Designed by Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig, this compact cabin in the US state of Vermont seeks to bring family members closer to each other. Embedded into the terrain of Stowe, a region known for its trails and ski slopes, the residence has been conceived as an intimate gathering place amid the white pines and...
Imperfect Residence With All The Values Of Wabi-Sabi
NC Design & Architecture has applied an array of naturally flawed materials throughout this Hong Kong apartment, which has been designed in accordance with the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi. The owners wanted to see a highly functional space that looks beautiful and ages well. The designers decided that wabi-sabi is perfect for that – it’s...
Contemporary White Duplex With Bright Touches
Wadia Residence is a 3,000-square-foot duplex loft located in the Flatiron District in Manhattan. This is a home for a family of four designed by 4 Architecture (RES4) to be kid-friendly, despite its clean, contemporary appearance. The owners took part in the design process, they even created the dining room table and artworks for the...
Contemporary Family Dwelling In Washington
American studio MW Works has created an “intentionally modest” dwelling in the Pacific Northwest that serves as a nature retreat for a multi-generational family. The project, called Whidbey Island Farm, sits on a perch overlooking a meadow where cattle graze. The dwelling serves as a country home for a senior-aged couple, their three adult children...
Modern Yet Cozy And Warm Euclid Residence
The Euclid Residence renovation was designed to modernize the early 20th-century property while keeping elements that allude to its history, and also provide ample space for entertaining guests. Canadian firm Ancerl Studio has teamed stark white-painted brickwork walls, weathered wooden beams and black steel windows. The client’s brief was to create a bright and fresh...
Dramatic Contemporary House With Cool Views
Echo House is located in Elysian Heights, a neighbourhood north of Downtown Los Angeles built on hilly terrain. The house is built by US firm Aaron Neubert Architects, and working with a tight site, they designed the home to stagger down the plot in three levels. This main structure sits atop a technical floor containing...
Sustinable Zerocabin For Off-Grid Living
Cabins that can be placed anywhere you want are super popular: they guarantee nice views as you choose them, they can be easily assembled and then moved anywhere you want. We continue sharing the coolest prefab ideas, and today we are speaking of a very eco-friendly solution – Zerocabin for fully sustainable living. Based in...
Minimalist Melt House With An Indoor Garden
In Japan’s Osaka Prefecture, architect Satoshi Saito has completed a residence on a narrow plot that measures just 5.6 meters (18 ft). Named Melt, the dwelling was designed for a couple in their 30s and their two children. The client asked for a house where they could feel a close connection with the natural environment,...
Transparent Immerso Cabin For Camping Under The Stars
Various kinds of cabins are super popular now, and the reason is simple: they allow you escape from everything and everyone wherever you want – most of such cabins are mobile. But the cabin that we are sharing today is even more special: it’s transparent! Italian architects Fabio Vignolo and Francesca Turnaturi have created a...
Modern Rural Home With Plenty Of Color
Australian architecture firm Archiblox, has designed and built a small, off-the-grid holiday home in Fish Creek, Victoria. To fit the client’s brief, it was essential that the design enabled its inhabitants to recharge and reconnect with nature. The architects did this by creating a modern shed-like structure with a partially covered porch, that features Woodland...