Living inside a geometric forest… An outstanding concept for a summerhouse positioned in the middle of nature. The concept is quite simple: a four-story latticework of untreated timber creates a dynamic composition of framed views, ventilation and circulation while setting up a rigid structure that sustains a domestic program. Its organic appearance resembles a bird’s nest… only a little more cubical and artificial. Instead of protecting small birds, this giant wooden structure shelters humans. Continue reading →

A successful blend of traditional values and modern design gave birth to an exquisite two-story building in Petropolis, Brazil. With a very large constructed area of 1200sqm. this young couple’s house stands brilliantly located in a luxurious natural context featuring mountain, river and tropical vegetation. Wood plays a crucial role in the making of House in Itaipava in order to obtain an instantaneous sense of integration with such a particular environment. Continue reading →

The concept behind this unique public art piece explores how materiality and form can capture the essence of a season. Designed by Adrian Bica and Dimitri Karopulos for the Winterlude festival, this installation utilizes geometric forms and materials to successfully capture the spirit of winter. Continue reading →

A brick is a block or a single unit of a ceramic material used in masonry construction. Usually bricks are stacked together or laid as brickwork using different kinds of mortar to hold it all together and create a permanent structure. They have been regarded as one of the longest lasting and strongest building materials used throughout history of architecture. In Seoul, South Korea West Village Building testifies this distinctive quality of permanence that seems to emanate from brick walls. Continue reading →

Sustainability, durability and austerity stand as the main criteria behind a multifunctional project for an educational Natura School in Barcelona, Spain. Colonial Viladoms Houses work as small community, a tiny city with a total project area of 770sqm. Three different areas compose this architectonic complex: service buildings, classrooms and sleeping quarters. Continue reading →

Could it be possible for a building to spontaneously change its color and texture with the passing of seasons? The answer to this enigmatic question is Green Box, a renovated garage of a weekend house situated on the slopes of the Raethian Alps along the Italian–Swiss and Austrian–Swiss borders. Its anthropomorphic silhouette is a direct consequence of extending the idea of green roof all the way to the ground…a giant green set of hair seems to emerge from nowhere. Continue reading →

Picture yourself living in a house perched upon a natural rock in a river… Sounds out of this world, right? Well, it actually exists and it’s called Drina River House. 346 km long, Drina River forms most of the border between Serbia and Bosnia – Herzegovina. This dream house is precisely located in the small town of Bajina Basta on the eastern edge of Tara National Park. Continue reading →

A bear brick toy is an anthropomorphized bear with an extremely simplified form and a pot belly released in several different sizes using a variety of materials, including wood, felt, and glow-in-the-dark plastic. Why am I telling you this? Because this house is full of them! In Cha-Am, Thailand Bear House works as an artificial habitat for these whimsical creatures and also as a second house for a family of four that collects feverishly each limited release. Continue reading →

Step sites are always a changeling adventure to architects… Waiatarua House in Auckland, New Zealand is a consequence of such a challenging circumstance. This three-story volume has a building area of 225sqm and presents a formal composition based on overlapping blocks. This conceptual principle results from the desire of creating the minimum disturbance of the site’s natural topography. Continue reading →

A white house full of horizontal stripes sets a new mood for the urban environment of Ramat Gan, Israel. A fresh approach to contemporary forms seems to be the guideline of this three-story building with a total floor area of 350sqm. Perimeter white walls announce the formal rule of Ramat Gan House 2 even before inhabitants enter the front gate… Continue reading →