As a kid I loved playing house. Using cardboard boxes, sheets and broomsticks, I would build my own private little house and play in it for hours. Unfortunately these play houses of mine weren’t destined to last for long because at some point my mother would need her broom back or I simply had to take everything down in order to go to bed. I only have great memories of these play houses I built but I have to admit that design and style were not their strong point.

SmartPlayhouse are a line of modern playhouses that are spacious and fun for kids and at the same time are safe and stylish for the parents. Continue reading →

A beach house is the perfect place to unwind, where one could both relax and gather with family and friends. It’s here where exteriors become the right place to be – and this is exactly the concept behind this modern coastal home.
This small house is located at a well known Chilean beach resort, south of Maitencillo. It’s situated on a somewhat difficult plot, featuring a narrow frontal dimension of 15 x 35 meters, with close neighboring houses. Continue reading →

This modern coastal home is located on the tip of a peninsula on the island of Chiloe, Chile. It has a magnificent 360º open view around it and to the distant Andes mountains. The structure has a very unique shape that contrasts beautifully with the flat line of the horizon. Continue reading →

Some placed are just to die for… And this one is no exception – The Andes Mountains in Chile. Located at 2,990 meters above sea level, in a terrain that is a steep rocky slope, the Mountain Refuge C7 makes the most of its stunning location. The 240 sq. meters structure is facing the breathtaking view of the lake and the Tres Hermanos Mountains. Over this strong and harsh natural landscape the house disappears from its view uphill, without interfering the view to the lake. Continue reading →

The Pavillon by Faberhaus is a new concept, currently presented at Montreal’s ‘The City and Suburb Home Show’. It’s a small prefabricated cabin, only 450 sq. ft. (terrace included), designed to live a self-sufficient life open to nature. It prides itself to have a small ecological footprint, with a minimal impact on the surrounding land and environment. Continue reading →

I admit it, at first what drew me to this house was its name “Black Pearl”, it stirred my curiosity. Then, I noticed something strange about the facade windows. That was it. This house needed to be explored…

What was once an old crumbling building in Rotterdam, turned into a modern home and studio by Dutch studio Rolf.fr and Zecc Architecten. What I find fascinating are traces of the past, which are visible everywhere, both inside and outside the building; like an old banister, for example, and holes of wooden floor beams, or the old windows that have been painted black to become one with the new black exterior. Continue reading →

Here’s an interesting concept for keeping your outdoor garden private. Situated in a residential area in Kodaira-shi, Tokyo, this small house (approx. 93 sq. meters) features a unique garden space at the front of the house. A space that separates the private building from the street. Continue reading →

This small home features a unique concept, which derives from a children’s playground. Kids love to play between houses, on a narrow path or at the edge of a garden; based on that, the owner wanted to build a house with a courtyard that would serve as a natural playground. Continue reading →

Based on a prefabricated modular frame, the Sage Residence is a small yet comfortable family home, which was built in California in 2005. The house features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, with an open kitchen, living/dining, family room space – all in all 1,400 sq. ft. which feel much larger than it actually is on paper. Continue reading →

Built in Maryland in a suburb of Washington DC, this prefab home uses EcoSteel’s unique steel building system. Certain building components, like corrugated steel siding and steel framing both inside and outside the house, have been left exposed, and made visually appealing by combining different materials, textures, and colors. Continue reading →