Hillside House / TOOB STUDIO

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Location: , Hoà Bình, Vietnam
Architect In Charge: Nguyễn Hồng Quang
Area: 120.0 sqm
Year: 2014

From the architect. Hillside House project is located among an area of about 1000sqm which is a part of a resort beside Bùi brook, Hòa Bình; that takes 55km from Hà Nội to the west. This place is where Mường ethnic people habit.

The murmur all year of Bùi brook along the 45 degree sloped hillside is considered to be the most marvellous scene of the area. However, there was a limitation in construction here. So, this was a tough challenge for the architect in planning overall traffic.

The owner of house works in construction field, and he desires a place not only for his whole family to relax during weekends but also a house that friendly to the nature, suitable to the native architecture, saving energy and low cost.

From all above elements, the architects design “Hillside House” which is inspired of Mường ethic traditional house on stilts. Constructed materials are mostly from nearby area like quarry stone, bamboo, palm leaves, etc…combines with specific Vietnamese northern materials such as slate stone, yellow laterite. Structure of the house is made by steel frame, which is quickly constructed, light and durable. Construction workers mostly are Mường people, that’s why the architects try to give a simple but useful solution.

There are a ground floor and an attic. The ground floor is about 70sqmarea which includes living-dining-kitchen space, one standard bathroom. The 1st floor is 1,2m higher than the ground land around so that people could have the best view of the scene, and to stay away from insects.

Moreover, the atmospheric convection creates comfortable atmosphere, reduces endosmosis from the ground. Surrounding pool is an interesting highlight, it makes the air cooler before flowing through the house. The cover solution is the bamboo curtain system. Each time the curtains are rolled up, the scenery can be enjoyed through the I shaped steel column system, and the bamboo curtains accidently become a romantic nature picture frame.

The second floor is 50sqm area includes multipurpose space and bedroom, covered by glass not to limit the view. The roof is made of bamboo resigned frame and covered with 50cm thick palm leaves to make it cool inside the house even if during the hottest day of summer.

The construction of the house and the landscape of green are done at the same time. In which there are varieties type of plant such as big tree, fruit tree, and vegetables…

Irrigation and clean water is supplied enough from the underground water stream and rain water which was filtered by natural materials, so tap-water is no longer required.

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Not So Cookie-Cutter: These Modernist Confections Put Your Average Gingerbread House to Shame

Gingerbread houses are one of the easiest ways to get a taste of architecture, whether at an early age or later in life — we don’t judge. Of course, like any art form, there are those who take it way too far (not far enough?). Bergen,, Norway claims that their Pepperkakebyen is the largest gingerbread village, while New York’s Jon Lovitch claims that his 2.5 ton cookie city is the king. Museo Soumaya, Mexico City. Images © Henry Hargreaves. Photographer Henry Hargreaves and Food Styist Caitlin Levin have definitely taken Modernist gingerbreading to the extreme. They designed confectionary versions of iconic museums by architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Herzog + de Meuron, which were display at Dylan’s Candy Bar during Art Basel/Design Miami last year. MAXXI, Rome. The Louvre, Paris. The buildings are made form materials that match each building’s distinct character. Rather than render them in traditional gingerbread sheets with candy canes and icing, the mouthwatering models are made with a variety of sweets. For example, The Louvre is crafted form crystallized sugar glass, while Antwerp’s Museum Aan de Stroom is …

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San Anselmo House by Shands Studio

Shands Studio have designed the San Anselmo House in Marin County, California.

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Project description

Envisioned for direct access to the outdoors and visual connection to the surrounding landscape, this 2,450 sq. ft. house was designed as two perpendicular volumes stepping down the hill. The expansive windows and sliding glass doors allow for the exterior patio and cantilevered deck to be an extension of the living spaces. The Upper Level cantilevers over the Lower Level on the South side utilizing passive heating and cooling strategies. The Upper Level was also designed with an inverted hip roof to maximize exposure for solar panels while visually concealing them from the street.

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Design: Shands Studio

Photography by Paul Dyer

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The Tiny Project Tiny House

The Tiny Project Tiny House is a 160-square-foot tiny house built on an 8 foot by 20 foot flatbed trailer. It features 10 windows for a light and open feel; a beautiful, sustainable wood interior; and high-end stainless appliances. Some amenities and appliances include: Shower, kitchen sink, and small bathroom sink, all with propane on-demand hot water; Marine-style 2-burner propane stove and oven; counter-height refrigerator/freezer; home-made composting toilet; highly efficient electric convection heater; combo washer/dryer unit; and exhaust fan for odor and moisture control. Construction features include: Efficient fiberglass, double-pane, low-E coated, argon filled windows; high R-value closed-cell spray foam insulation; rain screen exterior cladding for improved moisture control; metal roof and unique cedar/metal exterior siding; and highly efficient LED and compact fluorescent lighting. A priority was the use of sustainably sourced items and efficient use of materials to minimize construction impact.

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LV House by A-cero

A-cero have designed a new single-family house in Madrid, Spain.

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From the architects

With a different aesthetic criteria that characterize the studio managed by architects Joaquín Torres and Rafael Llamazares. This house designed by A-cero is provided outdoors and indoors with high standard quality materials and furniture.

This house with an approximate built up area of 1000 sqm is divided into three floors.

When we get into the house through the distributor hall we got surprised by the amazing staircase that connects the three floors. Downstairs the more The public areas like dinning and living room are placed in the ground floor as well as the kitchen and the service area. The property also has an elevator. The top floor is reserved for the bedrooms. There is a master bedroom with bathroom and dressing room and 4 other bedrooms also with its own bathroom.

In the basement we find the garage, an entertainment area which is perfect to meeting people and also the indoor pool with gym.

The project is characterized by its simplicity and its blend of classic style with modern flair.

The property is located on a large landscaped garden and a swimming pool with organic shapes.

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Design: A-cero | Joaquin Torres & Rafael Llamazares

Photography by Plasmalia

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Lo Curro House / Nicolas Loi

Architects: Nicolas Loi
Location: Lo Curro, Vitacura, Metropolitan Region, Chile
Area: 250 sqm
Year: 2013
Photographs: Marcos Mendizabal

From the architect. The house is located in Lo Curro, a residential area of Santiago, Chile. The area has some hills and forest, with a great view of the city of Santiago. The design strategy is based on a 7 x 25 meter rectangle, located over an existing parking space.

The ground level of the house is a continuous space than contains the family area, living room, dining room, kitchen and an interior courtyard. The bedrooms are located in the first floor, and there is a rooftop terrace on the top of the house.

The design tries to be the most simple possible in its shape – a rectangle-, and aims to put the design stress in the construction and materials. Several materials are used: concrete, wood, metal cladding, etc., in order to give intent and expression to the design.

The design aims to achieve an equilibrium between the abstract and the natural; to use the most simple and abstract geometry but to build it with gentle materials that make a connection with its users.

There is also an intent to emphasize the basic geometry of the house represented by 3 axis: Vertical, horizontal and the depth, as the natural position of the human being in the nature, (the vertical position of the human body, the horizontal horizon, and the depth of walking), with the nature, represented by the use of rustic materials, in order to achieve the balance between abstract construction and natural environment.

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Lo Curro House / Nicolas Loi Ground Floor Plan
Lo Curro House / Nicolas Loi Second Floor Plan
Lo Curro House / Nicolas Loi Ground Floor Plan
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Lo Curro House / Nicolas Loi North Elevation
Lo Curro House / Nicolas Loi South Elevation
Lo Curro House / Nicolas Loi Elevation & Section
Lo Curro House / Nicolas Loi Section
Lo Curro House / Nicolas Loi Diagram

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150 Best Eco House Ideas

150 BEST ECO HOUSE IDEAS

The newest volume in the highly successful “150 Best” series—joining 150 Best House Ideas and 150 Best Apartment Ideas—150 Best Eco House Ideas is a comprehensive handbook showcasing the latest in sustainable architecture and environmentally-friendly home design. Perfect for architects, designers, interiors decorators, and homeowners alike.

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House in Genolier by LRS Architects

LRS Architects designed this home for a family in Genolier, Switzerland.

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Project description

This single family house built in an area with strong zoning ordinances, diverts the vernacular language of the typical chalet into a playful and contemporary architecture.

The topographical insertion, in a «plug-in» way, inverts the interior walk and the superposition of the functions. Reachable from the upper side of the plot, the living spaces evolves underneath the roof, facing the magnificient landscape of the Alps and Lake Geneva. The intermediate floor with the parent and the children bedrooms offers a terrace.

From the garden, the groundfloor is accessible with the innerpool and the workshop. So to speak, this single family house get immersed into the topography and let us play with the perceptions and the variation of scales.

The relation between the inhabitant and the distant landscape (the lake and the Alps) and the nearby context (so are the garden, the terrace and the porche) is a central theme of the project. The utilisation of the larch gives a strong contrast with the mineral parts and the tiled roof introducing the stacking lecture.

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Architect: LRS Architects

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Woodend House

The house was designed around a light touch, on the site, and on the environment. A home was created for a growing family, a place to retreat to and a place to enjoy both the family and the surrounds.

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