Central patio

Búfalo Residence was designed to enhance the site’s VIEWS and natural topography, creating a harmonious connection with the surrounding FOREST. The main objective was to integrate the exterior landscape with the interior spaces, making the most of the breathtaking views and surrounding NATURE. cesar belio cesar belio cesar belio cesar belio cesar belio The architecture explores contrasts and visual tension through the use of NATURAL LIGHT, highlighting the details and creating a distinctive atmosphere. Floor-to-ceiling windows and open spaces allow the forest to become an integral part of the home, while the interior design elements reflect the serenity and beauty of the landscape beyond. cesar beli... More

Set within a wooded landscape near Amsterdam, this luxury patio bungalow by BNLA architecten reinterprets midcentury modern principles in a contemporary way. Conceived as a refined, horizontal composition, the home brings together light, sightlines and material expression in a carefully orchestrated architectural whole. Jurrit van der Waal Jurrit van der Waal The design revolves around one defining gesture: placing a central patio at the heart of the house. The bungalow is composed of two distinct volumes, subtly connected by an intermediate entrance section. Upon arrival, the view immediately unfolds toward the courtyard, which acts as both a visual anchor and a green lung. More than a decorative feature, the patio establishes a... More

Situated near a sparse forest with intriguing vistas over the suburbs of Nicosia, this house stands in a deliberately ambiguous way: Rather than adopting a conventional residential typology that opens outward to offer uninterrupted views of the surrounding landscape, it rises as an austere, introverted box. Is it a building, a sculpture or a container? The architectural proposal constitutes a systematic elaboration of the primordial dwelling-box and its reinterpretation in relation to contemporary modes of domestic living. Caption Caption Caption The design begins with a three-dimensional grid - a lattice of points forming the rudimentary outline of a box with a 14×17 meters plan. Fragments of the natural landscape gra... More

On a narrow, elongated plot, this former railway workers’ house—fully renovated—and its garden-side extension are arranged around a central patio, which opens up and enhances the rear façade. The patio preserves the occupants’ privacy while allowing optimal natural light into every room. © Vladimir Jamet © Vladimir Jamet © Vladimir Jamet © Vladimir Jamet © Vladimir Jamet © Vladimir Jamet © Vladimir Jamet In the garden, the extension is laid out in an “L” shape, inspired by the footprint of old lean-tos. It creates a secluded terrace, protected from view, and takes advantage of the most favorable orientations. The new volume nest... More

A solid white form that contrasts with its immediate surroundings. This is the principle behind the design of Casa Bosque, located on a narrow lot within a horizontal condominium of attached houses. This white canvas, being homogeneous, does not evoke the subjective mental image of a house and allows for an open perception of what is seen, offering a complete reading of the volume, without areas of concentration or elements that “pull” the eye. As artist Robert Ryman states, “white is merely a way to expose other elements, allowing other things to become visible.” By choosing this volume, the design begins with a unified concept where the design itself defines the flows and layouts contained within this rigid geometr... More

The project begins with a premise: to create a single family house with an harmonious relationship with nature and the surrounding landscape. Francisco Ascensão Francisco Ascensão Francisco Ascensão From the beginning, it was very clear to us that this house should be an extension of the inside space to the garden. In other words, our intention is for one to feel that the outside is an extension of the interior space and that the house is in the heart of the natural environment. Francisco Ascensão Francisco Ascensão Francisco Ascensão PURA [email protected]: Isabel Gomes e Soraia FernandesClientes: private comissionEngenharia: OPO Engenharia Credits : F... More

The house is structured around a central patio. A complex series of intertwined visuals between the interior and the exterior enrich the building's relationship with its environment. The central patio also functions as an extension of the interior area, annexed by the facade that surrounds it. Pedro Pegenaute Pedro Pegenaute Meanwhile the wooden solar protection on the exterior allows to regulate the relationship with the street, allowing the preservation of the building's intimacy. Pedro Pegenaute Pedro Pegenaute The rest of the facade is finished with a big format ceramic tile used to create a ventilated facade that regulates the climatic conditions of comfort. The same format is used for the exterior doors and the r... More

The offices are part of a larger project that includes a newly constructed multifamily building located on Pi i Margall Street. Caption Caption They are located on the ground floor, housing the main functions, and in the basement, intended as a storage area with access from the parking lot and with a restricted-use interior staircase, without natural lighting or ventilation. Caption Caption These offices are designed as a series of spaces that revolve around a central courtyard. This element provides not only natural light and ventilation but also integration with vegetation, creating exceptional spatial characteristics. This design ensures a pleasant and efficient working environment, enhancing work-life quality with... More

The project is for a building, on the corner of a block, built on the site of an old two-storey house which had been demolished.  The building is an integral part of the urban fabric inside Lagos town walls and is opposite the Church of St Sebastião. The building was therefore built from the ground up, to be a home for a couple with children, for them to live in a densely built, but quiet, area of the historic town centre. FG+SG fotografia de arquitectura | architectural photography FG+SG fotografia de arquitectura | architectural photography FG+SG fotografia de arquitectura | architectural photography With the aim of having a contemporary house, the scale and design is based on the surroundings and on the previ... More

The collaboration and empathy between architecture and gastronomy were born intangible from its conception, marking common values; the countryside, honesty, humility, and simplicity of the raw materials, the craftsmanship, and the warmth of home. Local integration and global coherence propose the luxury of its spatial quality and the atmosphere it offers. A space that is free of pretensions and unnecessary ornaments and coatings. The project was a collaboration of architects, designers, landscapers, illuminators, artists, artisans, cooks, ceramists, and photographers, all of Mexican origin. Luis Gallardo / LGM Studio Arturo Arrieta At the same time, all materials, furniture, accessories, art, and decoration are also made in Mexic... More

Tornado House is located in a quiet residential area of Madrid capital. It is a domestic project tailor designed to a family with two children. Javier de Paz Javier de Paz Everything is though for them, every space and detail. During the home design and construction process all decisions always started from listening to the needs of those who would be the inhabitants of the house, in order to be able to give the closest possible response to their tastes, budget, way of life, aspirations... That is why Tornado is actually like a suit, a true "taylor-made house". Javier de Paz Javier de Paz Its architecture is simple and emphatic, as well as purely functional and practical. Its carefully composed prismatic volumes stand... More

The house is located in the countryside south of Verona, on the edge of a small town surrounded by cultivated fields and productive buildings. Lorenzo Linthout Lorenzo Linthout Lorenzo Linthout Lorenzo Linthout The direction of the project follows the proportions of the agricultural plot: the intuition, once the minimum distances from the boundaries have been identified, is to draw the building perimeter and distribute the functions along this edge, creating a large central void. Lorenzo Linthout Lorenzo Linthout Lorenzo Linthout The patio-house typology generates a clear separation between public and private domestic life, which becomes essential within a small community.  Lorenzo Linthout... More

The main feature of this project is dynamism, both spatial and formal.Behind a rectangular volume there are many sloping lines. Surprises along the way are the result. Ethelett Distribution. The Urbane Mexico restaurant is on a corner, between a main street and a secondary one. Local regulations require not to build in a five-meter strip on the front of the property. We used this space as parking and access. We occupied the remaining surface with the two-level restaurant. The ground floor dining area occupies a third of this level. The rest is made up of the lobby, the toilets, and the kitchen with its support areas. The upper floor only has dining area. We separated the restaurant a few meters from the rear limit. In this strip we... More

Situated in a countryside São Paulo condominium, the Axial House embraces its corner lot and fosters a harmonious connection with the surroundings.The irregular terrain shape guided the design axes, resulting in a three-story, 450m² residence. Upon entering, an internal open patio welcomes visitors, integrating the garden and filling the space with natural light. Carefully positioned after the entrance, the staircase leads to the intimate upper floor and the social areas on the first floor. The house takes advantage of small variations in the topography, offering transparency, luminosity, and picturesque views. Manuel Sá Manuel Sá The social programs, including the living room and kitchen, benefit from c... More