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A Remodeling that Shows Part of his Past

By • Aug 27, 2018

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Located in the populous city of Shanghai in China, this 517 square-foot apartment has been remodeled in a very original and creative way by TOWOdesign, fully following the long list of requirements made by the client.

Yellow and gray lounge area
TV area in wood

The entrance of the apartment and the adjacent storage space are covered with a mirror finish so that the brightly-lit house seems more spacious. To prevent these volumes from blocking lines of vision and to create a more spacious feel, the designers have deftly rotated the structures 10 degrees, a move that inspired the name of the project: 10 Degree House. Angled volumes also have rounded edges to reduce their visual weight.

Modern living room in light colors

A large window at the end of the living room lets in plenty of natural light. The storage is hidden throughout the department and the lighting is embedded in several areas to avoid visual clutter. Bright glows of color and cured textual elements add interest to the minimalist design.

Wall of mirrors in the living room
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Some of the original concrete pillars and walls have been deliberately exposed to draw attention to the building’s past. The existing pillars also serve as a reference point for the 10-degree rotation of the volumes.

Small and modern kitchen
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Kitchen in yellow with rounded tips
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Small room
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Room covered with wood

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow and gray lounge area
TV area in wood
Modern living room in light colors
Wall of mirrors in the living room
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Small and modern kitchen

Metallic entrance door
Kitchen in yellow with rounded tips
Kitchen in yellow with rounded tips
Cubicle of room
Small room

Small room covered with wood
Room covered with wood

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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.

Modern and elegant lounge
Modern stairs with glass wall
Spacious and modern room
Bathroom with glass walls
Exercise area
External view
Night view of the exterior
Aerial view of the construction with its winding roads
Aerial view of the modern construction
External view
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.

Modern wooden shelf
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

Living room with skylights
Modern Living room
Small dining area
Modern Kitchen in white
Simple bathroom on white
Exterior view of the brick facade
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.

Room completely covered in wood
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.

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

Wooden stairs
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.

Terrace with views
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
Library area
Modern bathroom in white and wood
Large and bright terrace area
Terrace with views
Access from the terrace to the interior
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Modern and bright kitchen in white
Library area
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.

Internal area with spaces divided by glass walls
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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Modern Structure with Wonderful Views of the Bay

By • Aug 21, 2018

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This wonderful house of modern structure is located in a protected area overlooking the the Wade River while it flows into the bay of Arkles, in Whangaparaoa, New Zealand. It was recently designed by the architecture firm Creative Arch and has an area of ​​248 square meters.

The construction hidden among trees
Entrance with black walls

The angular shape of the roof brings together a single-story garage with the bedroom and living spaces on the first floor, folding gently on the rectangular facade of the southeast. A central staircase framed by double-heighted glass works in conjunction with an aligned skylight and void, creating a well of light in the heart of the house on an interior garden.

Rear terrace
Classic and cozy interior
Living room overlooking the bay
Modern and spacious kitchen
Stairs with glass walls

The Project required a new four-bedroom house, with total privacy from the street and maximum views over the water. The decision to create the angular shapes of this house meets both requirements with a distinctive architectural result.

The building opens to the panoramic views of the cliffs, and at the back of the site, the facades are softened with the careful combination of materials and forms, with generous views that overlook the bay.

Upper level with private areas
Aerial view of the construction
View of the facade at night hours
Rear terrace during night hours
Rear terrace during night hours

 

 

 

The construction hidden among trees
Entrance with black walls
Rear terrace
Classic and cozy interior
Living room overlooking the bay
Modern and spacious kitchen

Stairs with glass walls
Upper level with private areas
Aerial view of the construction
View of the facade at night hours
Rear terrace during night hours

Rear terrace during night hours


 

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Modern Construction with Fabulous Views Over the Bay of Acapulco

By • Aug 21, 2018

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This spectacular home is located in an exclusive area overlooking the bay of Acapulco, Mexico. It consists of a renovation and extension, done in 2016, of a house with an area of 1050 square meters, built in the 1960s. The renovation project was carried out by architectural firm DIANA ARNAU in conjunction with HGR Arquitectos.

Front view of the modern construction

The house is located on a rocky and sloping land of 1210 square meters. It has 5 bedrooms, each with closets, bathrooms, and a terrace, a family room, kitchen, living room, pool, outdoor bar, and parking for 3 cars. This gives the structure a total area of 1050 m2, divided into 3 levels to adjust to the topography.

Wonderful construction on a hill
Terrace with pool

The project consists of 3 volumes. The first top volume is access and parking. When you go down the stairs, you reach the second volume, with 2 levels. On the upper level and through a private terrace you have the master bedroom, whereas the lower level has 2 bedrooms which you enter through a roof terrace. At the end of the terrace you reach the family room, a more enclosed space with a TV, dining table, kitchen, and bathroom.

BBQ area
Simple and cozy interior
Living room full of natural light
Dining-Living room with glass walls
Modern dining room
A modern room
Room with terrace
Double room with terrace
Bathroom with views
Outdoor dining area

Descending half a level, you find the third volume. On the top floor you have the main living room – dining room space, which is completely open, and the kitchen. Under this space there are 2 more rooms with their respective terraces and private garden.

The pool area, which has a jacuzzi and a bar, articulates these two volumes.

 All spaces are connected by stairs that adapt to the terrain.

View of the terrace with pool during night hours
Front view of the modern construction
Wonderful construction on a hill
Terrace with pool
BBQ area
Simple and cozy interior
Living room full of natural light

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Modern dining room
A modern room
Room with terrace

Double room with terrace
Bathroom with views
Outdoor dining area
View of the terrace with pool during night hours


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A Small Family Home Found in Ancient Beijing’s Labyrinth of Alleys

By • Aug 20, 2018

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This project is located in a labyrinth of streets and courtyards of Hutongs in Beijing, China, an area characterized by being an authentic urban area. It is surrounded by highways with a width of 20 meters, skyscrapers in constant expansion, and modern blocks. The project has an area of 115 square meters.

View of the streets

The atmosphere of its streets is brought together by a family kitchen, breakfast stalls, public bathrooms and seasonal humidity. As for sound, it is also vivid: chatting with neighbors, selling cigarettes, discussing with passengers. Different dialects, crunching leaves, birds and insects make up an intriguing symphony.

Internal courtyard
Glass walls

When the wooden door opens, there is a square space surrounded by gray brick walls. Two large ginkgo trees stand in the courtyard; a unique space is created under the trees and on the roof. The design was created by MINOR lab and its professionals Chen Liu, Yi-chi Wang, and Ping-chen Yeh in the year 2017.

The walls on either side of the Hutong prevent direct sunlight from entering, which can be seen as a divider between public and private places. Inside the walls, it is still an interior and closed space. However, the patio lets in the sky, the wind, the sunlight, the air, and the sound.

Internal courtyard with trees
Office area
Office with glass walls
Kitchen with cork walls
Kitchen with doors to the garden
Kitchen with doors to the garden
Small room
View of the streets
Internal courtyard
Glass walls
Internal courtyard with trees
Office area

Office with glass walls
Kitchen with cork walls
Kitchen with doors to the garden
Kitchen with doors to the garden

Small room

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With Perfectly Delimited Internal Areas this House Offers Direct Contact with Nature

By • Aug 17, 2018

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This project’s design adopted the strategy to clearly differentiate the relationship with the landscape of the living spaces, on the one hand, and the areas of night and service, on the other. It was carried out by the architectural firm Unoencinco Arquitectura in the year 2016 in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Front view of the construction in the middle of the green garden

Located in the “El Ocho” neighborhood, in a land of incipient consolidation, it occupies approximately half a hectare that presents a style typical of Pampa in Argentina.

Under a covered plan, two “boxes” were measured and placed, divided up with an alternating pattern of vertical and horizontal openings to the exterior. These areas included everything from the restrooms to the bedrooms, as well as the structural support. In the small space between them, the living room is fully immersed with the landscape, allowing us to enjoy it in all its splendor. A gallery that takes a full edge with its full / empty shades acts like bellows that expands outwards.

Roofed terrace connected to the garden
Terrace with glass doors connects to the interior

The space that has an area of 136 square meters has a large terrace that connects directly with the nature that surrounds it. Not a single detail will be missed whilst staying here.

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Front view of the construction in the middle of the green garden
Roofed terrace connected to the garden
Terrace with glass doors connects to the interior
Simple interior and little furniture


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The Charm of the Aged Brick Gave a New Look to this Ancient Construction

By • Aug 17, 2018

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This house of 170 square meters, with an exterior of aged red brick walls and a concrete interior, underwent, in its infancy, a process of strict restrictions and regulations. It is located in Budapest, Hungary and was recently designed by architects Thalas Fialovszky, Gergő Jedlicska, and Gergely Kenéz, all working for the architectural firm Építész Stúdió. Located on a narrow corner plot, the roof was the only place where, with a little twist, the unusable attic became a spacious room with a bathroom.

Terrace with dining area and grill
Aged brick side wall
Details of brick and concrete
Details of brick
Interior with wooden floors and concrete ceilings

The interior design was simple, with the living room and kitchen on the ground floor, followed by the bedrooms on the upper levels. The goal was to create an intensive connection with the garden, with covered terraces and large windows.

Living room with retro style
Dining room with glass walls

The house and the surrounding structures are differentiated by materials. The house is covered with recycled and sliced bricks, inspired by the demolished building of the site. Some materials were reused, mainly in the shape of the pavement and the walls of the garden. The concrete of the terraces is kept raw, as well as the interior slabs, visually connecting the internal and external structures. The interior is softened with the presence of wooden furniture and pavement.

Stairs with wooden slats railing
Room with wooden floors
Terrace with dining area and grill
Aged brick side wall
Details of brick and concrete
Details of brick
Interior with wooden floors and concrete ceilings

Living room with retro style
Dining room with glass walls
Stairs with wooden slats railing
Room with wooden floors





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Beautiful White Spaces that Give Peace and Connect with the Outside

By • Aug 16, 2018

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This beautiful house with white and luminous spaces is located on a plot of 730 m2 in El Maitén, a suburban residential neighborhood of the city of Bahía Blanca in Argentina. The project has been carried out recently by the architectural firm Bernardo Rosello – Arquitectura.

View of the construction from the green garden

The house is made with a mixed construction system, consisting of support walls and columns that support modulated laminated wooden beams every two meters. The roof is made with a single leaf, slightly curved, which drains with slopes towards both façades.

Blank terrace

At the request of the owner, two stages of construction were carried out: a house with an area of 70 m² plus the gallery, which meets the needs of basic use for the individual user, and the second stage with two bedrooms and a bathroom for future growth.

Terrace connected to the white interior
Modern and spacious interior
Living room with glass walls
Modern dining room with views
Small kitchen on white
Bathroom

The positioning of the house in the lot is transversal, leaving 2 empty spaces: one back where the garden is located that is visually related to the main interior spaces and is frequently used (first stage); and one at the front, planned to position the second stage of construction.

Terrace in night hours
Terrace view from the garden

Towards the west, the house closes in its entirety to protect itself from the hostile sun in summer. Only high windows are projected to guarantee the interior movement of the air, renewing its volume in a few minutes.

Terrace at night hours
View of the construction from the green garden
Blank terrace
Terrace connected to the white interior
Modern and spacious interior
Living room with glass walls

Modern dining room with views
Small kitchen on white
Bathroom
Terrace in night hours
Terrace view from the garden

Terrace at night hours



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A Remodeling that Achieved Open Spaces and Full of Natural Light

By • Aug 16, 2018

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This home, belonging to a large family of 6, is located in Herzliya Pituach, Israel and was part of a renovation of an old building in which the interior was emptied, a reinforcement was applied, and the structure was expanded using mostly lightweight construction materials. Originally, the building had several rooms on the ground floor, including a stable, and an external staircase led to the second floor, where the main room was located. The architectural firm Tomer Ben Dor was commissioned to carry out the 182-square-meter project in 2017.

Terrace with pool
Entrance from the terrace

The ground floor includes the living room, the kitchen, the dining room, the guest room, the master bedroom with private bathroom, and a shelter that is also used as a closet room. The second floor includes two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a laundry room. Another bedroom is located in the attic.

The main guide for the design of the exterior appearance was the use of neutral dark tones in order to create a building that fits the shade of tall trees and the surrounding garden. Therefore, the tones chosen for the front of the building were mainly gray and dark green.

Entrance with brick walls
Covered grill area
Modern grill area
Large lounge area
Living room-kitchen sharing space
Dining room with glass walls
Terrace with pool
Entrance from the terrace
Entrance with brick walls
Covered grill area
Modern grill area

Large lounge area
Living room-kitchen sharing space
Dining room with glass walls


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A Project Designed to be Sustainable and Economic

By • Aug 15, 2018

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Jean-François Crahay & Guy Jamaigne and Solange Dumez of the firm Crahay & Jamaigne were in charge of carrying out this project in 2015. It is a marvelous house of 113 square meters that is located in the area of Thy-le-Bauduin, in Belgium. The project was studied with the interest in sustainable development and energy economy (materials, insulation, and construction techniques), both in the media and in construction methods, for short and long term use.

View of the exterior of the house
Entrance to the garage
Ramp that connects to the second level with the street
Terrace

Given the course of the sun at the back of the lot and the inclined layout, the project proposes a different concept of a traditional habitat. The entrance to the house is made by a semi-buried level in contact with the road (entrance, cellar, car-storage of a car, bicycle and garden) and the living rooms are on the first floor, as are the guest room, kitchen, the dog’s space, and a playground for children. Upstairs, the bedrooms, dressing rooms, and bathrooms, which are allowed access to the back of the garden by a slightly inclined footbridge. The two toilets are accessible from each landing of the staircase.

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Outdoor dining white

The building adapts perfectly to the natural slope of the landscape. The landscaping of the surroundings (on the side of the street) allows a space for two or three parking places for visitors.

Terrace with views
Glazed entrance wall
Modern stairs
Modern living room in gray and white
Living area full of natural light
Modern dining room in white
Modern dining room in white
Small desk area in the living room
View of the exterior of the house
Entrance to the garage
Ramp that connects to the second level with the street
Terrace
Wooden terrace
Outdoor dining white

Terrace with views
Glazed entrance wall
Modern stairs
Modern living room in gray and white
Living area full of natural light
Modern dining room in white

Modern dining room in white
Small desk area in the living room


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A Tower That is Not For Princesses

By • Aug 15, 2018

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This design with red brick walls and white perforated brick stairs was designed by the architectural firm Jeremy Steere Architect, led by its professionals Jeremy Steere, Clinton Hartley, and Sphephelo Mhlongo in Mtunzini, South Africa in 2017. It has an area of 75 meters, and its objective was to house 2 teenage children since the existing cabin was too small. The solution was to either build another floor above the existing hut, or find a site on the 900 m 2 property in Mtunzini (120 km north of Durban) to build the 2 rooms that would serve the teenagers.

View of the red brick tower
Small terraces with view
Terrace with yellow chairs
Small relaxation area
Outdoor bed

Finding an alternative place to stay during the construction of an additional upper floor was a challenge, and the bright views of the sea from the top of the site influenced the decision to build the new rooms on the sloping side of the site.

To alleviate the cost of ongoing maintenance, there are no finishes in these buildings. The bedroom tower was built with a common clay-brick cavity, and the spiral staircase with brick cement. The circular walls of the tower also act as the balustrade and the support.

Stairs in circular shape
Living room and kitchen area
Interior in a rustic style
Room with red brick walls
Room with terrace and views
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Bathroom in rustic style
Brick wall divides the environments
Terrace with tent
View of the red brick tower
Small terraces with view
Terrace with yellow chairs
Small relaxation area
Outdoor bed
Stairs in circular shape

Living room and kitchen area
Interior in a rustic style
Room with red brick walls
Room with terrace and views

Berdroom in rustic style
Bathroom in rustic style
Brick wall divides the environments
Terrace with tent


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A Cabin Nestled in a Thick Forest of Sea Ranch, California

By • Aug 14, 2018

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This small and cozy wooden hut has three levels and is located in Sea Ranch, California, United States, in a lush forest. Its construction dates back to 1968 and has been recently remodeled by the architectural firm Framestudio under the supervision of its professional Chad DeWitt.

Exterior view of the wooden hut

The house was intended to exemplify how Sea Ranch’s design guidelines could be used to build a well-designed, low-cost weekend cabin. The footprint of the 20′ x 20′ cabin consists of three levels, which open one above the other, forming a loft space. Due to their elemental design and small size, few of these houses remain in their original state.

Interior with dark wood ceilings
Small living room with stairs

The Framestudio team recognized the historical importance of the booth and sought to balance the preservation of the historic fabric while making modifications and updates to meet the practical needs of the new owners. A fully functional kitchen, the space for six people to sleep in, and insurable storage areas were some of the priorities. A scheme was developed that restored many of the original details, distinctive of the design, using wood that had been recovered.

 In the kitchen, the lower cabinets were replaced by a more functional design made of birch plywood coated with an ultra black laminate.

Dinning room
Small desk area
Room with wooden bunk beds
Room with double bed
Exterior view of the wooden hut
Interior with dark wood ceilings
Small living room with stairs
Dinning room
Small desk area
Room with wooden bunk beds

Room with double bed

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