A Great Desert Vacation House by Marmol Radziner

Offering flexible protection against sandstorms and intense heat, this is the Kaufmann House located in Palm Springs, California which was originally designed by Richard Neutra in 1946 and then being renovated recently by Marmol Radziner. The architecture practice receive many critics on the house stated that it’s the most important houses of the 20th century in the United States and this old house... 

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New Villa in the Woods by Zecc Architects

Designed between 2007 and 2009 by Zecc Architects, this Vila in the woods is located on a wide constructing site in the woods of Soest The Netherlands. An important theme while designing the house is the spatial connection between the three floors. From basement to the second floor a void has been planned. Standing at the front entrance a view over the void, directly into the garden, is provided. Functions... 

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House in Mallorca, Spain by Alvaro Siza Vieira

Inspired by the rock surrounding landscape, that extends over the hill to the sea. Alvaro Siza has projected a fragmented composition volume. The volume consists of three large blocks, which are subdivided into several smaller pieces. Consists of two basement floors more, each piece is part of the existing topography through a platform of 22 meters. The connection between the separate volumes is made... 

Tags: alvaro siza vieira, basement floors, functional simplicity, main entrance, mallorca spain, master bedroom

Contemporary Lakeside Residence | Fook Weng Chan

Designed by Vancouver, Canada based architect Fook Weng Chan, The Lakeside Residence is located in ski-country close to Vancouver. The lot offered views across a glacial-fed lake to three mountain peaks. However it is also located adjacent to a highway. A design was developed to take one through multiple ‘layers’ of house – from driving highway speeds, slowing one’s psyche down as one wanders... 

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Malibu 5 Modern Beach House by Kanner Architects

This 3,500-sq.-ft modern beach house design “Malibu 5″ is set into a hillside faces the Pacific Ocean to take advantage of coastal breezes, energy-providing solar gain, natural light and views. Designed by Kanner Architects this sustainable modern home constructed of environmentally-friendly and recycled materials and designed to minimize energy consumption. This Modern Beach House Malibu... 

Tags: energy consumption, Malibu, Pacific Ocean