Presiding over the surrounding hillside, Toucan House, a new 400 sq m single family home by Mexico City based Taller Hector Barrosa, elegantly cascades down the steeply sloping site in a series of four terraced volumes. The rectilinear plot with an incline of 14m presented a challenge, resulting in the strategic arrangement of the first...
Hillside House With Creative Terracing and A Small Lap Pool
Villacasa residence in Mt. Washington neighborhood of Los Angeles is designed by Space International architecture studio. It’s located on the hillside site that allows to make the most from its compact size with creative terracing and mixing indoors and outdoors. A small lap pool located on the downslope end of the lot doubles as a...
Simple Yet Flexible House Design With a Rooftop Garden That Is Set on Steep Hillside
The Nest is a house designed by DeForest Architects and built by Joseph McKinstry Construction. The whole process was described by its owners at their blog. The house is set on a steep hillside overlooking Lake Washington. It is created to complement with owners lifestyle and consists of simple lines, flexible living spaces, well-organized storage...