residential architecture and interiors (285 articles)
ginga architects builds concrete house on top of a retaining wall in japan
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the compact house uses planes of concrete and glass to frame views of the rooftops below.
the compact house uses planes of concrete and glass to frame views of the rooftops below.
FGMF arquitetos cantilevers white volumes in sao paulo's neblina house
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the composition of the volumes is projected from the sun orientation and oversees the itatiba valley.
the composition of the volumes is projected from the sun orientation and oversees the itatiba valley.
in catalonia, lópez rivera arquitectos presents two houses clad in cork
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compact and vertical, the houses rise above the rugged terrain on which the architects intervene as little as possible, preserving the natural topography of the landscape.
compact and vertical, the houses rise above the rugged terrain on which the architects intervene as little as possible, preserving the natural topography of the landscape.
CHANG architects creates stepped garden on the roof of this house in singapore
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the central pool space is framed by cascading planters and green stepped decks, connecting the house to nature.
the central pool space is framed by cascading planters and green stepped decks, connecting the house to nature.
casa topo by martín dulanto is a semi-buried wood + concrete residence in lima, peru
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the building's design is aimed at minimizing its impact on the surrounding environment.
the building's design is aimed at minimizing its impact on the surrounding environment.
casa atrio in melbourne by biasol derives from european style design
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biasol restored the exterior to bring out the bygone beauty of the italianate façade and designed the interior with timeless french charm.
biasol restored the exterior to bring out the bygone beauty of the italianate façade and designed the interior with timeless french charm.
sim-plex creates 'pets playground' apartment for couple with cats in hong kong
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living with their mother and pets, the client required a flexible living space fulfilling the requirements of the entire family.
living with their mother and pets, the client required a flexible living space fulfilling the requirements of the entire family.
moon hoon integrates morse code into the facade of this house in seoul
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the steel facade expresses two rows of 'dash and dot' punch windows on each level, offering views for both children and adults.
the steel facade expresses two rows of 'dash and dot' punch windows on each level, offering views for both children and adults.
VTN architects drapes 'green veil' over narrow family home in vietnam
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located on a plot less than 4 meters wide, the dwelling is only accessible via an alleyway within an extremely densely populated neighborhood.
located on a plot less than 4 meters wide, the dwelling is only accessible via an alleyway within an extremely densely populated neighborhood.
JCPCDR transforms garden shed into 'the forest house' in french countryside
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the space, although small in size, is conceived to give a sense of quiet and intimacy within the surrounding nature.
the space, although small in size, is conceived to give a sense of quiet and intimacy within the surrounding nature.
casa lasso by RAMA estudio is built from rammed earth in rural ecuador
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the passive, rammed-earth home makes use of traditional artisan construction methods with locally sourced material.
the passive, rammed-earth home makes use of traditional artisan construction methods with locally sourced material.
zooco estudio articulates casa M4 with three limestone volumes in madrid
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the house is designed to make the most of it's surroundings and frame views of the forest that grows to the south.
the house is designed to make the most of it's surroundings and frame views of the forest that grows to the south.
a house that claims to stop ageing and death is on the market for $1,495,000
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designed by arakawa & gins, the house makes people use their bodies in unexpected ways, challenging equilibrium and stimulating the immune system.
designed by arakawa & gins, the house makes people use their bodies in unexpected ways, challenging equilibrium and stimulating the immune system.
SPF:architects plans the bel air 'orum residence' as a three-blade propeller
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the three-winged glass home subtly 'floats' overhead the developed neighborhood and expansive california hills, integrating into its environment while maximizing views.
the three-winged glass home subtly 'floats' overhead the developed neighborhood and expansive california hills, integrating into its environment while maximizing views.
herzog & de meuron builds eight villas on the inclined banks of lake lugano
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located in ticino, an italian-speaking region in southern switzerland, the dwellings are sited on the former grounds of a sprawling 17th century property.
located in ticino, an italian-speaking region in southern switzerland, the dwellings are sited on the former grounds of a sprawling 17th century property.
antony gibbon translates mobius strip surface into sculptural concrete house
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the proposed mobius house is an exploration of the mathematical surface and its application as a building envelope in concrete.
the proposed mobius house is an exploration of the mathematical surface and its application as a building envelope in concrete.
koichi takada architects uses over 300,000 bricks to create 'arc' façade in sydney
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the architect carefully studied the proportions of the arches and materiality used historically in sydney.
the architect carefully studied the proportions of the arches and materiality used historically in sydney.
corpo atelier's apartment in vilamoura blurs the line between architecture and sculpture
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as an immediate consequence of the design, one´s physical experience of the previously empty space has been dramatically altered.
as an immediate consequence of the design, one´s physical experience of the previously empty space has been dramatically altered.
anagram architects revisits the bungalow typology in four-bedroom residence in india
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the residence is built for an expanding, multi-generational household.
the residence is built for an expanding, multi-generational household.
'sierra house' by steyn studio takes its name from its distinctive roof profile
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'due to height restrictions, the roof slopes could not peak in the middle,' explains the design team.
'due to height restrictions, the roof slopes could not peak in the middle,' explains the design team.
antonio citterio patricia viel's 'treasure garden' references 1930s italian design in taiwan
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the façades of the new residential tower are characterized by diamond-shaped geometry, paying homage to the designs of giò ponti.
the façades of the new residential tower are characterized by diamond-shaped geometry, paying homage to the designs of giò ponti.
austin maynard's circular beach house is secluded among the coastal dunes of australia
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with a radius of less than five meters, st. andrews beach house is an object situated along the wild, secluded coastline of victoria, australia.
with a radius of less than five meters, st. andrews beach house is an object situated along the wild, secluded coastline of victoria, australia.
martin mostböck's residential 'living garden' project in vienna nears completion
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the apartment complex is located in the city's aspern seestadt, one of the largest urban development projects in europe.
the apartment complex is located in the city's aspern seestadt, one of the largest urban development projects in europe.
'stone garden' tower expresses the archaeological language of beirut
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lina ghotmeh architecture introduces a marriage of the 'tower' typology with the handcrafted vernacular housing of the region.
lina ghotmeh architecture introduces a marriage of the 'tower' typology with the handcrafted vernacular housing of the region.
FORMZERO introduces urban farming in malaysia with the planter box house
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the clustered concrete planter boxes house over 40 types of edible plants and introduce a lush, urban landscape and a system of stormwater retention.
the clustered concrete planter boxes house over 40 types of edible plants and introduce a lush, urban landscape and a system of stormwater retention.
BETA constructs the '3 generation house' in amsterdam with an open-plan façade
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the dutch practice has created the mini-apartment block for a young couple, their parents and grandparents.
the dutch practice has created the mini-apartment block for a young couple, their parents and grandparents.
the afife house in rural portugal emanates the modernist style of adolf loos
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guilherme machado vaz takes influence from the early modernist movement with the afife house in northern portugal.
guilherme machado vaz takes influence from the early modernist movement with the afife house in northern portugal.
AGo architects builds the compact '3500 millimeter' house for a gap site in indonesia
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the resulting design values affordability and compactness by integrating well thought-out spaces and storage systems.
the resulting design values affordability and compactness by integrating well thought-out spaces and storage systems.
