article thumbnail

Basking in Natural Beauty: 6 Contemporary Architecture Projects Set in the Basque Landscape

Architizer

Following centuries of unrest, the Basque region is known today for its fierté that lies in its distinct customs, culture, language, cuisine and breathtaking landscapes. The traditional baserri Basque-style home coats the landscape. The home is a relaxed, spacious contemporary living environment.

article thumbnail

In rural Ontario, a timber cabin by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design creates a ‘quiet haven in the trees’

Archinect

Image credit: Riley Snelling Image credit: Riley Snelling The 1,000-square-foot cabin by the Dubbeldam team, who was recently honored at the 2024 RAIC Annual Awards as the Architectural Practice winner, sees a contemporary interpretation of the traditional A-frame shape.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

StudioAC completes coastal Canadian home embedded into a steep ridge

Archinect

Toronto-based StudioAC has completed a residence east of the city, in a landscape characterized by an “intricate coastline and a bourgeoning wine-making industry.” Large windows on the shore-facing facade frame views of the lake, while panoramic windows at ground level face an adjacent meadow.

Home 284
article thumbnail

Frame House by Studio MBM / Maurizio Bianchi Mattioli

Archinect

The Frame House transforms the existing barn house typology into a contemporary dwelling, redefined by strategic compositions of window frames on each new elevation and new structure extending from the existing gambrel roof construction.

Housing 240
article thumbnail

Nine contemporary homes where ruins reveal layers of the past

Deezen

Aiming to distinguish between old and new, the studio lined contemporary wall finishes and wood panelling against remnant stone walls, while using existing columns to dictate the house's layout. To encourage layered encounters of the site, views of the landscape were also aligned with existing window apertures from the bedrooms.

article thumbnail

Coppin Dockray turns mid-century Hampstead House into contemporary family home

Deezen

Read: Coppin Dockray mixes contemporary and mid-century in renovation of Jørn Utzon's Ahm House Hampstead House's floor plan is split into two wings hinging off a glazed entryway. It is flanked by a terrace and courtyard, giving views into the newly landscaped garden. Improving the building's thermal performance was another priority.

article thumbnail

Look Up! 6 Spectacular Skybridges Uplifting the Urban Landscape 

Architizer

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. However, the sleek, contemporary realizations hover above the bustling road, leaving the 13-foot public route below unobstructed.

Landscape 139