Houses

Living-Garden House in Katowice / KWK PROMES

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Architects: KWK PROMESArea: 411 m²Year: 2013Photography: Jakub Certowicz, Olo StudioLead Arhitects: Robert KoniecznyCollaborators: Magdalena Adamczak, Katarzyna Furgalińska, Jakub Pstraś, Aleksandra ​Stolecka, Adam RadzimskiConstruction: Jan Głuszyński, Kornel SzyndlerInstallations: CEGROUPCity: KatowiceCountry: Poland Living-Garden House in Katowice, designed by KWK PROMES, blends traditional Silesian architecture with modern element. The house incorporates red masonry walls and a distinctive overhanging …

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Twin House / MGP Arquitectura y Urbanismo

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Architects: Pacheco Architecture Studio (MGP Arquitectura y Urbanismo)Area: 1,136 m²Year: 2008Photography: Courtesy of Pacheco Architecture StudioLead Architects: Felipe González-Pacheco, Álvaro BohórquezProject Team: José Cohecha, Camilo Correa, Gabriel Campuzano, Alejandro MéndezCity: BogotaCountry: Colombia Twin House, a residential project designed by Pacheco Architecture Studio (recent rebranding of MGP Arquitectura y Urbanismo) in Bogota, features two family homes …

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House in Tavira / Vitor Vilhena Architects

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Architects: Victor Vilhena ArchitectsArea: 400 m²Year: 2012Photography: Joao MorgadoCity: TaviraCountry: Portugal House in Tavira designed by Vitor Vilhena Architects in Tavira, Portugal, replaces an old structure while retaining the original two-volume footprint. Completed in 2012, the project includes two distinct volumes—a regular and an irregular one—connected by a glass hallway. The design respects the site’s …

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Belavali House / Studio Mumbai

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Architects: Studio MumbaiPhotographs: Helene BinetCity: BadlapurCountry: India Belavali House, designed by Studio Mumbai and located on a five-acre rice plantation in Badlapur, Maharashtra, serves as a garden pavilion beautifully positioned between a forest to the east and terraced rice fields to the west. This home features undulating stone walls that anchor the structure strategically to …

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Tara House / Studio Mumbai

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Architects: Studio MumbaiYear: 2005Photography: Helene Binet, Courtesy of Studio MumbaiLocation: Kashid, MaharashtraCountry: India Tara House, designed by Studio Mumbai and located in Kashid, Maharashtra, seamlessly blends with its surrounding environment of mountains, forests, and the nearby Arabian Sea. Completed in 2005, the residence is organized around a lush tropical garden filled with Plumeria, ferns, grasses, …

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Rockcliff Residence / LaRue Architects

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Architect: LaRue ArchitectsBuilt Area: 6,200 ft²Site Area: 1.675 acresYear: 2024Photography: Chase DanielPrincipal Architect: James LaRue AIA, Principal (LaRue also designed the Boat Dock)Civil Engineer: Duffy EngineeringStructural Engineer: Duffy EngineeringConstruction: Stewart Custom HomesCollaborators: Design Ecology (Pool)Location: Lake Austin, TexasCountry: USA Rockcliff Residence, designed by LaRue Architects, is a serene 6,200 ft² home located on Lake Austin, …

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Logan Pavilion / CLB Architects

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Architect: CLB ArchitectsProject Area: 2,475 ft²Site Area: 2.44 acresCompleted: 1997Remodeled: 2020Photography: Kevin Scott, Matthew MillmanLead Architect: Eric LoganStructural Engineer: KL&A, Inc.General Contractor: Eric LoganLocation: Jackson, WyomingCountry: USA Logan Pavilion, designed by CLB Architects and located on a sagebrush plain north of Jackson, Wyoming, serves as the family home of Eric Logan, a Partner at the …

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Surf House / Feldman Architecture

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Architect: Feldman ArchitectureArea: 4,490 ft²Year: 2019Photography: Joe FletcherLead Architects: Chris Kurrle, Jonathan Feldman, Matt LindsayStructural Engineer: Strandberg, Strandberg EngineeringDesign Team: Caroline Arpa, Humbeen Geo, Leila Bijan Kuehr, Jessica GillLandscape Architect: Ground Studio Landscape ArchitectureInterior Design: Commune DesignLighting Consultant: Tucci LightingContractor: RJL ConstructionArt Curation: Allison Harding Art CurationSawyer: ArboricaCity: Santa CruzCountry: United States Surf House, designed …

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Copper House II / Studio Mumbai

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Architects: Studio MumbaiPhotographs: Courtesy of Studio MumbaiDistrict: AhmednagarCountry: India Copper House II, designed by Studio Mumbai, is located in the village of Chondi and was inspired by the severe floods of 2005. The house is built on pile foundations and elevated above the high-water mark. The design features two distinct blocks connected by a stone-paved …

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House on Pali Hill / Studio Mumbai

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Architects: Studio MumbaiPhotography: Hélène BinetLead Architects: Bijoy JainProject Team: Samuel Barclay, Jeevaram Suthar, Omprakash SutharStructural Engineering: Dwijen BhattYear: 2012City: BandraCountry: India House on Pali Hill, designed by Studio Mumbai, is located on a narrow site in Mumbai. The original structure was stripped down to its concrete frame as part of a transformation completed in 2012. …

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Balancing Home / Luigi Rosselli Architects

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Architects: Luigi Rosselli ArchitectsYear: 2015Photography: Justin Alexander, Edward BirchLead Architects: Luigi RosselliProject Team: Edward BirchLandscape Architects: Good ManorsStructural & Hydraulic Consultant: Rooney & Bye Pty, Ltd.Interior Designer: Alexandra Donohoe / Decus InteriorsBuilder: Stonewood Construction Pty, Ltd.City: SydneyCountry: Australia Balancing Home, designed by Luigi Rosselli Architects, is located in a newly established suburb on Sydney’s North …

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Harbour Front-Row Seat / Luigi Rosselli Architects

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Architects: Luigi Rosselli ArchitectsYear: 2014Photography: Justin Alexander, Edward BirchLead Architects: Luigi RosselliProject Team: Jane McNeill, Hugh CampbellLandscape Architects: William Dangar AssociatesStructural & Hydraulic Consultant: Rooney & Bye Pty, Ltd.Interior Designer: Decus InteriorsCity: SydneyCountry: Australia Luigi Rosselli Architects has revitalized an Art Deco harbor-front property near Sydney’s waterfront, transforming the space through adaptive reuse while maintaining …

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Martello Tower Home / Luigi Rosselli Architects

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Architects: Luigi Rosselli ArchitectsArea: 303 m²Year: 2014Photography: Justin Alexander, Edward BirchLead Architects: Luigi RosselliProject Team: Simon HassallLandscaper: Secret GardensStructural & Hydraulic Consultant: Rooney & Bye Pty, Ltd.Interior Designer: Romaine Alwill / Alwill InteriorsBuilder: Sydcon Building Services Pty, Ltd.City: SydneyCountry: Australia Martello Tower Home, designed by Luigi Rosselli in Sydney, features contemporary additions to a mid-20th-century …

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Garden House / DCPP arquitectos

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Architects: DCPP arquitectosYear: 2014Photographs: Rafael GamoManufacturers: Grupo JOBEN, PISOS FORTE, STONHARD, URBAN DECOConstruction: DCPP construccionesProject and Construction Team: Miguel Vargas Terán, Ignacio Rodríguez, Georgina Arriaga Cabrera, Justino Torres Evangelista, Alan Ramirez OrtegaProject Architects: Pablo Pérez Palacios, Alfonso de la Concha RojasCity: Mexico CityCountry: Mexico Garden House, designed by DCPP arquitectos, is a residential project in …

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Utsav House / Studio Mumbai

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Architects: Studio MumbaiYear: 2008Photography: Hélène BinetLead Architects: Bijoy JainCity: SatirjeCountry: India Utsav House is a single-family home designed by Bijoy Jain in Satirje, Maharashtra, India, integrates into the barren landscape with four black basalt walls enclosing a shaded courtyard. The house features pools, pavilions, and a garden, creating a sheltered living environment. The home’s spaces …

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SU House / Alexander Brenner Architekten

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Architects: Alexander Brenner ArchitektenArea: 640 m²Year: 2012Photography: Zooey BraunCity: StuttgartCountry: Germany SU House, designed by Alexander Brenner Architekten in Stuttgart, is a meticulously detailed villa created for an art lover and her family. The 640 m² villa, completed in 2012, features interconnected living spaces, art presentation areas, and extensive use of natural light, blending indoor …

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Matchbox House / Bureau for Architecture and Urbanism

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Architects: Bureau for Architecture and UrbanismArea: 162 m²Year: 2012Photography: Steve MayloneBuilder: Green Building Services, PLLCCity: Ann ArborCountry: United States The Matchbox House, designed by Bureau for Architecture and Urbanism in 2012, features a unique design where cedar-sided quadrants slip past each other within a standing seam metal wrapper, creating dynamic indoor and outdoor spaces. The …

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Duplex & the City / Luigi Rosselli

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Architects: Luigi RosselliArea: 250 m²Year: 2015Photography: Edward Birch, Justin AlexanderDesign Architect: Luigi RosselliProject Architects: Jane McNeill, Hugh CampbellInterior Design: Jane McNeillBuilder: BWO Constructions Pty LtdStructural Consultant: Rooney & Bye Pty LtdHeritage Consultant: John Oultram Heritage & DesignHydraulic Consultant: Rooney & Bye Pty LtdJoiner: Space JoineryManufacturers: Cultured Stone, JWI Louvres, Lift ShopLandscaper: Susan Miles Landscape ArchitectCity: …

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Tinyleaf / GO’C

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Architect: GO’C Size: 1,000 ft²Year: 2024Photographer: Ben LindbloomGO’C Project Team: Jon Gentry (AIA), Aimée O’Carroll (ARB), Ben KruseStructural Engineer: J Welch EngineeringLocation: Mazama, WashingtonCountry: USA Tinyleaf, a residential cabin designed by GO’C in Mazama, Washington, functions as a small outpost for outdoor enthusiasts, integrating seamlessly into a steep slope with mountain bike and cross-country ski …

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Hollywood Hills House / Mutuus Studio

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Architects: Mutuus StudioYear: 2016Photography: Kevin ScottProject Designer: Kristen Becker of Mutuus Studio (mentored by Tom Kundig while at Olson Kundig)Project Team: Renee Boone, CJ Christensen, Andrea Cochran, Labibe Structural EngineersInterior Design: Kristen Becker, Mia Sara, Jerry SarapochielloContractor: DowbuiltCity: Los AngelesCountry: USA Hollywood Hills House, a residential building designed by Mutuus Studio, is a bespoke residence …

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Glass Link House / Robbie Walker

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Architects: Robbie WalkerArea: 102 m²Year: 2016Photography: Nic GranleeseCollaborators: Danius Malunis, Ben WillickCity: MelbourneCountry: Australia Glass Link House, designed by Robbie Walker in 2016, transformed an old suburban house into a modern family home. The renovation added a master bedroom pod, separated from the original structure by a glass link. This design element highlights the contrast …

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Dragon-fly House / Barbara Berson + Horacio Sardin

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Architects: Barbara Berson, Horacio SardinArea: 95 m²Year: 2023Photographs: Albano GarcíaCountry: Argentina The Dragon-fly House, designed by Barbara Berson and Horacio Sardin, is located on an island in the Paraná River delta amidst a willow forest. Elevated on stilts to protect against water level rises, it features glazed facades that extend outward. The design reinterprets traditional …

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House Matsumoto Okada / MTKarchitects

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Architects: MTKarchitectsArea: 128 m²Year: 2015Photographs: Yuko TadaConstruction: Matsumoto-Doken Co. ltd.Architect In Charge: Akira MetokiStructural Engineer: Hidemasa NagataSite Area: 300.17 sqmCity: MatsumotoCountry: Japan House Matsumoto Okada, known as “ROKUTENGOKEN-DO,” is a two-story home in a quiet residential area designed by MTKarchitects. The owner requested a gable roof, which was executed with a simple, rectilinear plan. The …

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Mountains & Opening House / EASTERN Design Office

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Architects: EASTERN Design OfficeArea: 711 m²Year: 2009Photographs: Koichi TorimuraCity: TakarazukaCountry: Japan The Mountains and Opening House in Takarazuka City, designed by EASTERN Design Office, redefines hillside architecture in Hyogo Prefecture. Built at an elevation of 330 meters with an 8-meter slope, it skillfully integrates living spaces with the natural landscape, emphasizing uninterrupted mountain curves. Completed …

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Off-Grid Guest House / Anacapa Architecture

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Architects: Anacapa ArchitectureArea: 1,800 ft²Year: 2017Photographs: Erin Feinblatt, Mike KelleyArchitecture: Anacapa Architecture in collaboration with Willson DesignLead Architects: Dan WeberInterior Design: Jessica Helgerson Interior DesignBuilder: Curtis HomesLandscape Designer: Danielle GastonStructural Engineer: Ashley & Vance EngineeringCivil Engineer: Braun & AssociatesCity: Santa Barbara, Central Coast CaliforniaCountry: United States Off-Grid Guest House, a residential building designed by Anacapa …

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River Island Villa / Jishang Space Design

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Design Company: Jishang Space DesignArea: 1,000 m²Design Year: 2020Year: 2023Photography: Hanmo Visual – Ye Song, A‘xuanDesign Director: Ding LinjiDesigners: Xu LinConstruction: Guo LaishengCollaborative Brands: VELUX, Wenzhou Weber Building Materials, Wenzhou Runbo Home Museum, Wenzhou Ruiji Intelligent Lighting, Wenzhou Honglian International Sanitary Ware, Royana, FULACity: WenzhouCountry: China River Island Villa, a residential building designed by Jishang …

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ShineMaker Residence / CLB Architects & HSH Interiors

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Architects: CLB ArchitectsInterior Designer: HSH InteriorsProperty Area: 35 acresArea: 8,157 ft²Year: 2022Photography: Matthew Millman, Douglas Friedman, Aaron KraftPrincipal Architect: Eric Logan, Andy Ankeny, Sam AnkenyProject Manager: Leo NaegeleManufacturers: 1stdibs, Campana Brothers, De La Vega, Future Perfect, Johanna Grawunder, Kyle Bunting x Douglas Friedman, Lowen Windows, Marc Philips Rugs, Montana Timberworks, Remains Lighting, Robert Montgomery, Rosie …

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House with a Wooden Skin / VARDAstudio

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Architects: VARDAstudioYear: 2012Photographs: Maria EfthymiouDistrict: LimassolCountry: Cyprus House with a Wooden Skin designed by VARDAstudio in Platres, Cyprus, has transformed the hillside home with a luminous interior and rustic stone exterior. Completed in 2022, the design integrates facades and roof with Irokko wood cladding, featuring openings that frame the natural surroundings. Traditional materials like local …

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Low Energy House / Architecture for London

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Architects: Architecture for LondonArea: 190 m²Year: 2021Photographers: Lorenzo Zandri, Christian Brailey, Jack HardingStructural Engineer: Architecture for LondonServices Engineer: Green Building StoreMain Contractor: Construction HubManufacturers: Dinesen, Grassi Pietre, Ize, Really Well Made, Reliance Veneer, Velfac, Vola, TwentyTwentyOneCity: LondonCountry: United Kingdom Low Energy House, designed by Architecture for London at 1 Halliwick Road, London, exemplifies sustainable refurbishment …

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Garden House / Caspar Schols

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Architects: Caspar ScholsArea: 45 m²Year: 2016Photographs: Jorrit’t HoenManufacturers: Fransman Glas, Houthandel Smetsers, Knauf, Konijnenburg, Pflaum, PlakaDrawings: Eva Ibáñez FuertesBudget: 20.000 euroCity: EindhovenCountry: The Netherlands Garden House, designed by Caspar Schols, is a dynamic structure at his parental home, built mainly from Douglas wood with an inner shell of double glass and a steel roof. The …

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