Ihlow House, Barn Conversion by Roswag Architekten
It was 1976. A stringy mullet lay greasy against his neck and his patchy beard was struggling for attention. Somewhere from the teeny weeny sport shorts and a skin tight ring neck tee with his hairy bird legs, small shoulders and a permanently questioning look on his face there was a boy fighting toward manhood. ...
House on Limekiln Line by Studio Moffitt
The deep thick of high grasses surrounds the House on Limekiln Line in Ontario, Canada until a farmer clears the 25 acres of fields during harvest season. It is a property of progression, and the architects at Studio Moffitt made sure to build accentuating the views of the forever changing landscape. The home is completely ...
004 Private House by A2BC
From the outside, 004 Private House by A2BC fits comfortably into its small plot on a hillside, but the rustic quality of the residence is met with a minimalistic modernism on the interior. The stone façade and black window frames complement the earthy tones of nature, and a small path of stepping stones leads up ...
Ecologic Pavilion in Alsace by Studio 1984
Ecologic Pavilion is a notably agrarian, straw-and-wood construction that brings a surprisingly traditional twist to our modern concept of “organic.” Located in Alsace, France, the residence was a Studio 1984 submission to the Archi <20 competition, which emphasized environmentally-conscious design. Ecologic Pavilion fits neatly in this category, for its design draws upon vernacular, agricultural architecture; ...
Country Estate by Roger Ferris + Partners
At the first mention of New Canaan, Connecticut, architecture enthusiasts ought to recall Philip Johnson’s iconic Glass House. Wiley residence is another one of Johnson’s works in New Canaan, though this particular house has recently become the subject of a new renovation. Roger Ferris + Partners have added a pool house, minimalist art gallery, and ...
The Matchbox house by architect Naseem Alizadeh
Michigan’s Ann Harbor has raised the bar for green initiative in architectural design. The Matchbox house by architect Naseem Alizadeh is full of progressive design and maintains eco friendly concepts throughout. Like the case of a matchbox slides in and out of its sleeve, this vacation home mirrors that movement. Indentations in the exterior of ...
Villa Solaire by Jérémie Koempgen + FUGA Design
This old farmhouse was built in 1826 nestled in the historic district of Pied de La Plagne in Morzine, France. It was named Villa Solaire appropriately for the focus on the sun and giving it maximum opportunity to shine inside. This amazing work of architect Jeremie Koempgen together with FUGA Design has been recognized by ...
Tiny Living: The Mill House by Wingårdh Architects
Wingårdh converted a large old farm in the countryside in southern Sweden into a vacation house for a family from the nearby city of Malmö. He transformed the original farm buildings – cowshed, stables, hay loft and barn – into sleeping quarters, kitchen and a gym, among other rooms, and added a new freestanding wing ...
Conceptual Object by Labor 13 Architecture
A home constructed completely from recycled materials: what used to only be a concept has been materialized into reality by Labor 13 Architecture. The Conceptual Object, located in Vernerice of the Czech Republic, is the functional prototype of an abode laid bare to the natural landscape as well as receptive to the environment. An existing ...
Starfall Farm by Invisible Studio
The Starfall Farmhouse rests along the St Catherine Valley in North East Somerset, England enhanced by its extension made from destroyed barns. This structure, designed by Invisible Studio, has an asymmetric pitch that allows the morning light to pierce deep into the building overflowing it with light. Timber cladding covers parts of the extension’s openings ...
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