At national park the Hoge Veluwe (NL) lies an artistic incubator in the middle of nature: Buitenplaats Koningsweg. Dozens of artists and creative entrepreneurs live and work on this former barracks site. As part of a special project by the municipality of Arnhem, 11 folly's in the woods have been developed here as holiday stays. The central theme of the…
The unique experience proposed by Territoire inspired the designers to develop an architectural response deeply influenced by its context. This led to a series of structures that are simple, yet varied; familiar, yet unusual. Immersed in nature, these site-adapted constructions provide rest, comfort, security, escape, and entertainment. Minimalist by design, the rustic installations integrate themselves in perfect harmony with their…
Clara Lleal INTERIORISTA presents Art Gallery House, built for artist and sculptor, Juanma Noguera, in Badalona, Spain. One of the challenges when it came to the layout of the project was to strategically integrate the sculptural works of the owner into the project. In short, the emerging concept was an Art Gallery house. In terms of general aesthetics, the idea…
Everden is a single family residence, new build construction. The brief was to create a home that felt unique and personal to the homeowners, unapologetically contemporary, while still having cues to the traditional ideas of “house”. What followed was a three story form, reading as stacked boxes, carrying the motif of “house” throughout the interior. While a gabled roof is…
Cherry Valley, a residence situated in Prince Edward County, two and a half hours east of Toronto. The site for this home offers both, starting with a meadow-like plateau upon entry, and then a ridge that quickly descends to the lakeshore. This seam became a focal point for one's experience of the site—a natural perch just below the tree canopy,…
A 4-story loft apartment that brings urban and minimalist style to an industrial building in the Barriera di Milano district in Turin. Casa MRGT marks a return to residential architecture for the studio, which specializes mostly in interior design for the hospitality sector. Created for a Canadian-origin car designer, the space was developed on 4 levels to fully leverage the vast…
Câpsula by i29 architects introduces a new wonderful typology of premium tiny houses to inspire new ways to live well. Superior tiny homes, simply featuring essentials. Slow Luxury In a complex world, architects advocate simplified and uncomplicated. Câpsula builds on the promise of advanced design where less is more. Distinctive tiny architecture, rich in bare essentials. Beautifully designed dwellings with…
A deep religious vocation and a robbery are the circumstances that gave rise to the fundamental decisions of this architectural project. During the design process, the future inhabitants of this house shared the experience of being victims of a robbery in their home while they were away. This situation made them feel exposed and vulnerable, especially considering that the neighborhood…
Discovered in 2020 the land located on a peaceful lake in Lanaudière was its owner’s ideal location to build their cottage. "Ghoche architecte" was commissioned to design the project and to oversee the construction, which was completed in May 2022. Integrated into the environment, modern, bright, and warm - these were the initial premises of the cottage intended for the…
Located in Emigration Canyon above Salt Lake City, the Wabi-Sabi residence, designed for a young family, celebrates a unique elevated canyon view with a rare and direct connection to nature. The design was conceived as an expression of both static and dynamic elements. It's referencing the relationships among the mountain, vegetation, and wildlife found on the site. The term ‘wabi-sabi’…