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Houses Awards winners for best Australian residential architecture shine through adaptability thinking

Archinect

AUGUST 8, 2024

Organized by Australian architecture magazine Houses , the competition is an annual program that celebrates Australia 's best residential projects. The winners of the 2024 Houses Awards have been published. Nine homes were recognized across nine categories, with one receiving the distinction of Australian House of the Year.

Residential

Residential Housing Architecture Client

D.C. steps up office-to-residential conversions in the face of housing shortage

Archinect

AUGUST 9, 2022

Through the doldrums of America’s pandemic-triggered office downturn, the nation’s capital is quickly turning into a case study for the conversion of former commercial spaces into residential housing and mixed-use development.

Residential

Residential Estimating Housing Government

mome.estudio’s zen housing units repurpose residential building on madrid’s outskirts

designboom

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The post mome.estudio’s zen housing units repurpose residential building on madrid’s outskirts appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. contrasting colors, materials, lighting, and finishes create distinct atmospheres throughout zen project.

Residential

Residential Building Housing Finishes

low-cost replicable tiny house addresses india’s residential needs with its adaptable interior

designboom

AUGUST 26, 2024

The post low-cost replicable tiny house addresses india’s residential needs with its adaptable interior appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the house, built with concrete foundations, uses standard construction methods, allowing for easy replication.

Residential

Residential Interior IT Housing

vincent callebaut’s residential tower inspired by DNA forms vertical forest in taipei

designboom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

degrees, transforming terraces into private gardens The post vincent callebaut’s residential tower inspired by DNA forms vertical forest in taipei appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the project promotes the coexistence of nature and architecture, featuring 21 floors that rotate 4.5

Residential

Residential Inspiration Nature Project

ancient olive tree thrives within renovated traditional residential complex in italy

designboom

JUNE 3, 2024

The post ancient olive tree thrives within renovated traditional residential complex in italy appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. EV signature breathes new life in a traditional complex of four trulli, and three lamie, recognized for their robust stone build and vaulted ceilings.

Residential

Residential Renovation Building Architecture

kengo kuma drapes parisian residential building ‘yama-tani’ in fluidly pleated timber

designboom

OCTOBER 12, 2024

kengo kuma's 'yama-tani' residential building has a pleated wooden facade that mimics the peaks and valleys of a mountain range. The post kengo kuma drapes parisian residential building ‘yama-tani’ in fluidly pleated timber appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Residential

Residential Building Architecture Design

UA lab’s concrete shell pavilion forms inclusive residential community space in india

designboom

AUGUST 19, 2024

The post UA lab’s concrete shell pavilion forms inclusive residential community space in india appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the first floor volume is designed as a solid block, contrasting the linear assembly of circular columns on the partially enclosed ground floor.

Residential

Residential Space Architecture Design

perforated brick facade by mohat office brings texture to iran’s residential skyline

designboom

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The post perforated brick facade by mohat office brings texture to iran’s residential skyline appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. intermediate boxes and large terraces allow openness and privacy at the same time.

Residential

Residential Architecture Design Interior

‘senna tower’ designed by brazilian artist to become world’s tallest residential skyscraper

designboom

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The post ‘senna tower’ designed by brazilian artist to become world’s tallest residential skyscraper appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. planned to rise 509 meters, the tower has been conceptualized by lalalli senna to honor the late brazilian racing driver ayrton senna.

Residential

Residential Design Architecture Interior

yucatan’s palm trees pierce through duplex-style residential complex by proyecciones civiles

designboom

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The post yucatan’s palm trees pierce through duplex-style residential complex by proyecciones civiles appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. local materials like masonry stone, cedar, screw-pine wood, marble, and chukum finish merge the dwelling into the landscape.

Residential

Residential Finishes Landscape Materials

"Holl showing again his mastery of residential housing" says commenter

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

However, Franky four fingers was less despondent, granting "this is honestly far nicer and more interesting than just about any multi-family residential building that is built in the US". Holl is showing again his mastery of residential housing, being also responsive to context and local tradition with collective living," they added.

Residential

Residential Housing Glass Roofing

matte terracotta tiles in dynamic patterns outline athletes’ village in paris

designboom

JULY 18, 2024

village des athlètes by brenac & gonzalez & associés transitions from temporary athlete housing to long-term residential use. The post matte terracotta tiles in dynamic patterns outline athletes’ village in paris appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Residential

Residential Housing Architecture Design

studio X4 explores open-plan living concept through curved diagonal partition

designboom

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

part of their museumism series, studio x4’s diagonal redefines residential interiors with an emphasis on fluidity and connectivity. The post studio X4 explores open-plan living concept through curved diagonal partition appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Concept

Concept Residential Interior Architecture

cascading folding roof of GLA design’s community center in china echoes mountain contours

designboom

AUGUST 20, 2024

its form mirrors local residential elements, harmonizing with traditional chinese architecture through tiles, masonry walls, and wood-like structures. The post cascading folding roof of GLA design’s community center in china echoes mountain contours appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Roofing

Roofing Residential Structure Architecture

mirrored twin houses by WY design reimagine hungarian village charm

designboom

OCTOBER 9, 2024

clad respectively in pastel pink and yellow, the twin houses explore new residential typologies for young families. The post mirrored twin houses by WY design reimagine hungarian village charm appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Housing

Housing Residential Design Architecture

green ceramic clads studio gang’s ‘verde’ building for mission rock, san francisco

designboom

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

verde' will bring 254 residential units to san francisco, 59 of which are allocated for middle-income households. The post green ceramic clads studio gang’s ‘verde’ building for mission rock, san francisco appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Building

Building Residential Architecture Design

beta realities revolutionizes affordable housing with community-centric 3D-printing

designboom

OCTOBER 2, 2024

the company's 3D-printable, affordable housing initiative represents a bold direction for residential development, promoting sustainability and fostering community connections. The post beta realities revolutionizes affordable housing with community-centric 3D-printing appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Housing

Housing Residential Sustainability Developer

OSPA’s concrete altos house cantilevers at a forested brazilian hilltop

designboom

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The post OSPA’s concrete altos house cantilevers at a forested brazilian hilltop appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. wooden panels line the facade to serve as adjustable brise soleils, allowing residents to adapt to the suns position and open the house up to nature.

Housing

Housing Nature Architecture Design

cypress villa complex’s undulating terraces reinterpret traditional iranian typologies

designboom

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The post cypress villa complex’s undulating terraces reinterpret traditional iranian typologies appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. shared green areas and sitting zones promote interaction among residents.

Zoning

Zoning Architecture Design Residential

anonym studio’s all-white house in bangkok adopts scandinavian minimalism

designboom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

The post anonym studio’s all-white house in bangkok adopts scandinavian minimalism appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the interior experience is enlivened with abundant inside-outside encounters, as well as sight lines that forge interaction among inhabitants.

Housing

Housing Interior Architecture Design

garden courtyards wind through stacked cubes of idee architects’ vietnam hillside house

designboom

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The post garden courtyards wind through stacked cubes of idee architects’ vietnam hillside house appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. glass panels, interconnected garden courtyards, and open-air walkways enhance transparency across each of stella casa's segments.

Housing

Housing Architect Glass Architecture

TOP 10 private houses of 2024

designboom

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The post TOP 10 private houses of 2024 appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. from a house without angles in prague to a toy-laden facade in india, designbooms favourite residences celebrate diversity and cultural sensitivity.

Housing

Housing Architecture Design Residential

tsutsumi and associates adds outdoor bath to house X in beijing for barrier-free accessibility

designboom

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The post tsutsumi and associates adds outdoor bath to house X in beijing for barrier-free accessibility appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. features like raised flooring, custom handrails, and sliding doors for wheelchair access create comfort for the elderly family.

Housing

Housing Architecture Restoration Design

tropical brazilian sunlight floods studio MK27’s canopy house in são paulo

designboom

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The post tropical brazilian sunlight floods studio MK27’s canopy house in são paulo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. materials like wood, straw, and cobogó blocks are integrated throughout, lending a tactile warmth to the minimalist canopy house.

Housing

Housing Materials Architecture Design

wrapped in stone, corfu house by georgios apostolopoulos overlooks the sea in greece

designboom

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The post wrapped in stone, corfu house by georgios apostolopoulos overlooks the sea in greece appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. locally sourced stone, hand-shaped by local stone technicians blends the structure with its natural context.

Housing

Housing Structure Nature Architecture

stone screen shields renovated 18th-century palazzino gardens in malta by AP valletta

designboom

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The post stone screen shields renovated 18th-century palazzino gardens in malta by AP valletta appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. AP valletta's extension integrates with the existing architecture, using franka, a maltese softstone, and traditional construction techniques.

Renovation

Renovation Technique Construction Construction

palm fronds top bloqe arquitectura’s cluster of traditional houses along oaxaca coastline

designboom

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The post palm fronds top bloqe arquitectura’s cluster of traditional houses along oaxaca coastline appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. a vocabulary of natural materials roots the project, including pigmented concrete, parota wood, palm fronds, and travertine marble.

Housing

Housing Materials Nature Project

wooden sliding shutters frame arched openings in spanish renovation by sergi pons studio

designboom

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The post wooden sliding shutters frame arched openings in spanish renovation by sergi pons studio appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. preserving its original character, the renovation transforms a historic three-story building into four independent residences.

Renovation

Renovation Building Architecture IT

this ‘inverted greenhouse’ is a glass-topped cabin for viewing nature in chile

designboom

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The post this ‘inverted greenhouse’ is a glass-topped cabin for viewing nature in chile appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. unlike a traditional greenhouse that houses plants, this glass home places the residents inside, surrounding them with the vibrant forest.

Glass

Glass Nature Home Housing

monolithic brick-clad annex by LKSA expands existing residence in korean mountains

designboom

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The post monolithic brick-clad annex by LKSA expands existing residence in korean mountains appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. corner windows punctuate the facade by LKSA, aligning with the movement patterns within the space.

Windows

Windows Space Architecture Design

stacked chukum & stone volumes wrapped in green terraces shape RA!’s residences in tulum

designboom

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

’s residences in tulum appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. hacienda wabi residences embraces a ruin-like aesthetic, allowing nature to slowly reclaim its place over time. The post stacked chukum & stone volumes wrapped in green terraces shape RA!’s

Nature

Nature Architecture IT Design

floating timber volume crowns forest house by kumiki architecture in the netherlands

designboom

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The post floating timber volume crowns forest house by kumiki architecture in the netherlands appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. charred accoya wood and green aluminum accents on the facade make the residence by kumiki architecture blend with the greenery around it.

Housing

Housing Architecture IT Design

residence by OKDO doubles as green focal point in artificially developed japanese area

designboom

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The post residence by OKDO doubles as green focal point in artificially developed japanese area appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the house takes advantage of natural ventilation and passive cooling techniques, reducing the need for air conditioning.

Developer

Developer Development Technique Nature

rusty corten steel extension by fluid glass modernizes 1950s brick home in london

designboom

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The post rusty corten steel extension by fluid glass modernizes 1950s brick home in london appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the transformation by the UK-based architects balances modern standards of comfort and sustainability with respect for the site's historic character.

Glass

Glass Modern Home Sustainability

architect victor ortiz combines japanese and tropical design for dominican republic home

designboom

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The post architect victor ortiz combines japanese and tropical design for dominican republic home appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. serene and airy interiors balance contemporary design with natural greenery.

Home

Home Architect Contemporary Design

albert brito arquitectura’s catalan ‘casa 1404’ glows through timber screens

designboom

AUGUST 4, 2024

The post albert brito arquitectura’s catalan ‘casa 1404’ glows through timber screens appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. a modular approach and open floor plans allow for reconfigurable interiors.

Interior

Interior Architecture Design Residential

three hermetic volumes fuse shaping sabino 10’s solid exterior in mexico

designboom

JUNE 29, 2024

The post three hermetic volumes fuse shaping sabino 10’s solid exterior in mexico appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the arrangement of monolithic volumes forms a central patio, creating visual openness.

Exterior

Exterior Visualization Architecture Design

curved roof follows ridgeline of japanese mountains in weekend home by ota archistudio

designboom

OCTOBER 26, 2024

The post curved roof follows ridgeline of japanese mountains in weekend home by ota archistudio appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. ota archistudio realizes a 3D roof by adjusting the angles of the wooden beams, a technique expertly executed by local craftsmen.

Roofing

Roofing Home Technique Architecture

brick-layered facade shields zendegi building from harsh sunlight in tehran

designboom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The post brick-layered facade shields zendegi building from harsh sunlight in tehran appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. culturally infused materials, such as brick, are combined with colors and textures that echo iran’s architectural heritage.

Building

Building Materials Architecture Design

vibrant blue staircases connect courtyard-centric iranian residence by rooydaad architects

designboom

AUGUST 1, 2024

The post vibrant blue staircases connect courtyard-centric iranian residence by rooydaad architects appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the residence by rooydaad architects features traditional iranian-inspired latticework, providing privacy and controlling sunlight.

Architect

Architect Inspiration Architecture Design

PPAA’s ananda retreat in mexico encloses central terrace blurring inside and outside

designboom

AUGUST 1, 2024

The post PPAA’s ananda retreat in mexico encloses central terrace blurring inside and outside appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. ppaa's design features two interconnected volumes, highlighting the duality and flexibility of the spaces.

Space

Space Architecture Design Residential

thyta house’s curvilinear silhouettes run along the mountainous landscape of lefkada, greece

designboom

MAY 30, 2024

The post thyta house’s curvilinear silhouettes run along the mountainous landscape of lefkada, greece appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the project blends into the terrain, creating a series of overlapping volumes.

Landscape

Landscape Housing Project Architecture

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tropical brazilian sunlight floods studio MK27’s canopy house in são paulo

wrapped in stone, corfu house by georgios apostolopoulos overlooks the sea in greece

stone screen shields renovated 18th-century palazzino gardens in malta by AP valletta

palm fronds top bloqe arquitectura’s cluster of traditional houses along oaxaca coastline

wooden sliding shutters frame arched openings in spanish renovation by sergi pons studio

this ‘inverted greenhouse’ is a glass-topped cabin for viewing nature in chile

monolithic brick-clad annex by LKSA expands existing residence in korean mountains

stacked chukum & stone volumes wrapped in green terraces shape RA!’s residences in tulum

floating timber volume crowns forest house by kumiki architecture in the netherlands

residence by OKDO doubles as green focal point in artificially developed japanese area

rusty corten steel extension by fluid glass modernizes 1950s brick home in london

architect victor ortiz combines japanese and tropical design for dominican republic home

albert brito arquitectura’s catalan ‘casa 1404’ glows through timber screens

three hermetic volumes fuse shaping sabino 10’s solid exterior in mexico

curved roof follows ridgeline of japanese mountains in weekend home by ota archistudio

brick-layered facade shields zendegi building from harsh sunlight in tehran

vibrant blue staircases connect courtyard-centric iranian residence by rooydaad architects

PPAA’s ananda retreat in mexico encloses central terrace blurring inside and outside

thyta house’s curvilinear silhouettes run along the mountainous landscape of lefkada, greece

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