Log homes are a desirable facet of history, and many investors and builders look to add one to their portfolio. But what are the different types you can build?
Written by
Christina Duron
An ambitious remodel that features sweeping views of the city, the mountains, and the Sound. Living and dining spaces are defined by a high wood slat ceiling, which sets them apart from the raised kitchen.
Project name
Seattle Penthouse
Architecture firm
Kor Architects
Location
Seattle, Seattle, USA
Interior design
Terry Hunziker
Environmental & MEP engineering
Construction
McKinstry Stauffer Yang Construction
Typology
Residential › Apartment
"Sea Breeze," a beach residence nestled along the picturesque shores of the Bali Sea, epitomizes the seamless integration of architecture with the surrounding natural environment. Crafted primarily from bamboo materials, this coastal sanctuary embodies the essence of Balinese architecture and interior design, blending traditional craftsmanship with...
Architecture firm
Masoumeh Aghazade
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Masoumeh Aghazade
Design team
Studio Bafarin
Visualization
Masoumeh Aghazade
Typology
Residential › House
The project, titled " Yashodanand " is an endeavor to redefine architectural paradigms by seamlessly blending modern design principles with functional nuances. It aspires to achieve a sophisticated equilibrium between form, function, and aesthetic refinement.
Project name
Yashodanand - A House At Hupari
Architecture firm
Vishwakarma
Location
Hupari, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Photography
Studio Negative
Principal architect
Tejan Nalavade
Collaborators
Text by Priyam Agarwal
Completion year
September 2023
Typology
Residential › House
The apartments are located in the sports village in close proximity to the Okhta Park resort in the Leningrad region.
The main wish of the customer was to create a functional, bright, harmonious, light and cozy interior with bright accents in a modern style.
Project name
Okhta Apartment
Architecture firm
Samotaev Interior Design
Location
Okhta Park, Leningrad Region, Russia
Photography
Alexey Samotaev
Principal architect
Alexey Samotaev
Design team
Alexey Samotaev
Collaborators
Alexey Samotaev
Interior design
Alexey Samotaev
Environmental & MEP engineering
Alexey Samotaev
Civil engineer
Alexey Samotaev
Structural engineer
Alexey Samotaev
Landscape
Alexey Samotaev
Material
Wood, stone, plaster, textiles, glass
Construction
Alexey Samotaev
Supervision
Alexey Samotaev
Visualization
Alexey Samotaev
Tools used
Canon, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The IMLA House is located in Porto in Bairro da Vilarinha, a neighbourhood built during the last stage of economic housing neighbourhoods developed by the regime of Estado Novo in 1958.
Project name
Casa IMLA (IMLA House)
Architecture firm
Luppa Arquitectos (Luppa Architects)
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Francisco Mesquita Moura
Collaborators
André Machado, Gonçalo Campinho, Pedro Tavares
Construction
Builder TOPDOMUS
Typology
Residential › House
The "Casa Gemelas" project aims to revitalize the historic core of Mérida through collaboration with a young couple of investors, adapting to the changes brought about by the onset of the pandemic.
Project name
Casa Gemelas
Architecture firm
Slash Design Studio
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Eduardo Zizumbo Colunga
Principal architect
Eduardo Zizumbo Colunga
Interior design
Eduardo Zizumbo Colunga
Completion year
December 2022
Landscape
Eduardo Zizumbo Colunga
Construction
Manuel Guerra
Material
Concrete, Limestone, Chukum
Typology
Residential › House
The SV house is located in a rural context surrounded by the typical traditional houses with sloped roofs, small windows, and wrapped by anonymous architecture.
The plot for the house is where once was the owner grandparents house, it’s small in scale but huge in stories and memories for the whole family.
Architecture firm
Spaceworkers
Location
Sobrado, Portugal
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Principal architect
Henrique Marques and Rui Dinis
Design team
João Ortigão, Marco Santos, Tiago Maciel
Collaborators
Financial director: Carla Duarte - cfo
Interior design
Olive Grey
Typology
Residential › House
