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 →

The contemporary design of this cabin gave me the feeling of home, of coziness and of warm, unpretentious beauty. That’s why I’d like to share this project with you.

Located in Bjergoy, Norway, the house is very inviting, both inside and out – on the vast wooden-decked terrace, which embraces the building and gives various possibilities to throw glances into the house through big window areas, and inside, where fine wooden-textured surfaces make you feel accepted and warm, where large scale lounge areas offer comfortable places for relaxation. Continue reading →

Have you seen the movie “Dogville” by Lars von Trier? Remember how the entire surroundings of the town were created – the houses were just painted as floor plans on the dark theatrical surface while various objects were placed to show the function of a room or space (for example, the fragment of the church tower hanging in the air).. Actors just pretended to knock on the door of the imaginary house.. Yet, I got the atmosphere of the town as I watched the film and I remember it well.

The House NA in Tokyo resembles this scenery concept. It is not a real house, but a transparent steel structure with small floor plates on different levels. The project area is 914 sq.ft. It looks like a building, however it has no traditional windows, no doors, no ceilings, and no walls. Continue reading →

Simply breathtaking… What a fine example of turning traditional techniques into modern architecture! The InBetween House works as a group of small mountain cabins situated between Japanese larch trees in a rocky region outside Tokyo. Yes… the word “between” gains a special meaning in this particular context – From nature to the building, all is arranged to work in a very delicate and integrated way. 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 →

A modular house that can be personalized is always a fresh statement in architecture, and the Mima House is no different. A small prototype is now available in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, for the most adventurous believers in modular housing. A prefabricated cabin aims for a flexible, light and fast produced construction. The cost of this 36 sq. m. volume is similar in cost to a mid-range car. Very attractive price for a house which can be erected in every kind of site and climate! Continue reading →

Architecture based in a more positive ecological footprint is such a fine goal to be achieved! In Northcote, Australia, a small extension of a heritage house shows us how to promote a sustainable lifestyle in a very special way. The entire construction is made to spear waste of energy and material…a true Mother Nature ally. Continue reading →

One of the seven wonders that can be seen from Space is the Great Wall of China… In Osaka, Japan, there´s no construction as big and emblematic as the Great Wall, however, a residential building designed by Suga Atelier appears like a modern reinterpretation of this ancient construction. Placed beside a main road, House S assumes the role of a physical barrier against traffic noises and visual impact. Continue reading →