Rural

Located in Ascázubi, at the foot of Pambamarca Hill, the project originated as a refuge: a space for pause and contemplation for bike park users seeking shelter from the harsh Andean climate.  Jag Studio Jag Studio Pamba Bike Park is a comprehensive project developed on an agricultural farm where rigorous reforesting efforts have taken place in the past decades, setting up the lush landscape for bike trails and the refuge itself.   Jag Studio In this territory of sweeping views and ancestral history, where pucarás (fortified settlements) are still preserved, the objective was to blend architecture and nature through an intervention capable of integrating with its surroundings and engaging with the la... More

As a personal and experimental project, the B-Frame began during a two week design-build course with Dalhousie School of Architecture students. Initially imagined as a public boat house, the B-Frame gradually developed into a private residence while navigating the building permit process following the student's involvement.  Ema Peter Photography Ema Peter Photography Ema Peter Photography Much of the design work and development of this buildings occurred through the act of building, rather than a design exercise that was removed from the site features. As a result the form of this building naturally and sympathetically rises from a existing pocket in the bedrock then cracks its plan to orient itself inline with the sun... More

Rockin’ the suburbs. Forest Road House breaks the suburban cookie-cutter mould creating a lifestyle block oasis. The design explores the family’s love of native timbers and local materials while reflecting their values and living requirements, as the retired couple age in place with their daughter with special needs. Ben Hosking CONCEPT This home creates a self-contained retreat for the owners, reinforcing the notion of a bush garden property that attracted them to the then-rural area 40 years ago. Inspired by the work of Australian architects, particularly Glenn Murcutt’s work, the house references his approach to spatial layout, order of structure and clarity of intent. Local materials were used throughout, inclu... More

Infinity House, a private residence located on the shoreline of Lake Ontario, is intended to be a gathering place to bring together the family and friends of the owners—a couple entering retirement after substantial careers. Thoughtfully crafted at every level, this custom-designed home provides for an elegant lifestyle of comfort, while simultaneously accomplishing an unpretentious, modern design that respects the environment and architecturally celebrates the historically significant natural landscape of the Niagara region building site.  Riley Snelling Riley Snelling The name Infinity House is inherently inspired by the impressive panorama of the waterfront, existing as a humbling piece of artwork that is framed by... More

This structural rehabilitation and thermal conditioning project transforms a hut into an autonomous and comfortable refuge, completely integrated into its natural environment. Located in an area isolated from any urban centre, the intervention provides the building with self-sufficient systems for electricity, domestic hot water (DHW) and drainage, thus guaranteeing its functionality and sustainability in a remote context. Rural Modernos Rural Modernos The hut is one of the characteristic elements of popular architecture in Segarra. Its main function was to serve as a shelter for the peasant and his animals, protecting them from the inclement weather during their day in the fields. These buildings, predominantly of modern and con... More

The Country Blue The country blue is a retrofit extension to a 30-year-old building in Maruthur South a remote village in the district of Nagapattinam. The extension adds a new kitchen while converting the existing kitchen to dining on the ground floor and adding a bedroom with an attached bathroom on the first floor. Apart from these spatial additions, existing compound wall replacement and terracing came along. studio f/8 studio f/8 studio f/8 studio f/8 studio f/8 After transiting around the region, shades of blue were the cue for us to start with the materiality of the house.  This pinch of blue was seen in a few elements that the house had already, like an old door, a broken wooden chair that was unusual... More

With China’s economic growth and population aging, more and more unique and high-quality elderly care models are emerging. Our project aims to explore a new method that combines natural healing concept into a combined institution that lies among the woods. Such institution consists of an elderly care centre and a rehabilitation centre. It also adopts passive energy-saving technology, makes it not only a combined function building that fully integrates with the characteristics of the site, but also a building that conforms sustainable idea which is crucial nowadays. A Rehabilitation and Elderly Care Institution in the Woods CHUNTAI WANG Medical and Nursing Rehabilitation Care Institution is located in Chuntai Village, Youai Town, Pid... More

Nirvana Living Village is a rural tourism facility planned to be built in Düzce province, which has the most important natural assets among Turkey's natural beauties. The project is built on a 30.000m2 sloping land. The land stands out with its aged trees, natural vegetation, natural streams and fruit trees. In the concept, it is aimed to integrate the buildings in nature without disturbing the natural appearance and the theme of therapy with nature is processed. ECCE GROUP The high slope of the land has ensured that the buildings are in a staggered layout. With this layout, all rooms benefit from the nature view to the maximum.  The project has 12 rooms located in the main building and 12 suites and deluxe suites that are c... More

Nestled a mere 15 minute drive from Hudson Valley’s quaint village of Rhinebeck, the Seelbach Lane Residence is a striking and assertive countryside abode. Designed by New York City-based JSDnA in partnership with Architect of Record Josh Payne, the project embraces the unique qualities of this secluded 5.23 acre site and stands as a testament to architectural ingenuity and a profound appreciation of the natural world.  WYC Motions WYC Motions WYC Motions A masterpiece of dimensions, the 2,750 square foot property is designed with an arrangement of volumes that gracefully split, rotate, and converge. Three interconnected wings with varying roof heights and pitches form the home’s massing concept. Choreograph... More

Nixon house is a 4 bedroom property which has been cleverly designed to resemble a collection of modernised barns. To achieve this, the 3 wings of the building have been organised in an offset arrangement. The orientation of the buildings have been calculated to maximise views and solar gain. Their almost perpendicular configuration breaks up the massing and makes the property appear smaller. In addition this creates partially enclosed courtyard spaces at both the front and rear of the property. Traditional and natural materials such as flint and timber have been proposed to clad the exterior facades, which respectfully integrates the building into the natural environment. Solar shading has been added to prevent over heating and direct s... More

The foundations for the project was created as a part of the international competition „Contemporary House 2014 – Village House”. The work of Tomasz Padło and Michał Kucharski was awarded at the national stage in Poland. Rafał Chojnacki Fotografia Architektury   A few years later, the project was noticed by an Investor from the Lublin region, who was in the possession of an old windmill. The initial concept has undergone the necessary modifications and has been adapted to customer requirements as well as technical and local conditions. Rafał Chojnacki Fotografia Architektury The building was designed to fit into the rural landscape. Its form is a well-known, characteristic and strong element of the tradit... More

“The tea room reflects on a minimal architecture that  can integrate, understand and be part of its environment; maintaining a balance between the new and the existing in order to generate spaces for sharing”   The project is located in an agricultural area of Baba canton - Los Rios province - Ecuador, surrounded by local flora and fauna, it rests above a water channel. Don Pepe, an elderly adult, maintains the habit of having a cup of tea and coffee with his family every afternoon and has been doing so for years. The objective was to maintain this tradition within a space that generates a family connection which together with nature is able to adapt to various daily uses.   The room, with dimensions of 8m x 4... More

The project entailed the development of a new Primary School, replacing the dilapidated Botha’s Halte farm school, in the Breede River Valley, for the Bosjes Trust. Although a privately sponsored project, the school is operated by the Western Cape Education Department. The new buildings provide a state-of-the-art facility for 250 rural primary school learners from a predominantly farm worker community. The buildings have been designed around sustainability principles, while respecting the cultural heritage of the area. A didactic design approach was followed, whereby these aspects are demonstrated throughout the complex as part of the teaching and educational processes.   The “Anna Zaal” (circa 1927), the first scho... More

In a Polish seaside town of Jezierzany, by Wicko lake, there is a new microcosm surrounded by trees – an innovative place which came from a passion for local traditional architecture and a need for modernity. The Investor invited mode:lina™ designers to make their ambitious interior architecture vision a reality.   CAMPPINUS PARK Innovative Resort houses create a quiet, tranquil space ideal for taking a rest, where Guests are offered a respite from a multitude of stimuli of a large-city bustle. CAMPPINUS PARK celebrates the surrounding natural scenery and allows to live in the present moment guilt-free.   The resort combines tradition with modernity. It was created to show that by complementing each other, those two worlds exist in balance... More