Despite differences in design, most homes are either rectangular or square-shaped, with the occasional circular layout. Constructed by New York-based architectural firm TsAO & McKOWN, the Berkshire Mountain House does not follow any particular geometric shape, instead taking inspiration from the Fibonacci spiral. (more…)
We have harped about expansive treehouse-like structures and even grand treehouse tents, but the aptly christened 'Urban Treehouse' takes the cake in terms of sheer design prowess. Created by the firm Baumraum, the variety of architecture combines elevated modernist blocks with a complementing setting. To that end, all of these habitats are experimentally built inside…
Imagine a site that overlooks the paradisiacal yet man-made landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and the Harbor Bridge. Well, the Moebius House by Tony Owen Partners fulfills this quotient with aplomb, with its set of evolved design credentials. As we can comprehend from the images, the Sydney residence alludes to a sense of futurism…
The designers (in this case being Belzberg Architects) start out describing their classy creation as a residence nestled between 'cooled lava flows'. This automatically strikes you as something romantic and yet exhilarating. And perhaps that was the intention of the architects of the fascinating Kona Residence, a house design that follows the strategic points of…
Diaphanous volumes encapsulated within solid facades - this in a nutshell defines the River Road House from Hughes Umbanhowar Architects. The posh looking building in Sewall’s Point, Florida, does cover a lot of floor area with the actual figure coming at around 12,300 sq foot (1,135 sq m). But what really entices us is how…
Going down the memory lane of modernist architecture, we stumbled across this beauty from Ensamble Studio, which was completed in the year 2008. Situated in the Las Rozas neighborhood of Madrid, Spain, the fascinating architectural specimen is aptly known as the Casa Hemeroscopium (or the Hemeroscopium House). (more…)
The fascinating fusion of modernism and natural scope - this in a nutshell defines the aptly touted 'House on the Castle Mountainside', a dwelling designed by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, in the town of Ayora, Spain. The visual impact of the modernist house is certainly exemplified by the rocky landscape, which soars to an apical point…