The Alvar Aalto House in Helsinki
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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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.
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…
Continue readingThe 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…
Continue readingKazuo 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”…
Continue readingHouse 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…
Continue readingCompleted 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…
Continue readingThis 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…
Continue readingCompleted 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…
Continue readingThe 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,…
Continue readingThe 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…
Continue readingThe ‘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…
Continue readingThe 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…
Continue readingCompleted in 2020 by Portuguese Architecture firm Paulo Merlini Architects CASA RIO (RIO House) is a contemporary intervention in an old farmhouse located in the Porto District, in the north…
Continue readingRenovated in 2019 by Erin Pellegrino’s design firm, this home in Martha’s Vineyard was originally designed by architect Chester Wisniewski, a former apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright. Originally the building…
Continue readingCompleted in 2019 by Portuguese architecture firm Floret Arquitectura, the Gólgota House in Oporto is an extension of a historically restored structure. The house design is highly influenced by its…
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