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Hill country house

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Project • By Dionne Arquitectos • Housing

Casa Camila

It is a rest house for a family of 5. The project is located on the slopes of Iztaccihuatl, on a plot of land surrounded by abundant nature, next to a ravine. It is laid out horizontally to give way to the architectural program in different sections: the guard house, the country house and the bungalow or loft. César Cervantes The country house is the center of the project and so it is placed. Unplanted horizontally, it generates a free circulation inside and outside the house. The house is oriented to have views to the volcano from any space and causing a continuous interaction with the outside. César Cervantes Being in the middle of a plot of more than 10,000m2, all the facades of the house are protagonists, each... More

Project • By Black Rabbit • Private Houses

Johnson City Residence

This minimalist home was originally designed for a retiring couple moving from an urban lifestyle to live out their golden years in solitude. After the project was abandoned, we recreated the design concept to adapt to more of an urban or suburban context to create a literal oasis for anyone seeking refuge from rugged external conditions. More

Project • By HyBrid Architecture • Private Houses

Hill House

Engaging in socially responsible architecture is an integral part of Hybrid’s philosophy of practice–that’s why for Hill House, the firm partnered with a longtime Seattle resident to turn their oversized lot into a total of three homes. Keeping the existing home, two additional lots were subdivided from the original parcel–one lot went to building a custom home for the existing home owner and on the other, Hybrid designed,  built, and developed the Hill House.   The Hill House site would have been overlooked by a typical developer due to the steep topography but because of Hybrid’s expertise as a designer and builder, the additional costs and construction hurdles were minimized from the beginning of... More

Project • By Miró Rivera Architects • Private Houses

Hill Country House

Conceived as a prototype for a sustainable rural community, the Hill Country House serves as a beacon to show what could be: a self-sustaining home in a rural setting, virtually independent of municipal water and energy. Situated on a sweeping Texas Hill Country meadow, this private residence is defined by a series of jagged roof peaks inspired by the rise and fall of the surrounding hills. Lovingly referred to as “The Sanctuary” by its owners, an active couple of ordained ministers, and executed on a very modest budget, this modern take on the farmhouse vernacular is a place to bring people together and find spiritual renewal in a responsible, sustainable setting. The exterior of the home is defined by clean lines, a sculptural gable... More