoz …

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Gabriela House / TACO Taller de Arquitectura Contextual

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Architects: TACO Taller de Arquitectura ContextualYear: 2015Photographs: Leo Espinosa, Carlos PatrónManufacturers: Sherwin-Williams, CASTEL, Cemex, Comex, Helvex, MITZAProject and Construction Team: Carlos Patrón Ibarra, Alejandro Patrón Sansor, Ana Patrón Ibarra, Estefanía Rivero Jansen.Site Area: 300m2City: MeridaCountry: Mexico Gabriela House, designed by TACO – Taller de Arquitectura Contextual in Mérida, Mexico, is a single-family home focused on …

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Verdant House / CAN

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Architects: CANArea: 65 m²Year: 2024Photographs: Rick PushinskyManufacturers: Accoya, AutoDesk, Bauwerk Parkett, Bespoke, Foresso, Linolie & Pigment, Muuto, Ted ToddStructural Engineers: Foster structuresLandscape Designer: GRDNMain Contractor: MxH ConstructionDesign Team: CANLocal Authority: Hackney CouncilApproved Building Inspector: StromaCity: Stoke NewingtonCountry: United Kingdom Verdant House, designed by CAN in Stoke Newington, London, transforms a terraced house into a nature-inspired …

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Prat-Valdés House / Raimundo Gutiérrez Frías

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Architects: Raimundo Gutiérrez FríasArea: 128 m²Year: 2021Photography: Nico SaiehManufacturers: Byp Iluminación, Dap Ducasse, Kitchen Center, RCV MaderasStructural Engineering: Joaquín ValenzuelaPlumbing Installation: Catherin NúñezLandscape Design: Maureen GroveCity: MatanzasCountry: Chile Prat-Valdés House, designed by Raimundo Gutiérrez Frías in Matanzas, Chile, is a coastal residence elevated on wooden pillars to optimize ocean views from its second-line location. Positioned …

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The Rambler / GO’C

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Architects: GO’CYear: 2018Area: 1,700 ft²Photographs: Kevin ScottProject Team: Jon Gentry AIA, Aimée O’Carroll ARB, Ben Kruse, Yuchen QiuBuilder Team: Sparrow Woodworks, Jon Gentry AIA / Lydia RamseyContractor: Thomas FragnoliStructural Engineering: Swenson Say FagétCivil Engineering: Josh Welch, J Welch EngineeringLighting Design: NiteoCity: Kingston, Kitsap Peninsula, WashingtonCountry: USA The Rambler, a 1,700-square-foot residence designed by GO’C on …

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Sound House / GO’C

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Architects: GO’CArea: 5,500 ft² (511 m²)Photographs: Kevin ScottProject Team: Jon Gentry AIA, Aimée O’Carroll ARB, Ben Kruse, Yuchen QiuContractor: Thomas FragnoliStructural Engineering: Swenson Say FagétCivil Engineering: Josh Welch, J Welch EngineeringLighting Design: NiteoCity: Seattle, WashingtonCountry: USA Sound House, a 5,500-square-foot (511 m²) residence designed by GO’C in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood, replaces a 1920s home on …

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House WADD / BASIL architecture

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Architects: BASIL architectureArea: 150 m²Year: 2022Photographs: Johnny UmansManufacturers: JUNG, Reynaers Aluminium, Davide Groppi, Oty Light, Pedrali, Valerie objects, VolaLead Architects: Robin Van Beveren, Lorenzo DeceuninckProducts Used in This Project: Light Switch – LS 990 by JUNGCity: AalterCountry: Belgium House WADD, designed by BASIL Architecture, extends a countryside home in Aalter, Flanders, as a pavilion connected …

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