Muted House Aboday Architects

Muted House Aboday Architects

HOUSES•JAKARTA CAPITAL REGION, INDONESIA

Architects: Aboday Architects, Aboday Architects

Area : 260 m²

Photographs :Happy Lim

Ideally situated in Kebayoran Baru, this family home is on 260 square meters of land and is close to a main connecting route that can get congested during the morning and afternoon rush hours. Despite being close to the Jakarta Central Business District, the location is obviously not the best option for a family with three adult children.

The key issue that must be addressed in the design of this home is the requirement for a large amount of playground and activity area for kids. The house itself need not scream "identity" in order to fulfill the client's request. It has a striking subdued geometric prism facade in front of it that is set back 5 meters from the main road and painted in a warm, textured gray surface. The front, which has a few sporadic small square glass boxes on one side, is as drab as the inside walls, which are entirely stark white.

What the inside lacks in the front yard (as a playground), it makes up for inside. The house was divided into 2 main components by the architect to provide room for an interior playground. The 4.5-meter distance between these two blocks creates high voids that rise to a height of 12 meters over the narrow 'bridge' that connects the two distinct blocks. This bridge connects the pantry to the children's room, which doubles as a floating playground and has a view of the dining room below. It is a light, airy place because of the skylight above it. The high ceiling helps create air movement naturally, reducing the need for the air conditioning equipment. All of the bedrooms have internal windows that open to the central lofty voids, fully utilizing the principle of borrowing space to give the family's chambers a more spacious appearance. Children will fill this interior area with games and laughing during the day, while at night, the high ceiling will help control fresh air, bringing down Jakarta's hot and humid weather.

The rectangular shape of the house filled the house's tapered site, leaving a vacant area in front of the open family room. Nearing the site's conclusion, this area is rather wide, large enough to accommodate a 2-meter-wide kiddie pool. The rooms close to the pool, which has a 1 meter depth, a blue mosaic inside wall, and overflow water flowing toward its perimeter of 12 mm tempered glass, are given a shooting ambience.

The master bedroom is located in the rear block, which is one floor higher than the front block. This master bedroom's window has a view of the Central Business District as its main draw, as well as a little alley behind the building. The sloped ceiling's peak's chamfered edge eliminates edges from its surface, making the room appear bigger and brighter.

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House Under Oaks 2 Juri Troy Architects

House Under Oaks 2 Juri Troy Architects

HOUSES•EICHGRABEN, AUSTRIA

Architects: Juri Troy Architects, Juri Troy Architects

Area : 215 m²

Year : 2018

Photographs :Juri Troy

Manufacturers :  GRAPHISOFT

Lead Architect : Juri Troy

The Gardenstrasse in Eichgraben's overarching idea is House Under Oaks 2. The location, in the heart of the 

Wienerberg Highlands, makes use of the natural landscape change. Despite its small size, the structure has three stories and can fit four people. family.without major modifications, and fits into the hillside

The major goal was to use as many locally available natural resources and sustainable materials as we could. 

Massive timber is used in the building. Ground source heat pumps are used to heat or cool the home, cutting down on costs and environmental impact.

Ground designs had to be carefully thought out because of the cramped form and essentially no circulation space. The ground floor contains the entrance zone, the first story contains the living space, and the second floor contains the bedroom area. Wide windows connect the rooms with the outside world, maximizing the utilization of natural light. A beautiful illustration of a sustainable construction and style of thinking is House Under Oaks 2. 

The house's interior, with its timber decor and picturesque valley vista, is where it truly shines, evoking the 

Wienerwald for the visitor.

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House in La Moraleja Mariano Molina Iniesta

House in La Moraleja | Mariano Molina Iniesta

HOUSES•ALCOBENDAS, SPAIN

Architects: Mariano Molina Iniesta

Area : 959 m²

Year : 2020

Photographs :Imagen Subliminal

Manufacturers :  BANDALUX, Technal, Vibia, Baumit, Inalco, iGuzzini, Cype MEP, Cypecad, Ebanistería del Sur SL, 

Grupo Dima, Gunni-Trentino, Lluria, Saaci 2002, Tarimatec, loxone

Lead Architect : Mariano Molina Iniesta

Products used in this Project

BLINDS / MOSQUITO NETS / CURTAINS

Pleated Shades

Design Team : José Luis Zabala de Lope

Engineering : Félix Aramburu, Daniel Moreiro

Landscape : Marta Puig de la Bellacasa

Consultants : Alejandra Pombo, María Gil de Montes, Lara Elbaz

Collaborators : Lolo Rojo, Juan Miguel Frías

City : Alcobendas

Country : Spain

A home built around a holm oak. house with just one family in La Moraleja, Madrid. The home is situated in a 

historic and noteworthy construction in Madrid's metropolis. Despite local population pressure, the Mediterranean woodland has maintained a high level of environmental quality. Quality, in part, because the holm oaks that are already there have been preserved with care. the scene where

There are dozens of them spread around the soft topography where the intervention was established, and its most distinctive aspect is a the eastern part has a minor dip. The idea was inspired by the desire to construct an indoor-outdoor space around the largest holm oak in the entire plot, which is located next to this depression. In this fashion, the home is set up as an L-shaped structure, with wings that enclose a space in the lowest portion of the ground beneath this amazing tree.

The private areas of the owners are located on the second floor of the eastern wing of the L, which is oriented 

from north to south. The first floor of this wing merges with the outside area adjacent to the huge holm tree. 

Auxiliary spaces are located in the basement, communal areas are on the first floor, and kid's bedrooms are on the second floor on the western side, which is laid out from east to west. Because both wings are vertically offset by half a level, the home may gently adapt to the topography. A widely glazed access block that acts as the main lobby, a hinge between the two wings of the L, and, as previously indicated, the linking element for the various levels, solves the problem of connecting these half levels.

Through the use of white stucco and a sort of snecked rubble that is quite common in the Spanish Mediterranean region, the home attempts to convey in some way a Mediterranean image. At the same time, it seeks the proximity of the trees, diluting its presence owing to the play of light and shadow brought on by this very proximity, rather than attempting to have an objective or imposing character through the use of volumetric fragmentation and level play. Regarding the interior space, the same continuity with the surroundings is sought and particularly expressed in two areas: first, the aforementioned multipurpose room of the eastern wing, which aims to blend with the outside space next to the large oak, especially during good weather; and second, the dining and sitting room of the western wing, which is enclosed in its southern side by four large sliding windows that cover a span of 10 meters. Once they are gone, the porch and garden on the south side of the plot are completely integrated with that area.

Only when the access volume increases does the design become more dominant. The owner envisioned a place he termed "a sea of glass," inspired by the summers of his youth; a place where he could enter and feel at home, leaving behind the stresses and worries of daily life. This area, which rises to approximately 10 meters in height, negotiates with the topography and the vertical displacements of the various elements of the house while also having a strong theatrical quality: From the entrance, a balcony provides a view of the lower area with the large holm oak in the background; on the right, it provides access to the main hall and also creates a visual connection with it; on the left, it indicates the way up to his private space; and finally, a bridge connects this point with the children's area. We are hopeful that the house's size, the view of the backyard garden from the front, the noontime flood of sunlight, and the complexity of the connecting parts will help create the "sea of glass" sense that the owner yearned for and for which he designed it.

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House 007 Lineastudio Arquiteturas

House 007 Lineastudio Arquiteturas

HOUSES, HOUSES INTERIORS•SANTA MARIA, BRAZIL

Architects: Lineastudio Arquiteturas, Lineastudio Arquiteturas

Area : 490 m²

Year : 2017

Photographs :Cristiano Bauce

Manufacturers :  Alubra, Ampla Moveis&Decor, Andrea Feine, Atualle, Cinemashow, Dalla Pozza, Fell Esquadrias, 

Floricultura Modelo, Ilumine, Marmoart, Móveis Kieling, Visual Vidros

Construction : Construtora Salomone

Structure : Sarkis Engenharia Estrutural

Electric : Engº Daniel Zanini

Hydrosanitary : Ricier iDickel

Pool And Solar Heating : Cemacon

Authors : Zé Barbosa, Luara Mayer, Roberta Noal, Lísian Ceolin, Giana Sperotto, Paola Borges e Verônica Viero -

Linea Haus, Linea In, Linea Eco, Linea Plan.

Design Team : Zé Barbosa, Luara Mayer, Roberta Noal, Ronald Jung, Giana Sperotto, Paola Borges, Raphael Ribeiro, Verônica Viero, Luzia Olivier Brand, Gabriela Brambatti, Laís Martini, Isadora Daltrozo.

Pool : Cemacon 

Solar Heating : Cemacon

Electrical : Daniel Zanini

City : Santa Maria

Country : Brazil

The modern home, which has a view of the hills that Santa Maria is surrounded by, explores materiality and makes use of visuals and the sun's direction. The floors' functional plants have spacious spaces that extend outward, maximizing the utilization of natural lighting and ventilation.

The project's standout feature, along with its austere color scheme and minimalist furniture design, is the 

seamless blending of the interior and exterior spaces. These components interact with one another to produce a seamless outcome that supports the suggested language.

The seeming concrete and the glass's transparency elevate the carefully balanced composition of opposite volumes. 

The volume balance of the second story shields the entry door.

By extending the concrete frame of the second level, which generates an interesting relationship between filled and leaked, the composition becomes horizontal.

The apparent concrete box that forms the second story appears to be sitting on the ground floor, which carries 

over into the volumetry of the frontage facing the garden. The large balance of the second story, which generates the ambience of the balcony, serves as a point of compositional tension in the project.

Integration - Through the opening of big sliding doors, the vast social room, which is made up of living and 

eating areas, may be integrated with the kitchen, with the gourmet space, or with the toy library. The gourmet 

section leads onto the pool garden and has a sitting room and a grilling area.

The toy library, which was created especially for the child, showcases her personality and contains a shelf with 

room for toys and books. The bespoke woodwork, which is constructed of pine blades with colored niches, is lit to draw attention to specific items. The border that the TV background extends up to has inlaid miniled lighting that creates the illusion of a starry sky, adding to the whimsical atmosphere. Futon bases are made of pied-de-poule carpet from Emporio.

The slatted panel in blond beige wood that lines the full wall and separates the settings of the bathroom and the 

dormitory is the focal point of the couple's suite. The hot tub is connected to the suite via a fixed glass. For 

compositional touches, Salvatore's Terni leather rug and Carlos Motta's Alvorada balcony armchair are used to appreciate the special perspective of the hills that encircle Santa Maria.

The daughter's bedroom's color scheme includes a white background with romantic wallpaper covering every wall. The TV is protected by the vertical element, which also considers closed and open niches and arranges the dressing and sleeping areas. The gradient pink of the bathroom's furniture and accents, including the traditional mirror and the makeup cabinets, blends well with the upholstered headboard and set of bedspread and cushions in hues of pistachio green. The Rodes, Bertolucci pendant hangs from the side of the bed.

The species picked for the pool garden match the front garden's tropical theme. Around the pool, Phoenix and 

Imperial palm trees may be seen. A single CerPalmatum stands out near to the balcony, while Patas-de-Elefante and a Jabuticabeira may be seen in the concrete pots. Natural stone from Hijau was used to line the pool, while solariums and wooden decks were located nearby.

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Belimbing Avenu HYLA Architects

Belimbing Avenu HYLA Architects

HOUSES•SINGAPORE

Architects: HYLA Architects

Area : 316 m²

Year : 2014

Photographs :Derek Swalwell

Main Contractor : Praxis Contractors Pte Ltd

Structural Engineer : SB Ng & Associates CE

Site Area : 189.2 m2

Country : Singapore

This middle terrace house is divided into two blocks by a light well with a reflecting pool. A glass and wood 

trellis covers the top of the light well, giving shade and allowing air to circulate throughout the entire house. 

Underneath the stairway, which runs along the side, is a softly

a water feature with cascading water that feeds into the pool.from the rain while maintaining light

The stairway and living room are separated by a screen or display shelf on the first floor. The front block houses the living, dining, and dry kitchen in one open area, while the back block houses the wet kitchen and service areas. The water feature connects the first and second blocks by a wooden bridge.

Additionally, glass and wood are used to cover the top of the stairwell. The steel wires that support the timber 

trellis give it a subtle camber. On the attic level, where the master bedroom is located, stairs lead to the roof 

terrace. A similar timber trellis element, but with smaller and rounder timber pieces to meet the modest size of 

the space, is present over the bath and shower area in the master bathroom. The second floor and attic level 

connecting bridges are all offset from the first level bridge, creating the impression of more room in the light 

well.

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SB House Pitsou Kedem Architects

SB House Pitsou Kedem Architects

HOUSES•TEL AVIV-YAFO, ISRAEL

Architects: Pitsou Kedem Architects, Pitsou Kedem Architects

Area : 511 m²

Year : 2014

Photographs :Amit Geron

Manufacturers :  Vitrocsa

Modernism's gospel and the principle-front front free of static load balancing, transparent or opaque, Spacey or detached film shows the long separation of external and internal were brought about by technological advancements made during the industrial revolution that permitted the use of iron and concrete as building blocks.

B.B. HOUSE Is it the building envelope architecture that acts as the generator, regulating the ideal balance between interior and exterior relations, climate, and privacy considerations, rising from the ground, enclosing the necessary spaces, and then falling back to it in the packaging as a test of gravity? It is transparent, thin, and still acts as a wrapper for the floor, and a rough, massive drifts and surrounds the entire House. The operation of the cement sheath surrounding the House creates an intriguing equilibrium between system open and close and fills the House with different types of intensity of light. These streams pouring concrete highlight his sensuality.

The construction of all concrete is cast as were disassembled and assembled again in the final casting phase as they put together a whole relationship cannot be balanced. A concrete way does not meet as a component along in construction-but supported and supports integration of steel beams and pillars to wooden boards used as a covering of floors and shutters in front of three material that constitute together the construction of all concrete.

The driveway that leads visitors in front of the house's sealed-off entrance is located at street level. When people are looking for a delicate equilibrium point between these two factors, different shell walls produce varied relationships between blocked and exposed. The facades can be interpreted as abstract paintings, with BLOBs and lines placed in an asymmetrical composition that creates a new order in fact. The house itself is consistent with 1950s modernism, which likewise organizes non-symmetrical minimalist but imbalanced compositions.

Standing up against the wall-sealed entrance sells architecture from Egypt's temples and fortress structures, palaces, churches, and more. Everyone aspired to change visitors' perceptions for a variety of reasons, and they all broadcast on option and disconnect, move and approach, foreign and domestic.

The initial living room is revealed toward the open garden, closed, open, and the entrance hall is the convergence of linked transactions the transactions in space himself and his passages from two sides of the Hall to the other spaces, like the movements themselves confined between two walls that produce an open glance toward the sky framed and thus emphasize the transition between interior and exterior. This transition increases with the session.

The living room and kitchen area are creating a number of public places, such as the kitchen, living room, living room, garden, and pool, as well as a sense of openness that is not diminishing during the experience. Natural wood panels covering the floor provide the impression that they have fallen from the molding-lined concrete roof after casting him nude.

While the master bedroom is on the upper level and is open all the way to the North at wood blinds vertical lender allow adjusting the light and exposure, the children's rooms are on the lower level and are lighted throughout by the sunken courtyard and watching the entrance. The General Prism is highlighted by the extension of brisolei shutters throughout the roof key. The resulting front describes how it works and folds the cover to make the concrete surrounding the residential spaces into stroctoralit-the complex using one element of the page in its own right, Interior and exterior, as abstract sculpture.

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Reconstructed Country House Veris design studio

Reconstructed Country House Veris design studio

HOUSES•BELARUS

Architects: Veris design studio

Area : 150 m²

Year : 2020

Photographs :Yana Churbakova, Sergei Pilipovich

Manufacturers :  GIRA, Artemide, Astro Lighting, Calligaris, Gervasoni, Caimi, Maria Elena Bonet, Schuco

Architect In Charge : Veronika Bagrintseva (Veris Design studio)

Stylist : Tatiana Sinitseva

Constructor : Sergei Kosabutski

Country : Belarus

My husband Aleksander and I came to the realization that we could go away from the bustle of the city and our regular lives at a certain point. Additionally, it's crucial for our son to grow up outside.

near to nature - 

Designer Veronica Bagrintseva on her home in her native country

Finally, we located a gorgeous place 60 kilometers from Minsk with a forester's home. 

The setting for the plot is ana wild pool and an abandoned tiny town surrounded by old poplars.

Both of us require a tranquil setting where we.

We decide to use "prefab" construction methods in order to preserve the wooden log cabin. Exact insulation from an ancient log house was included into the new frame structure.

Due to the complexity of this technology, a precise and clear construction method is necessary. 

The main structure should be produced, put together, then disassembled, transported to the plot, then put back 

together, all of which require extremely exact designs before the process can start.

The basement contains network engineering equipment. The final concrete floor, known as the screed, is then 

poured. With the natural concrete pattern, this method helps to avoid tile seams on the floor, which would 

otherwise make it appear monolithic.

Our project's major objective was to combine several rooms into one space where our youngster could skate or ride freely. To create such an environment effect, architects have a few options:

Our escape from the corridor system was made possible by the large living room, which is located in an old log house. The trio of entrance, wardrobe, and bathroom are cunningly tucked up behind the kitchen. The southern flank of the building is visible from all principal windows, which gives continuous solar illumination.

- Other than the bathroom, there are no doors in the home.

The bedroom is encircled by the home,

- There are also no wardrobes in the bedrooms, only a large dressing room in the entrance group.

- Terrace is extended all over the house. Taking into consideration Belarusian weather conditions: frequent rain 

and snow, the terrace is raised quite high above the ground. It provides dry and clean space around the house. The terrace fence we decorated with lush green bushes.

- Pitched roof with a height of 5,5 meters also gives more value to the interior.

The boiler chamber, which has a separate entrance from the outside, conceals the entire technical system of the 

structure. Warm water floors and fireplaces serve as the primary sources of warmth for homes.

The naturalness of all the elements was carefully considered, including the polished wood, slabs of concrete, and white-colored paint. These have all evolved into the perfect backdrop for a variety of decorative accents that we've collected from our travels or received as gifts from friends. Some of them were rebuilt using vintage 

components from the forester's home.

One large wooden tabletop in the kitchen, for instance, is constructed from an old door. Balinese lamp shade with braids, kindly given by my buddy. The kitchen our client gave us. In essence, I modified certain setups and recolored it from wenge to graphite. Our good friends moved a vintage piano to us. Since my spouse plays the 

violoncello, we have several musical instruments in our home. The interior decor perfectly captures our way of 

life, which includes a love of travel, musical nights out, and just long, cosy evenings spent at the table with 

friendly people.

For instance, a large wooden tabletop in the kitchen is made from an old door. My friend kindly gave me a braided balinese lamp shade. the kitchen our customer provided us. In essence, I changed certain setups and changed the color from wenge to graphite. A old piano was relocated to us by our excellent friends. We have a number of musical instruments in our house because my spouse plays the violoncello. Our way of life, which includes a love of travel, musical outings, and just long, cozy evenings spent at the table with kind people, is perfectly captured by the interior design.

Simplicity and purity. The interior design style that is best suited for our project is "Barnhouse." This interior 

design fad dates back to the early 1900s, when farmers started converting their utility hangars into homes.

linen and cotton, natural stone colors (in our instance, concrete), rough wooden textures, and an open design

However, as our interior is influenced by our family's demands, as well as our own aesthetic preferences, feelings of comfort and calm, it might be challenging to categorize it under one particular style.

We were able to successfully build a location that is truly native, where you can sense the influence of love and 

family history.

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Waldesruh House Helga Blocksdorf Architektur

Waldesruh House Helga Blocksdorf Architektur

HOUSES•HOPPEGARTEN, GERMANY

Architects: Helga Blocksdorf Architektur

Area: 380 m²

Year: 2021

Photographs: Simon Menges

Construction Management Unit: Shivani Shankar Chakraborty

Structural Engineer: Pichler Ingenieure GmbH

Design Team:Samuel Barckhausen, Arne Maxim Koll

City:Hoppegarten

Country:Germany

They look to be pictures that are emerging from tremendous depths and are about to reappear there. It concerns this fleeting interval between. Florian Illies.

The woodland, where these buildings are located, is the lowest common denominator of the highest spatial quality and is surrounded by an unlimited number of single-family homes. The occasion and catalyst for the writing is the landscape represented metaphorically by the tree.

When a community is built around a tree, the basic characteristics of the family home are transformed into fresh, unexpected circumstances. Because of the donor's repeated requests to reorganize and display the family paintings from the basement storage area in the living room, the stairs are also displayed as a trail, like an image that moves up and down them.

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Vaucluse House MHN Design Union

Vaucluse House MHN Design Union

HOUSES•FRANCE

Architects: MHN Design Union

Year: 2010

Photographs:  Brett Boardman

This home was designed with the terrain and landform of Sydney Harbour basin in mind. The house is depicted as a collection of horizontal layers, much like Sydney Harbour's sandstone cladding.

the stone cliffs that hug the inlets reflect in the base.

Planar white drawn figures in the top levels react to the intense northern light that can be encountered in the 

southern hemisphere. Full height low-E glazing catches the magnificent harbor vistas between the cantilevered 

white planes while preserving a thermally efficient interior.

A deliberate choice was made to contrast precise man-made components like steel and glass with organic materials like the locally quarried sandstone.

The four-story home, which is situated in a small suburban neighborhood, 

places its main living spaces on the top floor to take use of the 180-degree views of the city and harbor. The 

house offers great cross ventilation, avoiding the need for air conditioning, thanks to exposure to the north and 

west and the ability to open up totally to the outside.

Villa Vista Shigeru Ban Architects

Villa Vista Shigeru Ban Architects

HOUSES•WELIGAMA, SRI LANKA

Architects: Shigeru Ban Architects

Area: 825 m²

Area: 825 m²

Year: 2010

Year: 2010

photographs: Hiroyuki Hirai

Photographs: Hiroyuki Hirai

Local Architect:Philip Weeraratne, Ravindu Karunanayake, Manoj Kuruppu

Structure:Nandana Abeysuriya, Kokila Layan

MEP:Tissa Gunasena, Yohan Jayantha

Contractor:Star Construction & Engineers

Furniture Design:Shigeru Ban, Yasunori Harano, Marc Ferrand, Jacob Pringiers, Nick Top

Client:Koenraad Pringiers

Site Area:32648 m2

Architect In Charge:Shigeru Ban, Yasunori Harano

City:Weligama

Country:Sri Lanka

After creating and constructing post-tsunami rebuilding homes in Sri Lanka, Shigeru Ban was hired to create a home for the proprietor of a nearby tire business. The floor, walls, and ceiling of this building, which is perched 

atop a hill overlooking the ocean, frame three distinct vistas.

The outdoor hallway connecting the previous home to this one and the roof frame the first perspective, which is the ocean as seen from the jungle in the valley. The following picture is a horizontal view of the ocean from a 

hilltop, which is framed by a sizable roof and a floor supported by poles with a 22 m spread.

The expansive roof is first waterproofed with light cement planks, then covered with woven coconut leaf material—commonly used for property fences—to both filter strong sunlight and merge the structure with the surrounding environment. The teak used for the ceiling is 3mm thick and 80mm wide, and it is braided into a significant amount of wickerwork.

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Villa Escarpa Mario Martins Atelier

Villa Escarpa Mario Martins Atelier

HOUSES•LUZ, PORTUGAL

Architects: Mario Martins Atelier

Year: 2012

Photographs: Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Manufacturers: Planikafire, Q-railing

In the municipality of Lagos, Algarve, in the southern part of Portugal, Villa Escarpa is close to the community 

of Praia da Luz.

The new house had to be built in the location of the old one as a requirement of the planning approval. This was situated in an exceptional location on an escarpment overlooking the Algarve coastline and the village of Praia da Luz, while having little architectural or technical quality.

As a result, the footprint was predefined, situated on a very incline slope, and exposed to the predominant winds. Ironically, it is these limitations and challenges that served as the project's conceptual foundation.

We designed covered terraces and courtyards for outdoor living using a clean, modern architectural language. These are taken from the white, incredibly transparent horizontal volume. This volume appears to be floating above the surrounding landscape as it is supported by an exposed concrete pillar. The building's challenging balance is resolved with its physical support, minimizing the building's impact on the environment that we aim to conserve. This guarantees a pleasing visual lightness.

The large living and kitchen areas of the house are divided by a long water surface. Terraces that are wind-

protected but open to the sun and breathtaking vistas add to the appeal of these areas. This is the home's open 

and flexible communal space.

Access to the four bedrooms is through a hallway that parallels the main courtyard. The bedrooms are in a separate section. The natural light in this private courtyard is filtered, making it a cozy and appealing space.

The lowest level offers technical assistance and storage. The top patio highlights how the structure appears to 

float in its surroundings.

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Villa T Architrend Architecture

Villa T  Architrend Architecture

HOUSES•ITALY

Architects: Architrend Architecture

Area: 310 m²

Year: 2007

Photographs: Umberto Agnello

A plateau with sandstone walls dividing the numerous pieces of property serves as the context, which is 

agricultural. The Ibleo territory used to be distinguished by the fruitful "masserie" outposts, farms with 

cultivated fields, and cattle ranches, but today its appearance has altered. Construction has gradually filled 

empty places, eliminating the network of isolated architectural complexes collected around courtyards, like 

"pacific forts," in place of scattered farmhouses that were isolated and divided by farmlands. Nevertheless, the 

project's location has preserved some of the priceless notion of "isolation," and the entire design makes sense of this setting by developing a direct relationship with the landscape, which is exposed on two sides, while also 

emerging from it thanks to an elegant contemporary design.

A spacious single-family home alone in the middle of a meadow, surrounded by the free, linear horizon of the 

plateau, serves as the program for the compositional process. The architecture stands out strongly in this 

location amid the grassy countryside, which is viewed as undeveloped ground for development, as a whole entity with distinct bounds. However, the introduction of outdoor living spaces, or rooms without walls, that become components of the entire solution, makes its bounds less "introverted" and more accessible to the visual enjoyment of the outside world.

A sort of continuous architectural ribbon that reinterprets the style of the Mediterranean home, developing, 

bending to form rooms and the roof, outdoor zones raised from meadow-like platforms, porticos and overhangs, balconies and terraces, is the basis for the relationship with the context and the order of the three stacked floors. The harmonious antithesis of the southern and eastern facades, which are totally glazed and open to the flora, are flanked by a strong facade made of stone to the north.

They show that the living area is two stories tall, with a mono-beam staircase going to the first floor, which has 

a studio area and a bedroom. While the bright living and dining area highlights the double height of the 

construction with its big pitched roof, the daylight area is connected to the kitchen, which is housed in the 

lower volume. The master bedroom section, which includes a bathroom and a closet, lies behind the living space. 

The living-dining-kitchen layout comes across two outdoor areas: on one side, facing the living room, a terrace at ground level connects to an underground patio that is faced by two bedrooms and a den, each of which are shaded for cool comfort.

Behind the kitchen, connected by a full-height glazing, an external portico is like a room without walls, open to 

the surrounding lawn. The white stucco and stone facings that wrap the forceful geometric design, highlighted by a red floor marker that interrupts the high corner glazing, the planes that combine, in a dynamic way, around the sloping roof, reveal the pursuit of a ‘possible Mediterranean style’ that pays attention to local history, but 

without copying, ready for experimentation with new possibilities.

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Villa Pernoi Mário Martins Atelier

Villa Pernoi Mário Martins Atelier

HOUSES•LAGOS, PORTUGAL

Architects: Mário Martins Atelier

Year: 2019

Photographs: Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Manufacturers: Reynaers Aluminium, Barbot, Baxi, Catalano, Chainlight, Daikin, Grohe, J.Dias, Saint-Gobain, Ihome, Pedrosa e Filhos, Zodiac

On a sizable property with east and south facing views is Villa Pernoi. The vista is completely engulfed by the 

area's extreme greenery, the expansive, sweeping bay of Lagos, and the ebbing and flowing tides of the Alvor 

estuary. To take use of the various points of interest, the scale of the surroundings, and the relationship with 

the location where the house is built, the client's specifications, the topography, and the expansive vistas 

required an organic design.

The garden might pass through the home through an open area, creating a garden patio. Without any other purpose, it is the opposite of a volume, a non-space, or a vacuum. The purpose of this patio is to arrange the views and give the impression that the house is cohesive. The best connection to the lines and scale of the surrounding countryside is made by the crisp, angular lines that emanate from this patio.

Additionally, it is clear how the house interacts with the travertine limestone that covers its entire lower 

floor. By burying the structure in the ground and visibly easing the white of the upper story, it simultaneously 

reduces the building's size. The walkway that provides direct access and the upper level both float over the 

garden.

This is the floor where the living room, kitchen and adjoining terraces coexist in a spacious area, with different 

views and atmospheres. The two largest bedrooms, with private patios, are in a more secluded part of the house. On the lower floor, which serves as a basement, are the other bedrooms and also support areas for the running of the house. On this level, the long rectangular swimming pool appears in the middle of the garden. The house wants to be discreet, quietly settled in its place.

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Villa Håkansson-Tegman Johan Sundberg

Villa Håkansson-Tegman Johan Sundberg

HOUSES•HÖLLVIKEN, SWEDEN

Architects: Johan Sundberg

Year: 2009

Photographs: Kasper Dudzik

Höllviken, south of Malmö, was once a beach resort, but the rows of woodland summer residences are steadily being replaced by a carpet of permanent residences. Roads to the north and west lead to the site, which is a fairly complex corner lot.

A middle-aged couple with children who have since moved out of the home is the client. They requested a 

contemporary, one-story house with a focus on nature, where sensual attributes were the most crucial 

considerations throughout the design process.

Similar to the Bergman Werntoft house, the house is angled around an interior garden and is based on the style of Danish atrium houses from the 1960s and 1970s. The northern half of the house has three cramped little bedrooms, while the western wing is a continuous series of rooms with a kitchen, dining room, library, living area, and winter garden.

Pedersen clay bricks serving as a screen are used to wrap the exterior walls along the roadways. The sun slips 

away from the building to the west as the day progresses. During these hours, a corner window in the western wing and other openings in the brick screen work together to produce a totally distinct interior light.

The building is a timber frame with steel reinforcements. Aluminum profiles from Schüco are used to create sliding glass doors and windows. Custom-made oak that has been ammonium smoked serves as the front and garage doors.

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Villa Escarpa Mario Martins Atelier

Villa Escarpa Mario Martins Atelier

HOUSES•LUZ, PORTUGAL

Architects: Mario Martins Atelier

Year: 2012

Photographs: Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Manufacturers: Planikafire, Q-railing

In the municipality of Lagos, Algarve, in the southern part of Portugal, Villa Escarpa is close to the community of Praia da Luz.

The new house had to be built in the location of the old one as a requirement of the planning approval. This was situated in an exceptional location on an escarpment overlooking the Algarve coastline and the village of Praia da Luz, while having little architectural or technical quality.

As a result, the footprint was predefined, situated on a very incline slope, and exposed to the predominant winds. Ironically, it is these limitations and challenges that served as the project's conceptual foundation.

We designed covered terraces and courtyards for outdoor living using a clean, modern architectural language. These are taken from the white, incredibly transparent horizontal volume. This volume appears to be floating above the surrounding landscape as it is supported by an exposed concrete pillar. The building's challenging balance is resolved with its physical support, minimizing the building's impact on the environment that we aim to conserve. This guarantees a pleasing visual lightness.

The large living and kitchen areas of the house are divided by a long water surface. Terraces that are wind-protected but open to the sun and breathtaking vistas add to the appeal of these areas. This is the home's open and flexible communal space.

Access to the four bedrooms is through a hallway that parallels the main courtyard. The bedrooms are in a separate section. The natural light in this private courtyard is filtered, making it a cozy and appealing space.

The lowest level offers technical assistance and storage. The top patio highlights how the structure appears to float in its surroundings.

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Vidigal House Contaminar Arquitectos

Vidigal House Contaminar Arquitectos

HOUSES•LEIRIA, PORTUGAL

Architects: Contaminar Arquitectos

Area: 246 m²

Area: 246 m²

Year: 2010

Year: 2010

photographs: Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

This single-family house is located on a triangular-like plot, next to a highway that crosses an extensive green area, near the city of Leiria. The house consists of two volumes that intersect as a closed angle, following the shape of the plot. The larger volume has its geometry marked by oblique lines, which rise from the ground.

The stairs, at the intersection point, is the generator of this three-floor volume, where different functions are organized: at the lower level is the basement with parking and storage; above are the social areas - the living room on the ground floor and a mezzanine upstairs. The other volume is smaller and seems to float in the air. The first-floor level looks like a white box that lays over a concrete block, pigmented in dark gray, which conveys a feeling of lightness.

The upper floor houses the private area with three bedrooms, and the ground floor contains the kitchen that opens up to a covered outdoor area with functional space. The living room is the core of Vidigal House, expanding over the surroundings through the large windows that shape their walls. The living experience of the spaces is extremely fluid and generous in natural light.

V House Paz Gersh Architects

V House Paz Gersh Architects

HOUSES•TEL AVIV, ISRAEL

Architects: Paz Gersh Architects

Area: 350 m²

Area: 350 m²

Year: 2013

Year: 2013

photographs: Amit Giron

Photographs: Amit Giron, Itay Sikolsky

The House is located in one of Tel Aviv's historically significant neighborhoods. The V home design concept 

envisioned a contemporary Mediterranean villa with a historically significant wall still standing. A patio was 

built as an outdoor foyer between the old wall and the house. The terrace protects the bedroom from the street by acting as a transparent interior elevation.

The public areas are laid out in an open layout between the patio and the outdoor garden on the ground floor. The goal of the design was to blur the lines between inside public spaces and open gardens. The top windows open to the gardens, while the bottom floor's glass elevations serve as moving dividers. A framing feature is employed in the external elevation design to isolate a section of the garden's landscape.

Within the glass-framed elevations, a combination of soft and rough materials were used to design the interiors. 

On the ground floor, the kitchen is made up of dark brown woods and stainless steel, while the living room is 

furnished with an eclectic mix of pieces that range in style from the 1960s to modern. The courtyard of the 

Mediterranean garden houses the swimming pool. The pool serves as an oasis in the heated local climate while 

reflecting the nearby metropolitan imagery inside the home.

A set of outdoor balconies on the upper stories were designed to look out into the front patio and the southern 

back garden. Each patio, garden, balcony, and terrace was designed with local plants and animals in mind.

The original intention of the architect was to look for an architectural vocabulary that mixes regional allusions 

and modern Mediterranean characteristics. These regional features, such patios, terraces, and courtyards, are 

reinterpreted in the modern era.

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Twosome House Atelier RZLBD

Twosome House Atelier RZLBD

HOUSES•TORONTO, CANADA

Architects: Atelier RZLBD

Area: 540 m²

Year: 2019

Photographs: Borzu Talaie

Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Graff, Napoleon, Regency, Savaria, Subzero/Wolf, Unilock, Acadian Flooring, Adobe, Gib-San, Porcelain Tiles, Royal Lighting, Total Cabinet

Lead Architect: Reza Aliabadi

Mechanical: Noor Design Inc.

Structure: Recon Consulting

Design Team:Sebastien Beauregard, Arman Azar, Aziza Asat, James Chungwon Park

City:Toronto

Country:Canada

A five-person family can live in the 540 square meter, two-story Twosome House in Etobicoke. Floor layouts are established by precise regulating lines in the manner of Louis I. Kahn. The property is divided into various zones by two axes, with rooms arranged in accordance with its program. The division of spaces into "public/private" and "servant/served" areas creates a distinct sense of order throughout the house. North to south is the project's first dividing line. When approaching, the building appears as two separate volumes: an eastern wing in the shape of a square covered in stone veneer and a western block covered in stucco. Family-friendly sections are separated from open spaces intended for hosting visitors by this two-part arrangement, which is preserved to the west (which dominate the eastern side). This translates to a cozy kitchen and family room on the ground floor, hidden away in the western corridor's more limited space, and a flexible living room in the square-shaped wing that seems appropriately majestic in scale. The primary entry of the house is a two-meter-wide hallway that is somewhat recessed and serves as a point of reference between these parts.

East to west runs a second defining axis through the eastern part of the house. A wraparound staircase is supported by a triple-height concrete wall that serves as the volume's main focal point. Its purpose was to create the home as a solid fortress, but it also served as a boundary: on one side, there are rooms for service operations that should be kept out of sight, and on the other, there are more flexible areas for entertaining.

For instance, on the second level of the house, the region south of the staircase is dominated by a landing that looks out onto the spectacular double-height living room, while the area north of the staircase is filled by a laundry room, the second mechanical room, and an elevator. The two-volume plan of the house organizes its program while also providing aesthetic and environmental benefits. One benefit is that it makes the large property appear less imposing in comparison to other surrounding houses by softening its scale. Another benefit is better control of light and heat. As a brise soleil, the rectangular western volume shields the neighboring wing from wind and sunlight. The home's energy-saving features also include two separate mechanical rooms, a double-height moveable shade that partially covers the southern windows of the eastern wing, and radiant heating in the basement.

Amenity rooms that encourage wellness were also important because one of the homeowners works in the health sector. The proposal features a fitness center, an outdoor infinity pool, a sauna, and a jacuzzi for rehabilitation after a workout. A greater connection to the natural world is encouraged by the design's introduction of peaceful periods. For instance, a reflecting pool constructed outside the basement sauna can be lit from above by one of the seven skylights that are installed, thanks to a glass floor in the first-floor corridor.

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