The success of our Kalinga house is the strength of the concept to move the existing house on the site; located on a quirky L shaped site, the repositioning of the existing Queenslander Cottage, reunited the house with its previously remote rear garden while creating separate and distinct outdoor rooms in the landscape around all edges.
Project name
Kalinga Garden House
Architecture firm
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Location
Clayfield, Brisbane, Australia
Photography
Andy McPherson Studio
Principal architect
Shane Wilmett
Collaborators
Petro Builders
Interior design
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Landscape
Clegg & DCM Landscapes
Visualization
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Material
Timber, Glass & Steel
Typology
Residential › Renovation to and existing queenslander
Nestled atop a hill in the verdant heart of Bizkaia, L10 House stands out as an exercise in contemporary architectural design, harmoniously blending into the landscape. Conceived as a watchtower, the residence embraces the exceptional panoramic views that unfold before it.
Architecture firm
BAT Architecture
Photography
Aitor Estevez
Principal architect
Peru Cañada, Xabier Arranz
Design team
BAT Architecture, Martín García
Supervision
BAT Architecture
Visualization
BAT Architecture, Sergi Marzo
Tools used
Revit, AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
BAT Architecture
Material
Concrete, Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › Single-Family House
Perched on the westernmost edge of the Las Vegas Valley, Fort 137 sits where civilization fades into untouched desert wilderness. With views stretching to the horizon, this home was conceived as a sanctuary for a family of nature enthusiasts, blending seamlessly into the rugged landscape they cherish.
Architecture firm
Daniel Joseph Chenin, Ltd
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada. Westernmost point of Las Vegas, Nevada, bordering Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area, USA
Photography
Stetson Ybarra, Stephen Morgan, Daniel Joseph Chenin
Principal architect
Daniel Joseph Chenin, FAIA
Design team
Daniel Joseph Chenin, Eric Weeks, Kevin Welch, Esther Chung, Jose Ruiz, Grace Ko, Alberto Sanchez, Debra Ackermann
Built area
9,728 ft² (approx. 904 m²
Site area
42,475.36 ft² (approx. 3,945 m²)
Civil engineer
McCay Engineering
Structural engineer
Vector Structural Engineering, LLC
Environmental & MEP
Engineering Partners, Inc.
Supervision
Daniel Joseph Chenin, Ltd.
Visualization
Tools Used: Revit, Autodesk 3ds Max, V ray
Construction
Forté Specialty Contractors
Material
Regionally sourced stone, weathered steel, reconstituted oak, travertine, site-excavated rock
Typology
Residential › Single-Family Residence
Located in the inner north-east of Brisbane, Ascot is a diverse neighbourhood with a strong tradition of Queenslander architecture. The unique brief for this project called for the relocation of the original 1912 Ascotian Queenslander to allow for a tennis court to be tucked into the rear. Later, less considerate additions have been removed.
Project name
Ascot Club House
Architecture firm
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Location
Ascot, Brisbane, Australia
Principal architect
Jacob Jooste
Collaborators
Muller Constructions
Interior design
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Visualization
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Construction
Muller Constructions
Material
Timber, Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › House, Renovation & Extension to an existing Queenslander
Urban islands are an important part of the history of the city of Porto, having been a very common type of housing in the city from the 19th century onwards. They were composed of semi-detached houses, built in the long patio of the bourgeois houses. They were small houses.
Project name
Covelo House
Architecture firm
Spaceworkers
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Rui Dinis, Henrique Marques
Design team
João Ortigão, Marco Santos, Tiago Maciel
Collaborators
Furniture Design: Bairro Design
Material
Wood, concrete, glass
Typology
Residential › House
Flowing Spaces: Bold Overhangs and Effortless Indoor-Outdoor Fusion.
Project name
House with Gills
Architecture firm
BEEF ARCHITEKTI
Location
Bratislava, Slovakia
Principal architect
Rado Buzinkay, Andrej Ferenčík, Jakub Viskupič
Collaborators
Martin Machala
Built area
Usable floor area 316 m²
Material
Brushed organic plaster – facade. Oak wood – floor, windows. Travertine – interior wall cladding, floors. Painted metal – cladding, kitchen
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Goliana Mérida, is a residence from the middle of the last century, in which a restoration and architectural intervention process was carried out seeking to rescue the traditional values and materials of Yucatecan architecture.
Project name
Casa Goliana Mérida
Architecture firm
Workshop, Diseño y Construcción
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solís
Design team
Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina, Alejandro Bargas Cicero, Isabel Bargas Cicero
Interior design
Laseu Studio
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled within a lakeside setting, Log Tavern Pond House draws inspiration from its mid-century neighbors—many of which reflect the Usonian principles pioneered by Frank Lloyd Wright. Echoing their long, low proportions, natural materials, and luminous interiors, the design establishes a strong dialogue with its architectural context.
Project name
Log Tavern Pond House
Architecture firm
Specht Novak
Location
Milford, Pennsylvania, USA
Principal architect
Scott Specht, Jakeb Novak
Structural engineer
Schoenagel & Schoenagel
Construction
Joybeck Custom Builders
Material
Charred Shou Sugi Ban, Stucco
Typology
Residential › House
