An intervention in an existing building forces the architect to take a position regarding the architectonical object. In this case, the pre-existing dwelling was heir of the local Modern Movement principles, typical of the Mediterranean coast, and the site offered two exceptional conditions regarding that position.
Built on the fringe of the village of Vollèges, Wallis, Switzerland, VS house benefits an amazing view on the valley of Entremont.
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.
Architect: Archterra Architects Project: Dawesville House Status: completed late 2015 Location: Dawesville, Western Australia Photographer: Douglas Mark Black Dawesville House is a weatherboard cottage redesigned by Archterra Studio in Dawesville, Western Australia. Description by Archterra: Located in a small coastal holiday town south of Perth, this alterations and additions project aims to upgrade an existing
Designed by Swiss studio MLZD, this two-storey family house has an architecture that is outstanding through the combination of raw concrete and dark wood. The glazed lower level of this house by Switzerland’s Lake Biel are sandwiched between two concrete slabs, helping to protect living spaces and an outdoor terrace from flooding. MLZD was asked to
Located on a rocky, wind-swept south facing shoreline; this retreat home nestles into the landscape to harmonize with its surroundings and minimize exposure to weather. The home is a vacation retreat for a family of four
Architects AUÁ arquitetos Location: Zona 1, Maringá – PR, Brazil Team Project: Diogo Cavallari, Isadora Marchi, Paulo Catto, Victor Berbel Area 38.0 m2 Photography: Luiz Carlos Bulla Jr. AUA arquitetos have completed their new offices, located in Maringá, Brazil. The AUÁ arquitetos office at Maringá, Brazil shows itself as a showcase to the street: transparent and
Project: Abbey Hall Contemporary Barn Conversion Designers: Olivia Pomp and Gary Rowland Photography: Dominic French Abbey Hall is a contemporary barn conversion completed by Olivia Pomp and her husband, Gary Rowland. A ramshackle collection of outbuildings that grew from the ruins of a priory have been transformed into a free-flowing family home. Abbey Hall is located in
