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traditional-materials-and-forms-were-adapted-to-a-modern-language-for-this-house

August 7, 2023

Traditional Materials And Forms Were Adapted To A Modern Language For This House

Mel­bourne-based archi­tec­ture and inte­ri­or design stu­dio Splinter Society, has shared photos of modern rear addition they recently completed for a home in Australia. The designers retained the existing floor plan, roofing tiles, gable forms, small brick garage, simple decorative timber work, and textured renders of the home. To meet the brief for ‘light filled, whilst […]

this-hotel-includes-a-series-of-treehouse-inspired-elevated-cabins

August 6, 2023

This Hotel Includes A Series Of Treehouse Inspired Elevated Cabins

Studio Saxe has shared photos of the Suitree Experience Hotel they completed in Sardinal, Costa Rica, that offers a distinct canopy-based guest experience. Inspired by childhood treehouses, the designers created tree-inspired pods floating over the landscape, together with a central gathering area and swimming pools. The elevated hotel rooms are created with a strong metal […]

cantilevered-boxes-are-juxtaposed-with-gabled-forms-on-this-modern-home

August 1, 2023

Cantilevered Boxes Are Juxtaposed With Gabled Forms On This Modern Home

This modern home designed by LaRue Architects and recently remodeled by Kelle Contine Interior Design, has an H-shape that’s composed of cantilevered boxes and gabled forms. The residence, located in Austin, Texas, is made with vernacular charcoal gray Lueders limestone, smooth stucco, and horizontally-laid metal panels. Weathered steel planters soften the home’s exterior. The H-shaped […]

green-roofs-with-native-plants-enhance-this-home-built-into-a-rocky-hillside

July 31, 2023

Green Roofs With Native Plants Enhance This Home Built Into A Rocky Hillside

Photography by Ana Santl Athens-based architecture studio Block722, has shared photos of a modern home they have completed that’s perched on the rocky slopes above the Mediterranean Sea on the Cycladic Island of Syros. Photography by George Pappas The client’s brief outlined a home inspired by the simple forms of the Greek island vernacular and […]

a-modern-l-shaped-home-surrounded-by-a-pine-tree-forest

July 27, 2023

A Modern L-Shaped Home Surrounded By A Pine Tree Forest

Design build firm MAFCOhouse, has shared photos of a contemporary home they completed in Haliburton, Ontario, for a family that wanted a place in cottage country with a cozy vibe. Working with the family, MAFCOhouse searched hard and found a four-acre lot with southern and western exposure, 1,200 feet of shoreline littered with granite outcroppings, […]

the-design-of-this-shingle-clad-hotel-lobby-was-inspired-by-a-coconut

July 26, 2023

The Design Of This Shingle-Clad Hotel Lobby Was Inspired By A Coconut

Architecture firm Onion, has shared photos of a hotel lobby they completed for Holiday Inn Samui in Thailand, whose design is inspired by the coconut shell after its meat has been grated to make Thai dessert. The curved building exterior is clad with wooden shingles, with openings giving a glimpse of the lobby inside. At […]

before-&-after-–-a-remodeled-1950s-ranch-home

July 24, 2023

Before & After – A Remodeled 1950s Ranch Home

Photography by Studio Robert Jamieson (before photos), August Haeuser (exterior), Sam Orberter (kitchen) Studio Robert Jamieson has shared photos of a 1950s ranch home remodel they completed in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. When the owners purchased this home outside of Philadelphia, it had most of the original elements. The home had nearly 3,500sf of single-level living space, […]

this-modern-house-was-made-from-locally-sourced-stone

July 20, 2023

This Modern House Was Made From Locally Sourced Stone

Architecture firm ARGDL has shared photos of a home they completed in Tapalpa, Mexico, that’s built using stone, wood, and glass. Local stone was used to generate the main volumes of the home, while the regional pine can be seen in the roof structure as well as the window and door frames, and glass has […]

operable-screens-cover-the-exterior-of-this-hawaiian-home

July 19, 2023

Operable Screens Cover The Exterior Of This Hawaiian Home

Architecture firm OLSON KUNDIG has shared photos of a home they completed in Hanalei, Hawaii, that blurs the lines between indoor and outdoor living with the inclusion of a series of operable shutter screens that wrap most of the building facade. The custom shutter system, crafted from cedar in a steel framework, allows the home […]

a-contemporary-reimagination-of-a-classic-new-york-pizza-parlor

July 17, 2023

A Contemporary Reimagination Of A Classic New York Pizza Parlor

Architecture firm MRDK has recently completed North of Brooklyn Pizzeria in Toronto, Canada, that balances nostalgia and modernity. Located in Toronto’s York neighborhood, the pizza parlor was once two separate commercial units, that were transformed into a single space that now accommodates two busy pizza lines in the kitchen. The facade has been transformed and […]

the-surrounding-desert-was-blended-into-this-modern-home

July 12, 2023

The Surrounding Desert Was Blended Into This Modern Home

Photography by Stetson Ybarra Multi-disciplinary design studio Daniel Joseph Chenin, Ltd. has shared photos of a modern home they completed on the edge of the Las Vegas Valley that has views of Red Rock Canyon. Photography by Stetson Ybarra Commissioned for a family embracing an active lifestyle of immersive environmental experiences, the home has a […]

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