Austin Maynard Architects transformed a single-storey weatherboard cottage into a dynamic family home. By embedding solutions into the design language, they crafted a space that balances togetherness with private retreats—perfect for work-from-home parents and two teenage daughters.
Nestled within Arizona’s vast desert landscape, the Desert Geode Residence reveals itself as a harmonious blend of rugged protection and luminous openness. By contrasting folded metal planes with blasted-face masonry, the architects evoke the layered beauty of a geode—capturing sunlight on the exterior while offering an intimate sanctuary inside.
Horovitz and Sela spent over three years crafting this two-story house on a generous 2,000 sqm plot in a coveted neighborhood of central Israel. Although the owners—a real estate entrepreneur, his wife, and their three children—initially planned to live here, they ultimately decided to rent the property.
Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, the House of Horns overlooks San Francisco Bay. Here, an inherited ruin—a half-built “Spanish Style” foundation—became the canvas for a new vision. Instead of erasing what existed, the architects wove it into a fresh composition of rhythms, forms, and materials that respond to the land and the sky.
When the owner acquired this three-storey Toronto house, its 1960s studio vibe felt outdated and cramped. Consequently, WILLIAMSCRAIG Design gutted the interior to craft a warm, adaptable home for a recently widowed parent and two pre-teen children. The result highlights family togetherness and private retreats, while forging a strong connection to the garden.
Finally, the interior structure uses composite columns and beams with bolted connections. As a result, we can disassemble and reuse them later. We minimized material types and repeated low-tech details to keep construction clear and adaptable. Therefore, anyone can understand and modify the building over time.
Ka’anche House sits in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, within a residential development centered around a shared urban garden. This green space guides both the home’s placement and its design. As a result, the house maintains a constant visual and functional connection to the landscape.
Nestled on a steep, wooded site, Night Song Bridge House bridges a ravine in a remote valley. Its design reflects the red clay of the land and the hush of nocturnal life. Moreover, this retreat lifts its upper level into the treetops while anchoring its lower level in concrete.
