Beachfront Private Villa on a Protected Bay in Tulum, Mexico
Casa Xixim is a beachfront private villa designed by Austin-based Specht Architects. Nestled between the turquoise ocean and the emerald jungle
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.
Craven Gap Residence / Samsel Architects
Alura Architects recently completed the Craven Gap Residence, a modern passive solar home nestled in Asheville, North Carolina. This residence is situated on five acres of steep mountain terrain
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
Wood Studio House – Efficient, Prefab, Sustainable and Passive
Wood Studio House is designed by Dom Arquitectura to accomplish four objectives: efficient, prefab, sustainable and passive. The house has 76 square meters and is located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain.
Prefabricated House with Passive Design: Collingwood House
Collingwood House is a prefabricated house with passive design completed by Melbourne-based ArchiBlox.
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
Asserbo Forest House / Primus Arkitekter
The site is a long, slender plot facing the edge of a forest. The diagonal offers view of the heath. The clients wanted to shut the house off to the adjacent buildings in order to have an exclusive experience of the forest. They wanted the house to create a spatial frame for large dinner parties and at the same time provide intimacy.
Sustainable Housing Prototype – Low Footprint and High Energy Efficiency
Ángel Hevia Antuña and Luis Velasco Roldan have designed a prototype of sustainable housing, with low footprint and high energy efficiency.