Redcliffs House by MAP Architects
With a stunning view like that it’s hard to go wrong really. Perched atop the Redcliffs on a sloped site in Port Hill, this angular house is Andrew Watson’s home in Christchurch, New Zealand. It literally presents a bird’s eye view...
Olympic Shooting Venue by Magma Architecture
Berlin progressive firm Magma Architecture designed the shooting range for the London 2012 Olympic Games, which will host the 10, 25 and 50 meter events. The aptly-titled “Olympic Shooting Venue,” located in London’s Woolworth distr...
Island Retreat by Fearon Hay Architects
Dreams of retreating to a quiet island are very close to reality for the lucky family able to claim ownership of this impressive and self-sustaining New Zealand retreat designed by Fearon Hay Architects. Overlooking Matiatia Bay, the series of struct...
The Coca-Cola Beatbox by Pernilla & Asif
The “Coca-Cola Beatbox,” a multi-sensory, interactive pavillon was recently completed in London in time of the Olympics. Designed by architects Pernilla & Asif, the structure is comprised of 200 red and white rectangular air cushions...
Aradas House by RVDM Architects
Founded in 1997 by Ricardo Vieira de Melo, Portuguese design firm RVDM Architects presents the Aradas House. Located in the seaside city of Aveiro in Portugal’s Centro Region, the spacious and decidedly modern two-story home is comprised of a s...
AA House by OAB
The Office of Architecture Barcelona (OAB) has just recently completed work on an impressive project that is just as much a living space as it is a geometric instrument. Each aspect of the structure maintains a vertically consistent relationship, wit...
The Basket Tree in France by A/LTA Architects
The Basket Tree by members of the French architectural and urban construct group A/LTA have simply yet ingeniously put two and two together to create a usable, family-friendly apparatus. As the name suggests, “The Basket Tree,” or ‘...
Ipes House by StudioMK27
StudioMK27 was at the helm of the recent Ipes House in São Paulo, Brazil. A decidedly modern look, the Ipes House is an experimentation of sorts using exposed concrete. Intended to project the view of a “floating box,” the home’s bo...
Bologna Guest House by Enrico Iascone Architects
Located in Bologna, Italy, Enrico Iascone Architects have created a remarkable guest house set against an audience of oak, maple and ash trees. The two-floor structure crafted of wood takes advantage of its surroundings – utilizing a large prim...
Emasies House on Andros Island by klab architects
It’s no small technical feat for an architect to design sound structures atop the rocky coastlines surrounding Greece, but klab architects have risen to the challenge with this unique house on Andros Island. Culling inspiration from ancient Gre...
Houseboat on the Eilbek Canal by Sprenger von der Lippe
Positioned within a waterway in Hamburg, Germany, and officially completed in 2010, the Houseboat on the Eilbek Canal by Sprenger von der Lippe is a seamless juxtaposition of a secluded, outdoor environment with a contemporarily designed facade and i...
Maruma House by Fernanda Canales
Situated in Mexico City, Mexico, the Maruma House by Fernanda Canales blends a modern balance of openness and privacy. Completed in 2011, the home boasts a decidedly edgy exterior with very defined lines that make up its four-story construction. The...
Maison E3 by Natalie Dionne Architecte
Named for its cross-sectional resemblance to the letters E and a backward E (or 3), Maison E3 is the multi-leveled masterpiece recently completed by Natalie Dionne Architecte near the Jean Talon Market in Montreal, Canada. Apart from its interesting...
S Cube Chalet by AGi Architects
A strong angular profile is the mainstay of the S Cube Chalet. Home to three separate residences, the Madrid and Kuwait City-based AGi Architects set out to offer an uninhabited view of the local Kuwaiti landscape. A polarizing view of the sea at one...
