In-Kind House is a project designed by GO’C. At 1,900 square feet, this project is a modest new build atop the existing concrete stem walls of the previous house. A high shed roof with exposed wood beams and clerestory windows create bright and open spaces. Large lift-and-slide doors to the south draw the garden into the main living space and allow the interior to flow out to the deck and outdoor kitchen. Beyond the deck, a lush northwest garden rises up a small hill to the south. Receding layers of large moss-covered rockery, ferns, and native trees provide a soft and natural backdrop for the main living spaces. Expansive windows and direct connections to the garden allow this house to feel welcoming and spacious. Photography by Kevin Scott.
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Guarujá House by Nitsche Arquitetos
Guarujá House is a project designed by Nitsche Arquitetos. The house designed in Guarujá, located in the city of Guarujá on the coast of São Paulo, sits within a gated community that is part of a protected area of the original Atlantic Forest. To preserve the richness of this native forest, local regulations permit only 30% of the land area to be developed. The challenge was to accommodate a program that required at least 450 m² of built space. To achieve this, the design was divided into three levels. Photography by André Scarpa.
H Project by Margot Aurensan Architecte
The house is designed by Margot Aurensan Architecte with a focus on sobriety and simplicity, both in terms of volumes and materials, ensuring it blends harmoniously with its natural surroundings. The aim is to preserve the green character of the site, while creating a structure that adapts perfectly to the existing topography. The garden level, nestled against the slope, offers a seamless connection to the landscape, while the ground floor is carefully set back, presenting the illusion of a single-story building from the main street. Photography by Sandrine iratcabal.
Villa 18, House in La Moraleja by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos
The project designed by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos features diagonal views toward a lake belonging to the La Moraleja golf course in Madrid. Given that the size of this location allowed for it, a home was proposed that develops primarily on a single floor. The daytime area is organized into two volumes of different heights that shift in relation to each other, creating a sheltered terrace that faces the landscape, oriented southeast. The main body has a height of almost one and a half floors. A third structure houses the nighttime area, positioned in such a way that it has its own more private outdoor space. Photography by Fernando Guerra.
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Hidden Villa by i29 architects
Hidden Villa is a project designed by i29 architects. A former estate along the Dutch coast has been transformed into a park-like residential area, with a strong focus on preserving its cultural and historical identity. Monumental trees, distinctive architecture, and stunning views make this estate a delightful place to live. Photography by Tim Van de Velde.
Constant Springs Residence by Alterstudio Architecture
Constant Springs Residence is a project designed by Alterstudio Architecture. The opportunity to live simultaneously in the center of the city and in an isolated refuge presented a powerful circumstance for this family of four. Within a very ordinary neighborhood, this 3,230-square-foot home is oriented to take maximum advantage of the unexpected escarpment, creek, and natural views offered at the rear of the property. Photography by Casey Dunn.
House LWF by Patricia Martinez Arquitetura
Developed by Patrícia Martinez Arquitetura, na architecture office based in São Paulo, Brazil, the LWF residence reflects the elegant signature from the architecture to the details of the interior design. Photography by Fran Parente.
Casa Bosque by Grizzo Studio
Casa Bosque is a project designed by Grizzo Studio. The plot on which the project was to be built was a portion of the garden of an old house located in the residential neighborhood of Martínez, San Isidro, a neighborhood characterized by an abundant presence of vegetation. Nature was, without a doubt, the host of the place, we wanted to be able to maintain the feeling of being inside that leafy garden on which we began to project, this was our premise when designing, enhancing the play of light and shadow proposed by the treetops that surround it. Photography by Federico Kulekdjian, Bibiana Monteghirfo.
Peach Court by Wittman Estes
Peach Court is a project designed by Wittman Estes. New homeowners of a historic 1910 Craftsman-style home sought to transform their 2,491-square-foot house by updating it for contemporary living, while adding a rental facility to the property (ADU – Accessory Dwelling Unit). The owners, a young couple, often host gatherings and have an affinity for nature. Seattle, like many cities, faces a housing shortage. Most housing in neighborhoods such as Capitol Hill are single-family homes, built in a time with less need for density. As Seattle has grown, the city has been confronted with the dilemma of how to preserve the historic fabric of neighborhoods while continuing to adapt to allow for increased housing density. Photography by Rafael Soldi.
House in Sotogrande by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos
House in Sotogrande is a project designed by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Located in front of the Sotogrande golf course, the layout of this house invites us to experience the shadow between the ground plane and the roof that extends over it. A generous roof cantilever that not only offers shelter from the intense sun of Cadiz, but also protects from the copious rains that descend from the Sierra de Grazalema, the place with the highest rainfall in the Iberian Peninsula. Photography by Fernando Guerra.
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