Residence with multiple green roofs takes advantage of sustainable factors. Specht Architects’ Weston Residence nestles in a verdant valley adjacent to the Saugatuck River in Connecticut. The 2400 square foot house takes advantage of its beautiful surroundings in a way that purposefully blurs the distinction between the built and natural environment.
It is a three-storey terraced house with a semi-closed basement, with a front garden and rear garden, and a view from the upper floors far out into the landscape of the mountain Bílá Hora (where a famous battle took place). The massive staircase therefore forms the backbone of the house in all respects.
Located adjacent to Yingtan City, Jiangxi Province, White Crane Lake covers an area of 10 square kilometers and boasts panoramic views of the horizon, bamboo forests on its shores, calm waters, and a vast blue sky above, creating a tranquil and poetic atmosphere for visitors there. The Visitor Center is the centerpiece of a comprehensive development initiative for White Crane Lake.
A contemporary, stripped back take on a classic double fronted weatherboard, this house is truly a reflection of the owners. Both respectful of the neighbourhood character and also unique, with an emphasis on quality over quantity and celebration of art and individual expression.
Located on Esmoriz, this project is a contemporary reinterpretation of the fishermen’s house called “Palheiro”, wich emerged in the early 19th century as a response to the need the inhabit the beach. These vernacular architectures have marked the landscape of the Portuguese coastline over the years.
Leading diversified professional services and investment management company Colliers, led the sale of Marjan Island Resort & Spa on behalf of Manazil Group to RAK National Hotels LLC (RAKNH), a subsidiary of RAK Hospitality Holding LLC (RAKHH).
CC15: Restoration of a Family Jewel: Nostalgia, Renewal, and Nature. Slash Design Studio embraces local Art Deco to restore to its splendor a historic family home in Merida, seamlessly connecting interior and nature. A harmonious oasis, where every detail reflects passion and dedication, awaits a refuge of tranquility and beauty, embracing past, present, and generations to come.
Elliptical House is the result of an idea based on a geometric shape and a volume sculpted by the landscape. A balance was sought between fullness and emptiness, weight and airiness, light and shade, or the object and its image. It is a relationship between the real and the imagined, between physical and virtual spaces which are guessed at, to completely enjoy this unique place. All these factors complete the geometric matrix that the project is based on.