#contemporaryhomes

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Project • By Mareines Arquitetura • Private Houses

Passive House

Conceived during the isolation of the pandemic, Passive House reflects a conscious shift toward autonomy, simplicity, and a closer relationship with nature. Designed by Mareines Arquitetura, the residence is located on a large rural plot in the interior of São Paulo that has undergone an ongoing process of reforestation in collaboration with Vistara Landscape Architecture. Rather than treating sustainability as an added performance layer, the project embeds environmental thinking into its spatial, material, and formal decisions from the outset. Leonardo Finotti   The architecture engages the land as both context and material source. The house is positioned to respect existing topography, water flows, and vegetation cycles... More

Project • By Bjella Architects • Private Houses

Modern Home on a Mountain Vineyard

In the heart of a vineyard, nestled on the side of a mountain near Sonoma, California, Bjella Architecture has fused a home and boutique winery together into a bold, modern design that is warm and inviting, yet exhibits an industrial edge fitting to its purpose. For the family, it is a home and a lifestyle that are inseparable. Tim Bjella Tim Bjella Tim Bjella Tim Bjella Inspired by the earth it rests upon, the exterior of the home draws its color palette from the rich hues of the vineyard soils and local rock outcroppings. The stone and stucco materials link the home with the land, reinforcing the home’s sense of place. The stone seamlessly flows inside where earthy concrete floors, Merlot wine-stained cabinetry,... More

Project • By Bjella Architects • Private Houses

Modern Missouri Cottage

In the heart of Missouri, a house stands as an example of a harmonious blend of architectural styles. Designed for a couple with a vision to merge four distinct styles, the architects embarked on a creative journey, inventing a new style that seamlessly merges Shinto, Shaker, Craftsman, and Contemporary elements. Tim Bjella Tim Bjella Tim Bjella Tim Bjella The house captivates onlookers with its distinctive feature – a roof seemingly suspended in mid-air, creating an illusion of weightlessness as it hovers above the structure on a transparent layer of glass. This innovative design not only adds a touch of modernity but also pays homage to the Shinto belief in the connection between the earthly and the divine. The... More