This Windsor Terrace brownstone conversion transforms a two-family structure into a single-family residence tailored for a growing family, balancing the home’s historic features with modern functionality. The reconfiguration of the first floor provides a centralized living area and an expansive kitchen, designed to meet the family’s daily needs.
Before visitors step inside SCH House, they encounter a design approach shaped by the unique conditions of its surroundings. The architects at Ollech + Tol confronted challenging terrain, municipal requirements for stone facades, and the homeowner’s aspirations for a modern yet rooted residence.
Positioned within the calm landscape of Prazeres, Casa Prazeres by Atelier Ornelas took shape through close collaboration between the architect and the client. The client sought a vacation home that would stand apart from typical local constructions, thus presenting a creative challenge.
Set low against a north-facing hillside on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, the Bayview Tree House settles seamlessly among spotted gum eucalypts and, moreover, catches glimpses of Pittwater and Lion Island beyond. Initially, the project began with the bones of a 1970s brick-and-weatherboard beach house
Retama House by A Parallel Architecture – a name that doesn’t merely mark a location. It gives voice to a quiet, enduring conversation between human skill and the steady wisdom of nature. On a slender urban plot, a majestic live oak with a split trunk had stood guard for decades, discouraging developers from seizing its prime positioning and downtown views.
Beaconsfield House, designed by John Pardey Architects, stands shoulder-to-shoulder with a row of suburban neighbors that lean toward a certain mass-produced historicism—sometimes affectionately, sometimes derisively, termed “Tescobethan.”
Located in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, this 25m² studio was developed for a client who lives in the interior of the capital. In 2020, Flávia started an interior project for the family, but the work was impacted by the pandemic and, with the decision to move, the property ended up being sold at the end of the renovation.
In the heart of São Paulo, the Higienópolis Apartment exemplifies the seamless fusion of classic and modern design. Renovated by Rodra Arquitetura, this 300m² residence reflects the refined tastes of its young owners, who envisioned a space that embodies their passion for design and creates a welcoming environment for family and friends.
