A contemporary fortress was born in Cadiz, Spain. Guerrero House is its name. But what’s the reason behind its fortress appearance? Well, a profound desire of intimacy and seclusion from the outside world conducted such a unique concept. Perimeter walls are 8 meters high; any kind of invasion is automatically turned into something obsolete… Continue reading →

Architecture conquers a special dimension when benefiting from the aging of natural materials. In Vietnam, Stone House exemplifies how such noble task contributes for a splendid interaction between inhabitants and domesticated nature. Instead of using the traditional concrete and plaster, this two-story building with a total area of 360sqm is constructed from locally quarried stone blocks that are piled up in an alternating grid to create a dynamic brickwork pattern to the walls. Continue reading →

Are you familiar with the expression “X marks the spot”? In Barcelona there’s a fine example of turning such a common sentence into a concrete reality… in this particular case a building for a Catalan family. X House proudly hangs over the edge of a hillside facing the unique cityscape of Barcelona. And what a delightful sight it is… Continue reading →

A nest is a place of refuge conceived to raise offsprings. They are usually made of organic material such as twigs, grass and leaves or may simply be a hole in the ground, a tree, rock or building.

Sometimes, architecture seems to imitate this concept: a thatched visitor center sits next to the low waters of Sweden’s Lake Takern, the annual nesting habitat of over a hundred bird species. The Takern visitor center has an asymmetric form that folds around an entrance courtyard. The most impressive detail of this public building relies on the pursuit of a shape and volume capable of blending peacefully in such a sensible environment. Continue reading →

In Maastrich, The Netherlands an unusual approach was given to the conventional concept of a house: H House seems to defy the notion of opacity in domestic architecture. A glazed skin enfolds the entire volume promoting different tones and shades, turning this residence into a livable urban diamond. That’s right: a pearl in the heart of a residential area… a two-story building that is constantly reflecting its surroundings in a rare altruistic attitude. Continue reading →

A house made for pure delight is perfectly set on flat plot at the foothills of Cerro Chena in Catemito, Chile. An outstanding piece of inhabitable art called Lucernas House has a single floor level with 232sqm of total area waiting to be discovered by any curious nature fan.

The program pays tribute to the astonishing mountain landscape that surrounds Lucernas House: magic and enchantment are a concrete consequence of this conceptual approach. Continue reading →

Sometimes the most unexpected combinations turn out to be the most poetical of all…I’m talking about blending traditional values with the ultimate technological achievements. In Mallorca, Spain there’s a good example of how to turn this poetic statement into a concrete reality: Ferriol House! Continue reading →

A concrete box volume rests over two concrete cylinders at one side and a slope on the other…One might say that architecture is undoubtedly related to balance and gravity. House in Sonvinco testifies clearly the charismatic level that architecture can reach when values like these are put to practice. Artificial and natural elements are gathered in a single effort to turn a conventional inhabitable experience into a built architectural poem. Join us as we explore this contemporary Swiss house full of simplicity. Continue reading →

Timber recycling is the process of turning waste into usable products. It is a practice that was popularized in the early 1990s as issues such as deforestation and climate change prompted both timber suppliers and consumers to turn to a more sustainable timber source. Recycling timber is the environmentally friendliest form of timber production and is customary in countries such as Australia where supplies of old wooden structures are plenty.

Peninsula House stands as a fine example of such an Eco-friendly statement. Located near Victoria’s coastline, this single floor house is constructed of up to 75 percent recycled timber. Continue reading →

Architecture should always deal with premises of transparency and movement… I’m talking about a house that’s capable of capturing the change of seasons in a very discrete way. In Woerden, The Netherlands, an exceptional three-story building, with a total floor area of 200sqm, testifies such a fine achievement: Quay House. How does this contemporary Dutch architecture works? Let’s untie this amazing domestic puzzle. Continue reading →