Santa Cruz Architect

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The landscape of American residential architecture has evolved significantly in recent decades, reflecting a rich tapestry of influences, preferences, and innovations. Contemporary homes in the United States showcase a diverse range of styles that merge tradition with modernity. Characteristically, bungalows are horizontal in massing.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

JUNE 10, 2022

On several occasions, residential architects try to guide prospective homebuyers about the process. Find Out About the Process of Buying a Home. Consult a Residential Architect. Many prospective clients skip the architect and visit a builder for their home renovation project. Several aspects might impact your budget.

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Architecture Ideas

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Modern mountain homes have the best structures and designs, and many are always interested in staying in these mountain areas. These homes are typically built on steep, mountainous terrain and feature large windows to enjoy the stunning views. What are Modern Mountain Homes?

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Deezen

APRIL 11, 2024

Toronto studio Workshop Architecture Inc has created a prefabricated home in Ontario with an exposed structure and blue-painted element on the interior. Located in Tiny, the Unfinished House is a 1,400-square-foot (130 square metre) two-bedroom, two-bathroom home with additional flexible spaces that double as accommodations for visitors.

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Deezen

JUNE 7, 2023

In this week's comments update readers discussed a monolithic home in Mexico created as a haven for the residents and other top architecture and design stories. HW Studio creates austere white home in Mexico to evoke "sense of security" "Pretty intense spaces" Readers were unsure about the house, especially due to its few windows.

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Deezen

MAY 10, 2024

The terraced Victorian home in Newington Green required an update due to its dark interior and series of narrow, disjointed rooms, said Emil Eve Architects. Emil Eve Architects has added two extensions to a home in London "Like many Victorian terraces, it felt quite dark and narrow in places," studio co-founder Ross Perkin told Dezeen.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Rich hues and curving geometries feature throughout Somers House, an L-shaped coastal home that Australian studio Kennedy Nolan has added to a coastal site in Victoria. Coated in ochre-toned render, the rounded stairwell connects the levels of the home and is perforated with small rectangular windows.

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Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2024

Chilean architecture studio Croxatto and Opazo Architects has created a holiday home outside of Santiago with a rotated, wedge-shaped terrace at its front. An exterior wooden staircase leads to a second platform that supports the house. Floor-to-ceiling windows span its height, while a storage cupboard sits underneath.

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Deezen

MAY 15, 2023

Spruce House was designed by Ao-ft The studio referenced the area's history as a village high street by creating a glazed "shop front" for the facade of the three-bedroom home, shielded by a screen of wooden battens. The post Ao-ft inserts mass-timber home into London terrace appeared first on Dezeen.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

A Montreal home with a trapeze net, a warehouse conversion in London and an Indian home with a monolithic marble facade are among the residences in this lookbook , which feature atriums as a central aspect of their design. When dealing with limited space in city buildings, an atrium can open up the inside of the home.

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Architecture Ideas

JANUARY 19, 2023

Although traditional glass windows provide excellent insulation, a range of alternative materials is becoming increasingly popular for window construction. Types of Window Glass Float Glass Source: gharpedia.com Float glass is a large flat glass panel that is floated on the molten tin to create a smooth thin glass panel.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The eight examples listed below represent the brave and the bold who believe art is made to be enjoyed and, to make art more accessible, have turned their homes into beautiful gallery spaces. The Gallery House is a unique and creative design, blending the functionality of a family home, the comfort of a hotel and the beauty of an art gallery.

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Deezen

JANUARY 12, 2024

A sawtooth roof, blue ceramic tiles and corrugated steel panels define this home in Madrid , Spain , designed by Ignacio G Galán and OF Architects. A sequence of cascading gardens wrap around the home, providing outdoor seating along with a small pool. A roof terrace provides additional gardening and outdoor space for the couple.

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Deezen

APRIL 14, 2022

23o5studio has designed a three-storey red home and yoga suite in Vietnam , with geometric cutouts that take cues from the country's traditional housing and architectural forms. Red Cave is a home in Ho Chi Minh city that was designed by 23o5studio. Geometric openings and shapes were used throughout the home.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Commissioned by a couple with a "distaste for the ordinary", the four-bedroom home in a suburb of Johannesburg is made up of squares, circles, triangles and an octagon. It is connected to one side of a two-storey octagonal brick form, which is punctured by trapezoidal windows and contains a large dining and kitchen area.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Architecture studio Proctor & Shaw has topped a home extension with a steeply-angled roof clad with red pigmented zinc in East Dulwich, London. Home to a family of seven, Proctor & Shaw designed the project as an extension to an existing Edwardian house, extending the ground-floor kitchen and dining room.

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The Spaces

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Its pink, blue and green exterior has been the star of many a sneaky social media snap, but admirers can now spend a night at Joshua Tree’s Monument House. Located close to the Joshua Tree National Park entrance, the postmodern home comprises a trio of cubes punctuated by unusual, geometric-shaped windows and doorways.

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Deezen

APRIL 27, 2023

Colleen Healey Architecture has renovated a 30-year-old home in Maryland , introducing large windows and a hybrid facade that mixes Corten steel with cedar shake. The home steps down a steep hill, with the majority of the living spaces at grade. Sloped windows with skylights add further light to the home.

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Deezen

JUNE 3, 2023

Two cantilevered stacked volumes of contrasting materials form Laxus, a new home designed by Japanese studio Apollo Architects & Associates. The exterior materials are different each floor, resulting in a highly abstract building." The bathtub is positioned in front of the window to give views into this green space when bathing.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Interior designer Timothy Godbold has overhauled his own home in the Hamptons , painting the exterior black and renovating the inside to resemble a lair from a James Bond movie. Two guest bedrooms are located on the lowest level, connected by a wood-lined corridor with large windows that face onto a terrace.

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Architizer

JULY 17, 2023

When it came to Silver Residence, a stunning modern home located in Minneapolis, nature wasn’t just a consideration — it was the starting point for developing the architectural concept. The lot was essentially an established woodland in the backyards of the neighboring homes. David Strand: This was a truly unique site.

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Deezen

JULY 17, 2022

For our latest lookbook , we've chosen 10 residential glass extensions that create airy, light-filled and modern additions to homes. While glass extensions are common in cities all over the world, many examples in this lookbook are found in homes in London, where demand for extra space continues to increase.

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Deezen

MARCH 31, 2024

Oozing mortar joints create a "crusty crown" for The Brick House, a family home in Perth , Australia that has recently been completed by local practice Studio Roam. Located in the suburb of Highgate, the home replaces an existing cottage on the site that had been occupied by the clients for several years.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2022

Scandinavian firm CF Møller Architects has completed a house where all the exterior surfaces match, thanks to a combination of dark red bricks and tiles. Located in Risskov, in the north of Danish city Aarhus, Villa E is a home for a couple with four children and a dog. The exterior combines matching tiles and bricks.

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Architecture Ideas

JUNE 1, 2023

You may not know this, but Crittall windows and doors got their start in the 1880s. Sure, they’re still immensely popular as windows and internal doors, but they’re also used for everything from room dividers to shower screens. Why Are Crittall-Style Windows and Doors So Popular?

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2023

Based in New York City, Ryall Sheridan Carroll Architects designed the 2,500-square-foot (230-square-metre) home, called the Tree Farmer's House, for a one-acre lot. The exterior walls were clad in cedar wood The three-bedroom home "creates a sense of containment and release in the landscape."

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Deezen

JULY 12, 2023

Architecture practice Studio Onu has blended local craft and materials with an agricultural aesthetic to create this home on a working farm in Poland. Many of the existing homes are either run-down, abandoned, or soon to be replaced with new developments," he added. "I

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Dwell

MAY 11, 2022

The technology has been touted as a solution to the housing crisis—but how practical are 3D-printed homes for everyday living? The homes and buildings of our future have to be profoundly different than they are today." Four years ago, Icon unveiled the world’s first permitted 3D-printed home at SXSW.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 8, 2023

German designers Julian Krüger and Benjamin Kemper have created Digital House, a micro home that can be built without using nails or screws and was designed to be easy to disassemble. With a rectangular footprint, the home is topped with a sloping ceiling and is accessed by a set of four steps.

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Deezen

APRIL 25, 2024

Known as Rockbound, the 4100-square foot (380-square metre) home sits on a rocky, sloped three-acre site overlooking a bay that connects the property to Peggy's Cove, a national historic site that can be seen across the water. Approaching the building from the public side, a sense of privacy and shelter welcomes visitors," the team said.

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Architecture Ideas

MAY 1, 2024

Enhancing the value of your home is a multifaceted endeavor that can significantly impact both your living experience and potential resale value. Whether you’re contemplating a sale in the near future or simply aiming to improve your living space, there exist numerous avenues through which to augment your home’s value.

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Deezen

JANUARY 11, 2024

Named Family House Dolní Malá Úpa, the home is located within the mountainous Krkonoše National Park, which required Mar.s The home has steep gables to help deal with heavy snowfall The plinth is topped by a steep gabled form designed to prevent heavy snow load. The post Traditional Czech dwellings inform mountain home by Mar.s

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Deezen

JULY 13, 2022

Designed for a young family with two children, the dwelling sits on a narrow plot bordered by residential buildings and roads in the city's Aichi Prefecture. Tokyo-based Nori Architects responded with a compact two-storey home characterised by its exposed timber structure and simple interior and exterior finishes.

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Architecture Ideas

MAY 15, 2023

Do you want to live in a cute and cozy home? Quonset hut homes will be perfect for you. Gone are the days when people used Quonset homes only as a metal house or airplane hangar, now once again, they’ve been gaining popularity among the eco-friendly and DIY crowds but in the form of living space. What’s the reason behind this?

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Deezen

JANUARY 15, 2024

Red brickwork and perforated metal panels bring an industrial feel to this compact infill home in Dublin , which has been completed by Irish architecture studio Gró Works. Two large skylights and an almost full-height window illuminate this space. Two large skylights and an almost full-height window illuminate this space.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 16, 2022

The permanent concrete forms act as anchor points for the home's timber-framed walls, which are designed to be easily extended or altered in the future, allowing the client to adapt the interior to their needs. The home is arranged around a series of exposed concrete elements. There is a wooden terrace.

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Architecture Ideas

MARCH 15, 2022

That is the reason why many prefer to go with shades of this in-between color, which can be the case when choosing exterior house colors as well. Are Grey House Exterior Color Schemes Suitable for Houses? In recent times these modern grey house exterior color schemes have led grey to be one of the most chosen colors for a structure.

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