Not so long ago, needle craft was a skill that many women were expected to be proficient in. Knitting, crochet, sewing and embroidery were common activities that allowed us create any number of practical and decorative accessories for our homes. However, as mass manufacturing took hold, transforming the textile industry, very quickly, needle craft became […]
Project: VOJ—The Lake House / Single-storey bungalow Completion: 2016 Area: 65 sqm Location: Vojka nad Dunajom, Slovakia Studio: JRKVC Architects: Peter Jurkovič Photographs: Peter Jurkovič During the design process of the lake house I focused on finding the essence of a holiday home—a complement to family life. The house serves as a refuge for a family
Bernbaum Magadini Architects have designed Sale Street Residence in Dallas, Texas, USA. Description by Bernbaum Magadini: A complex site and program presented several challenges for this urban infill residence. The lot is 50’ x 250’ with a 10’ fall from front to back. It is bordered by small homes to the North and on the south by
This Spicewood ranch is located outside of Austin, in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. This ranch is the result of a three year collaborative effort between Mark Ashby Design, architects Furman + Keil, and builder Classic Constructors.
This Austin house was completed recently by Matt Fajkus Architecture. Description by Matt Fajkus Architecture: Austin’s Bouldin Creek neighborhood provides a unique and ever-changing context to the Main Stay House. The challenges were both cultural and site-specific. The Main Stay House exists as a simple and straightforward proposal – an architectural experiment on domesticity –
Team Living House is an apartment with a natural and simple beauty, located in downtown Tokyo, designed by Masatoshi Hirai Architects Atelier. Team Living The client said unintentionally that they want to spend a brilliant time together nowhere else but in their house. Then I thought, “Indeed”. I always find that houses around us are
Project: Millstream House Project Team: Andrea Beecher and cityhomeCOLLECTIVE Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Photographer: Kerri Fukui Located in Salt Lake City, Millstream House is the result of collaboration between designer Andrea Beecher and cityhomeCOLLECTIVE. Description by Andreea Beecher: Bottom line: I’m smitten with my job, ever in the midst of a happy dance. I get
Designed by BAK Architects, this amazing concrete beach house is located in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
