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Houses come in various shapes, sizes, and styles, depending on the cultural, historical, and geographical context. They can range from simple and functional to complex and luxurious, and they may incorporate various materials such as wood, stone, concrete, or glass. The design of a house considers factors such as climate, site orientation, privacy, and accessibility and seeks to provide comfort, safety, and beauty to its inhabitants.
In 1930, Hans Scharoun designed the Schminke House for Fritz Schminke, the owner of a noodles factory in Loebau, Saxony, Germany. Schminke requested a modern house for his family of…
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In 1973, the celebrated Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill (1939 – 2022) completed a unique design for a summer house for his parents, located in the captivating region of Empordà in…
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Located 20 kilometers away from the coastline in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico where the average humidity is 90-60%, Casa UNO was inspired by the architecture and the sustainable designs…
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The Alvar Aalto House, located in the Munkkiniemi district of Helsinki, was the center of the famous architect’s life and career. Alvar and Aino Aalto designed the house at Riihitie…
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The Raventos House, designed by renowned Catalan architect Antoni Bonet Castellana, is a modernist gem that showcases his unique style and vision. Perhaps best known for his collaboration on the…
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Kazuo Shinohara was a renowned Japanese architect known for his innovative and minimalist designs. In 1977, he designed the House in Ashitaka, which was heavily influenced by Japan’s traditional “Chise”…
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House LO by Ateliér Lina Bellovičová was completed in 2018 in Chřiby, Czech Republic, and uses Hempcrete as its primary building material due to its great insulating features, recyclability, and resistance…
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Completed in 2020 by ARCHSTUDIO, the Qishe Courtyard House is a renovation project located in a hutong within an old core quarter of Beijing. It’s a small Siheyuan (a traditional…
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This rural Japanese house by Suppose Design Office features sunken rooms and see-through walls, allowing residents to observe and interact with wild animals blurring boundaries between interior and exterior architecture…
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Completed in 2012 by Japanese Architects Takeshi Hosaka, the House in Byoubugaura is a three-story single-family dwelling in a small plot of just 60 m2. Curve wood walls are used…
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The Solid Cedar House, designed by the Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, draws inspiration from the minimalist principles of acclaimed modernist architect Mies Van Der Rohe. Constructed primarily from robust cedar,…
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The Reslope house in Kobe by Japanese Architect Tomohiro Hata is one of the many residences developed over the years on the same sloping plot. The original house was demolished…
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The ‘House for a Young Couple’ in Tokyo, envisioned by the Japanese architect Junya Ishigami, redefines urban living with its innovative design. Nestled within its cubic structure, the house features…
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The Gandhi Memorial Museum, designed by renowned Indian architect Charles Correa, is a significant landmark located in the Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad, India. Completed in 1963, the museum is dedicated to…
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