Designed by architects Ivan Cassola, Fernanda Castilho and Rafael Haiashida, partners of Atelier C2HA, Casa Terras, located in Itu – São Paulo, was conceived for a family looking for a more comfortable life in contact with nature.
This stunning, modern residence was designed with a northeast farmhouse typology by LaRue Architects. The home’s layout features modern cantilevered ‘boxes’ juxtaposed with gabled house forms. Situated atop a steep hill in Austin’s Rollingwood neighborhood, the site features spectacular downtown views of the city’s growing skyline. Dubbed Rollingwood Modern, the sprawling 6,700 SF home features new interiors by Kelle Contine Interior Design (KCID). Photography by Chase Daniel.
The project designed by Arce&Westermeier Arquitectos is located in the northern sector of the commune of Valdivia, Los Rios Region (Chile), immersed in an evergreen vegetation that together with a strong rainy climate characterizes the so-called Valdivian Rainforest. The commission originally consisted of a small shelter of 45 square meters, adjacent to the main house of the property. The volume is specifically inserted in a sloping area within the property, gaining a height through piles that seek panoramic views of the area, specifically towards the west, where the Calle-Calle River is located. The project materializes this search through a completely glazed face, this visual escape is built through a curtain wall of almost six meters long, thus achieving an accentuated friction between the domestic interior and the wild exterior. Photography by Nico Saieh.
Off-Grid Guest House located in the Central Coast of California is a project designed by ANACAPA Architecture in collaboration with Willson Design, and with Jessica Helgerson Interior Design. At the heart of the owner’s objective for this project was preserving and protecting the natural environment. Located on one of California’s last remaining undeveloped coastal areas, this modern guest house resides on a wildlife preserve, exemplifying a successful balance of residential development and ecological preservation. Photography by Erin Feinblatt
Neue Cabin is a project designed by S3 Architecture. This modernist interpretation of the quintessential Upstate cabin evolves the classic form and materials into this two story architect designed retreat, clad in cedar shake with walls of glass and iconic dormers. The 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath residence includes a full unfinished basement and detached 2-car garage, sited on 5 quiet and private acres, and on a rise that overlooks mature trees and rock outcroppings. This bucolic setting is enveloped by woodlands and at the end of a private road, offering a wonderful sense of privacy. Photography by Ethan Abitz.
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Seattle Backyard Cottages is a project designed by Office of Ordinary Architecture. This project offered the rare opportunity to design not one, but two, backyard getaways. Located in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood, these home owners wanted an office and a yoga studio behind their existing home. In collaboration with Board & Vellum’s landscape design team we created two cottages in conversation with each other around a brand new backyard that featured a fire pit, hot tub, and outdoor dining. The space is now a true oasis. Photography by Tina M Witherspoon.
The 2nd Oakland Hill’s Modern Home built by Andrew Morrall Architect from the ground up on a steep and challenging Hillside. The San Francisco Bay Area Modern Home and Studio was Designed by the Architect and his Partner to live and work in. Photography by Jean Bai.
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Comfort in Context is a project designed by Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design Institute. The property is adjacent to the low-density residential area of the Agongdian Reservoir in the mountains of Kaohsiung. To escape from the bustling urban lifestyle, we closely connect our project with the environment, an area that is rich in greens and hills. Photography by MOOOTEN Studio, KyleYu Photo Studio.
Next to an Avocado plantation, a unique architecture combined with modern elements is built from the ground up by Architect Raz Melamed, who designed this three generation home overlooking a view taken straight from a postcard. Photography by Amit Garon. Assistant Photographer: Michael Shevdron.
Oliver Leech Architects has given a detached inter-war house in Epsom a new sense of identity through the addition of a hipped-roof two-storey rear extension that reveals a depth of clean, intricate detailing throughout. Photography by Ståle Eriksen.
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