The house is designed by Margot Aurensan Architecte with a focus on sobriety and simplicity, both in terms of volumes and materials, ensuring it blends harmoniously with its natural surroundings. The aim is to preserve the green character of the site, while creating a structure that adapts perfectly to the existing topography. The garden level, nestled against the slope, offers a seamless connection to the landscape, while the ground floor is carefully set back, presenting the illusion of a single-story building from the main street. Photography by Sandrine iratcabal.
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San Simón by Vasconcelos Arquitectura
San Simón is a project designed by Vasconcelos Arquitectura. Located in the lush forest of San Simón el Alto, just 2.5 hours from Mexico City, this house redefines the concept of a family retreat in nature. Set on a 10,000 m2 plot surrounded by trees that reach up to 30 meters tall, the project is conceived as a reinterpretation of the traditional cabin, designed to disconnect from urban routines and foster a deep connection with nature and family. Photography by Camila Cossio, Fabian Martinez.
Casa PI by Benjamín Goñi Arquitectos, Claro + Westendarp Arquitectos
Casa PI is a project designed by Benjamín Goñi Arquitectos, Claro + Westendarp Arquitectos. The site is located on the coastline and facing north with a view of the sea, which allows gathering the best sights and orientation in the same direction (uncommon situation in Chile).
Tanglewood by ID Architecture
Tanglewood is a project designed by ID Architecture. Nestled in the heart of Healing, this impressive Edwardian property hides a secret.
On approach to the house you will appreciate its impressive facade, the high deep-set porch and its mock Tudor panelling characterising the period but what you may not notice peeking at its side is a mysterious black box. Cloaked in black larch this box gives very little a way, it’s discrete, barely touching the original red facing brickwork of the house but where it does meet there is a slim, tall window adjoining a hidden door also finished in larch. Photography by Andy Haslam.
Casa Fluir by Sabella Arquitetura
Covering 1,400 sqm, a project by Sabella Arquitetura combines a metal structure, wooden brise-soleils, and expansive openings to create a bright and welcoming residence in Bragança Paulista. Photography by Manuel Sá.
Peconic Bay Residence by Christopher Jeffrey Architects
Peconic Bay Residence is a project designed by Christopher Jeffrey Architects. Overlooking the Peconic Bay, the wooded north facing site has tremendous views of the water and falls 40’ to the wetlands below. The program for the project was to create a compound that included a 1,500 s.f. single story house “pavilion” and a 400 s.f. pool-house with an in-ground pool with surrounding grade deck. A stand of existing holly trees covers the approach to the entry of the house where 5 long poured concrete walls set the building into the landscape, allowing for the slope of the property to visually extend thru the house’s interior. Photography by Chris Foster Photography.
The Break Residence by MU Architecture
The Break Residence is a project designed by MU Architecture. Built on the shore of Lake Revdor in the Laurentians, the Break Residence reveals its different faces depending on whether it is discovered from the water or the ground. Encapsulating the idea of “home”, this luxurious residence aids in fulfilling a man’s wish to build his final home on the land of his ancestors. Opening itself up over three levels, this spacious home serves as a place of welcoming and gathering for the small community formed by the few neighboring houses. Photography by Ulysse Lemerise Bouchard.
Villa 95 by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos
The Villa 95 project by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos is located on an irregularly shaped plot within Altos de Valderrama, in Sotogrande. From the outset, the main premise was to maximize the relationship between the home and the natural surroundings, ensuring that daily living seamlessly merged with the place. The site has a slight slope, which allows for great landscape depth. Photography by Fernando Guerra.
ALAN Resort by Funs Creative Design Consultant
ALAN Resort is a project designed by Funs Creative Design Consultant. By the Lancang River, where fish swim and birds sing, [ALAN RESORT] nestles in the embrace of mountains and water, far removed from the noise of the city. Here, nature extends its touch, leading guests into a realm of tranquility and seclusion, where the mysteries of the rainforest unfold, and one finds solace amid misty peaks and serene lakes. Photography by Chuan HE from Herespace.
AMEF Residence by Patricia Martinez Arquitetura
Developed by Patrícia Martinez Arquitetura, the AMEF Residence establishes a fine line between residential architecture and the vegetation of Ibirapuera Park, delivering a project where the sensation of living in a cosmopolitan city like São Paulo is not noticeable to the residents – a couple seeking a strong connection with nature aligned with a healthy, sports-oriented lifestyle. Photography by André Nazareth.