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 environmen...
Project name
Weston Residence
Architecture firm
Specht Architects with architect Louise Harpman
Location
Weston, Connecticut, USA
Photography
Taggart Sorenson, Jasper Lazor
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.
Project name
In a Row
Architecture firm
No Architects
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Photography
Studio Flusser
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 developm...
Project name
White Crane Lake Visitor Center
Architecture firm
Archperience Design
Location
White Crane Lake, Yingtan, Jiangxi Province, China
Photography
Jianghe Zeng
Principal architect
Jin’ang Yang
Design team
Chuanhui Huang, Zhendong Wang, Zheng Zhang, Huijuan Wang
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.
Project name
Trentham House
Architecture firm
sense of space
Location
Trentham, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Aaron Pocock, Mike Baker
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.
Project name
Palheiro
Architecture firm
Pedro Henrique Arquiteto
Location
Esmoriz, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
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, pr...
Project name
Casa Calle 15
Architecture firm
/ DESIGN STUDIO
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Jasson Rodriguez, Eduardo Zizumbo
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 com...
Project name
Casa Elíptica (Elliptical House)
Architecture firm
Mário Martins Atelier
Location
Lagos, Portugal
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG Photography
House C25 is a conceptual design for a residence situated in Cape Town, South Africa, nestled on a steep terrain. The main concept underpinning this design is the embodiment of unity and flow. A single, uninterrupted line elegantly connects the ground floor to the roof, seamlessly merging all four levels into a continuous and harmonious form.
Project name
House C25
Architecture firm
Omar Hakim
Location
Cape town, South Africa
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Adobe Photoshop, Lumion
Located within a lush tapestry of mango trees in the coastal town of Alibag near Mumbai, 'Asmalay' is a biophilic home that embraces the harmonious interplay of architecture and nature. Through a thoughtful fusion of form and function, the design seeks to create immersive experiences where spatial arrangement, materials, lighting, and colors synerg...
Project name
Asmalay
Architecture firm
Blurring Boundaries
Location
Alibag, Maharashtra, India
Photography
Prashant Dupare
The design of Oceanic Majesty Villas is a fusion of classical and modern architecture, incorporating elements from the golden age of European aesthetics with a y2k twist. The exterior of the mansion is adorned with bright navy and bronze accents, creating a striking contrast against the white and indigo color palette. The hard-edged lines of the bu...
Project name
Oceanic Majesty Villas
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Location
Florence, Florence
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop

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