Perched at the highest point of the plot in the Arrábida Natural Park, House in Serra do Louro by Cimbre replaces a dilapidated ruin while preserving its spirit. The design team carefully demolished the old structure and reclaimed the original stones to create boundary walls.
The current construction market often delivers “one-size-fits-all” solutions, producing uniform, neutral spaces that cater to broad appeal. Yet many people crave a unique, individualized home. TUR House by OOIIO Architecture challenges this trend by demonstrating how anyone can personalize a standard apartment with readily available materials, even when working within a limited budget.
Set on a two-acre wooded bluff along Lake Michigan, Meadow Lane Retreat is a weekend getaway designed to foster tranquility, connection, and immersion in nature. Moreover, the empty-nester clients sought “an escape from the city for the family to gather—a place for sunlight, a place to breathe.”
Our most recent project, ‘A Georgian Townhouse, Marylebone’ is situated within the terrace that surrounds the historic Dorset Square Garden in central London. Its proud façade is tucked behind the large London planes of the square. The building came to us blessed with many of its original features, including high ceilings, large sash windows and well-preserved decorative details.
This Central London apartment has been meticulously reconfigured to create an open-plan living and dining room that fully embraces the natural light of its south-facing aspect. Formerly a tired and outdated space, the property has been transformed into a sophisticated yet functional home.
“And if a bird flies and changes places, will it return to where it left its nest?” This question lies at the heart of Casa Yucatan Jay by Taller Estilo Arquitectura, a home designed for vacation travelers who long for memorable experiences in the historic center of Mérida.
Situated on a corner lot in Toronto’s High Park neighborhood, Westminster Residence redefines the classic Edwardian gable home by weaving contemporary design elements into a dramatic terracotta roof. Consequently, inhabitants experience a sense of grandeur similar to living in a lofty attic space.
Pacific House is an alteration and addition to an existing 1990’s concrete framed cliffside dwelling. It is exposed to the Easterly facing ocean and closely adjacent to similar cliffside dwelling structures. Alexander &CO. (A&CO.) have replanned the dwelling, adding external amenities including landscape works and a swimming pool.
