Baldinger Architectural Studio have designed the modern urban house ideas located in the university town of Tempe Arizona. Called Tempe Urban Living, the dwellings are designed as modern Tri-level units. The dwellings are open-plan, uncomplicated and feature solar shading, energy efficient mechanical systems, enhanced day-lighting and minimalist Architectural detailing.

The three levels are connected by an open stairwell that acts a light shaft, drawing light from a large skylight at the top deep into the dwelling unit. Semi enclosed roof top terraces expand the livable space year round and frames views of the city’s skyline.

Extensive Italian tile surfacing, Italian kitchens and cabinets, European appliances and plumbing fixtures complement the minimalist design and enhance the modern living experience. A simple palate of forms and building materials is employed. Sand blasted masonry is exposed both at the exterior and interior of the project to contrast with the brightly colored exterior “rain screen” cement board cladding and the smooth surfaces of the interior Italian tile.

Located in Niihama in Ehime, Japan, the Café la Miell lacked the space needed to accommodate the number of daily customers. To combat this shortcoming, the client wished to open a new café across the street that would be able to hold 80 customers. To create the new Café la Miell, Suppose Design Office utilized the one meter drop of the site so that instead of having a standard two story café, as the client requested, the café would become a split level space with one floor at the building’s base level, and one at street level.

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This house is consisted of two masses, one is main house and the other is guesthouse which is to be the representative image of this house.

The cozy outdoor space between the two masses and dynamic space of main garden interact through the open framed wall which function as picturesque frame and landscape formative element. [Read more...]