Isn’t it just perfect when architects turn wasted materials into a magical inhabitable building? Even more exciting when the result is simply outstanding, born from the hands of no trained skilled construction team.

Built for a lieutenant, Holiday Cabana was constructed without skilled labor, employing soldiers under the architect’s instruction. Very unconventional, don’t you agree? The reason for such a peculiar set of circumstances came from the location – a training camp in Sri Lanka. Continue reading →

Let me tell you about a traditional piece of Japanese architecture that captures the most precious values of craftsmanship: The Machiya house.

Built by merchants and artisans over five hundred years ago, this wooden construction used only raw materials during its building process… This simple construction made repairs possible, allowing it to last through the ages. Timeline Machiya testifies this immaculate condition, surviving a number of several extensions made in the past century! Continue reading →

Described by Wallpaper as “one of 30 best young architects office in the world”, Poland-based moomoo has done it again. This time they created a unique modern home with a bold statement, for a client with a passion for motor yachts. The design doesn’t only incorporates a style that relates to the boat, but also a place to anchor the yacht within the house’s structure. Interesting, right? Continue reading →

This unusual house, located on a plain terrain without vegetation near Marrakech, looks unreal at first sight: virgin white wall structures, flat roofs, swimming pool with the white tribune seats, high white columns here and there, situated with no visible purpose or system… I find all this very intriguing, so let us take a closer look. Continue reading →

Time has long been associated with water. From the rivers running to the seas to the currents and tides! Now picture yourself living in a house standing 65 meters above sea level…That’s the D House!

A small cliff-top home located in Matanzas, Chile, with 96 sq. m. of constructed area serving a couple and their son. And what a lucky family they turn out to be… Despite the outstanding location chosen for this coastal home, this two-story house was carefully designed to enhance all the potential of such a fine site. Continue reading →

Architecture should always be about positive thinking and its main goal should aim to the most unreachable of things where heaven is the limit… and the ISM House literally points in that direction!

This small seaside house in Chiba, Japan, has 78 sq. m. of constructed area and dominates the landscape with its acute white arrow form. Just like a flower that erupts from the ground, this artificial body with its unusual volumetric configuration claims all the attention. A vital question has instantaneously jumped into my mind: Can an arrow be inhabitable? Let’s find out… Continue reading →

Prepare to be surprised by the following project…In Tokyo, Japan, there’s a marvelous house brilliantly erected between two existing buildings. Its unusual form results from the fully metallic facade along with the slight kink in the entrance zone, which reminds us the appearance of a conventional gate. However, what caught my eye was its unique interior… Continue reading →

Sometimes the most challenging sites turn to be the most fertile ground for outstanding projects. The K House in Nagoya, Japan, is a fine example of how this kind of circumstances become the starting point of unexpected architectural statements!

A small house is located on a steep slanting slope. A peculiar topography established the concept to solve the client’s desire to live close to nature overlooking the distant town scape. Like hanging on a cliff, this modern tiny home has only 89 sq. m. of building area cleverly positioned on a very sloped site. Its shape kind of reminds us of a star ship… Continue reading →

A house on a mountain, placed between mineral sculptures and native trees, and the best of all: its shape results from an outstanding sensibility towards Mother Nature! The Ranco House is a respectable sized two-story building with 600 sq. m. of constructed area… yet no rocks or trees were damaged in its construction process! Amazing, don´t you agree? Let me explain how a massive volume like this one reaches such an apparent impossible outcome. Continue reading →

A house that assembles the form of a wardrobe in the unique alpine landscape…This tiny little piece of architecture almost seems to be taken from a magic fairy tale! Once again, size isn’t an obstacle to obtain the most perfect balance between client’s needs and site conditions.

In Madesimo, Italy, a micro retreat for weekends by the name of Wardrobe has an unusual constructed area of only 35 sq. m. reflecting the most suitable and discrete presence between two existent buildings. Continue reading →