Casa Rio: A Modern Take On A Portuguese Farmhouse

Casa Rio: A Modern Take On A Portuguese Farmhouse
Studio Paulo Merlini architects introduces an architectural revitalization with its Casa Rio within the Portuguese town of Gondomar. The dwelling stands as a renovation and remodel of an derelict farmhouse which celebrates the rural language of the city. While deconstructed the preexisting condition, removing the damaged materials from the old facade, the design team discovered... 
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Sustainable And Sophisticated 1960s Home Renovation

Sustainable And Sophisticated 1960s Home Renovation
Architectural practice Archisbang renovated a 1960s residential building’, this bland, non-descript housing block has been transformed into a contemporary residence of minimalist sophistication and sculptural rigor. The first decision made was to strip the three-floor building down to its elemental cubic volume. Structural reinforcement and energy-saving insulation now further emphasize the structure’s cube-like massing by... 
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Contemporary Renovated Farmhouse With Comfortable Interiors

Contemporary Renovated Farmhouse With Comfortable Interiors
Inside the rough and rustic exterior of this renovated Belgian farmhouse is a perfectly styled and clean-lined home, ideal for today’s relaxed lifestyle. Light, bright and welcoming, the charming old structure was rescued from its dark and claustrophobic origins and transformed into the perfect antidote for the frenetic pace of life. Ghent-based JUMA Architects created... 
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Prefab C-Home Hudson Of Shipping Containers

Prefab C-Home Hudson Of Shipping Containers
LOT-EK has combined six shipping containers into С-home Hudson, a single-family house in Hudson, New York. The two-story prefab residence features an open layout with the living room, kitchen and dining room on the ground floor, and two bedroom suites on the upper level. Thanks to large glass walls, its interiors benefit from ample natural... 
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Willunga Retirement Residence Designed Around A Garden

Willunga Retirement Residence Designed Around A Garden
This garden house in suburban Adelaide was designed by architect-in-training Reuben French-Kennedy as a retirement home for his parents. Willunga House is designed to work in harmony with nature, offering views of the surrounding landscape while minimizing its carbon footprint through passive heating and cooling techniques. At the same time, its form and layout are designed... 
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