passivhaus detailing and design
British architectural technologist and author Emma Walshaw of First in Architecture, whose new book Understanding Passivhaus – A Simple Guide to Passivhaus Detailing and Design forms a comprehensive resource on the subject. Walshaw’s book goes far beyond the usual summaries of the Passivhaus approach, including in-depth technical guidance, CAD drawings and even 3D models of key details needed […]
villa fjeldhøi
MORFEUS arkitekter The architectural expression of the new “Villa Fjeldhøi” is contemporary and tailored to the specific situation. The roof slopes upwards from east to west, thus opening towards the main view, the evening sun, and garden. The sloping of the roof is also done to keep building heights down in consideration of surrounding neighbors […]
casa rio
PAULO MERLINI ARCHITECTS The project results from the remodeling of an old farmhouse. By disassembling the poor materials of the old facade we discovered that the house was actually made up of three smallhouses built according to the needs of the former owner. This was the key premise for the creation of our project. Maintain […]
cuckoo’s nest
BetweenSpaces The entire narrative of this house is constructed around the idea of playfulness and pragmatism. The name Cuckoo’s Nest, alludes more to the playful imagery of Cuckoo’s clock. The proposed design interprets the typical layering in south Indian temple complex, where the inner sanctum is surrounded by layers of pillared verandahs and the outermost […]
the house in silesia
Gornik Architects The house is surrounded by fields, meadows and forests. The object consists of three simple ridge roofed buildings shaped like traditional houses. They were functionally divided into garage, art studio and home building. The main conditions for this project we took into consideration were the functional arrangement, plot’s exposure to sunlight and topography. […]
courtyard DADU
Robert Hutchison Architecture this DADU (Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit) is oriented around a north-facing courtyard to provide privacy from the street as well as a quiet exterior space. Providing protection and a sound barrier from the nearby freeway located one block away was a key directive driving the design. Large window apertures in the south […]
nature spa and wellness resort
Open AD The idea of the resort is based on maintaining local traditions by adapting them to modern standards, thus opening them up to a wider public. This has guided all phases of development, from architecture to services and the smallest detail. The two current sauna buildings stay true to tradition in terms of purpose […]
25 unique loft designs
Lofts can refer to the highest story of a building, such as attics, for example, which have been converted into apartments or studios. Later on, the term loft started to be used to describe open-concept spaces, where the entire architectural program was incorporated into one large room, resulting in a market trend. People are increasingly looking for […]
j house
y0 Design Architect The space that considered to be prioritized in this house is the living room area which blends the dining room together as a semi-public space. Large openings with sliding doors are applied to this area to be able to interact with the patio on the outside. This area is designed to have […]
voyage torba hotel
Baraka Architects it was important to avoid the typical hotel scheme organized in separate compartments, according to mass consumption habits, indifferent to and in denial of its predecessors and surroundings, and to look for clues of reconciliation with the space/locality. These local clues include the open, semi-open and closed space setup, conditioned by the Aegean […]