Architecture & Design Community

Tag: Architecture

March 30, 2023

Exterior Lighting Illuminates The Landscaping Around This Modern House In Los Angeles

Paul McClean Of McClean Design has completed a new home in Los Angeles, California, whose design is showcased with the inclusion of exterior lighting. The home has an exterior facade of wood, stone, and glass, all of which are easily seen during the day, and at night, with the lights in the garden and along […]

March 29, 2023

Vertical Fins Surround The Exterior Of This House Giving It A Distinct Appearance

Architecture and design studio MDAMMM has remodelled a house that had little character, giving it a new, all-black exterior wrapped in vertical fins. Starting point The original house had an exposed brick facade in ochre tones, while its other elements came in a mix of grey shades and finishes. The owners wanted to update the […]

March 27, 2023

This House Has a Thin Floating Roof That Extends Out 15 Feet

Specht Architects has designed a new house in Mansfield, Massachusetts, for a retired couple who wanted to simplify their lives and downsize. The home is minimal and modern, yet it also has to show off the art, antiques and found objects the owners have collected over a lifetime. A thin roof that floats The site […]

March 27, 2023

This Bread-Inspired Facade Was Designed For A Manufacturer Of Bakery Machines

March 27, 2023 Romulo Neto Architects LDA has designed a modern building for a company that produces bakery and pastry machines. Inspired by the company’s principal activity of creating machines that produce dough for bread and pastries, the architects designed a facade that’s reminiscent of the structure found in dough. The sculptural facade has curves […]

March 23, 2023

A Large Green Roof Covers This Riverside Home

Architect Pawel Naduk of 77STUDIO in Warsaw, Poland, has designed a modern house with a green roof that’s located on the bank of the Vistula River. The home has been designed to subtly integrate into the natural shape of the land and allows for a usable green roof. A sloped ramp climbs from the garden […]

March 22, 2023

Pivoting Arched Windows Are A Unique Feature On This Row Of Townhouses In London

Photography by Matthew White and Izzy Scott of AVR London Architecture firm DHaus has designed a collection of 6 new terraced townhouses in North-West London, that replaced a gas station. The six new townhouses include a strong mixture of rectangles and arches, set within a brick canvas that is common within the Dartmouth Park Conservation […]

March 17, 2023

Planter Boxes Were Designed To Help This House To Blend Into Its Tropical Setting

Architecture firm Studio Saxe has designed a new home for their clients from Canada, who were looking to get away from the winter season and enjoy the tropical weather of Costa Rica. The home is surrounded by a tropical landscape, with the seasonal creek and wildlife of the property becoming the primary focus of the […]

March 16, 2023

A Round Window Is Nestled Into A Stone Wall On The Front Of This Home

OON ARCHITECTURE has designed a modern home in Benavidez, Argentina, that features a stone, wood, and concrete facade, that also includes a round window. The round window is recessed into the stone wall and is an eye-catching design element that can be seen as one walks along the path to the front door. The window […]

March 14, 2023

Before & After – A 1960s House Transformed Into A Modern Home For A Growing Family

Floisand Studio Architects has designed the remodel of a 1960s home in Seattle, Washington, and transformed it into a modern house for a growing family. This remodel sits on the same basement and foundation as its predecessor, but that’s where the similarities end. Here’s what the home looked like before, with the front door accessed […]

March 12, 2023

Rammed Earth Walls Surround This House In Australia

Luigi Rosselli Architects have shared photos of a home they renovated in Sydney, Australia, that had rammed earth walls added. The original home, whose design was akin to that of a drilling platform, had two existing floors hovering above, and was entirely disconnected from its surroundings. The updated home now includes a further two floors […]

March 9, 2023

Pitched Roofs Cover This Dark And Moody Farmhouse

The Seat is a house on the Mornington Peninsula, Australia, remodelled by Atlas Architects. It began as a brown-brick farmhouse with a pitched roof, built in the 1980s. The clients, a semi-retired couple, wanted a family home that could also be used as a wedding venue. A pergola around the old house A driveway winds […]

March 8, 2023

A Small Cabin-Like Structure That Can Be Compressed When Not In Use

Architects Juan Ruiz and Amelia Tapia have shared some photos of their latest design, a small cabin-like room that expands when needed. Designed and patented in Ecuador, IWI is a space that can be extended or compressed, depending on the needs of the user. When compressed, it behaves like a piece of furniture or a […]