This new structure, located in Skofja Loka, Slovenia, looks a bit surprising in the surrounding of traditional rural farm buildings, doesn’t it? Yet at the same time, something about this brand new, snow white home keeps the tune of the neighboring buildings and supports the structure fabric of the place. Hard to catch it at first, but after a few seconds you realize – it’s all about the traditional shape of the house. Continue reading →

The project I’m going to introduce you today is a refurbishment project in Teolo, Italy. If you look closely at the picture above (at the bottom left) you’ll see that one of the corners is clearly different from the other wall surfaces. This is the corner, which was missing, when the architects began to deal with the project of refurbishing the old, ruined building. Continue reading →

In Barcelona, Spain, a black cube volume conceals a mystery inside its large opaque walls…Located in a residential suburban area, House 804 differs from all the neighborhood buildings for its compact and distinctive figure!

What is the main element that defines this 160 sq. m. two level house? The answer is clear and perceptible both in and out of the building – Black concrete block is the exclusive material selected for this project. From the load-bearing wall structure to the facades: also all the courtyard elements are built with the same concrete block! Continue reading →

Sometimes we have to be thankful for the constraints we encounter in our lives. It happens quite often, that certain restrictions (even though perceived negatively at first) become a great catalyzer of ingenious, innovative and bold ideas. This 3120 sq. ft. house, located in Blackdown, Warwickshire, is a perfect example of such unexpected solutions – solutions which were born out of necessity. Continue reading →

What do you need to create a beautiful modern garden house? That’s right – a double-pitched roof with a bold chimney on top!
These two symbols of shelter are a “must-have” when creating a pavilion somewhere in the garden or near a swimming pool. A cozy pavilion that invites you to come inside; a quiet place which seduces you to spend some time there in pure contemplation; or to sit around with some friends and cocktails. Continue reading →

I have no garden, neither do I have children yet, but this playhouse, located in Bogota, Colombia, still extremely fascinates me! It’s not a treehouse, nor a regular shed, this project is something absolutely revolutionary in playhouse design. The form of the cabin, apparently inspired by the bees’ lifestyle, is a polyhedron! Continue reading →

Can agriculture and architecture beat to the same rhythm and tone? In Belavali, India, a magnificent house teaches us how to conquer such rare conditions… Designed for a large family, the Belavali House is positioned in a luxurious rice plantation in the district of Alibag, a 40 minute boat journey from Mumbai city. Between forest and terraced rice fields, this building works as a pavilion, quietly absorbed by a beautiful panorama! How does it work? In a very natural way… Continue reading →

This experimental wooden home, curiously named Kekkapaa, is situated in North Espoo, Finland, under the shadow of tall pine trees. The house has a long rectangular shape, being almost see-through with its big window areas, applied to all elevations. It is a two-storied house for living and working, with a double pitch roof. What is so special here? You ask… Continue reading →

Are some of you already tired of the summer heat and dreaming of the snowy winter time? Check out these cute wooden bodies in the center of Winnipeg, where two rivers (the Red and the Assiniboine) meet.

The rivers create long skating trails in winter (which may last here up to 6 months), so, as the authors of this project say, “learning to celebrate winter makes sense”. And that is, undoubtedly, the main purpose of this project – celebrating winter! Continue reading →

It’s important that a house remains harmonious and not too overloaded with a certain style. Because even though we know the design was thoroughly elaborated, we feel that special air of non-aggressive, not too sterile harmony throughout the entire house.

Every element has a purpose, nothing is created for the sake of mere decoration. Everything has got its natural, logical function. The house lives and breathes! All this can be said about the 33rd Street Residence – a 4500 sq. ft. house, situated in a row of detached houses in Manhattan Beach, California. Continue reading →