Located in the northern region of the state of Coahuila, the land is fully dedicated to the conservation of endangered species and the reproduction of others. The area is an oasis in the contemporary world: a place isolated from [...]

Located in the countryside of São Paulo, Itatiba, the residence is on open land and a downwards slope terrain with a west facing view, on the edge of a large environmental preservation area of a native forest. Built on the highest level possible, [...]

located on a rehabilitated brownfield site, the building takes advantage of the earth’s mass to maintain thermal comfort throughout the year. Its relationship to the landscape both in terms of approach as well as building performance [...]

Set on a narrow finger of land, bound on one side by the sea and on the other by a lake, living on this property offers all the benefits and privacy of owning your own personal island without the hassles of access. The views are stunning [...]

Located on Australia’s Sunshine Coast, the linear home is a model of space and energy efficiency, combining a family home and a studio space, positioned side by side under a common roof, [...]

The site has a lot to take in with all the trees, mountains and vistas - which is why the Residence was designed to embrace the outdoors from within. It's large enough to accommodate a whole [...]

From a distance, it might be hard to tell that there's a house hidden within this lush Dominican Republic landscape. But look again and you’ll see skillfully this 5,380 square foot house tucked into a steep hillside overlooking spectacular pine-studded views. Large green-roofed terraces create [...]

A country house with common features, respect for the context and a specific program; but most important is, the house steps away from the usual typologies for houses of the region. With a contemporary personality, this house assumes [...]

Located along the Portland National Forest, the reticence uses a mix of concrete, wood and wide glass windows to create a very elegant home which interacts with the surrounding nature. Its interiors are filled with bright and clean elements which […]

Design for a steeply sloping site, the Architect chose rouse a series of pillars to raise the interconnected rooms lifting the building off the ground, above the tree tops of the surrounding Costa Rican forest to optimise views of the Pacific Ocean. […]

Nestled into a forested slope, this small retreat opens to a view of the Olympic Mountains and the Puget Sound. Anchored by a weathered cedar clad bedroom wing, a bold concrete cantilever projects the living and dining into the dense forest and […]

This project is a response to a densely wooded sloping site with stunning views overlooking a beautiful pond. It was conceived as a folded volumetric “sheet” enclosure that wraps and folds into itself to form and define the major interior […]

Floating above the sandy beach, Two Hulls is one of the many fascinating detached houses in Nova Scotia, Canada. Cantilevered on concrete foundations, it allows the water to flow freely […]

Conceived as a viable alternative to urban dwelling, this group of individual dwellings collectively form an ideal retreat. The homes are inspired by the idea of oriental pavilions, which have a special way of orientating toward different views, and they are […]

Designed as a rural retreat and balanced on top of a dry-stone wall, the long and narrow residence is visually linked to the outdoor spaces of its woodland location, as a concrete volume with lengths of […]

Conceived as a secure and unexpected retreat nestled into a rock, the Pierre (the French for stone) celebrates the materiality of this site. From certain angles, the house – with its rough materials, […]