Architecture
Acropolis Inspired Psychiko House, Athens by Divercity Architects
Divercity Architects completed the Psychiko House project in 2012. This contemporary home has been divided into three main areas; a stone core, inspired by the Acropolis, an upper floor, envisaged as a pair of binoculars looking toward the city, with a transparent living space situated between them. The Psychiko House is located in an affluent…
Curvy Villa on the Outskirts of Stuttgart
Haus am Weinberg was completed in 2011 by the Amsterdam based firm UNStudio. This contemporary residence is located in the suburbs of Stuttgart, Germany. Haus am Weinberg by UNStudio: “The location of the Haus am Weinberg affords pastoral views of the stepped terraces of an ancient hillside vineyard on one side and cityscape vistas on…
Casa Incantata B&B, Revò, Italy
The Casa Incantata B&B was completed in 2012 by the Venice based studio Paolo De Benedictis Architects. The house is run as a bed and breakfast and is also the owners residence. Casa Incantata is located in Revò, a municipality Trentino, northern Italy.
Hillside House Overlooking the Hahula Valley, Israel
Rishpon based architects arstudio completed the LAM house in 2009. This 3,700 square foot home has been built in a ‘Z’ shape. There is also a separate studio, built for guests. The LAM house is located in a rustic community in the Galilee, looking across the Hahula Valley, with a view of the Golan Heights…
Modern Upgrade in South Africa
‘House The’ was completed in 2011 by the Johannesburg based studio Nico van der Meulen Architects. This project involved the extensive remodelling of a residence in South Africa. A Modern Upgrade, House The by Nico van der Meulen Architects: “Following the trend of making alterations to and revamping existing houses, the owners of this home…
Stunning Glass House in Sweden
Villa Överby was completed in 2009 by the Swedish architect John Robert Nilsson. This 2,700 square foot contemporary home enjoys spectacular views across the bay and to the setting sun in the west. This residence was used in the American adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’. The house is perched on…
Cantilevered House in Melbourne, Australia
The Coronet Grove House was completed in 2009 by the Melbourne based studio Maddison Architects. This two story contemporary residence is located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Coronet Grove Residence by Maddison Architects: “The orientation and associated views played a major part in the design response. The Coronet Grove Residence is built on one of…
Ecologia Montreal by Gervais Fortin
The Ecologia Montreal house was designed by Gervais Fortin. This project is the first single family home in Montreal, Canada, aiming for a Platinum LEED certification. Ecologia Montréal by Gervais Fortin: “The owner, Sabine Karsenti, with the collaboration of the Ecologia Foundation and her designer Gervais Fortin, had the objective to reduce to a minimum…
Houghton Residence, Johannesburg, South Africa
The 6th 1448 Houghton Residence was completed in 2012 by the Cape Town based studio SAOTA – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects in collaboration with Antoni Associates. This contemporary property was built for an extended Johannesburg family. The U-shaped house has been split into two separate sites, built around an internal courtyard, both sharing a…
Modern Waterfront Home, Bonaire, The Netherlands Antilles
Bonaire House was completed in March 2011 by the Florida based studio Silberstein Architecture. This two story contemporary three bedroom, four bathroom home is located on the island of Bonaire, part of The Netherlands Antilles.
