Housing design
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Project • By Pepper & Well • Private Houses
This is William Ellis
William Ellis is a renovation and extension to a striking 1950s Modernist house in Burwood.
What began as a Feasibility Study quickly became a deep dive into the layered story of this remarkable home. Our clients purchased the house in 2013, shortly after a poorly considered subdivision left it awkwardly stranded on a corner block, stripped of its original northern light and many other redeeming features. Not long after, Whitehorse Council applied a Heritage Overlay to preserve what remained of its powerful facade – a move that, while understandable, presented a new set of constraints.
Jack Lovel
Jack Lovel
Jack Lovel
Jack Lovel
Jack Lovel
The personality of the original house still leads the conversation an... More
News • News • 18 Jun 2024
Six Bricolage Houses: An inventive model for urban renewal and housing design in Nantou, Shenzhen
ARCity Office embarked on a project that would establish a new typology of “bricolage architecture” in Nantou Ancient City, a historic site in Shenzhen, China. In a project titled “Six Bricolage Houses”, the studio renovated six self-built houses, creating an inventive model for urban renewal and housing design.
Bai Yu
The rapid urbanization and industrialization of Shenzhen has gradually transformed Nantou (home to more than 20,000 residents and workers) into an urban village. Historic architecture has been replaced by “self-planned and independently-built residential complexes” for the rural population that relocated to Shenzhen, resulting in a chaotic urban structure. The “Six Bricolage... More
Project • By MRD • Private Houses
FRONDAL
With a site of moderately marked topography, this house adapts and permeates very well with its context. It was conceptualized under the premise of seeking a single level in the majority of the house, making it a discreet and private project. It moves in a square shape in such a way that we prioritize the view and green areas for social areas and we propose a body for the bedrooms that generates privacy and is oriented towards the South. Both elements are subtly isolated by a common patio.
Arturo Arrieta
Arturo Arrieta
Under this criterion we contain the public spaces and green areas and organically the composition functions as a division between the other houses. The architecture in the social area presents a modular system of r... More
Project • By Zabeli Architects • Private Houses
RG House
The project is an individual residential house situated in the rural outskirts of Skenderaj, specifically in the village of Llaushe. The area is characterized by its lush greenery, sparse population density, and serene surroundings. Our studio had the privilege of contributing to both the architectural and interior design aspects of the project.
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Emphasizing pure architectural forms and minimalism, the design aims to blend harmoniously with the natural landscape while meeting the specific requirements of the client. The exterior facade combines two main materials: white and brick, creating a striking yet understated aesthetic. The strategic placement of large windows ensures ample natural light, with the primary front facade fa... More