This family house with a pool, located on a gentle slope, is designed as a juxtaposition of two elements – a primary longitudinal wing with white finish, and a perpendicular element covered in dark wood coating. A T-shaped floor plan enables maximum south and west orientation, as well as... View full entry

“Villa Tantangan” is a single family residence located in Nyanyi Beach, a private and secluded beach on the west coast of Bali.  Overlooking the Indian Ocean to the west and a natural river system to the north, the layout of the villa attempts to capture these spectacular views... View full entry

The Glen Park Residence is a shining example of respectful modernism integrated into an established San Francisco neighborhood. The steeply sloped, compact site combines many of the challenges of infill development. A balanced massing, responsive to neighboring properties, promotes transparency... View full entry

Family villa located on the Eastern Coast of Mauritius, overlooking an enclosed bay. The tropical contemporary design of the villa and pool was oriented to utilise natural ventilation and shading to create a comfortable environment and reduce the requirements for mechanical ventilation systems in... View full entry

This residence located on the Long Island coastline is designed to capture and frame spectacular water views. The design also maximizes transparency between interior spaces and the link between interior and exterior. The design embraces sustainability with geothermal design, day lighting, solar... View full entry

An existing non-descript structure, perched above the crest of the dune between the ocean and bay, was thoroughly transformed. We utilized clearly defined volumes, simple, durable, yet elegant materials and details instilling a strong connection between the indoors and out. View full entry

Gibbs Hollow Residence Gibbs Hollow Residence was conceived less as a house, but more as an extension and outgrowth of the limestone and aquifers of the Central Texas geography. The roof structure is configured so as to create a natural basin for the collection of rainwater, not unlike the vernal... View full entry

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The sites, around 5000 m2 each and mostly surrounded by golf fields and green areas, have the constant presence of the Andes, high temperatures during summer time and winds from the south. The project seeks to incorporate the landscape in the household daily life, following the client’s... View full entry

On SoHo’s East side, we reorganized existing spaces to best accommodate our client’s desire to host social gatherings while retaining an intimate living environment. New furniture and lighting complement this loft’s contemporary design while collectibles add life and splashes of... View full entry

The original house itself was restricted by the uniform ‘neighbourhood character’ of the street, a very narrow site at only 4.5m wide and an obtrusive views from the office buildings behind. These problems only served as fodder for Cookes’ design ideas. Maximising every... View full entry

The client requested a contemporary, iconic house without unnecessary rooms, open plan and airy. They needed 4 suites, a living area and a large study as he does a lot of work from home. The wife originally wanted burglar bars, which is not allowed in the estate, but this was the inspiration for... View full entry

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The idea behind this house was to create an urban oasis with WOW factor. As a result the house was designed around a central courtyard with flow of space from the living areas out to the central courtyard and through into the front yard while maintaining visual connection on both levels across... View full entry

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the 1.5 bedroom home responds to amazing views of the river and Mt. Hood beyond. The home, designed by Rick Berry, utilizes the Northwest vernacular, which emphasizes the wood structural system, shields the home from 9 months of rain, and captures winter sunlight. The single slope roof originates... View full entry

Two defining notions drove the design for this new home in Hawthorn. Firstly, the recognition that the street is currently in transition with the post war brick bungalow style dwelling giving way to more recent contemporary dwellings. Secondly, with the establishment of a larger family home on... View full entry

Tightly wedged between 2 beachfront houses, between two streets, and between the beach and the Twelve Apostles in the background, this alteration on a sliver of a site on Camps Bay’s Golden Mile, exposes and adapts the inner structural layers of an unassuming two storey house to its context... View full entry

The building is conceived of as a hovering set of abstract sculptural elements, lightly suspended over a large waterscape, which forms an extended terrace on the mountainside. The inter-penetration of two simple forms, in combination with the staggering of the floorplane, allows a surprising... View full entry

The Port Ludlow Residence is a compact, 2400 SF modern house located on a wooded waterfront property at the north end of the Hood Canal, a long, fjord-like arm of western Puget Sound.  The house creates a simple glazed living space that opens up to become a front porch to the beautiful Hood... View full entry

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The clients requested a 6-bedroomed family home with understated elegance and quiet grandeur, indoor / outdoor living spaces and uninterrupted views, with a ”lived-in beach-house” feel. The beach-front site falls within a pristine and unique environment, nestled at the foot of the... View full entry

The façade is stripped of all decorative metal work and is de-cluttered. The materials of the façade are harmonized with a few strategic subtractions and additions, including the addition of translucent glass light features that elevate the presence of the building at night. At the... View full entry

Marcio Kogan’s Studio MK27 have completed the V4 house in São Paulo, Brazil. The house has also been nominated under the House category of the 2012 World Architecture Festival.  “I wanted to give it the spirit of an old residence where time has passed and there are so many... View full entry

The site is in the Zimbali golf course estate, and overlooks a vista which includes the rolling green fairway, water features, indigenous forest, and the ocean. The home, while contemporary in nature, showcases the simplicity of Japanese influence. The clients wanted a modern 21st century design... View full entry

The clients, a British couple living in Cape Town, requested a six-bedroom, seven-level home that makes the most of the site, the views and the mountain. The lower levels of the existing structure were totally remodelled while the upper level was demolished to allow for two new levels... View full entry

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SPACE was intially engaged to investigate the extensive alteration and renovation of an existing Lockwood home located on the site. After rigorous design and cost analysis our clients decided that the proposed alteration of the existing structure would prove to be too much of a compromise to... View full entry