Casa Xixim is a beachfront private villa designed by Austin-based Specht Architects. Nestled between the turquoise ocean and the emerald jungle, Casa Xixim offers a unique blend of exotic beauty, refined luxury and eco-minded practices in harmony with the natural surroundings. From the architect: This residence, on a narrow lot fronting a protected bay in Tulum, […]
Contemporary Houses
1960’s Vintage Ranch Redesign by Sanders Architecture
Tarrytown Residence is a 1960 vintage ranch recently renovated and expanded by Sanders Architecture. The house is located in Austin, Texas, and has a built area of 374 square meters. Description by Sanders Architecture: Built as a duplex and added-on through the years, this original 1960’s vintage ranch style home required reprogramming and an extensive remodel to […]
Wayside House: Extension and Alterations by OB Architecture
Winchester-based OB Architecture have renovated and extended the Wayside House in 2015. Description by OB: OB Architecture were appointed to complete the extension and alterations to Wayside a large private house set in an approximately 1 acre of garden and mature landscape. The house, built in the 1930’s required a fresh approach to unlock its potential […]
Collingwood House – Prefabricated House with Passive Design
Collingwood House is a single-family home designed by Melbourne-based ArchiBlox. Located in the inner urban precinct of Collingwood, the prefabricated Collingwood House is nestled on a narrow 140m2 site. Description by ArchiBlox: The finished home exhibits a modern, beautifully designed and a light filled family home. By implementing the principles of passive design, the home not only […]
Oriental house whose architecture and design evokes the Mediterranean
Istanbul-based Ofist Studio has designed Y House, located in Gölköy, Bodrum, Turkey. Interiors of this oriental house evokes local culture and the Mediterranean. Description by Ofist: The Y House is situated within the Mandarin Oriental Residences in Golkoy, Bodrum. The project’s main focus was to evoke the Mediterranean and to create a house harmonious with […]
Architectural facade which offers an attractive look : Forest House
Primus Arkitekter has designed Forest House, a family home located in Asserbo, Denmark. Description by Primus Arkitekter: The client wanted a spacious house with room for both intimacy and many dining guests. They wanted to open the house towards the forest. The site is a long, slender plot facing the edge of a forest. The […]
