Architecture & Design Community
August 26, 2022
Architect Barbara Bailey, together with interior design firm Wrightson Stewart, has completed a modern extension to the original home in Queensland, Australia. A walkway with windows eases the transition between old and new, and includes stairs leading up to the home’s new entryway. The entryway includes a built-in bench with storage that’s located underneath the […]
August 22, 2022
August 22, 2022 Tanzo Space Design has completed a house in Beijing, China, and included in the design, is a sunken conversation pit. Hidden away from public view, but still visible from many areas of the home, the sunken conversation pit was created as a place for the family to gather and entertain. Surrounded by […]
August 16, 2022
Residential design studio Charlie & Co. Design, Ltd., together with custom builders John Kraemer & Sons, have completed a new home on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. A key design element of the house, are the floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors that are featured on either side of the great room. Vertical wood siding […]
August 15, 2022
Designed and built by Bob’s Containers in Texas, this modern Airbnb in Johnson City, was once a simple 40-foot x 8-foot shipping container. The transformation included adding a rooftop deck, a hammock, a spiral staircase, and a large garage door. Let’s take a look around… The exterior of the 320 square foot (29sqm) shipping container […]
August 10, 2022
Canadian design practice STACKLAB, have shared one of their latest projects with us, a greenhouse for their clients in Toronto. Located in the backyard of a long and narrow lot, the bulbous-shaped Greenhouse replaces an under-utilized lap pool. By keeping the footprint the same, the designers were able to circumvent the need for building permits […]
August 4, 2022
August 4, 2022 Scott Edwards Architecture has designed a new home in Yamhill County, Oregon, that’s perched on a site offering expansive views of five different mountains. The home features floor-to-ceiling windows, and sliding doors are used in every east-facing room, all with the intent to blur the line between inside and out. The design […]
August 3, 2022
Rehousing their Michelin-starred restaurant Äng into a starkly minimalist glasshouse is the latest development at Ästad Vingård winery . The owners, the Carlsson siblings, continue to tick off all the correct trend boxes at their winery in southwestern Sweden. Yes, a winery in Sweden. In fact, there are more than 40 wineries in the Scandinavian country […]
August 2, 2022
Great things take time to develop. The secondary home in Montecito, California, planned and completed over a period of a decade by of Los Angeles-based architect William Hefner and his late wife, interior designer Kazuko Hoshino, is a perfect example of this. The extended design and construction period allowed the ideas to mature, unexpected methods […]
July 31, 2022
Carla Middleton Architecture has recently completed the renovation of a home in Hurlstone Park, a suburb of Sydney, Australia, and included in the updated design, is a rear addition built with recycled bricks. The original home is a cute cottage with a front white fence, a brick path, and a porch that runs across the […]
July 28, 2022
Photography by Juliana Berzoini (left) and Pablo Gomide (right) Gisele Borges Arquitetura has completed a residential building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, which features boldly designed architecture that stands out in the local landscape. Photography by Juliana Berzoini The building, which is located on a narrow lot of 41 feet (12.7m), includes14 lofts and 24 studios, […]
July 22, 2022
Architectural studio SUMMARY, has sent us photos of their latest project, a collection of 11 modern cabins in the forest near Janarde, Portugal. Located in a remote area, the cabins, which act as tourist accommodation, have been designed as small houses and not just rooms, so that the owner can rent out the complex year […]
July 21, 2022
Masseria Belvedere is an expertly restored Italian 16th century masseria now functioning as a sophisticated guest house for up to 16 people. Located in the Puglia region, Masseria Belvedere drew our attention because of its elegant, low profile. Another redeeming quality that is even more significant than the low profile is the complete lack of distracting […]
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