Very simple and creative use of recycled materials.----------------------------------------The house sits on the southeast slope of Ullastrell, a tranquil village about 45 minutes from Barcelona. An old concrete mass wall contains the inclined terrain, which is 4 meters high above the street. We chose to preserve it...
Lest go Skiing!-----------------Skiers whooshing past this picturesque ski resort may want to slow down to take in its stunning beauty. Located in the Caucasus mountain range in Gudauri, Georgia, the Quadrum Ski and Yoga Resort resort is almost entirely made out of repurposed shipping containers and tucked into the...
Simple house with a Great view!-----------------------------------------------------------------------The assignment consisted in designing a beach house in the town of Zapallar. The site is far from the sea in the eastern urban boundary. The sloping terrain makes the views towards the sea be preceded by roofs, streets, trees and hills. This quality of...
Not the Sexist, But can see what is possible with just a little will power.------------------------Australian architecture firm Alexander Symes has given an old building a new lease on life by repurposing its materials into a beautiful new home. Although the old structure was completely demolished, the architect...
Using solar panels as wall and ceiling material. This is the idea I plan to do as well, but in a more artistic way.-------------------------There is a story behind nearly every design I conceive. Very often the story is about coincidence or even a failure that...
Fintech Meets Containers, two of my favorite things have merged, in Africa!--------------Text description provided by the architects. This project is a technology accelerator and co-working space in Lagos, Nigeria. During the summer of 2016 a competition was launched to design a building for a team of software...
Great use of Steel, Glass, Wood and old factory parts------------------------------When I first visited this site, the owner and I immediately had the idea for a building that seems to be emerging out of the landscape. The east end of the house is buried, while the...
Ive been told multiple times containers cannot be thermally controlled. So it must be really cold in these built in Ski Country.-----------------------------------Skiers whooshing past this picturesque ski resort may want to slow down to take in its stunning beauty. Located in the Caucasus mountain range...
Love the idea of being self supportive. Our plans call for a greenhouse built in directly behind the Kitchen.--------------------------------------------------------------------------Vietnamese firm Vo Trong Nhia Architects are no strangers to bringing green space indoors, but their new Binh House can actually grow enough food for three generations of one large family....
Great use of space clad in Corten Steel, Glass and Concrete.--------------------------------------------------------Seattle-based firm, Olson Kundig Architects unveiled a brilliant T-shaped home called Rimrock whose elongated design ‘floats’ over a local wildlife trail. Located deep in the forest of Spokane, Washington, the 5,200-square-foot structure is supported by a platform that...