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L’Échouage Residence is situated on a slender promontory along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec (Canada). The site is defined by its dramatic setting between two sandy bays and scattered glacial boulders, with a mature maple grove providing intimacy and shelter. The location’s direct relationship with the river, reinforced by […] More
Forty years ago, the average person had roughly 17 minutes to safely exit their home after a fire started. Today, that number has plummeted to just about three minutes, and in some cases, even less. This dramatic reduction is not due to changes in fire department response times or building codes, but to a fundamental […] More
Casa Corten in Portugal is a residential project that responds directly to the layered history and complex topography of its site, a former timber factory, now reduced to traces of oxidized steel. The design approach by HPA Arquitetura, led by architect Hugo Pereira, is grounded in contextual sensitivity and a commitment to minimizing the intervention’s […] More
Casa do Engenho, a project by Silverline and photographed by Ivo Tavares, is the transformation of an 18th-century agricultural outbuilding into a contemporary family home. Located in Vila Nova de Gaia (Portugal), the intervention reflects a commitment to continuity, memory, and renewal, serving as the family’s main residence while honoring its historic roots. Family-Centric Design […] More
The Mountain Shelters by Filipe Pina Arquitectura exemplify a sensitive approach to rural hospitality, merging contemporary design with vernacular wisdom and ecological responsibility. Through careful siting, material honesty, and a commitment to sustainability, the project offers a compelling vision for architecture’s ongoing dialogue with nature – one that is as respectful as it is innovative. […] More
Disbrow Iannuzzi designs Baw Beese House in Hillsdale, Michigan as a lakeside retreat built to support several generations of one family. The project responds to social, familial, community, economic, and health needs through a structure that allows relatives to gather or separate as required. This approach gives each family member the ability to visit for […] More
Villa Omah Prana Payangan by Alexis Dornier sits in the highlands of Payangan as a study of circular form and controlled structure. The project follows one clear idea: a ring-shaped plan that arranges every room along the perimeter. This configuration directs the entire home toward the surrounding area and establishes a consistent orientation. The living […] More
Lagoon View marks a significant project for Swatt + Partners, arriving as a full reworking of an existing 4,753 square foot home in the hills above Tiburon. The clients, long based in the Midwest, planned for many years to relocate to the Bay Area to stay closer to their adult children and maintain access to […] More
SENAA architekti designed Kohútka Cottage as contemporary mountain housing shaped by the traditions of Wallachia and the terrain of the Javorníky range. The cottage was originally planned for the owner of the Kohútka mountain complex and draws from the proportions, materials, and spatial logic of the region’s rural buildings. The site gives the house […] More
Villa Lyla sits along a quiet canal on the island of Nassau, designed by SAOTA with interiors by ARRCC and landscape design by Raymond Jungles. The residence occupies a tropical setting defined by water, gardens, and direct access to private docks. It functions as both a retreat and a carefully organised home, shaped by proportion, […] More
Designed by EM architecture, Chalet du ruisseau sits within the wooded landscape of Potton in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. Completed in 2023, the residence revisits vernacular forms through a contemporary lens, balancing gabled silhouettes, natural materials, and a site strategy that gives the landscape an active presence. Positioned along the edge of a stream, the home […] More
Studio Schicketanz completes a distinctive multi-family compound, The Preserve, designed for founder Mary Ann Schicketanz and her son’s young family. Set within a planned community bordering the Los Padres National Forest, the project brings together two households on a single five-acre parcel while maintaining a light presence on the land. The compound includes a […] More