Nestled in the privacy of a hemlock forest, Fahouse presents an amazing building that seems to emerge from a children’s story. Exploiting the contrasts between opacity and light, the architect Jean Verville develops a graphic assemblage, which rises like two giant conifers
Omval House is an extension project completed by Jeroen de Nijs in Alkmaar, Netherlands. Description by Jeroen de Nijs: The surroundings of the ‘Omval’ is recognizable by the horticulture and a variety of buildings that has emerged over the centuries. It exudes a raw atmosphere, like that of an uncleared barnyard. To maintain the character
Just to the east of the Cedarvale Ravine, behind the bustling Forest Hill Village on Spadina Road in Toronto, are the Relmar Houses; two slim semi-detached dwellings squeezed into a narrow lot originally occupied by a single family home.
The Spanish architecture practice Barea+Partners has been selected to create the image of an Italian restaurant in downtown Madrid. Taking as starting point the varied Mediterranean cuisine offered by the restaurant, B+P proposes a space inspired by the Amalfi coast, and creates an environment that takes the customer to a romantic place away from the
This house represents a very common situation in São Paulo, a long and narrow ground [5.6×30.0m], with only the front elevation free of interference of the buildings around it. The challenge increased from the moment that we had to meet an extensive program for this area, which led us to maximum occupancy allowed, 170m2.
The renovation of the Minchenden Crescent House involved repurposing the existing floor plans in order to incorporate a large open kitchen and dining space. In order to create this unique space, Andrew Mulroy architects suggested rebuilding
Project: Hillside Residence Architects: Zack | de Vito Architecture Design Team: Jim Zack, Lise de Vito, Bruce Wickstrom Area: 4,000 sq ft. Location: Marin County, California Photography: Bruce Damonte Hillside Residence was completed recently by San Francisco-based Zack |de Vito Architecture + Construction in Marin County, California. Description by Zack |de Vito Architecture: The goals
Project: La Ruina Habitada Architect: Jesús Castillo Olí Location: Porquera de los Infantes, Valdivia, Spain Photographs: Ángel Baltanas La Ruina Habitada is located in the town of Porquera de los Infantes (Palencia), in the region of Valdivia, Spain, historically known for being the home of the parents of Pedro de Valdivia who discovered Chile. Living
