Older homes have a lot to offer. They are usually more spacious, full of quirky features and character, and built on larger plots. However, whilst there are plenty of advantages to owning a period property, it is essential that you are aware of the potential issues you may face. However, before you start make sure […] More
Isay Weinfeld‘s Casa Piracicaba is a home for a scattered Brazilian family, an escape from the frantic streets of Sao Paulo. Clean forms, open spaces and a light make an ideal foundation for the family’s gatherings. The three story, L shaped structure lays on a slopping land, which was a main problem. The architect overcame […] More
Condominio Baleia in Sao Sebastiao, Brazil, designed by Arthur Casas of Studio Arthur Casas, is meant to be a dream home for the Marcondes family. With it’s bold geometric architecture it is a true example that it does not have to be cold and isolating. Simple materials and natural forms communicate with the verdant garden and […] More
Habibi Forever, designed by Norwegian architect Knut Hovland of Tupelo Arkitektur and the Moroccan Abdelkarim El Achak is located in Marrakesh, Morocco. The house is a mixture of Norwegian simplicity and Moroccan decorative aesthetics. Both Moroccan and Scandinavian architecture place great emphasis on the dialogue between internal and external spaces. – Knut Hovland The property […] More
N House by Iida Archiship Studio is located in Karuizawa, Japan, a popular vacation destination. As the region’s popularity grown, the new buildings have damaged the forest. During the construction of this house, Iida didn’t cut any tree, he even planted more. Not a single tree on the property was touched in the building of this […] More
Architect David Thulstrup turned a former factory garage in the Islands Brygge harbor district of Copenhagen into the private residence and studio for the photographer Peter Krasilnikoff. The original garage was space divided by 3 walls and with windows only on the front facade. The biggest problem for the architect was getting light into the building. […] More
In addition to his ever evolving suit and the bat-mobile in tow what Mr. Bruce Wayne needs is a continuous line up of lavish houses and bachelor pads, simply said batcaves. With the market getting ever smaller for Bruce Wayne we were busy enough to find 5 new address for Bruce Wayne a.k.a. Batman. True question […] More
Architecture office Rabatanlab did the project for social housing in a unique area of Bergen in Norway. Located just outside the historic city centre on the south side of Store Lungegårdsvannet near the Møllendal River, the site has a long history as an industrial area, including milling back to the Middle Ages, and storage for the city’s […] More
Aldo House, an award-winning property located in Toronto, Canada, is built by Prototype Design Lab to be an oasis for busy entrepreneurs and their equally as busy family. The house is punctured by an atrium that runs the full length, topped with an equally long skylight. Light and natural elements play a huge part in the harmony of […] More
Take a look at this contemporaty residence designed in 2014 by SBM Studio in Kharkiv region in the Ukraine. This house with wavy roof was built for a family with two daughters. The house is located in a picturesque place in Kharkiv region. That’s why our task was to create a house that is merge […] More
Who among the readers of this blog hasn’t craved for one of these exciting and eccentric spaces to call their very own? With so many of these properties to display on blogs like these, it might seem to the casual reader that properties of this quality and level of architectural imagination would be very commonplace. […] More
Designed in 2006 by Chen + Suchart Studio, the Sosnowski residence, sited in Tempe, Arizona, brings a modern flair into the 50’s era neighborhood. Take a look at the complete story below. More