Wallaby Hill House / Avver
Wallaby Hill house had just recently been shortlisted for the 2022 Houses Awards, Category New House over 200m2. The original brief for the house was a holiday home – however, due to the global pandemic, the brief…
Contemporary Houses
Discover contemporary houses that epitomize modern design, innovative architecture, and sustainable living. This category showcases a wide range of stylish homes with cutting-edge features and aesthetic appeal, perfect for architects, designers, and homeowners looking for the latest trends in contemporary residential design.
La Clairiere Residence / Studio PHH Architects
The La Clairiere Residence provides 88% of its energy needs on-site. The carefully concealed array of solar panels on the roof offsets the majority of the energy usage in the house.
Loomis House / Atmosphere Design Build
Loomis House sits on small suburban parcel that abuts parkland, overlooking Folsom Lake. The property sat empty for decades, due to site constraints, as a neighborhood of diverse housing styles grew-up around it.
Oak & Alder House, Seattle / Hybrid Architecture
Nestled in Seattle’s Central District neighborhood, Oak & Alder House celebrates the city’s past while setting the tone for its future.
Wooden Cabin in the Jizera Mountains
The newly built cabin on a sloping plot in the Jizera Mountains has the form of a traditional cottage. It is located on the very edge of the mountain village.
Villa Icaria – A House Developed Around Two Patios
Villa Icaria, recalling the utopian proposal of Étienne Cabet, seeks to establish a new relationship between country and city, creating a meeting place, an opportunity to once again fill the rural environment with contemporary urban activities.
Elk Range Overlook / CCY Architects
The Elk Range Overlook provides year-round living as the primary residence for a family local to Aspen and respectfully utilizes the site’s sloping topography.
Archimboldi Menorca Retreat – A House for Business Meetings
Anna Truyol and Emma MartÃ’s goal was a minimal, non-invasive intervention that would preserve the history, experiences, and soul of the space.
Maine Coast House / Marcus Gleysteen Architects
Set between saltmarshes and bedrock beach, Maine Coast House is a multigenerational residence for a retired couple with grown children. The original brief asked for a sculptural home that juxtaposes rather than conforms to the landscape.