Natural architecture

Enso House II is a private residence located in San Miguel de Allende, a small city in Guanajuato, Mexico. Designed by HW Studio Arquitectos, the house is an inconspicuous stone dwelling, its quiet form drawing on a regional vernacular and blending with the natural, semiarid surroundings. The design of Enso House II is in keeping with HW studio’s approach to architecture, one that embraces silence and beauty, functionality and meaning. Cesar Bejar Cesar Bejar In this project, HW Studio Arquitectos present a home that is an example of slow architecture, one that emphasizes sustainability and durability. In slow architecture, a building’s design works in harmony with the environment, utilizes durable and local m... More

Nestled in a canyon above Salt Lake City, Utah, "Wabi-Sabi" is a home that embraces an all-round connection with nature. Designed by Sparano + Mooney Architecture, the home reflects the studio’s commitment to realizing sustainable and innovative buildings set within unique landscapes. Matt Winquist Matt Winquist A quintessentially Japanese aesthetic, wabi-sabi is described as “a beauty of things impermanent, imperfect, and incomplete, . . . of things modest and humble . . . of things unconventional” (Koren, 2008). Wabi-sabi eschews any decoration that is not essential; it prizes neutrality and restraint, leaving room for self-expression. Centered in the present, it is concerned with natural materials, wa... More