GBF Taller de Arquitectura has designed RGT House, a private residence situated in Tapalehui, Morelos, Mexico. Casa mexicana has a built area of 85 square meters and was built as a place of rest and recreation Description by GBF Taller de Arquitectura: The project is located just under 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) from the city of […]
Contemporary Houses
Kensington House by Virginia Kerridge Architect
Kensington House was designed by Sydney-based Virginia Kerridge Architect. Description by Virginia Kerridge: This house explores the idea of “grafting”, a concept often used in Japanese gardens. Grafting is where a branch or plant is cut and a piece of another plant is added and held in place. The idea is to encourage the tissues of one plant […]
Montana Ranch House by Suyama Peterson Deguchi
Seattle-based Suyama Peterson Deguchi has completed Montana Ranch House in 2014. Description by SPD: The Montana Ranch House was designed as a retreat for a Seattle-based couple and their extended family to gather and experience the natural beauty of Montana. The property is set within an agricultural river valley defined by three mountain ranges. Its relatively […]
Contemporary Vernacular: a holiday house in the South-East of Corsica
WY-TO Architects have recently completed Contemporary Vernacular, a vacation home located in Corsica, France. Description by WY-TO: Contemporary Vernacular is a holiday house in the South-East of Corsica, the largest French island in the Mediterranean Sea. This architectural monolith has been developed in harmony with its immediate context, both in the use of material from […]
Clevedon Estate Pavilions by Herbst Architects
Herbst Architects has designed two pavilions as a extension of a house located in rural Clevedon, Auckland, New Zealand. Description by Herbst Architects: Twin client-commissioned pavilions were added to the site of an existing home that resides in hilltop splendour in rural Clevedon. The style is dramatic, bold, rugged yet refined, with no compromises in […]
Contemporary Kasbah designed by Studio Ko: Villa E in Morocco
Studio KO designed this minimalist mountain lodge in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Studio KO is formed of architects Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty. Locally-sourced Ouriko stone gives the Kasbah home the distinctive red color often associated with nearby Marrakech. Description by Studio Ko: The Villa E, was designed as a contemporary Kasbah (Moroccan traditional […]
