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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 […]

July 25, 2023

A Modern Landscape Was Designed For This Californian Backyard

July 25, 2023 SUBU Design Architecture has shared photos of a landscape design they completed for a home in California. The client asked the designers to create a kitchen garden and an outdoor gathering space for her large family to celebrate birthdays and holidays. One area of the yard was designated as an informal seating […]

April 28, 2023

This Park Design Was Inspired By A Volcano And Its Lava Flow

100 Architects has shared photos of one of their latest projects, a stimulating urban park in a newly built commercial and residential area in the port city of Ningbo, the second-most populous city in Zhejiang Province, China. The design of the park, named Magma Flow, was inspired by the flowing lava of a volcano, with […]

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 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 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 […]

September 20, 2022

Water Flows All Around This Lakeside Home

Photography by Benjamin Benschneider Kor Architects has designed a new lakeside home in Washington State that uses materials like wood, stone, concrete, and steel, as well as a series of water features. Photography by Aaron Leitz The design of the home includes various water features. The first water feature can be seen at the front […]

August 22, 2022

A Sunken Conversation Pit Surrounded By Water Is A Remarkable Feature In This House

Tanzo Space Design has completed a house in Beijing, China, with a sunken conversation pit as one of its main features. A place to gather The pit was designed as a spot where the family can get together and entertain guests. It is screened from public view, yet it can be seen from many rooms […]

May 27, 2022

The Green Roof On Top Of This New Museum Acts As A Public Park

The new building of the Museum of Ethnography in Budapest, Hungary, opened this week. A remarkable design feature is its curved shape that’s topped with a large green roof. Designed by Marcel FERENCZ of Napur Architect, the building has gently curving lines that enable the building to function as a gateway and a passage linking […]

May 15, 2022

Cacti Were Used To Create Privacy For This Home In Los Angeles

Architects Annie Barrett of aalso architects and Hye-Young Chung of HYCArch have completely transformed an existing Spanish-style house in Los Angeles for a couple anticipating semi-retirement. Working together with Landscape Architect David Hocker of Hocker Design, the front garden has been created with a dense screen of San Pedro cacti, replacing the need for a […]

January 25, 2022

Bridges Connect To An Island In The Water-Filled Courtyard Of This Home In Singapore

Guz Architects have shared with us their latest project, ‘Leedon Park’, that’s located in Singapore and includes a lush and expansive landscaped courtyard. The expansive property includes a landscaped water courtyard featuring small islands filled with plants. Bridges that connect walkways with the islands, also allow movement between various seating areas. The water feature and […]

June 9, 2021

A Landscape Of Curvaceous Shapes Was Designed For This Park

June 9, 2021 ASPECT Studios has designed the landscaping for The Urban Gallery at Hyperlane in Chengdu, China, which transformed a derelict space used for parking into a community park. The park consists of three key spaces, an urban promenade, a water carpet, and a performance gallery. Terraced seating with curved edges provides a place […]