Archive for the ‘House Design’ category

Contemporary SN House Building in Parana Brazil

February 10th, 2012

SN house is a 9,000 square feet building nestled at Londrina, a city in thenorthern provinceof the state of Paraná, Brazil, completed in 2010. From the outside the house looks like a floating building, this is because it was built on an uneven plateau. The floor is build atop the surface without any support pillar. Upon the look you will notice The white masonry, stone and wood coatings touch. This house also support ainwater harvesting and solar power generation for its water supply. In the first place the building was made to utilize solar power. » Read more: Contemporary SN House Building in Parana Brazil

THE EDGE in Aspen, Colorado Designed by Studio B Architects

February 9th, 2012

THE EDGE in Aspen, Colorado Designed by Studio B Architects

The 1.75-acre building site is wedged between steep avalanche fields beneath Shadow Mountain and overhangs Castle Creek below. The shape is challenging and full of opportunities in the form of covering the twenty-four feet slopes. The house merged with surrounding landscapes the resulting terraces, gardens and decks yield several exterior spaces while capturing specific views. The roof and eave projections serve as a sound deflector for the river and also act as shading canopies. » Read more: THE EDGE in Aspen, Colorado Designed by Studio B Architects

Minimalist As The New Black Home in Japan

February 8th, 2012

Minimalist As The New Black Home in Japan

Nagoya-based studio Stands Architects (Hiroshi Yokozeki, Yuji Shimiz, Kyoko Ikuta) recently completed a clever modern home entitled ‘House O’ and located in Mie, Japan. » Read more: Minimalist As The New Black Home in Japan

Light My Weekend Vacation House in Rensselaer County by David Jay Weiner

February 8th, 2012

Light My Weekend Vacation House in Rensselaer County by David Jay Weiner 9

David Jay Weiner Architects designed this house which cover a 1.200 square foot living plan. The house itself is situated in Rensselaer County, New York, USA. A fascinating contemporary design with the Berkshire Hills to the South. » Read more: Light My Weekend Vacation House in Rensselaer County by David Jay Weiner