Minimalist architecture

Nestled in the heart of a majestic mountain, within a vast maple forest, Chalet TISSARAOUATA embodies an architectural vision with a clear objective: show deep respect for the surroundings and impact the land as little as possible. Maxime Brouillet Maxime Brouillet Maxime Brouillet Maxime Brouillet The architectural approach adopted was through extensively, considering the context in a holistic way. The terrain’s topography, the sun’s trajectories, and the natural lines of the landscape were meticulously studied to create a residence that blends in seamlessly with its environment. The chalet, subtly following the contours of the land, becomes more than just a residence but also a place of meditation, a sooth... More

Our team’s main goal in developing the «Poli House» architectural project was to harmoniously blend the house's architecture with the surrounding environment. Stone, wood, and glass are the primary materials used in this house’s exterior and interior design. Andrii Shurpenkov The whole project of the house can be described as a small private complex consisting of three buildings - the main house, a guest house, and a gazebo. When designing, the Bezmirno team connected all zones into a common structure, in a single style. Andrii Shurpenkov The use of panoramic windows unites cutting off the barrier between the exterior and interior space, making it a single whole. Most of the rooms are oriented towards the... More

Casa Makna is nestled in the residential area of Pondok Kelapa, East Jakarta. The residence, completed in 2022, is a testament to the fusion of natural elements, climate response, and minimalist aesthetics. Designed to embrace abundant natural light, Casa Makna House offers a tranquil retreat for its residents. Mario Wibowo At the heart of Casa Makna House lies the client's desire for a bright, airy space. To fulfill this vision, it needs to incorporate various design elements. The entire opening allows an uninterrupted flow of natural light throughout the house, creating a sense of openness and vitality. This integration of light with the minimalist style engenders a serene ambiance and a clean, uncluttered look, satisfying the clien... More

The exterior materiality was thought as a game between the exposed concrete of the façade and the black sunshades that slides dynamically over the blind front façade. Mechi Fahs A bright central patio links both levels, allowing light to enter and generating ventilation to the most central places of the house, blurring the limits of the interior and exterior. Materiality and landscaping play a fundamental role. Mechi Fahs The black coverings of the social areas provide an elegant and sophisticated climate. The subtle texture of the wood adds detail in the approach to it. Mechi Fahs The shadows of the rods and the plants give permanent movement to the different environments. Mechi Fahs More

Making the most of the diagonally-sided terrain, the Ayres del Pilar house plays with its limits of open and closed angles, generating luminous green triangular spaces as protagonists. In the center of the house, a spiral staircaise integrates the gallery with the upper floor terrace. Mechi Fahs The ground floor contains the social programs. It was designed as a flexible floor plan, which integrates the living room, dining room and kitchen with the gallery, the solarium and the pool, blurring the boundaries between the interior and exterior. Mechi Fahs The upper floor contains the private programs such as bedrooms, master suite, and studio, connected by a hall that is illuminated and incorporates nature through a green patio an... More

The corner lot where the Marinas H house is located allows a panoramic integration with the environment. Caption The concrete structure frames the views from the living room and gallery towards the river and the sunset, while the reflections on the infinity pool are camouflaged with the nautical channel. The multiple levels of the house allow the social areas to be separated for various uses simultaneously, maintaining the privacy of each one, both inside and outside. Caption The house is made up of noble and timeless materials such as aluminum parasols, natural walnut wood, tundra stone and concrete. Generating continuity and unifying materials, concrete is used in both interior and exterior ceilings. Caption   More

The Martindale House stands on a green natural landscape as a rectangular volume parallel to the street.  On one of its back sides, generating asymmetry, a separate barbecue area with a grill extends to divide different social activities, maintaining greater privacy inside the house.  Daniela Mac Adden The house presents a dichotomy between its front and back façades, inverting the volumes of the ground floor and upper floor.  Daniela Mac Adden On the front, the large semi-covered volume on the ground floor generates privacy for the main access and parking, while on the back, the cantilevered volume on the upper floor is the protagonist.  As for materials, concrete is integrated with wood and black r... More

The property is located in close proximity to the sea, but due to the nature of its topography, there is no direct view of it. The area has low grass and shrub vegetation and no existing natural protection from the sun. These factors, together with the investor’s wish for a house larger than the permitted above-ground construction on the island, are fundamental in the development of the project idea. Caption The house is completely sunken into the ground and consists of 13 modules with a square-shaped plan that are combined in different ways to create a spatial organization. The modules are divided into residential units and patio units with the basic principle being that each residential unit has at least one adjacent patio. Th... More

When the desire of a family is to live in an iconic and comfortable house, the design becomes Stone House.The use of this material, perennial and durable, confers that forceful character that every house should have and that transmits shelter and home. Ana Quirosa Ana Quirosa Ana Quirosa The play of wooden volumes and the white concrete covering enriches and reduces the roughness of the limestone, generating more delicate spaces that protect.The Stone House is established as a piece that combines design and technique in equal parts, and allows the generation of a timeless architectural ensemble that emphasizes its Mediterranean character. Ana Quirosa Ana Quirosa Without a doubt, a house that will last in time.... More

This private residence was an exercise in sophisticated design and modern minimalism. The design maximizes natural light with an abundance of fixed and sliding glass throughout the 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home. A simple material palette of ipe and white stucco was selected for the exterior, while the interior is warmed with custom walnut cabinetry, Italian marble and brass fixtures. The home was designed with the region’s temperate climate in mind. Sliding doors and operable windows throughout the home offer limitless opportunities for ventilation while radiant heat cement floors and two indoor fireplaces provide warmth on cooler days. The design achieves a true connection between indoors and outdoors in every room. Operable sliding gl... More

William MacCollum   This three-story house sits on five acres atop a small hill at the end of a winding drive in the Great Falls area of Virginia, a suburb of Washington D.C. The clients were familiar with Marc’s West Coast work and wanted his talent for framing vistas brought to their view of treetops and distant valleys. William MacCollum They also wanted an economical, modern house of a certain size, and left Marc to design a floor plan that was simple, beautiful, and livable. William MacCollum   The area features mainly traditional homes, but the site being so large, with no close neighbors, the clients felt free to build a fully modern home with lots of glass, through which to enjoy the spectacular s... More