Integration, visual balance, and ratio of scale are the hallmarks of this housing project that is rooted in the establishment of a garden and orchard. Cedars, poplars, and Mediterranean plant species form a palette of greenery that is used to add a lively, organic flair to the grounds, as well as the facade.The plot is currently occupied by an old house that is to be demolished along with a handful of out buildings. The stone facades of the buildings that line the street will be conservedand reutilized in the design proposal.The volume of the building exactly matched the property bounds of the eastern and western portions of the site. The parapet along the full levels will have a limited impact when seen from the street, since the existing buildings will be conserved. The project’s limits will be particularly cherished, as the intention was to intervene in the most discrete manner possible in order to maintain the neighborhood’s intimacy. A secret island, hidden behind a planted screen and a stone wall.
Talk about a house with history. This farmhouse comprises two towers dating back to the 16th century and a main house added in the 17th century. Fun fact: the towers once served as watchtowers for a nearby castle to look out for pirates coming in from sea.
With such a long, rich history, these towers were placed under national protection, requiring us to focus our attention on the main house. Even this main building required careful consideration, using specialist builders and architects to restore this gem to its former glory.
The brief was to maximise the space internally, whilst providing a loft and rear extension to increase the footprint of the building. Rather than creating a rear facade parallel to the house, the design looked to frame two alternative vistas from the house to the garden. The variety of facades to the rear extension create depth and shadow to the context, presenting a selection of framed views of the interior and exterior alike.
What If? This question starts the search, what if we build a house that can be moved from one place to another, with recyclable materials and low carbon footprint? A SUSTAINABLE house.
A low cost recycled metal was the solution, to which we gave the appearance that time will eventually provide. The oxide defines the materiality and texture which at the same time seeks to contrast its hardness to make it warmer, more livable and appropriate.
Three parallelepipeds, two horizontal and a vertical one on a tape of metal profiles release the base plane. We added sliding enclosures that either integrate or separate the interior and exterior areas. Minimalist space. Fluid space.
Designed by Blaze Makoid Architecture with interiors by Purvi Padia Design, this 17,000 square foot family compound is located on a flat, four-and-a-half-acre flag lot in the Hamptons with views of Sagg Pond. It was conceived of as a ‘garden wall’ in that the landscape connects agrarian inspired ‘outbuildings.’ The garden wall comprises the main entry to the house, as well as the living and dining rooms. The outbuildings contain a family wing, guest wing, game room, pool house and freestanding garage.
The site is in Kariya city, Aichi Prefecture in Japan, and there are many apartments to the concentration of affiliated companies of major automobile manufacturers in the surrounding area. On the other hand, many green spaces and fields like farm left for development by the Green Land Law remain. The owner has lived in this area for many years and has long been a landowner who owns this site and many others.
This 6,500-square-foot home, which sits on a quiet cul-de-sac in Ketchum, Idaho between Bald Mountain and Dollar Mountain, was designed around the client’s collection of contemporary art alongside commanding mountain views. Windows carefully frame views of exterior artworks against the forested landscape beyond.
“This project is truly an art house. Art is very much a part of the family’s lifestyle, so the home was designed to work at different scales depending on their constantly rotating collection of artworks.” –Tom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA, Design Principal
For this project in Bangalore, we had a corner site in a quiet and fast developing residential neighborhood. Client’s requirement was a vasthu four bedroom house on three levels. The design started to evolve based on providing maximum daylight and landscape views. The car porch leads you to the front double height semi open foyer, east and north light fills the foyer along with the shadow pattern created by the grill.
The ground level has a bedroom, open kitchen and dining, A prayer room in the centre of the house with formal and informal living spaces, the plan is open to create a sense of openness. Within the living room the bedroom is hidden for privacy in between the staircase and prayer room. Long sliding window shield a stone cladded pseudo wall on the northern side which can be converted to an extended seating area as well.
The aim of the project is to rehabilitate an existing villa, and integrate two new, small single family houses on the site. The two new houses reflect the character of the villa by their modern gabled roof. With a similar expression the two adjust to the situation with a focus on view and light. All the houses obtain a private garden within a bigger shared outer room. The main floor has an open character where kitchen, living and dining area are all in one big room. Some large steps down to the garden gives the room a close connection to the outside, and also an alternative place to stay. The open character allows a continuous window strip of various heights, giving the big room several different atmospheres. Throughout the houses the exposed wooden structure in the ceiling becomes an important part of the architectural language. Visible also from the outside, the wooden structure is cladded with vertical Baubuche laminated beech wood.
The 3205-square-foot (conditioned) Thomas Residence is a modern oasis tucked into an old, established neighborhood near historic downtown Carrboro, NC. Dr. Thomas had been dreaming of retiring in a new home on that property since she bought it over 10 years ago. She envisioned all the pleasures of a house designed specifically for her needs and lifestyle within walking distance of the markets, art galleries, dining options, and other amenities in downtown Carrboro.
The Purpose
Her aspirations for this house were “freedom, peace, and independence” — freedom from unnecessary maintenance, the peace that comes from literal and figurative decluttering; and long-term independence through age-in-place design. She also wanted a complete departure from the traditional style of her previous home. And she wanted her new house to be as environmentally sustainable as possible.
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