Cousins and Cousins updates a Victorian house in London, to compliment a growing family’s need. The brick-built extension provides a glass-fronted dining room and extra bedroom for the residence – the first boasts the new modern window, while the second features more traditional fenestration. Continue below for more: More
Named after the egg-shaped plan of the central structure, Flat House designs a multi-purpose house – as a live-in art gallery and cafe for a young couple. The 80-square-metre space contains a cafe, art studio and double-height gallery on the public ground floor, and a bedroom, bathroom and terrace on the private upper floor. Continue below […] More
A white timber roof masks the upper storey of this Japanese house by Takeru Shoji Architects, but is raised on wooden stilts to reveal the pale timber facade of the lower level. Japanese firm Takeru Shoji Architects designed the two-bedroom wooden residence, named OH! House, for a family of four in a residential area of Niigata, Japan. The […] More
The Old School House redesigned into a cozy family home has been remodeled by architect Robert Wood in the early 1990s. The architect has redesigned the old school property located in Finchingfield – Essex for his own occupation. The construction was originally built in the late 19th century. FIND MORE HOUSES ON ARCHISCENE. The current […] More
Originally seen on Dezeen Photography by Kenji Masunaga. Yoshio Ohno Architects designed the 93-square-metre structure, named House in Miyake, for a site in Hiroshima, Japan. The one-bedroom home is built across a split-level site, which is separated by a four-metre-tall retaining wall. “Our thought was to use it as one site again. It was arranged so as […] More
Originally from Dezeen. Moca Architects designed the two-storey family home, named HouseAA, for a plot in a residential area of Nara city, in the Kansai region of Japan. Two bedrooms are positioned across the lower floor of the property, accessed through a recessed wooden door, while an open-plan living space is located on the […] More
When a couple who run their own design and photography firm sought to turn an uninhabited Victorian villa in London into an integrated home and office, they gave architect Alison Brooks free rein to maximize the space. The result, dubbed the Lens House, features an unorthodox addition inspired by the aperture of a camera. Continue below for more […] More
Architects Filipe Pina & Maria Ines Costa designs a stunningly modern yet compacted house in Guarda, Portugal. “Located on the north-center of Portugal, the house was meant to combine the rural and the urban lifestyle. The lot is surrounded by different types of constructions, consequence of the informal settlements, characteristics of most Portuguese cities neighbourhoods.” […] More
Foldes Architects designs the warm yet modern hose in Hungary, whose residents are in a possession of a massive library. Instead of creating clutter, their precious books actually become integral part of the interior, thanks to the elongated shelf. FIND MORE HOUSES ON ARCHISCENE. The facade is simple and made out of a brick material, the same […] More
Architect Pedro Gadanho redevlops the design of a classic family home into a contemporary escapade showcasing a masterful play of colour, the house is located in Torres Vedras, Portugal. Gadano collaborated on the project with Sara Silva Natairia. The family house redesign completed in 2010 takes the scope 400 square meters. FIND MORE MODERN HOUSES ON ARCHISCENE. […] More
Tree House or as we called it The Black Glass house in Sydenham (East London) is work of Ian McChesney architecture practice, the project was completed this year. The practice won Planning Permission for this new five bedroom family house in the Sydenham Park Conservation area. We negotiated extensively with local Planners on the design. It was […] More
Home 11 project in Amsterdam is work of the prolific team at i29 Interior Architects who turned a former garage space into a lavish contemporary home. The space of 230 square meters spanning on one floor level is located in Amsterdam’s de Pijp area. Wood itself is used as one of the spotlighted materials, giving […] More