Embracing Ambiguity: UC House in Morelia by Daniela Bucio Sistos.Like a joyful carousel spun from sundial light, UC House captures light's intangible qualities and makes them near tangible through texture, circulation and artful microclimates. The layered complexity found in the relationship between...
Not Your Average Reno: House Recast in London by Studio Ben Allen.Pigmented patterned concrete is the main star in this two-storey extension on the back of a Victorian House. Designed by Studio Ben Allen, the project became a testbed for ideas, pushing the boundaries of concrete as both structure and...
Californian Bungalow Reinterpreted: Dulwich Hill House by Tribe Studio Architects.This cosy Californian Bungalow extension appears as a contemporary mirror reflection and interpretation of a beloved architectural style. Beginning its life as a two-storey home, it underwent many transformations in the 50s and 80s. Now...
Plain Ties House in Surat, India by Matharoo Associates.Located in Surat, India, Plain Ties – designed by Matharoo Associates – is named for the simple connections and relationships that hold the house together. The home uses concrete quite poetically while sculpting and layering the...
Homage to Scarpa: Villa Carlo in Mosman by Daniel Boddam Studio.Nestled in Sydney's affluent harbourside suburb of Mosman, Villa Carlo is considered as a spatial journey where materials play a leading role. Daniel Boddam Studio imbues a sense of minimalism into a practical reinterpretation of the...
1950s Swiss Countryside Villa Renovation by Bureau Brisson Architectes.Located in the heart of the northern Lausanne countryside, this 1950s villa enjoys a peaceful environment set in the middle of the picturesque fields. The new owners made the choice to live in the house for a year before embarking on the...
House CCB in Valais, Switzerland by Ralph Germann Architectes.Luminous and serene, Ralph Germann Architectes have inserted a wooden and glass cube within the confines of a stone facade. The interior is punctured by natural light overhead and full of custom details like a surprise movable bookshelf...
PDM Holiday House in Majorca by Paradowski Studio.The owners of this two-story house trusted the duo behind Krakow-based Paradowski Studio to elevate the house’s interior spaces to something that would honour the spirit of Majorca. Minimalist on the outside and warm in the inside,...
Encampment-like Home: Awaawaroa Bay House by Cheshire Architects.Three small volumes resembling more of an encampment than a home are situated around a sun-drenched courtyard in Awaawaroa Bay, New Zealand. By eroding the threshold between inside and outside Cheshire Architects have doubled the living...
