Concrete walls, fish tanks and shutters weighted with concrete balls…What makes these three different elements come together? The House with Balls in Ahmadabad, India.

This summer retreat of 130 sq. m. gives shelter not only to a family but also to four aquariums for breeding fish! Exceptional and irreverent, don´t you think? Let’s explore this amazing project. Continue reading →

So tactile that almost touches our soul! Isn’t it just magical when all the pieces of an inhabitable puzzle come together? Well, that´s the luxurious villa of Val Tidone… A large collection of organic materials placed in the Piacentine countryside, Italy. Here, a double-height covered patio attracts everyone to peacefully enjoy a warm sunny day…But let´s get in touch with this masterpiece, shall we? Continue reading →

3, 2, 1…ready to take off! The modern family home that I’m about to show you is simply outstanding. Form, shape and volume are so unusual that this house appears as a sculpture suspended above green gardens!

In the western periphery of Vienna, Austria a slight and steep site gave birth to a five level building with 372 sq. m. of constructed area. So far, so good…But what really makes this house so peculiar and different from the others? The answer is quite simple: innovation and creativity! Continue reading →

This unusual architectural object lies amidst quiet and picturesque rural landscapes of Borgloon, Belgium. If I happen to travel across this country, I won’t miss an opportunity to see it with my own eyes or feel the atmosphere and the space with my own senses – no doubt the best time to visit the site is at sunset. I love places where something special is created – not a residence, a hotel, nor a guest house – where the function of the structure is something far different, or in this case, serving as an art form. Continue reading →

I always said that for me the ideal vacation includes sun, sea and.. cool architecture. Inspired by summer holiday mood, I’d like to introduce you to a marvelous 2,153 sq. ft. villa in Croatia. Its walls are built of large, local natural stone, wall surfaces being uncovered and revealing the beautiful stone masonry. To complete the look, all the openings are equipped with absolutely lovely, sky blue, wooden shutters… Continue reading →

Nestled amidst an old oak tree grove on the bank of Florida’s Sarasota Bay, the Casey Key Guest House is more than just a sweet little hut. I love the trees’ appearance, dramatically leaning to the side due to the prevailing coastal western wind. No wonder, the architects decided that the design of the 1,600 sq. ft. guest house should reflect its natural surroundings, expressed in arched, semicircular wooden elements. The rest of the building is also made of timber wood, so that the desired natural look is perfectly achieved. Continue reading →

A building (no matter what its function is) can be designed to interact with its surrounding in many ways. Take for example the event center in Iselsberg, Austria – this project interacts by means of reflection.

The entire 6,458 sq. ft. building is covered with darkened mirror glass plates, which are cut in differently sized, rectangular shapes, so that the facade patterns look dynamic, but not too chaotic. Continue reading →

Architecture is meant to be the best nature’s ally, especially when it comes to emphasizing the qualities of a specific site. This is exactly the case in Cachagua, Chile! The Los Molles House shows us how a small program as a weekend home can actually get the most out of a beautiful landscape, where two parallel volumes set the stage for an ingenious fusion between the natural and the artificial… Continue reading →

This house, which consists of different cube volumes put together in a random order, is nevertheless strikingly harmonious. No doubt, in order to create such a beautiful chaos the architects paid careful attention to every square centimeter, to every “spontaneously” pulled forward surface or playfully situated window opening.

But the surrounding helps, too: the structural dynamics of the house body is strengthened by the extremely advantageous plot located in Bethesda, Maryland. The building is located at the foot of a slight inclination, nestled among old, beautiful trees, opening up the views of its curious shape diversity. Continue reading →

The holiday home that I’m about to show you is a fine example of how to turn a building into a poetic statement! Where organic illusions become the main theme to resolve all architecture issues, from spatial organization to construction materials. Are you already curious? Follow me for a guided tour through this outstanding architectural project… Continue reading →