SAOTA and the interior designers at Studio Parkington, have designed this villa in Cape Town, South Africa, located on a steep site. The home offers views of Robben Island to the North, and Camps Bay and the Twelve Apostles to the South. It features various spaces for outdoor living, including a swimming pool. Take a look […] More
This family home at Cove Grove, Sentosa, designed by Aamer Architects, is located on a long and narrow property, with a small frontage to the waterfront in Singapore. To maximise the view to the waterfront the architect designed the house inspired by the curve of a boomerangto allow each of the bedrooms to have views […] More
Leigh Osborne and Graham Voce turned a mid 19th century water tower into a lavish and eccentric home. Located in central London, the tower was an architectural remnant of the 19th. Built in 1867, the water tower was in disrepair when restoration work began. “It was like a horror film,” said Leigh. Osborne and Voce […] More
Studhorse, located in Winthrop, Washington State and designed by architecture firm Olson Kundig is family home for the adventurous. It is composed of four buildings, centered on a central courtyard and pool. “It’s like a little campground, and you go tent to tent. The materials are tough on the outside, because of the high-desert climate, […] More
The four-story Vertical Glass House, by architectural firm Atelier FCJZ was originally designed for an architecture competition back in 1991, before finally being constructed for the Shanghai West Bund Biennial Architecture and Contemporary Art exhibition. It now serves as an occasional guesthouse for visiting artists and architects. The house has a total floor space of 170 […] More
The house, conceived as a second home for a family who lives in Switzerland, is in a special location: it is 50 meters from the beach, between the dunes and the woods of pines, and near the ruins of Ampurias. The plot is rectangular in shape and has a regular slope in the direction of […] More
Supermodel Kate Moss might have her hands full taking the covers of VOGUE magazine, nevertheless her passion for design took the spotlight in the collaboration with the Design Practice YOO. Kate teamed up with the architects on THE BARNHOUSE project, a five bedroom home going on the market currently for around 2.5 million pounds. RELATED: Find […] More
Architect Stan Bolt and his team where in charge of reshaping an existing structure into a jewel of contemporary architecture that Peralta House project is today. Located in Maidencombe -Devon the house is now on the market for a price of around 850,000 Great British Pounds. RELATED: Find Over 400 Inspiring Houses in ARCHISCENE Archive The four bedroom […] More
Kenmont Gardens Church while from the outside for many it still might be the church, the indoors are a story of its own. Today it is a showstopping four bedroom home, with a head-turning reception area opening throughout the ground level. The original architecture was respected by the intact open plan of the entrance, allowing […] More
For many homeowners, bringing nature into their home is a key objective. Generations of householders have tried interesting and inventive ways to bring natural elements into their property to provide a sense of calm, of peace, and perhaps most importantly of all to more functional types, of space. Glass and stone are ideal materials to […] More
House of Four Houses project by PROD Architecture + Design practice is already filling up the pages of design magazines around the globe. The beautifully designed yet simple plan combines four separate unites into one housing development. The house’s facade is clad in Scandinavian pinewood, which in time will slowly get a soft grey tint. […] More
The Framehouse designed by the award-winning Architect Marcus Lee is shaped for a location in London‘s Rowe Lane. The architect was formerly an associate of the Richard Rogers Partnership and is the winnger of RIBA Award for architecture excellence. The stand alone home is surrounded with a 40ft garden, and it is currently on market […] More