The Lake House is a modern home completed by Bangkok-based studio Openbox Company… and located in Kaoyai, Nakornratchasima, Thailand. All the architecture planning for this home was influenced and connected to its privileged position: “The site of this project was on the edge of a small, man-made lake, inside a property adjacent to Kaoyai National Park. The selected placement of
By Lavinia
Casa Camino is a project belonging to Mexico City-based studio Parque Humano… and located in Chihuahua, Mexico. Its architecture had to be adapted to the semi-arid climate. According to the architects, the residence “occupies a natural ledge in the hillside, facing the view to the east and turning its back to the winds coming from the north, we have privileged
By Lavinia
We ran across this ingeniously-structured small cabin, with a living surface of just 750 square feet (about 70 square meters) designed by studio Maryann Thompson Architects… and located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. Despite its modest size, the small home accommodates a kitchen, living, dining areas and two sleeping alcoves and gives away a feeling of space. Here is more
By Lavinia
Making a statement in the kitchen can be done in numerous ways but cooker hood manufacturer Elica… has found a unique way to bring a breath of fresh air into the heart of our homes. Combining efficiency, innovation and design, the Italian company has produced an extensive range of unique and eye-catching cooker hoods that feature cutting edge technology making
By Stacey Sheppard
Casa Acapulco was designed by architects Flavio Castro Arquitectos …and is a 3,660 square-foot two-story home is located in Guarujá, Brazil. The house is composed of six squares grouped in pairs. Within this compositional rule, two subtractions were made at opposite ends to form two venues: the garage and playground. The left part of the house provides a continuous living
By Lavinia
Carpinteria Foothills Residence is a contemporary hillside residence designed by Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects… and located in California, USA. Overlooking a coastal ridge-top landscape, the home opens up towards it, through generously-sized glazed windows. According to the architects, “the program asked for a master suite, one guest room, a study for two, a more contained den and an informal open
By Lavinia
The Robins Way Residence was designed by studio Bates Masi Architects… and is an inspiring modern residence located in Amagasett, New York, USA. The project consisted of a complete renovation and addition of a 1960’s kit house, in order to serve as a week-end retreat for the owners, a DJ and an interior designer. The design solution found by the
By Lavinia
Itu Residence was designed by Maristela Faccioli Architecture… and is located in São Paulo, Brazil. The home was especially developed in order to serve as a weekend retreat for the owners. According to the architects, “the land of this residence faces a lake and is neighbor to an area of preserved native forest. Given the program and construction constraints, the
By Lavinia
Nagoya-based studio Stands Architects… (Hiroshi Yokozeki, Yuji Shimiz, Kyoko Ikuta) recently completed a clever modern home entitled ‘House O’ and located in Mie, Japan. The residence features a cleverly integrated garage, that can be observed from the interior. According to the architects, “the sheltered car park serves as a physical extension of the road, drawing in visual focus through a
By Lavinia
Situated at the junction of two streets in Zagreb, Croatia, the elegant house with a smooth white facade that goes by the name Jelenovac Residence displays a strong connection to the surrounding landscape. The architects who worked on designing this house – DVA Arhitekta… – describe their view on the project: “The house is positioned in a way that enables
By Ada Teicu
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