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Private Residence in Which Concrete and Glass were Used to Integrate it into the Landscape

By • Sep 13, 2018

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Costa Esmeralda is a private venture on the dunes of the Buenos Aires coast, 390 km from Buenos Aires. It is a recent urbanization with a young afforestation of acacias and maritime pines and some sectors of consolidated forest.

Side view of concrete construction

The commission was of a house of no more than 150 square meters, with an aesthetic-constructive proposal similar to the other houses built in the area by the studio, valued according to the clients both for its spatial richness and for the low maintenance required. It had to have a generous amount of space for meetings, a visually integrated kitchen, two bedrooms (one with a private bathroom) and an integrated living space to be used as an audio and video room that could also double as a guest bedroom. It should also have a grill and an expansion terrace.

View of concrete construction surrounded by tall trees
View of the roofed terrace
View of the roofed terrace

The work was commissioned to the architectural firm Besonias Almeida Architects who, under the tutelage of its professionals, María Victoria Besonías and Guillermo de Almeida, went to work and using only two materials: concrete and glass. They were able to solve the integration with the landscape and respond to the formal, structural, functional, termination, and maintenance issues.

The heating system, since there is no natural gas in the area, was solved with an electric radiant floor system.

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Living room connected to the terrace
Kitchen and dining room made in concrete
Concrete dining room
Stairs lead to private areas
Kitchen area at night
Night view of the exterior
Side view of concrete construction
View of concrete construction surrounded by tall trees
View of the roofed terrace
View of the roofed terrace
Small living room with walls and concrete roof
Living room connected to the terrace

Kitchen and dining room made in concrete
Concrete dining room
Stairs lead to private areas
Kitchen area at night
Night view of the exterior


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Fantastic Remodeling that Connects the Interior with the Garden

By • Sep 11, 2018

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This remodeling, which initially sought to create a connection between the interior of the house and the backyard, has been made by the architectural firm Michael Hennessey Architecture. It is located in the beautiful city of San Francisco, in the United States, and has a total area of 2787 square feet.

Interior connected to the garden area

In 2014, the young family that owns this ranch-style bungalow contacted the architectural firm so that they could carry out the project. Several windows and very small doors were in front of the patio that prevented the desire of the parents to spend large amounts of time outdoors with their children, taking care of the garden, the henhouse, and the landscaping. The family sought to live perfectly between inside and outside.

Modern kitchen comprised of white and light brown wood

The proposed kitchen, the family room, the office, and the master bedroom were designed to open the house to the outdoors. A direct view from the kitchen, the living room, and the backyard allows the family to stay committed to each other throughout the day.

The natural daylight reaches deep into the existing house with large glass panels at the back of the lift, as well as more discreet skylights and windows with slots towards the center of the building. A deep projection on the back covers half the hard impact of the sun.

The backyard was designed as three specific zones: dining room / living room area, lawn / play area and orchard / chicken area.

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Kitchen overlooking the garden
Terrace with wooden floors
View of the house connected to the terrace
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Night view of the exterior
Interior connected to the garden area
Modern kitchen comprised of white and light brown wood
Large and modern kitchen
Kitchen overlooking the garden
Terrace with wooden floors

View of the house connected to the terrace
Garden
Night view of the exterior

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Private Resident with Marvelous Views of the City of Angels

By • Sep 7, 2018

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The Mirrorhouse is a private residence located in the Trousdale Estates of Beverly Hills, a city in Los Angeles County, California, in the United States. The home was designed by XTEN Architecture and completed in 2016, covering a total ground area of 8,000 square feet. It enjoys an incredible view of Downtown Los Angeles, as well as the Pacific Ocean.

Modern interior done in white

The challenge presented to XTEN Architecture was to create a simple, rational home that emphasized its connection with the surrounding landscape, all of this done in order to celebrate the unique lifestyle that Beverly Hills and Los Angeles have to offer.

Large kitchen-living room area with a view

The kitchen and living room are open and spacious, done in a stark white that enhances this sense of space, with accents done in neutral tones that play with contrast. These rooms open out to a terrace with a pool, and, beyond, the view of the city, creating a continuity and a dialogue between the interior and the exterior that is irresistible and exquisite.

Terrace with a pool

The entirety of the floor plan is developed around five volumes which enclose the private spaces of the house. Such an arrangement creates negative space, which in turn becomes the main living and circulating space, providing a free flowing travel route throughout the home, as well as views out to the exterior and the city.

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Terrace with pool in the waning hours of the evening
Modern interior done in white
Large kitchen-living room area with a view
Terrace with a pool
Pool with a view of LA
Terrace with pool in the waning hours of the evening


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Renovation of a Small Space to Convert it Into a Habitable Place

By • Sep 6, 2018

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This renovation of a house designed for a couple and their two cats was carried out in a hutong – a type of narrow street or alley – in Beijing, China by the architect Daisuke Matsumoto of the architectural firm FESCH Beijing. The space covers an area of 36.7 square meters and was carried out in 2016. Formerly the place was divided to accommodate several families.

Small reception area

The modifications and extensions of the original buildings gradually occupied the space once it was made public, leaving only one passage. Entering from the northwest, the project is located in the southeast corner, after crossing the narrow passage.

Dining area and kitchen

In a space of only 19 square meters, the architect took care of the common problems of the area and its surroundings, such as ensuring ventilation and lighting, reducing the restlessness generated by the crowded environment.

The original roof was preserved, and the rest was eliminated. The north and south walls were opened, respectively, to ensure ventilation and lighting.

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On the second floor, private functions are performed, making use of the height to guarantee privacy; the first floor holds the public areas of the home.

An unobstructed space was created from the patio corridor, which crosses the first floor and extends to the south patio.

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Interior with high ceilings
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Room with wooden ceiling
Wood clad kitchen

Interior with high ceilings
Entrance with glass door

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Surrounded by Arid Landscapes this House Offers Cozy Spaces

By • Sep 6, 2018

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Surrounded by vast lands of dense and arid vegetation, in a remote area of Driggs, in the Teton Valley, in the desert of Idaho, is this construction designed by the American design firm, Ro Rockett Design. This 3,300-square-foot home (about 307 square meters) is a family retreat. It is located on top of a rock to enjoy the spectacular views of the surrounding landscape and at the same time avoid possible flooding.

View of the extensive road
House hidden among arid vegetation

The concentration of the house consists of two volumes stacked one on top of the other: a stone base and an upper level clad in wood. The entrance leads to the main staircase, which leads directly to the top floor, while the ground floor contains a two-car garage, two bedrooms, a bathroom and plenty of storage space.

Exterior view of wood
Wooden terrace
Modern interior full of natural light
Large lounge and kitchen area

On the upper level, the southern half is occupied by an open concept kitchen, living and dining room that is glazed on two sides and opens onto a covered terrace. The master bedroom occupies the other half and includes an office in the home, a dressing room and a private bathroom.

The program is organized with the main living room and the master suite located on the upper floor, above the shrub and scrub vegetation, to capture expansive views of the landscape and the mountains beyond

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View of the extensive road
House hidden among arid vegetation
Exterior view of wood
Wooden terrace
Modern interior full of natural light

Large lounge and kitchen area
Exterior night view


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Spectacular Remodeling of a House that Was in a Neglected State

By • Sep 4, 2018

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This remodeling is of an old house in Seoul, South Korea, that could not function in its entirety due to small leaks and cracks, both inside and outside; the result of carelessness. It was carried out by Lee Ju Young of the architectural firm G / O Architecture.

The large space of 421 square meters was remodeled in 2017 seeking to please the client as much as possible, who wanted a complete renovation where the atmosphere was warm and cozy and oozed a modern style.

It was a typical house in which they were mainly interested in the interior, whether they be as extravagant as marble imported from Italy or not, and had a fantasy of European-style decorations, fireplaces and large chandeliers. And so, they began by eliminating the false decorations that filled this house.

The method of separating spaces from blocked walls to open walls was changed.

In the living room, they installed a square wall with openings at different heights, in the corridor and on the second floor and changed the ceiling. In the room of the youngest son, they also created a cozy atmosphere. It is important to control the degree of privacy of a home to give its occupants safety and comfort.

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Modern study
Study with terrace


Bright and spacious room
Bath done in white and green
Desktop area

Modern study
Study with terrace


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Private Home with a Largely Minimalist Interior

By • Sep 4, 2018

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The Toorak Residence, as this private home is called, is located in Toorak, an affluent inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 5 km south-east of Melbourne’s Central Business District. The home was designed by Architecton, a Melbourne-based architectural firm, and led by Daniel Galtieri and Nick Lukas. Covering a total ground area of over 1,000 square meters, the project was completed in 2016.

Exterior view

The four bedroom private residence attempts to achieve a balance between elegance and relaxation, and it accomplishes it by creating spaces that are elegantly contemporary while blurring the lines between indoors and outdoors by creating spaces that are freely open to the exterior.

Interior with concrete walls

The interior design is mostly minimalist, allowing the architectural elements — made out of concrete, wood, and metal — to speak for themselves, but it is nevertheless full of welcoming spaces that ensure that the structure feels like a family home.

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Modern living room
Large dining room done in wood
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Bathroom in white marble
Interior during nocturnal hours

In the back, the home holds a pool, accompanied by a terrace with a sitting area, a perfect place in which to sit and relax on a warm day or evening. The touches of greenery and subtle flowering give it a sense of vibrant life that add to the sense of pleasantness of the space.

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Exterior view
Interior with concrete walls
Large interior space of the living room-dining room space and the kitchen
Modern living room
Large dining room done in wood

Cellar
Bathroom in white marble
Interior during nocturnal hours
Pool area
Terrace
Exterior during nocturnal hours

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A Renovation that Left Us with Plenty of New Spaces Full of Light

By • Sep 3, 2018

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The Tube Well House is a project located in Ambajogai, a city and a municipal council, Tehsil and subdivision in Beed district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Completed in 2017, it was designed by Atelier Shantanu Autade, and covers a total ground area of 8,500 square feet.

Exterior view

The project arises from the demolition of an existing structure in the core of the town of Ambajogai, as it was structurally unfit for occupation. Following this, a proposal for a new building sprung up — a maternity home (hospital) suited for the climactic conditions of the area.

Entrance with staircase

A study of the site was conducted, after which it was determined that some existing elements should be allowed to have an influence upon the new construction, such as an old tube well built in basalt and a temple adjacent to the north side of the site.

View of the large living room
Living room with glass walls
Living room with TV area
Retro-style dining room

The interior is characterized by high ceilings, which add to the verticality of the structure. The ground floor is divided into two halves by a passageway which connects the front and back streets. This corridor also serves to connect the exterior to the medical, pathology, and gym areas on the ground floor.

On top of the hospital sits a residence, which is connected to the rest of the building by a staircase, and clearly marked as a separate space.

Large living room-dining room space
Welcoming bedroom
Large double room
Study
Exterior view
Entrance with staircase
View of the large living room
Living room with glass walls
Living room with TV area
Retro-style dining room

Large living room-dining room space
Welcoming bedroom
Large double room
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Victorian Residence that Maintains the Charm of the Era

By • Sep 3, 2018

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This Victorian Residence is the result of the efforts of Nick Lukas, architect part of the team at Architecton, a Melbourne-based architectural firm. The home is located in Middle Park, an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, which is situated 4 kilometers south of Melbourne’s Central Business District. The project was completed in 2016, and covers a total ground area of 420 square meters.

View of the charming entrance
View of the front façade

The project consists of an addition to a three bedroom private residence, building upon the reputation of Middle Park as home to some of the best preserved and aged architecture in the city of Melbourne. As such, the front façade of the home was left untouched in order to respect this architectural tradition and preserve the historical context of the home, and the addition is located in the back of the original building. The materials used include stone, concrete, and metal, coming together to create a timeless effect.

Modern and wide open interior
Minimalist kitchen
Modern living room in white and gray
Modern open kitchen

The addition looks as if it were another building entirely, the styles are so different. While the front has a traditional Victorian front with a delicately trimmed porch, the back is characterized by straight lines and austere surfaces. They are brought together by the interior, which is vast and brightly illuminated, done in neutral tones that bring a sense of serenity and peace to it.

Modern dining room done in crude colors
Study
Black bathroom
Nocturnal view of the pool
View of the charming entrance
View of the front façade
Modern and wide open interior
Minimalist kitchen
Modern living room in white and gray
Modern open kitchen

Modern dining room done in crude colors
Study
Black bathroom
Nocturnal view of the pool


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A Modern House for a Young Couple and Their Adorable Pets

By • Aug 30, 2018

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This property was designed for a young couple with 2 pet dogs, in the city of Dallas, Texas, by the local architecture firm Wernerfield, led by architectural professionals Braxton Werner and Paul Field. It is located in the exclusive Bluffview neighborhood. One of the necessary requirements was that the space needed to have a modern style, while staying within a moderate budget.

Covered and furnished terrace

The clients wanted large expanses of glass that would open the house to the outdoors, but they also wanted a sense of privacy, a challenging request given that the rectangular construction site was parallel to a busy street. In addition, for an optimal orientation of the sun, the architects wanted to open the west elevation facing the street.

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Terrace connected to the room
Entrance door in wood and glass

The residence has three modules, each with a different function. The central module contains a kitchen, dining room, and living room equipped with polished concrete floors and wooden cabinets. A retractable glass wall allows the space to be completely open to the outside. To the north there is a two-story volume that houses private functions. A master suite and an office are on the ground floor, and a bedroom and media room are located on the second floor.

The third module, located to the south, contains a garage. A glass-walled lobby with a large front door connects the garage to the main living room.

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Modern open kitchen
Dining room in browns
Modern and spacious bathroom
Terrace with pool
Covered and furnished terrace
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Terrace connected to the room
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Modern open kitchen
Dining room in browns
Modern and spacious bathroom
Terrace with pool

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Holiday Home that Combines Modern Architecture with Reclaimed Rustic Materials

By • Aug 29, 2018

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This wonderful holiday home with high wooden ceilings and wide open spaces was designed by the architecture firm Coates Design Architects in 2016 and has an area of 3835 square feet. It is located in a historic mining area in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State, USA, where the climate is extremely cold and snowy in the winter months and scorching during the summer.

Exterior view of the house

Extreme weather conditions challenged the design team to create a comfortable environment without the use of traditional cooling and heating systems with energy consumption

High external glass walls
Large covered terrace
Entrance with stone walls
Living room with high ceilings and stone fireplace
Modern and cozy kitchen

The design created combines a modern sustainable architecture with recovered rustic materials. An entrance hall and a mud room conserve energy and create an elegant entrance in the main living room. This independent room has a double function as a special place to receive visitors and an air chamber to keep the outdoor elements contained. The cold currents of winter and the excessive heat of summer are kept at bay with this simple solution.

There are two master bedrooms and a room with bunk beds in the main house to accommodate family members. The two-car garage has an electric vehicle charging station, a cellar and plenty of storage space.

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Spacious living room with glass walls
Dining room with hanging lamps
Hall with windows
Night view of the exterior
Exterior view of the house
High external glass walls
Large covered terrace
Entrance with stone walls
Living room with high ceilings and stone fireplace
Modern and cozy kitchen

Kitchen with large window
Spacious living room with glass walls
Dining room with hanging lamps
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Night view of the exterior



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Imposing Construction Full of Style and Comfort

By • Aug 24, 2018

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This imposing and modern building of 697 square meters was designed by the architectural firm KWK Promes in Poland, in 2016. Its architect, Robert Konieczny, and his team of professionals decided to adjust the functions organized by the customer and connect them: entrance, house, and marina. He presents us with the idea of “ribbon”, which spans the entire area. First, from the entrance like a road, then it twists and forms the roofs and walls of the house, wrapping its interior.

Aerial view of the construction with its winding roads

Next, the ribbon unrolled, connecting the raised living room with the garden level. Then, wriggling, the tape runs towards the river. Then the road crosses the house. The living room originally ordered by the client was substituted with a parking garage, complete with a glass wall.

Aerial view of the modern construction
Modern entrance ramp
Terrace with wonderful views
Terrace connected to the interior

The client had his own vision of the interior of the house with the living room on the first level. Furthermore, he wanted to locate a house in the middle of the site, away from the river.
All internal spaces have glass walls which allows indoor and outdoor connection and, at the same time, allows natural light to enter each of the areas of the house.

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Modern stairs with glass wall
Spacious and modern room
Bathroom with glass walls
Exercise area
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Night view of the exterior
Aerial view of the construction with its winding roads
Aerial view of the modern construction
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Modern entrance ramp
Terrace with wonderful views

Terrace connected to the interior
Modern and elegant lounge
Modern stairs with glass wall
Spacious and modern room
Bathroom with glass walls
Exercise area

Night view of the exterior


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Discrete Remodeling of a Mid-Century Bungalow

By • Aug 24, 2018

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This discreet renovation of a 1950’s bungalow belonging to a family of 5 is located on the northern shore of Castlecrag in Australia and has an area of 170 square meters. The simple project has been under the direct supervision of the architectural firm Downie North Architects, who have turned a mid-century residence into a spacious home, cozy and full of natural light.

Exterior view of the brick facade

Having previously lived in a large family home, customers were concerned about the “reduction.” However with some minimal modifications, the requirements could be accommodated within the existing building. The design focused on eliminating the unnecessary elements in order to determine a natural place for each space, while raising those functions and creating awareness and connection with the place.

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Living area full of natural light
Modern living room in bright colors
Modern kitchen on white

The alteration focused on creating a large open space, housing, kitchen, living room and dining room, which uses key carpentry pieces to create different areas and implicit thresholds that define the lobby, the kitchen, the dining room, and the living room, the pantry, and the study.

The palette of materials is based on the natural environment of Castlecrag: a clean palette of white and gray, the irregular glaze of the ceramic tiles creates reflections, and the red brick recovered that borders the roof makes reference to the house and its surroundings.

The new architectural composition is highly efficient, dynamic but serene

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Simple bathroom on white
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Modern wooden shelf
Living area full of natural light
Modern living room in bright colors
Modern kitchen on white
Living room with skylights

Modern Living room
Small dining area
Modern Kitchen in white
Simple bathroom on white


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Tree House Surrounded by Magical Natural Spaces

By • Aug 23, 2018

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This project, called the tree house, is 8 meters high and boasts a total area of 80 square meters of interior. It is located in a little visited mountain village at the foot of Siming Mountain, Zhongcun, Luting, Yuyao, Zhejiang Province, China and was designed in 2018 by the architectural firm MONOARCHI under the direction of its professionals Xiaochao Song, Keming Wang, Fu Congwei, Yang Chao, Weina Guan, Linxian Luo, Xingyu Gao, Sun Fan, Jing Ya, and Lingling Zhang.

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Room completely covered in wood

It is divided into upper and lower parts. The lower part is composed of steel support columns, whereas the upper part mainly employs wood. The tree house is located on one side of a dike, surrounded by ancient bamboo forests, facing the old tea factory on the other side of a stream. Part of the terrace hangs over the stream, creating a sensation that the terrace is floating in the water. In addition, since the steel columns are curled up at various points on the ground to minimize the impact on the environment, there is more space available for ground activities.

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Terrace with wooden floors and roof
Circular terrace
House surrounded by natural spaces

The town in which it is located rests on the edge of a secondary forest. A small river, dividing the town into two parts, crosses slowly from north to south. The tree house is located on the west bank of the lower stream. Two facing peaks are located east and west of the site, where the green bamboos extend across the hill, creating a friendly and quiet atmosphere.

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House hidden among the thick vegetation
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Aerial view of the roof
House hidden among the thick vegetation
House surrounded by natural spaces
House surrounded by natural spaces
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Terrace with wooden floors and roof

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Room completely covered in wood
Room completely covered in wood

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Spectacular Remodeling Carried out with a Tight Budget

By • Aug 23, 2018

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This magnificent remodeling of a space with a limited available area, approximately 112 square meters that required the utmost prudence, was carried out by the architectural firm Whiting Architects. It was supervised by its professionals Steven Whiting, Eleanor Eade, and Josie Somerville in the city of Fitzroy, in Australia.

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The original cabin was dark, cold and narrow with a staircase in the middle of the already small social area space, accessing your individual room. The goal was to create a functional two-bedroom house with a modest budget. Space constraints, light, and views drove the design response.

Modern entrance area

The views of the neighboring church and its iconic features are framed throughout the house through windows and skylights placed precisely, creating a sense of connectivity in layers. Framing specific focal points through the interior landscape, both in new and existing areas, informed the response of the architectural design. The operable glazing provides natural light and cross ventilation, while the angled volumes capture a beautiful and changing quality of light.

 

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Stairs with glass walls
Tilted window overlooking the church
Stairs with a modern style
Dining area and kitchen with white brick walls
Cozy room with white brick walls
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Modern entrance area
Entrance stairs with inclined window
Stairs with glass walls
Tilted window overlooking the church
Stairs with a modern style

Dining area and kitchen with white brick walls

Cozy room with white brick walls

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Fantastic Remodeling of a Property Dating From 1936

By • Aug 22, 2018

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This project, a remodeling of an old construction from 1936, was carried out in 2016 by the Spanish firm Equipo Olivares Arquitectos, under the direction of its professionals Javier Pérez-and Fernando Aguarta García. It is located in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the beautiful island of Tenerife, in Spain. The property covers an area of 133 square meters.

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Large and bright terrace area

The design included a light metallic structure that would not increase the load on the roof too much; in addition, dry walls, pavements and partition walls were built, as well as a cover with prefabricated light panels. In the same way, the adaptation to the pre-existing networks suggested that the band that houses the toilets was located next to the courtyards, thus reducing the layout of the facilities and enabling a rational distribution. The solar route, on the other hand, motivated the provision of generous openings to the rising sun — protected by a lattice of aluminum slats as well as exterior shades of warm tones — illuminating the common spaces and the terrace with views of the city, the sea, and the Anaga massif at dawn.

Access from the terrace to the interior

In the end, the new volume looks out onto Robayna Street as a discreetly expressive visor, whose flight allows the efforts of the light structure to be balanced while being shown to the street as an addition that aspires to belong without stridency to the original building. It is a clean piece guided by the economy of means and the choice of a contained palette of materials.

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Modern and bright kitchen in white
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Modern bathroom in white and wood
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Modern and bright kitchen in white
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Modern bathroom in white and wood

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A House Full of Family History

By • Aug 22, 2018

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This house that has more than 60 years of construction to its name. It has passed from generation to generation and was recently remodeled in 2015. Those responsible for carrying out this project are the architecture professionals Vorapoj Tachaumnueysuk and Pattama Pornpirom, both belonging to the architectural firm Monotello. It is located in Khwaeng Samsen Nai, Thailand, and has an area of 510 square meters.

Exterior view of the modern pool area
Pool with covered terrace
Terrace connected to the dining-kitchen area

Entering the existing house presented us with the essence of the ancient Thai living space, carefully reimagined by the original architect. It was a first generation concrete structure and, unique to a building of that period, incorporated the traditional planning of the Thai space.

A one-story building that surrounds a huge central courtyard, planned with natural light and ventilation in mind. The use of energy and environmental sustainability were definitely important bullet points, as well.

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Modern kitchen in black and steel
Room with access to the garden

With the unique design and history of the house, the current architect’s goal was to retain as much of his heart and soul as possible while meeting the needs of the current owner. The new structures were designed to be independent of the original. Steel and wood were used everywhere, along with concrete finishes to match the existing one. As the original basement had moisture problems, it was opened and integrated into the central courtyard.

Simple and cozy room
Bathroom in wood and white
Wood terrace
Night view of the terrace
Exterior view of the modern pool area
Pool with covered terrace
Terrace connected to the dining-kitchen area
Internal area with spaces divided by glass walls
Modern kitchen in black and steel
Room with access to the garden

Simple and cozy room
Bathroom in wood and white
Wood terrace
Night view of the terrace



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