Natural Stone & Rock

Spanish firm ÃBATON faced the challenge of transforming an abandoned stable tucked away on a hillside far from city infrastructure into a state-of-the-art, environmentally conscious family residence without disturbing the pristine ecological and aesthetic milieu of Cáceres, Spain…

Designed by Myrto Miliou architects, The house is located in Syros, a plot of 0.40 hectares overlooking the traditional village and the sea. The architectural approach forms a critical dialogue between modern architectural thought and morphological features of Greece, and particularly of Syros…

Three sandstone wings protect an inner courtyard from fierce coastal winds at this seaside house in Ireland by Tierney Haines Architects. The client desired a cottage that could be used as either a quiet winter hideaway or a summer holiday home for a large extended family. Located on the Atlantic coastline, the house is exposed to extreme weather and a corrosive environment. The client wanted to take advantage of the views but provide some protection from the rain and wind…

The Beresheet Hotel is the latest addition to the Isrotel chain, a flagship hotel set high on a cliff top in the unique environs of the Ramon Crater. Meticulously designed in order to fit in with the desert environment, with spectacular views over the desert nature reserve, private swimming pools, a gourmet restaurant and Carmel Forest Spa, the Beresheet Hotel is sure to be a very special desert gem…

Paraguayan architect – Bauen presents two wonderfully modern adjacent single-family homes and communal centerpiece. Locate on hillside in Luque, a town in south-western Paraguay, which sit opposite each other, divided by a triangular pool, mixing with their landscape. Ground floor spaces are exposed to sunlight through a double-height curtain wall…

Architecture is a means to bring people to the natural environment.  The Museum features a large plaza that characterizes the building.  The development of this area was vital to connecting the building to the environment. It arose from the idea to strengthen the relationship between the town and the natural landscape that exists around the museum…

This singular vacation house is located near Tapalpa in a secluded wooded area. The house adapts to its context through two rectangular volumes that define the usage areas. The first volume is where all daytime activities happen; the entrance, dining room, kitchen, living room, and terrace. This volume is elevated, generating a dialog with the surrounding forest…

The Punta House was designed by Brazilian architecture studio MK27 – Marcio Kogan, and is located in Punta Del Este, Uruguay. It is a simple one-level house concept overviewing a reservoir in the countryside with a project area of 465sqm (5,000sqf)…

Nevis Pool & Garden Pavilion designed by American Washington-base Architects Robert M. Gurney Architect, Located in a neighborhood bordering Washington DC, USA. It’s more than just an extension to the living and recreational areas…

The intervention in the church of the convent of Sant Francesc aimed to convert the building into a cultural facility. The two phases implemented have allowed the building put to use as an auditorium and multipurpose cultural space…