forrest road
Nico van der Meulen Architects The light-filled unique eco-friendly home designed by Nico van der Meulen Architects is situated in Inanda, with views of the Sandton skyline to the north https://archello.com/project/forrest-road
house l
Plasma Studio constructed with local materials and labor sourced from within a radius of 15 kilometers. Engineered to meet klimahaus A standards, House L features an airtight envelope with triple-glazed windows and fiber wood insulation. Passive solar orientation and a geothermal system with controlled ventilation reduce the 2,350-square-foot home’s energy demands. https://www.dwell.com/article/house-l-plasma-studio-3a22a502?fbclid=IwAR3CJHeku9kbE5AmYnsv2pabf9QOyIfCAxx14hxwgOtla3mvqLf-ZkViMOo
three chimney house
T W Ryan Architecture “abstracting and re-interpreting these materials and archetypal elements, both the client and architect envisioned finding a timeless yet contemporary voice for southern architecture in america.” https://www.dezeen.com/2020/05/06/three-chimney-house-t-w-ryan-virginia/
modern farmhouse
Salmela Architect Inspired by the rural Wisconsin countryside, a team designs an elegant modern farmhouse with a simple exterior and a bright, airy interior https://www.dwell.com/article/modern-farmhouse-exterior-salmela-architect-1fb2b784
old stone house
Takatina The existing rough stone texture is juxtaposed with black standing seam metal roof and stained cedar siding to form a monolithic appearance. Pronounced anodized aluminum plate composes the window and door opening surrounds and further emphasizes the new and old. https://archello.com/project/old-stone-house
3 in 1 housing
Street Monkey Architects these projects are customized container construction, where the modules arrive to the site with finished walls, bathrooms and kitchens. The facades are finished on site after assembly. This method of construction is easily transferrable to different sites because so much of the work is completed in a factory https://www.archdaily.com/930788/3-in-1-housing-street-monkey-architects
yellowstone residence
Stuart Silk Architects The 6,100-square-foot residence is organized by two, massive eighteen-inch-thick perpendicular board-formed concrete wall which cleaves the house and extends into the landscape to the north and south. https://architizer.com/projects/yellowstone-residence/
casa sierra fría
Hector Esrawe two parallel volumes that are joined by a hallway to make a U-shape around the patio. The courtyard has a sunken, paved stone floor flanked by beds of greenery. https://www.dezeen.com/2020/02/28/casa-sierra-fria-esrawe-studio-mexico-city-house/?fbclid=IwAR3F7wOJ6ZibJp3TIwTF6xJBj5-6O81yX4vsZhb2Qqe1z37x2gFxSk0GBNs
prefab house by muji
Muji just debuted the Yō no Ie House (Plain House)—the fourth offering in their line of prefabricated homes. https://www.dwell.com/article/yo-no-ie-muji-prefab-house-681f020b
passivhaus in south dakota
Arlt, South Dakota State University Department of Architecture “In a state that will not adopt energy codes, the design responds to showcase and demonstrate sustainable development to the region’s public, contractors, and building officials through site selection, systems and assemblies,” https://www.dezeen.com/2020/04/27/south-dakota-architecture-students-rob-arlt-home-passivhaus/