The Ubon House designed with modern style sited very close to the Moon river in Thailand, has a splendid view towards the loneliness green swamp created by the meandering river to the north side. Although the villa is built with modern architectural language, it takes a lot of tropical and social factors into consideration. When the sliding gates and glass doors on the ground floor are fully opened, the ground floor will be fully ventilated by natural wind South-North. The living space then is extended outward to the terrace and …

The 20,960 sqm building project stands out through an architecture where wood predominates, both in the structural elements and the façade coverings. This building located towards the lower part of the site, at the edge of a spruce and larch wood, the buildings fade into the vegetation. The project’s main challenge consists in inserting, within the landscape, the large superstructures that are necessary to the trees’ growth. The plan, in the shape of a trefoil cross, is covered with a set of centrings made of glued-laminated timber with stainless steel …

The MC1 House situated in the central Pacific zone of Costa Rica, near the national park Manuel Antonio, Quepos. This tropical house designed by Robles Architects. To carry out the project in hand with nature, an area was chosen on the property that was clear of trees to carry out the construction of the required program, which must respect the natural environment and its characteristics as much as possible. Therefore there was no need to cut any tree that was located on the property, which reinforced the commitment to 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 …