Concrete
Surrounded House by 2.8x arquitectos
By Holly • May 25, 2014

Peruvian architectural firm 2.8x arquitectos has designed the Surrounded House.
Built in 2013, this 4,413 square foot, contemporary home is located in Lima, Peru.
Takapuna House by Athfield Architects
By Holly • Feb 13, 2014

New Zealand-based architectural firm Athfield Architects has designed the Takapuna House.
This project is actually composed of three separate homes all built using the same guiding principles. The result is a collection of “packages” which respect the landscape and local scale of the environment.
Casa de Madera by Dörr + Schmidt
By Holly • Feb 2, 2014
Estar House by REC Arquitectura
By Holly • Jan 26, 2014

Mexican architectural firm REC Arquitectura has created the Estar House.
Completed in 2012, this contemporary home features a large L-shaped concrete wall that serves as the primary load-bearing structure, while also providing heating through its thermal inertia capabilities.
Albizia House by Metropole Architects
By Holly • Dec 2, 2013 • Selected Work

South African architectural firm Metropole Architects has created the Albizia House.
Completed in 2013, the design of this contemporary home in Simbithi Eco Estate, South Africa, was inspired by the futurist “Googie” architectural style of the late 1940s.
House GePo by OYO – Open Y Office
By Holly • Sep 18, 2013 • Selected Work

Belgian architectural firm OYO – Open Y Office has created the House GePo.
Completed in 2012, this 1,938 square foot contemporary home in Wijgmaal, Belgium, features a clean and simple open plan design.
South Coast Residence by Indyk Architects
By Holly • Aug 27, 2013

Australian architectural firm Indyk Architects has designed the South Coast Residence.
This contemporary home in Coalcliff, Australia, was crafted primarily of wood and concrete and features stunning views of the ocean.
DC House by Geza
By Holly • Aug 16, 2013
Haus F by Ippolito Fleitz Group
By Holly • Jul 9, 2013 • Selected Work

German architectural firm Ippolito Fleitz Group has designed the Haus F in Denkendorf, Germany.
Completed in 2008, this 3,229 square foot contemporary home features a minimalist design.
Residence in Kifissia by Tense Architecture Network
By Sophie • Jun 26, 2013

Tense Architecture Network recently created this modern residence for a client located in Kifissia, Greece.
The structure is an austere form that is balanced by an intimate connection with the exterior greenery.
Fishing Lodge by Simon Gill Architects
By Holly • Jun 16, 2013

London-based architectural firm Simon Gill Architects has designed the Fishing Lodge.
Completed in 2012, this 3,122 square foot contemporary house in Batak, Bulgaria, was built partially into the hillside in order to reduce the impact on the landscape and the environment.
L23 House by Pitágoras Arquitectos
By Holly • Jun 7, 2013 • Selected Work

Portugese architectural firm Pitágoras Arquitectos has created the L23 House.
Completed in 2011, this contemporary home is located in Guimarães, Portugal.
Nirvana Film Office by SJK Architects
By Holly • Jun 6, 2013 • Selected Work

Mumbai-based architectural firm SJK Architects has created the Nirvana Film Office.
Completed in 2011, this 6,200 square foot contemporary office building in Bangalore, India was designed to be be energy efficient.
House Pedralbes by BCarquitectos
By Holly • May 24, 2013

Spanish architectural firm BCarquitectos has designed the House Pedralbes.
Completed in 2011, this 10,225 square foot contemporary home in Barcelona, Spain, features a wooden facade which serves to reduce street noise.
Lumber Shaped-Box House by Atelier Riri
By Holly • May 12, 2013

Atelier Riri has designed the Lumber Shaped-Box House in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Completed in 2013, this 3,186 square foot contemporary house was constructed with an emphasis on energy efficiency and eco-friendliness.
Cornege-Preston House by Bonnifait + Giesen
By Holly • Apr 26, 2013

Wellington-based architectural firm Bonnifait + Giesen has designed the Cornege-Preston House.
This 2,153 square foot contemporary house is located on a one-hectare rural property in Martinborough, New Zealand.
The New Old by Jessica Liew
By Sophie • Apr 23, 2013

This modern home was created by Jessica Liew in 2012 and is located in the inner city area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
It was designed as a simple, straight forward contrast to the glamor and sheen of today’s popular culture.