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StudioAC plays with gabled forms for an ‘unapologetically contemporary’ Toronto home

Archinect

Toronto-based Studio AC has offered a look inside their “unapologetically” residential scheme in the Canadian city. The three-story home reads as a series of stacked boxes from the outside with echoes of traditional residential forms.

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Frida Escobedo reveals first American residential design in Brooklyn

Archinect

Frida Escobedo ’s first American residential commission has been revealed as a block-scale condominium project in the Boerum Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn.

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Residential business conditions weaken while remodeling remains popular, says AIA Home Design Trends Survey

Archinect

The American Institute of Architects has published its latest quarterly report on residential design in the United States. The AIA Home Design Trends Survey for Q4 2023 focused on the theme ‘neighborhood and community design,’ and revealed a desire among clients for simpler detailing on home exteriors and more windows.

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Billings for residential work remain strong but slower times ahead, suggests AIA Home Design Trends Survey

Archinect

The American Institute of Architects has released their latest quarterly report into residential design. The AIA Home Design Trends Survey (Q4) revealed a contraction in the demand for residential design inquiries and design contracts, despite billings for residential projects continuing to increase.

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Hewitt creates residential tower in Seattle informed by stack of magazines

Deezen

Local architecture studio Hewitt has unveiled the 33-storey-high Skyglass residential block in downtown Seattle , which was informed by an offset stack of magazines. The tower rises from a brick-clad base "I looked at the profile and stopped seeing a lot of floorplates twisting but just saw a basic shift," said Nagele. "I

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A Futuristic Contemporary House Design

Design Thoughts Architects

The client is a business owner who desires a residential building for sale purposes in the bustling area of BTM Layout. The client was keen on contemporary house design, and we at Design Thoughts Architects were up for the challenge. The client wanted a G+6 building with parking on the ground floor for eight cars.

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Sam Crawford Architects crafts contemporary residences that respect heritage

Habitus Living

As a practice, Sam Crawford Architects (SCA) creates bespoke projects for its clients. His team of 17 also contribute their special talents, so that each commission becomes a unique example of excellent contemporary residential architecture.