Tag Ville

26-02-2021

Paul Bernier’s Cottage on the Point in Montreal, Canada

Paul Bernier’s architectural studio built an extension on what was for forty years a wooden cottage on the shore of a lake near Montreal where the owners went to enjoy the natural beauty of the Canadian wilderness. Paul Bernier expanded the cabin vertically to provide even better views of the lake and expand the building without increasing its footprint. He ensures that the old and the new parts of the home can be easily distinguished, in an honest harmony that clearly shows how this rustic yet contemporary building has evolved over the years.

12-02-2021

31/44 Architects: Red House in East Dulwich, London

The signs of transformation of the interior of a traditional Victorian terraced house are apparent on the walls of 31/44 Architects’ Red House in London. The last in a block of terraced houses, the Red House becomes a landmark among the homes of East Dulwich.

03-02-2021

Kuba & Pilař: Riverside villa in Znojmo, Czech Republic

Czech firm Kuba & Pilař architekti has designed a three-storey house overlooking the promontory of Znojmo, in the Czech Republic. The steeply-sloping green roof is reminiscent of the original terraces which once lined the riverbank, lending the new architecture a contemplative value.

29-01-2021

Hubschmitz Architekten designs a "House on a North Sea Island"

Last summer, German studio Hubschmitz Architekten completed a private home overlooking the North Sea, on the island of Föhr, located on the Danish border. Project head Joenne Hub came up with a bold, self-confident design combining contemporary elements and transparency with the traditional style of Frisian homes, as in the imposing straw roof. The project was a finalist in the "Future Projects" section of the 2017 World Architecture Festival.

26-01-2021

Panoramic House by ON-A architecture firm

ON-A architects have designed a single-family residence on the coast near Barcelona. The Panoramic House project focuses on a smart, sustainable construction system, transforming the natural landscape around the house into part of the architecture to create a unique, spectacular effect.

15-01-2021

UNA arquitetos Mantiqueira House residential project in São Bento do Sapucaí

UNA arquitetos, under the leadership of architects Fernanda Barbara and Fabio Valentim, designed a new family home, Mantiqueira House, surrounded by greenery and relating to its natural surroundings in multiple ways. The recently completed home is located in São Bento do Sapucaí, Brazil, a resort town about 200 km from San Paolo known primarily as a rock-climbing destination in the Baú mountains.

23-12-2020

Casa Beiriz by Raulino Silva

The Portuguese architect Raulino Silva has designed a new house in Beiriz. The house stands on a long, narrow block of land, and it required design solutions that would give it privacy without compromising the views of the surrounding countryside.

18-12-2020

A jewel in a garden made of wood and glass by Tsuruta Architects

Expanding into the garden with a dining room of wood and glass