Posted by DesignalmicPosted in 3. Medium House - (201 sqm - 450 sqm),CANTILEVERED,Concrete,Concrete House,Door / Windows,Editor's Picks,Exotic Idea,House's Circulation,House's Shape,Interior Space,Modern House,Mountain House,Swimming Pool,ViewsMay 8, 2013
The X-House sits atop a steep hill in Cabrils, Barcelona, with impressive views over a valley. Fashioned in the shape of its namesake, albeit in giant concrete form, the house is the handiwork of young Mexico City and Barcelona-based architects, Cadaval & Sola-Morales, known for bold, formal gestures and modern lines…
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Double Helix House / o+h – onishimaki + hyakudayuki architects
Posted by DesignalmicPosted in 2. Small House - (51 sqm - 200 sqm),City House,Concrete,Concrete House,Contemporary House,Exotic Idea,House Award,House's Circulation,House's Level,Japanese House,Site Environment,Tower HouseMarch 15, 2013
A little home designed by Tokyo-based architectural unit onishimaki+hyakudayuki architects (o+h). Maki Onishi narrates their concept for this small house in Tokyo: their design responds to the penned in character of the site – only accessed by two narrow alleys…
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Tepoztlan Lounge / Cadaval & Sola-Morales
Posted by DesignalmicPosted in 3. Medium House - (201 sqm - 450 sqm),Concrete,Concrete House,Countryside / Suburb House,Exotic Idea,Forest House,Green & Sustainable House,Holiday House,House Award,House's Shape,Indoor / Outdoor : Garden,Interior Space,Modern House,Swimming Pool,VentilationFebruary 23, 2013
Barcelona and Mexico City-based studio Cadaval & Solà-Morales have recently completed the Tepoztlan Lounge, the first building of a larger project which comprises a series of bungalows of different sizes and designs, in a concept of hospitality which foresees a rental period of years, months or days…
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Scope House / mA-style architects
Posted by DesignalmicPosted in 2. Small House - (51 sqm - 200 sqm),CANTILEVERED,Concrete,Concrete House,Editor's Picks,Hill House,House's Level,House's Shape,Japanese House,Modern House,ViewsFebruary 20, 2013
mA-style architects received commissioned to start thinking about how building this venue. Landslide prevention area because of the site is below the cliff, building less land, so the architects with support from a surface of a wall and a thin building north of the main body of the infinite beauty amount. This volume trapezoid, the largest north-facing, to seize the the outside beautiful natural changes — landscape, light, wind. Very simple and comfortable throughout the building space, keep the inside and outside of appropriate open…
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Maison L / christian pottgiesser architecturespossibles
Posted by DesignalmicPosted in 5. Large House - (more than 650 sqm),Concrete,Concrete House,Contemporary House,Countryside / Suburb House,Courtyard,Featured,House Award,House's Level,House's Shape,Indoor / Outdoor : Garden,Interior Space,Tower House,VentilationFebruary 1, 2013
Architect Christian Pottgiesser of the Paris-based firm Architectures Possibles is the genius behind Maison L, an almost 9400-sq. ft. A home that extends from its environment and feels like a small village…
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Casa BB / BAK Arquitectos
Posted by DesignalmicPosted in 2. Small House - (51 sqm - 200 sqm),Concrete,Concrete House,Contemporary House,Door / Windows,Editor's Picks,Forest House,Holiday House,House's Level,House's Lighting,Site Environment,Terrace / DeckJanuary 12, 2013
Casa BB designed by Argentinian architect – BAK Arquitectos, provides a multitude of perspectives of the enclosing nature. The three-bedroom-residence is made out of concrete and pine, representing a smooth contrast between nature and the surrounding panorama…
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Four Eyes House / Edward Ogosta Architecture
Posted by DesignalmicPosted in 3. Medium House - (201 sqm - 450 sqm),Concrete House,Desert House,Door / Windows,Editor's Picks,Holiday House,House Award,House's Level,Modern House,Plaster / Mortar / Masonry,Swimming Pool,ViewsDecember 26, 2012
This minimalist architecture house is located outside of Los Angeles, California and more precisely in the desert of the Coachella Valley. The unique project of Edward Ogosta Architecture is a real attraction not only for our eyes but also for our senses. It is a quiet place, where you could relax and probably, for a moment to forget about everything else. The specificity of this minimalist architecture house is consists in its four monolithic towers, which actually offer four themes of contemplation…
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