The design emphasizes the aesthetics of an object as an intrinsic value over concepts of architecture as a neutral placeholder for human activity. This concept is rooted in the fertility of design on its own and its…
Victorian Toronto Laneway House by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design reimagines a 130‑year‑old semi‑detached Victorian in midtown Toronto for a creative family of four. While the traditional front façade remains untouched, the rear and rooftop have been boldly extended…
The notion of the Apple Shed, derived from the Oratia area’s horticultural history and the visual cues of apple crates, developed into a collection of simple timber and galvanised roofing farm shed forms that respond to the…
As the name suggests, the house is developed around an introspective courtyard, creating a core space that casts interesting multi-level interactions with the adjoining spaces.
Named as Tile Nest, the house communicates the idea of creating a space, a blend of the Nest with many nooks and crannies finding all their way up to the ground and the Ancient Pit House partially…
Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes and is a notion that holds truth for the residence of Kelly-Ann Myles and Julie Parker in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg.
Ayami Takada Architects created a completely different environment through expansion and renovation rather than rebuilding. The translucent walls of the south-facing, large-opening, view-enhancing detached house are bright during the day even without lighting
The architect planned multiple-sized doors and at least one garden on each story to ensure that the Yoga house is surrounded by a variety of plants. The façade of the five-story house features 25,000 staggered bricks, which…
Wrapped light; a single-family residence, set in the backdrop of a bustling urban commercial center in the Thrissur district of Kerala is a metaphor for ‘humanness’. It offers this secure sense of ‘home’ to the family by…
