Architecture & Design Community
August 15, 2024
São Paulo-based interior architect Marilia Pellegrini describes her Casa das Palmeiras residential commission in the Alphaville neighbourhood of São Paulo as a dream project. She says she had ideal freedom and full-project control that allowed her to create a cohesive residence among the existing imperial palm trees. According to Pellegrini, the project is chiefly based on […]
August 8, 2024
Fougeron Architecture has shared photos of a home they remodeled that’s suspended between two California hills, and spans a creek, and boasts a waterfall in the backyard. The goal of the project was to reconnect this structure into the environment while best utilizing the exceptional site for the clients. In this part of California, it […]
August 7, 2024
Heliotrope Architects has shared photos of a contemporary extension they completed for a home in Seattle, Washington, that was originally designed and built in 1933 by Norwegian boat captain Ole E. Nelson. The new addition added 500 square-feet to the home and created space for a new kitchen and dining area, while the exterior finishes […]
August 6, 2024
August 6, 2024 AR Design Studio has shared photos of a project they completed that included a new contemporary single-storey extension for a private residence. Mature trees surround the site to the north and east, and tall lush hedges to the south and west perimeter of the property that provide privacy. The new extension features […]
August 2, 2024
Is there anything that has not been said about a minimalist lofts in Soho? The height and scale of the rooms, the tall windows, The sparse window treatments, the diffused natural light, the natural hues, the light wood, the textures of the white upholstery… Yet, we find ourselves attracted to yet another such minimalist Soho […]
August 1, 2024
Akb Architects has shared photos of a cottage they designed that comprises a cluster of buildings, each scaled proportionately to the island’s one-acre size. Located three hours north of Toronto, Canada, the cottage includes four pitch-roofed structures, harmoniously clad in silver-weathered cedar shingles to blend in with the surroundings. The main cottage is at the […]
July 29, 2024
Architecture firm Studio Saxe, has shared photos of a new home they completed in Costa Rica, that’s designed to progressively highlight the wondrous ecological and topographical surroundings. The home has a roof covering composed of perforated panels, and tinted blue to create a seamless visual transition with the ocean’s horizon. The roof also functions as […]
July 25, 2024
July 25, 2024 Upstairs Studio Architecture has shared photos of a modern addition of a pool house and loggia they designed for an existing primary residence in Florida. The pool house and loggia are sleek yet thoughtful and seamless extensions of the home, with the design blending comfort, elegance, and simplicity. Materials and finishes that […]
July 15, 2024
July 15, 2024 Portuguese architecture office Openbook has designed the Ritz Pool Bar as part of an overall project to renovate the terrace and galleries of the Ritz Four Seasons Hotel Lisbon. The bar has an organic design and total openness to the terrace, with walls of glass allowing the interior to be seen from […]
July 14, 2024
Leah Martin, partner and founder of Allied8 Architects in Seattle, Washington, has shared photos of a modern Orcas Island home she designed for herself and her family. This small home, which cantilevers at one end, sits on the top of a ridge and is anchored to the bedrock in six places using a recycled US […]
July 10, 2024
Photography by Desde Arriba Architecture firm Estudio Carroll has shared photos of a new concrete home they completed in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, that has a unique shape. Photography by Cesar Belio The home has been designed as a series of concrete cylinders with open arches, exposing the interior to the outdoors and creating areas for […]
July 9, 2024
July 9, 2024 Exterio architects have shared photos of a new home they completed in Warsaw, Poland, that’s surrounded by a pine tree forest. The clients chose the location for the home as it evoked their fond memories of summers spent in the forest, and wanted the house to be nested in the existing plot’s […]
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