Edgars Creek House / Breathe Architecture

Architects: Breathe ArchitectureArea: 275 m²Year: 2019Photographs: Tom RossManufacturers: Fisher & Paykel, Ambiance Lumiere, Binq, Briggs, Brodware, Earth Structures Peninsula, Eco Outdoor, Led Lux, Mark Tuckey Egg Cup, Par taps, Urban SalvageBuilder: Never Stop GroupESD: Nick Bishop ESDStructural Engineers: FORM Structures, Keith Long & AssociatesProject Architect: Madeline SewallDesign Director: Jeremy McLeodProgram / Use / Building Function: …

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Guararema House / Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados

Architects: Terra e Tuma Arquitetos AssociadosArea: 657 ft²Year: 2018Photographs: Pedro KokLead Architects: Danilo Terra, Fernanda Sakano, Juliana Terra e Pedro TumaLandscaping: Gabriella Ornaghi e Bianca Vasone Arquitetura da PaisagemMud Walls: Terra CompactaCity: GuararemaCountry: Brazil Guararema House, by Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados, sits on a 20,845 m² rural site in Guararema, Brazil, with 15,000 m² …

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2Hien House / CTA | Creative Architects

Architects: CTA | Creative ArchitectsArea: 75 m²Year: 2020Photographs: Hiroyuki OkiManufacturers: Bạch Mã, Daikin, INAX, Panasonic, Philips, Tay Ninh, Viet Nhat Glass, XingfaLead Architect: Bui The LongConstruction: Hong Phuc Company LimitedDoors and Windows: Huynh Anh LimitedCity: Tây NinhCountry: Vietnam 2Hien House, designed by CTA | Creative Architects in Tay Ninh, Vietnam, reimagines the traditional Vietnamese veranda, …

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La Luciernaga House / uno más uno + Moro Taller de Arquitectura

Architects: Moro Taller de Arquitectura, uno más unoArea: 118 m²Year: 2022Photographs: Rafael Palacios Macías, Nicolás MillónLead Architects: Mauricio Rodríguez Mejía, Rosalio Omar Almaguer VirueteOverview: Francisco Xavier Alvarez del Castillo IñiguezDesigners: Zarak Modad Betancourt, Alexis Herrera Arteaga, Glen MoeloConstruction: Francisco Xavier Alvarez del Castillo IñiguezCity: ChiquilistlánCountry: Mexico La Luciérnaga House by uno más uno and Moro …

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Earth House / TAY Arquitetura Ecológica

Architects: TAY Arquitetura EcológicaArea: 420 m²Year: 2020Photographs: Maurício AraújoManufacturers: Atlas, CBI Madeiras , Lajes Plan, Loja fornecedora, Luminárias, Lunard Demolições, Portobello, ProjectaAuthor: Taynara FerroConstruction: Taynara FerroLandscape Design: Filipe HechtQuantity Surveyor: Jorge Henrique MachadoConstruction Work: ManoelEngineering: Fx Patologia Engenharia – Fabricio Gonzales de RezendeStructural Engineer: Eng. NeidivalInstallations: Jesus FilhoCity: BrasíliaCountry: Brazil Earth House (Casa Terra), designed …

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Casa di Campo / Neil Architecture

Architects: Neil ArchitecturePhotographs: Tom BlachfordCity: Werribee SouthCountry: Australia Casa di Campo, a courtyard home by Neil Architecture in Werribee South near Melbourne, is enveloped by a four-meter-high rammed-earth wall, designed to balance work and home life for the client, who owns and farms the surrounding land. The home presents a rough, gray exterior that contrasts …

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Maison Bordeaux / OMA | Classics on Architecture Lab

Architects: OMAYear: 1998Photographs: OMA, Hans Werlemann | Courtesy of OMATown: FloiracCountry: France Maison Bordeaux, designed by Rem Koolhaas and OMA in 1998 near Bordeaux, France, reinterprets the concept of “a house as a machine for living.” Built after the husband’s paralyzing accident, the home balances complexity and accessibility across three vertically stacked volumes, each with …

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Casa Barragan / Luis Barragan | Classics on Architecture Lab

Architects: Luis BarraganYear: 1948Photographs: Casa Luis Barragan, LrBln, Rene Burri, Steve SilvermanCity: CuerámaroCountry: Mexico Casa Barragan, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Luis Barragan in Mexico City, embodies his hallmark use of color, light, and texture. Its modest facade blends with the neighborhood, while inside, skylights and windows track light and connect to a garden at …

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House in Huerta de Rey / Mecanismo

Architects: MecanismoPhotographs: Adrián VázquezMunicipality: Huerta de ReyCountry: Spain House in Huerta de Rey, designed by Mecanismo, is located in the rural village of Huerta de Rey, Burgos, Spain, an area known for its quiet, depopulating villages. The house occupies a site between two streets at differing elevations, with entry from the higher northern street through …

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Tini Menorca / delavegacanolasso

Architects: delavegacanolassoArea: 58.5 m²Year: 2022Photography: Paco MarinVideography: Juan Herrero, Arturo HerreroCity: MenorcaCountry: Spain Tini Menorca, a temporary hillside residence in Menorca designed by delavegacanolasso, balances rapid installation with low environmental impact using pre-finished industrialized modules arranged to optimize light and views. Completed in 2022, the configuration integrates existing trees, shading features like a reed pergola, …

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Estoril RM House / João Tiago Aguiar Arquitectos

Architects: João Tiago Aguiar ArquitectosArea: 631 m²Year: 2020Photographs: Fernando Guerra | FG+SGManufacturers: JUNG, CLIMAR, A.MOREIRA CADETE, CIN, New Terracotta, PADIMAT, SINAIS DO TEMPO, WALLTERNATIVELead Architect: João Tiago AguiarProducts Used in This Project: Light Switch – LS 990 by JUNGProject Team: Susana Luis, Rúben Mateus, João Nery Morais, André Ferreira, Maria Sousa Otto, Diogo Romão, Samanta …

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Indochina Villa Saigon / MIA Design Studio

Architects: MIA Design StudioYear: 2014Area: 3,000 – 5,000 ft²Photograph: Courtesy of MIA Design StudioInterior Design: Trương Trọng ĐạtProject Leader: Steven BaetemanCity: Ho Chi Minh CityCountry: Vietnam Indochina Villa Saigon, designed by MIA Design Studio in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City, is a luxurious residential project completed in 2014. The redesign aimed to enhance spatial …

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Intertwine House / Wonder Architects

Architects: Wonder ArchitectsArea: 100 m²Year: 2019Photography: Yumeng ZhuLead Architect: Chong WangProject Team: Chong Wang, Tailin JinStructural Engineer: Xuemei GaoConstruction: Yonghi HuCity: BeijingCountry: China Intertwine House, an extension by Wonder Architects in Yangqing, China, was completed in 2019 to blend rural tradition with modern design. The structure is clad in pale green ceramic tiles that echo …

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Marfa Ranch / Lake Flato Architects

Architects: Lake Flato ArchitectsArea: 5,342 Conditioned ft², 7,700 Unconditioned ft²Photographs: Casey DunnGeneral Contractor: Pilgrim Building CompanyLandscape Architect: Ten Eyck Landscape ArchitectsRammed Earth: Enabler AustinMechanical Engineers: MJ Structures, Positive EnergyBuilding Envelope: Positive EnergyMillwork: FlitchCity: MarfaCountry: United States Marfa Ranch, designed by Lake Flato Architects in Marfa, Texas, is a rammed-earth residential project inspired by early regional …

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Ovenbird House / BAUEN

Architects: BAUENArea: 467 m²Year: 2022Photographs: Darío Mereles, Daniel OjedaLead Architects: Aldo Cristaldo Kegler, José CáceresParticipants: Dina Agüero, Jaia Vida, Romina Irala, Saúl AcostaTown: San BernardinoCountry: Paraguay Ovenbird House, designed by BAUEN, draws inspiration from the ovenbird’s nature of building protective homes, mirroring the goal of creating a family space. The house features two volumes that …

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Montemor House / Brasil Arquitetura

Architects: Brasil ArquiteturaArea: 400 m²Year: 2021Photographs: Manuel Sá, TaipalMunicipality: Monte MorCountry: Brazil Montemor House, designed by Brasil Arquitetura, features three rammed earth walls made from different colored soils that define, organize, and structure the house. These walls, varying in height, shape the lot from a small triangular central courtyard, organizing the key living spaces such …

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House in Cunha / Arquipélago Arquitetos

Architects: Arquipélago ArquitetosArea: 1507 ft²Year: 2019Photographs: Federico CairoliManufacturers: Rothoblaas, Mato Dentro, SoludimperLead Architects: Luís Tavares, Marinho VellosoMud Consultant: Fernando Minto, Pablo de las Cuevas e DomitilaCity: CunhaCountry: Brazil The House in Cunha, designed by Arquipélago Arquitetos, is located in São Paulo’s mountainous hinterland. Positioned on a hilltop for scenic views, it is partially buried to …

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ReYard House / Team Bosphorus from Turkey

Designers: Team Bosphorus from TurkeyArea: 140 m²Year: 2019Photographs: Hacer BozkurtManufacturers: AutoDesk, AFS, Ahmet Demirel, Aldağ, Ansys Fluent, Arbor Ahşap Pencere, Beko, Carrier HAP, Daikin, Ege Kablo, Fibrobeton, Flow Design, Pekintas Schmid, Revit, Rhino, SBS Otomasyon, Sap2000, Serozan, SimaPro 9 LCA, TESCOM, +1Lead Architects: Aslı Aldemir, Bekir Süleymanoğlu, Ilgın Yeşim Eldeş, Avni YılmazProject Team: Team Bosphorus …

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Mud House / Sketch Design Studio

Architects: Sketch Design StudioArea: 2000 ft²Year: 2021Photographs: Jeevan JyotManufacturers: Kar Conscious Living, Live Linen, Ramgarh Clay PotteryDesigner and Builder: Shipra SinghaniaStructural Consultant: Mangesh JhadavShoot Styling: Rahul KukrejaConsultant: Mangesh JhadavCity: AlwarCountry: India Mud House, designed by Sketch Design Studio, sits on a 4-acre permaculture farm, featuring two facades with north and south entries for seasonal adaptation …

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Sky Base One / Bespoke Architects

Architects: Bespoke ArchitectsArea: 641 m²Year: 2023Photography: João MorgadoArchitects Team: Alexandre Mendes, John Wilson, Elisabete Cardoso, Paulo Matias, Mauro Meireles, Savannah SalgueiroClient: Vision of Sky Base One provided by Spy ManorStructure: Artelapa – Engineering and Construction, LdaMain Contractor: Teifil – Empresa de Construção Civil, LdaInterior and Exterior Finishing: STO IbéricaWindow Frames: Jofebar, S.A. | Panoramah ah!38Iron: …

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Longbranch House / mwworks

Architects: mwworksArea: 3,900 ft² (Home: 3,100 ft², Garage: 800 ft²)Year: 2023Photographs: Andrew PogueManufacturers: Blu Bathworks, Duravit, Fisher & Paykel, Miele, Arhaus, Astro Lighting, BK, Baldwin, Best, Blu Dot, Brizo, Cambria, Charles Wilson, Gloster, Graypants, Halo Lighting, Juno Lighting, LG, Lynx, Sage InteriorsStructural Engineer: PCS Structural SolutionsCivil Engineer: SCJ AllianceLandscaping: Black Lotus LandscapingGeotechnical Engineer: Georesources LLCProject …

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Westbrook Residence / Alterstudio Architecture

Architects: Alterstudio ArchitectureArea: 3,494 ft²Year: 2024Photographs: Casey DunnMain Contractor: Wilde Custom HomesStructural Engineer: MJ StructuresLandscape Architect: Shademaker StudioDesign Team: Kevin Alter (Partner), Ernesto Cragnolino (Partner), Tim Whitehill (Partner), Will Powell (Project Architect), Michael Woodland (Project Architect), Shelley McDavid (Project Architect), Haifa Hammami (Interiors)City: AustinCountry: United States Westbrook Residence, designed by Alterstudio Architecture in Austin, Texas, …

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Café House / TETRO Arquitetura

Architects: TETRO ArquiteturaArea: 2766 ft²Year: 2023Photographs: Luisa LageManufacturers: Cristal Vidros, Directa Pedras, Laiza Decorações, MA Inoxidáveis, Nativa Paisagismo, Tuoli Móveis, iluminarLead Architects: Carlos Maia, Débora Mendes e Igor MacedoCollaborators: Bianca de Castro Carvalho, Bruno Bontempo, Déborah Martins, Diana Oliveira, Giovanna De Giacomo, Gregório Fiorotti, Luisa LageConcrete Structural Design: MV EstruturasElectrical and Plumbing Installations: Somar EngenhariaConstruction: …

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Casa en el Aire / Agustín Hernández | Classics on Architecture Lab

Architects: Agustín HernándezPhotographs: Courtesy of arqred.mx, elsesterciodeganimedes.blogspot.mx/, imagenesaereasdemexico.com, skyscrapercity.comCity: Mexico CityCountry: Mexico Casa en el Aire, designed by Agustín Hernández near Mexico City, showcases his Sculptural Architecture by merging expressive geometric forms with a reinterpretation of pre-Columbian design. The cantilevered residence is supported by two large pylons, allowing it to float above the steep terrain. …

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Amalia Hernández House / Agustín Hernández Navarro | Classics on Architecture Lab

Architects: Agustín Hernández NavarroYear: 1973Photographs: Felipe de Hoyos, Julius SulimanType: Private HouseCity: Mexico CityCountry: Mexico The Amalia Hernández House, designed by Agustín Hernández Navarro in 1973, was created for his sister, renowned dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández. The house merges rigid geometric forms with organic, curvilinear shapes, reflecting the architect’s unique exploration of space and …

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Frederick C. Robie House / Frank Lloyd Wright | Classics on Architecture Lab

Architects: Frank Lloyd WrightArea: 840 m2Year: 1910Photographs: Frank Lloyd Wright, flwright.org, Columbia University, Thomas A. Heinz / CORBIS, Creative Commons, Andrew Bruah, David Arpi, Frank Trust, Frederick Tim Long, Tim Long, Gerald Humphrey, Hassan Bagheri, Archeyes.com, Phil Beard, James Caulfield, Timothy Brown, Mitchell Rocheleau, University of Chicago, Tom Rossiter, James CaulfieldCity: ChicagoCountry: United States The …

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The Phoenix / Feldman Architecture

Architects: Feldman ArchitectureArea: 5,289 ft²Year: 2022Photography: Ema PeterInterior Furnishings & Styling: Gaile Guevara StudioBuilder: Cello & Maudru ConstructionLighting Designer: Anna Kondolf Lighting DesignStructural Engineer: GFDS EngineeringGeotechnical Consultant: RGH ConsultantsCity: Healdsburg, CaliforniaCountry: United States The Phoenix, a residential project by Feldman Architecture in Healdsburg, CA, was designed after the original home was lost to a 2017 …

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K. Barghouti House / Sahel AlHiyari Architects

Architects: Sahel AlHiyari ArchitectsArea: 1,800 m²Year: 2019Photography: Pino Musi, Sosthen HennekamLead Architect: Sahel AlhiyariProject Team: Yazeed Obeid, Ban Kayyali, Nagham Al Bitawi, Mohammad Rasoul, Motaz Alsidawi, Hiba Shahzada, Mais Al Azab, Laith El EssiInterior Design & Decorative: David/NicolasLighting Design: Corte Gherardi SNCLandscape Architect: Lara ZureikatStructural Engineer: Asas Engineering BureauMEP Engineer: Scope-MEP Design StudioContractor: United Construction …

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Ennis House / Frank Lloyd Wright | Classics on Architecture Lab

Architects: Frank Lloyd WrightLocation: 2607 Glendower Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, CaliforniaArea: 6,200 sq ft (580 m²)Year: 1924Architectural Style: Mayan Revival, Textile BlockNRHP Reference No.: 71000145California Historical Landmark No.: 1011Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No.: 149Photography: Rachel Presser, Architectural Digest, Adrian Scott Fine/L.A. Conservancy, National Trust for Historic Preservation, The MLS, Bobak Ha’Eri, Historic American Buildings …

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H Saket House / Sahel AlHiyari Architects

Architects: Sahel AlHiyari ArchitectsArea: 1,125 m²Year: 2015Photography: Pino Musi, Roland Halbe, Sami HavenManufacturers: AutoDesk, Gaggenau, BASF, Bose, Crestron, Devon & Devon, Euromobil, Gianni Gaiti, Glassline, Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet, The BILCO Company, thyssenkruppContractor: Ammoun Jordan ConstructionStructural Engineering: Asas Engineering Bureau, Ismail AkeelElectromechanical Engineering: Scope – MEP Design Studio, Suzan Abdel Qader, Danka TeburLead Designer: Sahel AlHiyariSenior …

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