Bureau de Change Architects has renovated a Victorian terraced house in South London, complete with a rear extension of interlocking geometric glass volumes. Titled Frame House, the project comprises a series of undulating levels that create playful ledges, steps, and borders. Textures, graphics, colors and finishes have been selected to emphasize the home’s theatricality, including...
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Small Mid-Century Modern And Boho Farmhouse
This ivy-covered farmhouse is not what you’d expect to find tucked at the end of a cul-de-sac in Oakland, California. It’s a leafy green oasis in the middle of a neighborhood. There are mature trees, flower boxes, swaths of ivy and tall hedges that make it feel like you’ve stumbled across a Secret Garden in...
Contemporary Townhouse Added To 1880s Duplex Restoration
Architect Guillaume Lévesque has converted an 1880s duplex in Montreal, Canada, into two apartments while adding a contemporary townhouse at the back of the existing building. The project integrates heritage architecture with modern aesthetics, achieving a harmonious balance between the two. The original 60m2 building has been fully restored and converted into two light-filled apartments,...
Off-Grid Olive House In Mallorca Mountains
This off-grid guesthouse was built by studio Mar Plus Ask has built in Mallorca, Spain, for creatives in need of a quiet escape. Tucked away high up in Mallorca’s Tramuntana mountains, the Olive House are run year-round by Mar Plus Ask as a silent refuge where solo architects, writers and artists can stay free from...
Contemporary House Of Three Gable Roof Volumes
The unusual and repetitive design of this residence in Hollywood Hills is inspired by The Kimbell Art Museum in Texas which has a similar structure but with arched and rounded volumes. The house is located in Los Angeles and was designed by studio Standard Architecture. You may see three simple volumes that are parallel to...
Contemporary House Atop An Old Granite Mill
The stone base of a former mill has been repurposed as a raised plinth for house in Scotland, designed by TAP Architects. The new home – called The Larch Mill on account of its black Siberian larch cladding – is designed to reference this history. Dug into a gently sloping site, the granite mill building...
Minimalist Steel Barn House With An Asymmetrical Roof
This may look like your average rustic barn from a distance but as you get closer a modern and sophisticated house starts to take shape. Located in Jackson, US, this lovely home was designed and built by CLB Architects. It occupies a flat piece of land with 360 degree views of the surroundings. On the...
House Designed Around A Japanese Garden
The Hidden Cove residence is located on Lake Washington and it consists of cedar-clad pavilions organized around a Japanese garden. The home features amazing views of the water and the Cascade Mountains in the distance. The owners desired a tranquil atmosphere and access to water. The residence also needed to accommodate their unique collection of...
Contemporary House With 16 Different Floor Levels
Japanese architects continue surprising us, and their creativity seriously has no limits. Designed by Tato Architects, House in Takatsuki is a three-storey building containing 16 different floor levels! The idea is to create a sense of expansion inside a small house, so that you would find yourself on top of a rooftop in one moment...
Dramatic Contemporary House With Cool Views
Echo House is located in Elysian Heights, a neighbourhood north of Downtown Los Angeles built on hilly terrain. The house is built by US firm Aaron Neubert Architects, and working with a tight site, they designed the home to stagger down the plot in three levels. This main structure sits atop a technical floor containing...









