Designed by Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) for 2010 Solar Decathlon Europe competition, The Solar House is a new generation FabLab home whose goal is to not industrialize but allow any person to manufacture anywhere in the world, from the platform of Fab Labs, or fabrication laboratories. The building consists of 26-m3 white pine timber parts cut digitally with lasers and assembled to produce curved and undulating forms. The foundations of the house raise the floor structure above ground, creating a kitchen-garden area for the occupiers to grow vegetables. The …

Designed by Guz Architects, the Tangga House created with maximized the inner courtyard. This house laid out around a central green courtyard with a double height stair and entry area forming the focal point of the project. The L-shaped plan creates open spaces which encourage natural ventilation and offer resident’s views over the courtyard to the verandah, roof gardens and beyond. Lushly planted roof gardens surround the house and add to the effect that nature is evident in every part of the house. The large roof above the courtyard creates …

Robert Mills Architects presents Verdant Avenue House, modern family house in Melbourne Australia. The interior and exterior living and entertaining spaces sit side by side on the ground level, separated by floor to ceiling glass walls and sliding doors. These doors open to a 25 metre lap pool, which runs the length of the building and provides natural evaporative cooling to the living areas. A striking 3.5 meter wide spiral staircase is an another focal point on this floor. Floor to ceiling glass windows also add a dramatic touch to …

The evanHOUSE situated in modernist landmark community of Crestwood Hills Los Angeles, created by local architecture studio bittonidesignstudio. This house originally built at 1957, sited high above with panoramic of the Los Angeles city. The project was framed around taking something ‘modern’ and making it more contemporary. The existing spatial condition of the house was clearly divided between public in the lower level and private at the upper level, as well as fixed within a completely horizontal orientation. The major move was to carve out a double high space above …

The Vivienda 4, modern home architectural design nearby lakes designed by Spanish architectural firm A- Cero Architects. The exterior of the home is a wooden-clad structure of interesting shapes. The grounds contain manicured gardens and courtyards of vibrant grass, trees and shrubs. There are also concrete walkways and patios complete with outdoor statues. Interior featured black, white and brown walls, with an array of furniture and fixtures. The décor style is best described as modern yet somewhat eclectic, with wall art, decals, sculptures, statues, interesting lighting fixtures and intriguing furniture …