Retro Minimalist house, Cupertino, California
An impossible site in the steep hills over Cupertino. Deemed unbuildable for generations. It would have been built on if it were possible. The site was...
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Living Small – Documenting the lives of the residents of a Tokyo capsule hotel
With his Living Small series, the American photographer Wom Kim wanted to document the lives of the inhabitants of a Tokyo capsule hotel, away from the...
Estate in Estremadura, Spain
We have always loved skilful repurposing and renovation. The character that an old building gives to its new reincarnation is something a brand new building just...
Leaf House, Melbourne, Australia
In this residential reconfiguration project in Melbourne, many restricting factors could have discouraged the home owner and the architect. The site was already very tight with...
Flower Cage House, Bangkok, Thailand
Located in the Ladprao neighbourhood in the northern part of Bangkok, Thailand, where housing prices are about half of those in the downtown area, the Flower...
The Farm in Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia
A young couple with small children wants to build a holiday home that feels like a home but at the same time can accommodate up to...
Holiday Residence in Tuscany, Italy
The soon 60 year-old Gonzaga-born, Milan-educated Italian designer and architect, Vincenzo De Cotiis, is a master of the kind of balance we love. We mean the...
Miner Road House, Orinda, California
We are not quite ready to announce that weathering steel is the new wood, but we are flirting with the idea. We are suddenly noticing examples...
Joshua Tree – An amazing geometric house built from containers
The Joshua Tree Residence is a beautiful container house built in the California Desert. Designed by the architects of Whitaker Studio, this amazing creation pays tribute...
Japan – An awesome sustainable bar built entirely with recycled waste
In Japan, the small town of Kamikatsu just inaugurated the Kamikatz Public House, a lovely green and sustainable building built entirely with recycled waste! With a...
Holiday Villa in Geilo, Norway
When the natural setting is harsh, stark and ascetic, you can succeed in two ways when designing a building. You design to stand out and be...