architecture

jewl box on the majestic Hudson River

The place is of profound tranquility where after a day of rain and fog an intense light reflects in the stilled mirror of the majestic Hudson River´s deep waters. A place where the air is clean and calm. Design studio Alberto Campo Baezane says, " its a place that is very close to heaven". In this gorgeous "jewel box" like house is a large long...

La Casa Mirador Punta de Gallo ….at the summit .

La Casa Mirador Punta de Gallo, is situated on a rocky summit soaking up the sun and the panoramic views 70 meters above the sea. From here the house has 360 degree views to the north Quintay Bay, to the south Tunquén, to the west  beach town of Algarrobo . The house itself is made from a simple materials pallet constructed of timber and concrete....

Villa Wallin by Erik Andersson Architects … insane love !

Villa Wallin by Stockholm studio Erik Andersson Architects has designed the archetypal house. Designed strictly by using the proportional ratio of 1:3, the house measures six meters in depth, eighteen meters in length and six meters in height. The facade windows also follow a clear pattern: they are all square in form and have the same size. The villa is situated on natural ground, surrounded...

Casa Chile

Casa O designed by 01 Arq is located north of Santiago in Chile.The triangular site has a slope that descends to the north which literally buries part of ground level of the building creating a retaining wall and drive way - car park. Access to the home is by a glass door flanked by concrete walls and a reflection pond proceeding down sitars to the...

Lilyfield Warehouse

This project by Virginia Kerridge Architects involved the creative adaptation of a rendered brick industrial warehouse building to a family home. The original building was built in the 1900s, and had formerly been used as a furniture warehouse and before that, the “Oh Boy Candy Company” warehouse. The heart of the design is the central garden, which is visible from most areas of the house,...

Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi Santa Monica ranch

In 2009 Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres  purchased a ranch north of Los Angeles with multiple structures, including eight cabins on 26 acres. Enlisting the help of interior designer Cliff Fong they set out creating some interesting spaces across the 8 cabins that make up the ranch. There is a mixture of simplicity, rustic charm and humor layered throughout the property. A myriad of...

flexibility of space

The JKC2 House by ong & ong seems to embrace the

mountain house

Huge walls built from a local red stone, greet you as you approach the mountain.Upon arrival to the house the stone walls turn into structural plans that define the house populating every space within the building. Aiming to achieve integration with the environment, the red stone was extracted directly from the mountain where the house sits reinforcing its connection to the natural terrain. The head...

A Phoenix Rising – Wilton House

Carrier and Company has forged a name for themselves designing seriously chic and comfortable interiors for the high-end market (think New York lofts and the Vogue lobby). Having work on Wilton House in 2007, Carrier and Co. was looked upon again to do the house after it burnt to the ground.  A stunning glass enshrined mid-century pile nestled into the Connecticut landscape, the interiors reflect...

a nod to the classics

Located on a rolling farm property in upstate New York, the LM Guest House celebrates the beauty of the surrounding landscape with sweeping views. An all-glass facade magnify the spacious, open feel of the living areas.The home employs several sustainable design strategies including geothermal heating and cooling, radiant floors, motorized solar shading, photovoltaic panels, and rainwater harvesting. The open living and sleeping areas flow around...