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Restored Farm Building / Studio Contini

This small farm building was restored by Italian studio Contini Architettura. Description by Studio Contini: This construction is located in Tufi d’Agna, a small settlement in the mountain town of Corniglio, inside of the Tuscan-Emilian Appenine recently recognized by the UNESCO as a MAB (Man and the Biosphere Programme) reserve. The small building, a farm

Old Stone Winery Transformed into a New Home

Architects: Cubus Architect in Charge: David Pou van den Bossche,  Estel Ortega Vázquez Location: Doade, Lugo, Galicia, Spain Photographs: Adrià Goula, Antonio Rodriguez, Estel Ortega Barcelona-based Cubus Arquitectura has turned an old stone winery into a family home in Galicia, Spain. Description by Cubus: The old stone wineries of the Ribeira Sacra (Galicia) were (and

Casa Arbo in Mexico Enjoys Views of a Volcano

Surrounding a volcano in Colima, México, Di Frenna Arquitectos designed Casa Arbo, a home that plays off the natural setting with a variety of textures from the facade to the vegetation. The lower level has a natural stone facade while polished concrete defines the upper level. Windows made with ClimaGuard glass provide sweeping views of

Alexandria Residence Evokes the Traditional Farmhouses

Alexandria Residence was designed and completed by Cox Graae + Spack Architects, in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. Located south of Old Town Alexandria, the new stone and mahogany house is located on a sloped site overlooking the Potomac River. Alexandria Residence evokes the traditional farmhouses that were once found in this area. Although the forms are

Greek Villa: Elements of the Historic Houses into a Modern Context

“The Architect’s Villa” is a holiday home overlookingthe sea in the south and Mount Taygetos in the north in the Greek region of Mani. The area is characterized by a barren, brittle landscape and the traditional Mani architecture with stone houses and towers. The villa – together with another house – is part of a

Garden Room Extension – Contemporary Refurbishment in West Lothian

Project: Garden Room Extension Architects: Graphite Studio Location: West Lothian, Scotland Photography: Chris Humphreys Garden Room Extension – Bickerton Croft is a contemporary extension and refurbishment designed by Edinburgh-based Graphite Studios in West Lothian, Scotland. This project is for a 60 square metre high quality garden room extension to the rear of a twelve year

Gumus Su Villas – Mix of Local Architecture and Modern Design

Project: Gumus Su Villas Architects: Cirakoglu Architects Location: 48000 Gümüşlük, Turkey Design Team: Alisan Cirakoglu, Ilgin Avci, Deniz Yazici, Asli Ingenc, Digdem Angin Developer: Demirden Design Photographs: Cemal Emden This project was completed by Turkish studio Cirakoglu Architects. Gumus Su Villas consist of 5 villas located over the hills of Gümüslük Village, Bodrum, Turkey, a

Contemporary Vernacular: a holiday house in the South-East of Corsica

WY-TO Architects have recently completed Contemporary Vernacular, a vacation home located in Corsica, France. Description by WY-TO: Contemporary Vernacular is a holiday house in the South-East of Corsica, the largest French island in the Mediterranean Sea. This architectural monolith has been developed in harmony with its immediate context, both in the use of material from

Scottish cottage nestled on a hillside with panoramic views

Torispardon is a new build scottish cottage in the Central Highlands, designed by Stuart Archer & Liz Marinko. The house has an area of 300 sqm. Description by Stuart Archer & Liz Marinko: Torispardon is a new build private house in the Central Highlands, nestled on a hillside with panoramic views of the Cairngorm Mountains and

Calera del Rey House: Stone Structure with a Vaulted Roof

Calera del Rey House was completed recently by Gualano + Gualano Arquitectos. The house has an area of 144 sqm and is located in Maldonado, Uruguay. Desciption by Gualano+Gualano: Mountains, distant horizons, rustic and soft landscape. 20 hectares of land. The enclave, a set of rocks and a crown (Scutia Buxifolia) that position the piece. A

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