Triangle House
Perth, Australia – Robeson Architects Built Area: 180.0 m2Year Built: 2015Photographs: Dion Robeson Land comes in different shapes and sizes. For Simone Robeson, it’s a 180 sq.m. triangle-shaped plot sandwiched between a busy street and a sewer easement. So what did Robeson do? She had a triangle house built. Aptly called “The Triangle House,” the home is […]
REPII House
Canelones, Uruguay – VivoTripodi Built Area: 96.0 m2Year Built: 2018Photographs: Marcos Guiponi The REPII House is actually a modular housing project that’s considered as a stand-alone unit. It can be used as a guest house, a studio, an office space, or for any other purpose. It’s an “additional” unit to an already existing space without the need […]
Monte House
Mexico – TACO taller de arquitectura contextual Built Area: 42.0 m2Year Built: 2019Photographs: Leo Espinosa Monte House is a holiday home located in a remote area in southeast Mexico. It’s a tiny home, just 42 square meters. Surrounded by nothing but tall trees, the house ensures the privacy of its owners. In a nutshell, it’s […]
House in Hokusetsu
Osaka, Japan – Tato Architects Built Area: 150.0 m2Year Built: 2015Photographs: Shinkenchiku Sha House in Hokusetsu is an unorthodox living space in the heart of Osaka, Japan. It was designed for a family who wanted a house that would allow them to appreciate each other’s presence. It’s made up of geometric patterns – square-shaped rooms […]
House in La Juanita
José Ignacio, Uruguay – Delfina Riverti, FRAM arquitectos Built Area: 100.0 m2Year Built: 2018Photographs: Fernando Schapochnik House in La Juanita enjoys the nearness of the beach while being enveloped by forest. It’s a minimalist two-volume wooden structure that sits right at home in its surroundings. The area is surrounded by tall trees and shrubs, perfect for […]
Moose Road
Ukiah, United States – Mork-Ulnes Architects Built Area: 105.91m2Year Built: 2013Photographs: Bruce Damonte Moose Road House is a simple getaway retreat, carefully designed to maximize the views. Its three-fingered plan frames breath-taking sights – Eagle Rock, vineyards, and a mountain ridge. Building the house required the use of low-cost engineered materials to deal with budget […]
Le Poulailler
Quebec, Canada – eba architecture Built Area: 130.53 m2Year Built: 2017Photographs: Joël Gingras/Apy-D Le Poulailler House is an addition project to an existing brick building that’s been on the site for at least a hundred years. The architect was careful to preserve the old structure as it introduces a new one. The result is a […]
Villa Kristina
Gothenburg, Sweden – Wingardhs Built Area: 182.0 m2Year Built: 2014Photographs: James Silverman Villa Kristina is a contemporary home with obvious touches of Scandinavian architecture. It’s a cozy and dreamy home that features playful details. As a result, the overall vibe is elegant, fresh, and artistic. The home’s clever design reflects the amount of thought that was put […]
Jirisan House
Hamyang-gun, South Korea – Bang Keun YOU Built Area: 170.0 m2Year Built: 2014Photographs: Kwang Sik JUNG Jirisan House is hard to miss – or difficult to ignore. Its striking red color is eye-catching, after all. It sits on a mountain, surrounded by a picturesque landscape. The area is like poetry that came alive. With the changing […]
Hemishofen House
Hemishofen, Switzerland – Dost Built Area: 151.0 m2Year Built: 2014 When viewed from a distance, Hemishofen House appears to be an architecturally impossible structure. This cottage home, standing near the Rhine river bank, looks like it’s standing on stilts. Additionally, there appears to be no visible staircase which one can use to enter […]
Urban Treehouse
Berlin, Germany – baumraum Project Year: 2014 Area: 34.0 m2 Photographers: Laura Fiorio The Urban Treehouses, considered to be “unusual dwellings,” are found inside a large garden. They do not sit on a tree; rather, their shapes resemble that of a tree. It is four meters in height and has everything one would need to […]
The Aluminum Cabin
Norway – JVA Built Area: 90.0 m2Year Built: 2013Photographs: Nils Petter Dale The Aluminum Cabin is a seaside retreat that overlooks the sea. It stands on a stone cliff and features atypical design ideas. The most notable characteristic is that its façade is made out of seawater-resistant aluminium. As it is, […]
So Da Hun
South Korea – IROJE KHM Architects Project Year : 2008Building Area : 63.25 m2Gross Floor Area : 270.0 m2Area : 107.0 m2Photographs : Jong Oh Kim The design of So Da Hun is modern in every way. Sitting at the heart of downtown South Korea, this architecture piece is composed of geometrical […]
Backwater
Norfolk, United Kingdom – Platform 5 Architects Project Year : 2016Developed Area : 165.0 m2Photographs : Alan Williams “A house can’t blend in when it’s built to stand out.” This must have been the architect’s design premise in the construction of this home. Backwater is the contemporary antithesis to other traditional homes in the […]
Flying House
Incheon, South Korea – IROJE KHM Architects Project Year : 2017Developed Area : 195.0 m2Photographs : Sergio Pirrone This rather unusual house is aptly named The Flying House; it does look like it is about to take off at any given time. The owner is a young pilot and his family – […]
Villa Ypsilon
Foinikounta, Greece – LASSA architects Project Year : 2017 Developed Area : 150.0 m2 Photographs : NAARO At the top of an olive tree-laden hill in Southern Peloponnese is a summer home that has captured the attention of the architectural world. Why not? After all, the Y-shaped Villa Ypsilon is not just […]
Renhouse
Ina, Nagano Prefecture, Japan – MTKarchitects Project Year : 2014Developed Area : 163.0 sqm ( 1760.4 Sq ft2 )Photographs : Yuko Tada In consonance with true Japanese architecture, the Renhouse’s aesthetic is one of simplicity and minimalism. The interiors of the house are intricate but delicate, elaborate but simple. The space gives […]
Roof on the Hill
Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan – Alphaville Architects Project Year : 2010Developed Area : 100.0 sqm ( 1076.39 Sq ft )Photographs : Kai Nakamura In true Japanese tradition, the Roof on the Hill is a minimalist structure composed mainly of interconnected rooms. The absence of doors allows for seamless connection, making the space […]