Casa Largo dos Martires lies adjacent to a small public garden in the centre of Silves – a picturesque town in the Algarve hinterland, Portugal. The 250 year old town house has been fully renovated by the Silves-based Studio Arte.
Contemporary Houses
Duplex Built in 1935 Converted into a Single Family Dwelling
The Richland Project was completed in June 2015. Designers Joel Contreras and Amy Beaumont collaborated to convert an 1935 building into a single family dwelling. From the designer: The Richland Project was a collaboration between designer Joel Contreras of Contramark design and Amy Beaumont of Knob Modern Design. This house, located in the Coronado Historic District, was a Duplex […]
Castle Rock House: Beach Houses with a Fabulous Openness
Castle Rock house is designed by Herbst Architects and won the NZIA – Auckland Architecture Award 2015. The house is located on the coast of New Zealand, near Auckland. The architect’s description: 2015 NZIA Jury Citation: “Yet another in a series of exemplary beach houses by this practice, this project has a directness and simplicity that […]
Japanese Courtyard Residence Gives an Impressive and Fresh Feel
This Japanese courtyard residence was completed in 2015 by FORM / Kouichi Kimura Architects. The house is located in Shiga, Japan. The architect’s description: The site is located in a relaxed area where fields and farms are stretching. The west side of the site is visually connected to the distant hill, making the site look like the […]
Casa Palmar in a Central Area of the City of Montevideo
Casa Palmar was recently completed by UZAA – Urrutia Zurmendi Arquitectas Asociadas. The house has a built area of 72 sqm and is located in Montevideo, Uruguay. The architect’s description: The house is built on a small plot. It is an almost square corner, 72 m2, in a central area of the city of Montevideo. The thick wall […]
Restoration and Renovation of a 1970’s Home in Mexico City
Built in 1970, Barrancas House has a new life through the restoration and renovation completed by EzequielFarca Architecture & Design. The house is located in Mexico City and has an area of 7750 sq ft. The architect’s description: Restoration and renovation of a 1970’s home in Mexico City. The original home was unattractive; however, Farca saw that […]
