With its smart contemporary design the Eyelid House, by Fiona Winzar Architects, has been transformed from a dull Victorian terrace into a charming, light-filled open plan home for a family of five. Continue reading →

The winner of the RIBA Stirling Prize 2008 is Accordia – a unique residential complex located near the center of the beautiful city of Cambridge, UK. Set in 8 acres of mature grounds, the Accordia complex offers open plan living spaces, combined with terraces, internal courtyards and balconies at various levels as well as large semi-public community gardens, where children can safely play as if in some idyllic homage to the 1950’s. Continue reading →

With Dublin-based architecture firm Odos Architects, things are never quite as they seem. After reviewing the 48A wrap around house, we thought the House in Wicklow is a unique example of Irish architecture design. Continue reading →

Located in a suburb of Dublin’s Southside (Rathfarnham), this “wrap-around” house is pretty unique. By fully using the particular geometry of the site, architecture firm Odos Architects, squeezed this contemporary private residence, No. 48A, into the end of a 1,500 sq ft back garden site. Continue reading →

The Santamarina residence is a 5920 sq. ft. sustainable, private home, designed by Mexican architecture firm with an eco-friendly building practice, called ReCurso Studios. It’s situated on an open tree spot where its only access is through a slight wood and metal bridge. Continue reading →

Here’s an excellent photo of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art new Bloch Building, designed by architect Steven Holl. If you ever get to Kansas City, Missouri, I suggest visiting this place. Continue reading →

I was quite surprised by the industrial look and feel of the Hopkins House. Located in a London conservation area, this is actually Hopkins Architects practice’s founding partners own house. Continue reading →

Located in 710 Milwood Ave., Venice, California, project7ten is a completely environmentally conscious home. This earth friendly integrated sustainable structure was created to provide a three dimensional real life example of a functioning modern home, which uses as little energy as possible, conserves water, incorporating recycled materials, without sacrificing great design. Continue reading →

Covering an area of 368,30 sq. meters this modern house, or pavilion, is located in Carapicuiba, São Paulo, Brazil. The project was made for a still active retired couple by Brazilian architecture firm, Una Arquitetos. Continue reading →

Designed by, Helsinki-based architecture firm, Friman Laaksonen Architects, the Humlegard House is not your typical modern home. I like its typical Finnish design style whether in form, color or function, all combined with the use of traditional, natural materials. Continue reading →