Houses

House in Jardim Paulistano / André Vainer Arquitetos

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Architects: André Vainer ArquitetosArea: 143 m²Year: 2015Photographs: Cacá BratkeStructure: Benedictis Engenharia, Eduardo DupratElectrical: Engeplot Engenharia, Roseane VendrameConstructor: Skaf Construtora, Antonio SkafEletric and Hydraulic: Engeplot Engenharia e Serviços S/C Ltda.- Engº Roseane VendrameAuthors: André Vainer, Tiago Wright, Fernanda JozsefArchitect In Charge: André VainerTeam: Juliana F. Penteado, Marina FerreiraHydraulic: Roseane Vendrame, Engeplot EngenhariaCity: Jardim AméricaCountry: Brazil The …

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Shelter in the Swiss Alps / Personeni Raffaele Schärer Architectes

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Architects: Personeni Raffaele Schärer ArchitectesYear: 2008Photography: Tonatiuh AmbrosettiCity: ValaisCountry: Switzerland Shelter in the Swiss Alps, designed by Personeni Raffaele Schärer Architectes in the Herens district of Switzerland, is a transformed livestock shelter situated at 1850 meters altitude. Completed in 2008, the project embraces modern realities and minimalism, featuring local sanded concrete floors, fire for heating …

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GB House / emA Arquitectos

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Architects: emA ArquitectosPhotographs: Marcelo CáceresYear: 2015City: QuinteroCountry: Chile GB House, designed by emA Arquitectos, is a permanent residence located in Mantagua, 8 km from Concon, Chile. This project evolved from previous weekend house designs, utilizing a similar structural system to reduce construction times while accommodating a more complex program. The house includes a small office …

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House with a Small Garden / Plan21

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Architects: Plan21Area: 94 m²Year: 2021Photographs: Akira UedaCity: KakamigaharaCountry: Japan House with a Small Garden by Plan21 centers around a 3×4 meter garden, enclosed by low stone walls and a translucent roof with louvers. This garden serves as a porch, outdoor dining area, and nap space. In densely packed Japanese towns, the design solves the challenge …

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Country Garden House / Olson Kundig

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Architects: Olson KundigArea: 5300 ft²Year: 2013Photographs: Jeremy BittermannManufacturers: AutoDesk, -, ASN Natural Stone, Baba Antique Wooden Floors, Block Mountain Stone, Dynamic Architectural Windows & Doors, Meta, San Marco, Spearhead, Stone Source, Villeroy & Boch, flyLoEngineering: ZTEC Engineers Inc, Madden & BaughmanConsultants: Brian Hood Lighting DesignLandscape: Daniel J. HinkleyCollaborators: Otis ConstructionDesign Team: Jim Olson, Steve Grim, …

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Garden House / Vécsey Schmidt Architekten

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Architects: Vécsey Schmidt ArchitektenYear: 2013Photographs: Doris LaschMunicipality: BuggingenCountry: Germany Garden House, designed by Vécsey Schmidt Architekten, occupies the site of a former large barn from the 1970s. The boundary wall merges with the garden house wall, and a cornice transitions between the wall and the steep roof, with matching ornamentation on the gables. The house …

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Hollywood House / Oscar Sainsbury Architects + Insider / Outsider

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Architects: Oscar Sainsbury Architects, Insider / OutsiderArea: 150 m²Year: 2022Photographs: Rory GardinerBuilder: Cordell ProjectsLandscape: Coastal Native GardensProgram / Use / Building Function: ResidentialArea Decks: 65 m2Engineer: R Bliem & AssociatesTown: Smiths BeachCountry: Australia Hollywood House, designed by Oscar Sainsbury Architects + Insider / Outsider, is located at Smiths Beach, Phillip Island. Originally designed by John …

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Sandringham House / Ellul Architecture

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Architects: Ellul ArchitectureArea: 234 m²Year: 2022Photographs: Hamish McIntosh, Rory GardinerInteriors: Ellul ArchitectureBuilder: Jada HomesESD: Eco ResultsLandscape: Kangaroo PawsStructural and Civil Engineers: Beattie Consulting EngineersCity: MelbourneCountry: Australia Sandringham House, designed by Ellul Architecture, is a single-story family home in Melbourne’s Bayside suburb of Sandringham. Nestled under a large oak tree, this minimalist black pavilion includes courtyards …

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UNI / Mayer & Selders

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Architects: Mayer & SeldersArea: 110 m²Year: 2016Manufacturers: Ezarri, Alunik, Atlantic Wood, BRUMA, Duarte Abreu, RevigresCoordinator: Dirk MayerStructural Engineering: Luis CanhaConstructor: Tomas CanhaAuthor: Dirk MayerDesign Team: Dirk Mayer, Susanne Selders, Elizabeth NobregaMunicipality: CalhetaCountry: Portugal UNI, designed by Mayer & Selders, is located in Jardim do Mar, a village on Madeira Island’s southwest coast. The project, situated …

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Nth Fitzroy by Milieu / FIELDWORK

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Architects: FieldworkArea: 3230 m²Year: 2019Photographs: Rory Gardiner, Sean FennessyManufacturers: Duravit, Brodware Yokato, EC Residence, NavUrban, Signorino, SmegInterior Designer: Flack StudioDeveloper: Milieu PropertyCity: Fitzroy NorthCountry: Australia Nth Fitzroy by Milieu, designed by Fieldwork with interiors by Flack Studio, is a 26-apartment vertical community in North Fitzroy, Melbourne. The project integrates seamlessly with the area’s historic architecture …

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Spruce House and Studio / ao-ft

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Architects: ao-ftArea: 132 m²Year: 2021Photography: Rory GardinerStructural Engineer: EntuitiveSolar Consultant: MES Building SolutionsLandscape Architects: Meeuwsen MuldoonMain Construction: PSS LondonCLT Contractor: ConstruktCLTGroundworks Construction: Axel KeatingStaircase: Industrial Project / James GreenFire Consultants: IFC GroupBuilding Inspector: London Building ControlCity: LondonCountry: United Kingdom Spruce House and Studio, a residential project designed by ao-ft in East London, is a sustainable …

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Casa CCFF / Leopold Banchini Architects

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Architects: Leopold Banchini ArchitectsArea: 180 m²Year: 2018Photography: Dylan PerrenoudEngineer: INGENI / Marc WalgenwitzConstruction: Christian GiussoniCity: LancyCountry: Switzerland Casa CCFF, a residential project designed by Leopold Banchini Architects in Geneva, is an eco-friendly urban house that emphasizes minimal construction costs and high insulation values. The design includes a floating volume above an untouched garden, achieving solar …

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House Sømme / Knut Hjeltnes

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Architects: Knut Hjeltnes ArkitekterYear: 2012Photography: Courtesy of Knut Hjeltnes ArkitekterProject Team: Øystein Trondahl, Nils Ole Bae Brandtzæg, Nils Erik Hjorth Joneid, Sieglinde MuribøCity: OsloCountry: Norway House Sømme, a residential project designed by Knut Hjeltnes in an Oslo suburb, addresses the challenge of densifying large villa sites with smaller homes while adhering to local building regulations. …

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Buitenhuis House / VLOT Architecten

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Architects: VLOT ArchitectenArea: 54 m²Year: 2020Photography: Courtesy of VLOT ArchitectenProject Team: Jeroen Lemans, Stefan de VosConstruction: Transistor, GoudaInstallation Consultant: Kusters Bouwadvies, Hendrik-Ido-AmbachtCity: HeinenoordCountry: The Netherlands Buitenhuis House, designed by VLOT Architecten in 2020, integrates a small wooden structure within a garden setting between a dike and farmland. The 54 m² house features a fully glazed …

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House AND / ADN Architectures

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Architects: ADN ArchitecturesArea: 25 m²Year: 2014Photography: Filip DujardinProject Team: Félix Haudrechy, Mélanie RousselConstruction: PinoCity: AnderluesCountry: Belgium House AND, designed by ADN Architectures in Belgium, expanded a small pavilion-type home to improve living space. Completed in 2014, the project addresses the limitations of standardized housing by adding an extra room with an inverted roof and unique …

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Mona Vale House / CHROFI

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Architects: CHROFI – Choi Ropiha FigheraArea: 265 m²Year: 2008Photography: Brett BoardmanLead Architects: John Choi, Tai RopihaCity: Mona ValeCountry: Australia Mona Vale House, designed by CHROFI, is a residential project on the south side of Mona Vale Headland. Completed in 2008, the house integrates both active and passive sustainable initiatives to accommodate a contemporary coastal lifestyle. …

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LeJeune Residence / MXMA Architecture & Design

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Architects: MXMA Architecture & DesignArea: 77 m²Year: 2014Photography: Andrien WilliamsLead Architects: Maxime MoreauProject Team: Adam Robinson, Dany Durand-Courchesne, Eric EngdahlInterior Designs: Christian Bélanger DesignEngineering: DelfortCity: MontrealCountry: Canada The LeJeune Residence, located in the Plateau-Mont-Royal Borough of Montreal, was transformed by MXMA Architecture & Design in 2013 and completed in 2014. Originally built in 1890, the …

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Wanaka Alpine House / DMA

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Architect: DMA (Daniel Marshall Architects)Photography: Simon Devitt, Ernie ShacklesLead Architects and Designers: Daniel Marshall, Nick SayesLocation: Wanaka, Central Otago, New Zealand Wanaka Alpine House, a residential building designed by Daniel Marshall and Nick Sayes in Wanaka, nestles within the Southern Alps. This two-level house developed on a tight budget, captures spectacular lake and mountain views. …

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Encosta House / SIA Arquitectura

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Architects: SIA ArquitecturaArea: 571 m²Year: 2023Photography: Fransisco NogueiraCoordinators: Ana Cravinho, Inês Cordovil, Sofia Pinto BastoCollaborators: Ana Rita Martins, Matija PericEngineering: ProdetailLandscape Architects: GreengestConstruction: ECM Engenharia e Construção, LdaGardens: Olhó RosmaninhoCity: CarvalhalCountry: Portugal Encosta House, a residential building designed by SIA Arquitectura in a coastal area, creates a unified design amid a fragmented landscape. Completed in …

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Casa Ajau / Nutum Estudio

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Architects: Nutum EstudioArea: 170 m²Year: 2023Photography: Manolo R. SolisProject Team: Pablo Jose Rivero Vallado, Sarar Ferrer Inaebnit, Josep Azuara RoblesCity: MéridaCountry: Mexico Casa Ajau, a residential building designed by Nutum Estudio in Mérida, embraces traditional Mayan architectural elements and materials to honor the historical landscape of the MAYAB. Completed in 2023, the project transformed a …

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PH MIRÓ / PH TIPO CASA

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Architects: PH TIPO CASAArea: 145 m²Year: 2022Photography: Federico KulekdjianLead Architect: Marcelo SassoConstructions: DINAMICA ConstruccionesClient: Belen & TroCity: Buenos AiresCountry: Argentina PH MIRÓ, designed by PH TIPO CASA, renovates a house in Parque Chacabuco, integrating light and functionality into the existing structure. Completed in 2022, the project reclaims and enhances the house’s original spaces without expanding …

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The House of Courtyards / Studio VDGA

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Architects: Studio VDGAArea: 4,000 m²Year: 2023Photography: Ema Peter Photography, Shoayb KhattabLead Architects: Deepak GuggariProject Managers: Winner Hilistic ConsultantsLandscape Designers: Urban Landscapes, LLCLighting Designers: Nader Gammas Lighting DesignCivil Contractors: Allied Contracting, LLCCreative Design Head: Rashi SansonDesign Coordinator: Abhishek PatelMEP & HVAC: Al Farasha Electro Mechanical Contracting, LLCCorten Steel: Facade SolutionsCity: DubaiCountry: United Arab Emirates The House …

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The House for Contemporary Art / F.A.D.S.

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Architects: F.A.D.S. – Fujiki Architectural Design StudioArea: 137 m²Year: N/APhotography: Hiroshi UedaStructural Engineering: Yasutaa KonishiMEP Engineering: Osamitsu KagenagaElectrical Engineering: Kazuo ShutoConstruction: Matsuda Koumuten Co., Ltd.City: FukuiCountry: Japan The House for Contemporary Art, a detached house designed by F.A.D.S. – Fujiki Architectural Design Studio, in Japan, has improved air circulation and responded to the snowy climate …

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Perforated House / KLUJ STUDIO

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Architects: KLUJ STUDIOArea: 177.5 m²Year: 2013Photography: Jeremi Buczkowski, Anna B. GregorczykLead Architects: Piotr Kluj, Pawel LitwinowiczConstruction: Waclaw Latawiec, Mieczyslaw GuśćCity: PoznanCountry: Poland Perforated house residential project designed by Piotr Kluj and Pawel Litwinowicz from KLUJ STUDIO in Poland transforms a typical 1970s semi-detached house into a contemporary home. Completed in 2013, the renovation maintains a …

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PH Helguera / OADD Arquitectos

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Architects: OADD ArquitectosYear: 2023Area: 94 m²Uncover Area: 58.50 m²Photographs: Bruto StudioLead Architects: Andrés Barone, Jorge Báez Moore, Fabricio Contreras AnsbergsStructures: Darío MárquezLocation: Villa del Parque, Buenos AiresCountry: Argentina PH Helguera, a residential building designed by OADD Arquitectos in Villa del Parque, Buenos Aires, transformed a former carpentry shop into a contemporary home with light-filled spaces …

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Roam Ranch / Baldridge Architects

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Architects: Baldridge ArchitectsArea: 4,362 ft²Photography: Casey DunnProject Architect: Burton BaldridgeProject Manager: Brian BedrosianSenior Designer: Drew McMillianInteriors: Baldridge ArchitectsBuilder: Duecker Construction CompanyStructural Engineer: Dennis Duffy EngineeringLandscape: Campbell Landscape Architecture (preexisting)City: Fredericksburg, TexasCountry: USA Roam Ranch, a single-family home designed by Baldridge Architects in Fredericksburg, Texas, seamlessly integrates modern design with traditional Texas ranch aesthetics. This 4,362-square-foot …

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Urban Beat / WY-TO

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Architects: WY-TO ArchitectsArea: 106 m²Year: 2015Photography: Svend AndersenStructural Engineering: Plus ConceptConstruction: ARB Agencement Rénovation BelghaliCity: MontreuilCountry: France Urban Beat residential project designed by WY-TO architects in France has enhanced the existing family home with a respectful yet contemporary vertical extension. Completed in 2015, this project adds a new floor to the house, maintaining its historical …

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OKM / ARTechnic Architects

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Architects: ARTechnic ArchitectsArea: 328 m²Year: 2014Photography: Noboro InoueCity: SuginamiCountry: Japan OKM, designed by ARTechnic Architects in Tokyo, is a 4-story building featuring a private residence and apartment units. The 1st and 2ns floors provide parking and house three apartments, while the 3rd and 4th floors contain the owner’s living space. The building faces a pocket …

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Bredeney House / Alexander Brenner Architekten

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Architects: Alexander Brenner ArchitektenArea: 2,375 m²Year: 2015Photography: Zooey BraunCity: EssenCountry: Germany Bredeney House, designed by Alexander Brenner Architects in 2017, is located in the Brucker-Holt District of Essen, which was developed in the 190s. The house references the district’s original villas, featuring an open, semi-public front garden and generous driveway. The design aims to provide …

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Basecamp / Johnston Architects

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Architects: Johnston ArchitectsArea: 715 m² (7,700 ft²)Year: 2014Photography: Benjamin BenschneiderConstruction: Nine Pine DevelopmentsCity: RonaldCountry: United States Basecamp, designed by Johnston Architects in 2014, serves as a retreat for a family of seven. The project offers distinct zones that blur boundaries, allowing for reorientation and reconnection with nature. The design, featuring durable natural materials and an …

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