Farmhouse in North Island by Studio John Irving

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This rural home in the North Island of New Zealand designed by Studio John Irving. Called New Northland Home, is a farmhouse for a very busy family with 4 young children. The design responds to this as three separate blocks for sleeping, living and working with its own separate farm entry. The house provides a backdrop to the theatre of this family’s daily life, and will adapt well to their changing needs. [Read more...]

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Chicken Point Cabin House by Olson Kundig Architects

The idea for the cabin is that of a lakeside shelter in the woods—a little box with a big window that opens to the surrounding landscape.

The amazing house design feature with open interior spaces are intended to be a seamless extension to the natural setting. The design concept is composed of basically three parts: a concrete block box with a plywood insert and a 4-foot diameter steel fireplace (the bong). Materials are low maintenance—concrete block, steel, concrete floors and plywood—in keeping with the notion of a cabin, and left unfinished to naturally age and acquire a patina that fits in with the natural setting.
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Contemporary Silvertree House by Secrest Architecture


The Contemporary Silvertree house is a study in how a small, dated, closed in and inwardly focused residence can be revived into an inspiring modern space that interacts with the outdoors. The wonderful climate of the Sonoran desert, and the opportunity for indoor-outdoor living, was ignored in the previous floor plan of this vaguely Mediterranean 1970s home. [Read more...]

Victoria Modular House Design by Carr Design Group


The Modular house residence was designed by Carr Design Group. This project located in in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia. The house is constructed using galvanised steel columns and dark plywood panels, chosen to match the clients cattle. The main building contains the living room, dining room, kitchen, study, storage and bedrooms, connected by glazed walkways. Split-level timber decking joins this building to the guest pavillion, which contains a living and dining area, and two bedrooms. [Read more...]