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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Welcome to Prefab Profiles, an ongoing series of interviews with people transforming how we build houses. From prefab tiny houses and modular cabin kits to entire homes ready to ship, their projects represent some of the best ideas in the industry. Do you know a prefab brand that should be on our radar? Get in touch!

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MARCH 2, 2024

Prague studio Byró Architekti has renovated a 19th-century house in the Czech town of Kutná Hora, adding unexpected openings and colourful joinery that create a playful contrast with the original interior. The house's main feature is a spiral staircase that forms a vertical circulation core at the centre of the plan.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In doing so, we unified the house across one level, transforming the ease with which you move through the house and ensuring generous ceiling heights." The studio used natural materials and simple interior finishes throughout the property. The photography is by Lorenzo Zandri.

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MARCH 28, 2024

US studio Michael Hennessey Architecture has revitalised an ageing suburban house near San Francisco , adding black cladding and bright finishes to form a family home that bridges the past, present and future. Interior finishes include ash cabinetry, large-format porcelain floor tiles, and ceramic tiles around the fireplace.

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DECEMBER 17, 2023

Italian architect Antonino Cardillo has completed a house near Lake Garda featuring steep ceilings, arched doorways and a palette of textured plaster and marble. This room features marble walls and textured plaster ceilings The layout centres around a grand first-floor living room described as "the soul of this house".

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APRIL 17, 2024

Located in the beach town of Encinitas, just north of San Diego , the house was designed to replace a family's existing ranch-style home that no longer fit their needs. Its design was informed by the surrounding California climate Roughly square in plan, the new house rises two levels and totals 3,223 square feet (299 square metres).

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MAY 14, 2023

A single concrete column supports the walls and roof of this house by Japanese studio IGArchitects, creating a flexible interior that can be opened up to the surrounding landscape. Sliding glass doors open the home to the outside When opened, the northern side of One-Legged House leads out onto a rock-covered patio surrounding the building.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The countryside residence favors simple, sustainable moves over square footage, and strategically captures views without walls of glass. The house sits near a highway, but robust insulation and windows help minimize noise, as does a foyer and hallway fronting the building. Sliding glass doors help bring the outside in.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Exploring the Beauty of Milgard Bay Windows Windows play a pivotal role in shaping the aesthetics and functionality of a home, and among the various styles available, bay windows stand out for their elegance and versatility. Transformative Impact Beyond their aesthetic appeal, these windows offer practical benefits.

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APRIL 9, 2022

Exposed, white-painted concrete contrasts a delicate, skylit metal staircase at this minimalist house in Mataró, Barcelona , designed by local practice Vallribera Arquitectes. Vallribera Arquitectes has created a three-storey row house in Barcelona. We envision the courtyard as another room in the house, without a roof," it added.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Granary House is a two-storey guesthouse featuring a slate roof, a roof terrace and a slatted timber facade that integrates sliding panels. Granary House is a two-bedroom guesthouse in Arouca. The house has a dynamic facade of sliding wooden screens and glass doors. The house smells like wood a lot," she continued.

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MAY 1, 2024

Located along the Kona Coast on the island of Hawaii , the house was designed for a family who wanted a functional and beautiful retreat that was minimalist in spirit. The project, called Hale Kiawe, is a phrased combining the name of the trees and the Hawaiian word for house.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

Materials from a dismantled warehouse were used to build this courtyard house named Dailly, which local studio Mamout has nestled between two buildings in Belgium. The concept is therefore to have a low, long house lit by patios." Dailly is arranged around two courtyards and features colourful spaces filled with reclaimed materials.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Mjölk Architekti has renovated a 130-year-old dwelling in the north of the Czech Republic , adding a glass extension , sunken living area and domed skylight. Behind the curtain of the original cabin, a glittering glass extension has sprung up.". There is a contrast between old and new materials and finishes.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

The U-shaped is located just outside of Mexico City The shallow 455-square-metre, U-shaped house was arranged so that all of the recreational areas are along the perimeter and the house can be opened in four cardinal directions to bring in light, air and views of the surrounding golf course.

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

Jenny Peysin Architecture has completed a house in the Hamptons with a poured-in-place concrete envelope and a glazed living space. Completed in 2019 on the eastern end of Long Island , New York, the 8,300-square foot (770-square metre) home has a board-formed mass with punched windows, natural materials and light-filled spaces.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

Architecture studio Balbek Bureau has revamped a house in Ukraine using stainless steel and concrete to create a modern interpretation of a log cabin. The stairs have cantilevered steps that appear to float In order to lend itself to a more industrial finish, the studio trimmed the interior of surplus logs and timber.

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MARCH 11, 2024

Named Van B, the housing was designed by van Berkel – the founder of architecture firm UNStudio – to serve as a model for adaptable urban housing suited to various demographics and family structures. The post Concrete panels by Rieder wrap pixelated Van B housing in Munich appeared first on Dezeen.

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APRIL 4, 2024

One Sullivan Place was designed by RKTB Architects Totalling 60,000 square feet (5,574 square metres), One Sullivan Place contains 52 rental apartments, 16 of which are classified as affordable housing. The upper four levels are wrapped in exterior insulation finishing systems (EIFS), often referred to as synthetic stucco.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

A curvy canopy with a rooftop reflecting pool is among the standout features at a Long Island house designed by US studios Steven Harris Architects and Rees Roberts & Partners to embrace its sand-dune setting. Similarly, all windows were specified to be marine stainless."

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AUGUST 19, 2023

Cape Town -based architect Chris van Niekerk has completed Mountain House, a minimalist retreat in the rugged landscape of South Africa's southernmost city. The house is located in the foothills of Steenberg Ridge, a group of mountain peaks to the south of Cape Town. Others are formed of brickwork finished in lime plaster.

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APRIL 8, 2024

The Burleigh House (J.J. O’Connor House ) Location : 330 Gregory Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois Price : $899,000 Built in 1916, the two-bedroom Burleigh House (also known as the J.J. O’Connor House) is one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s American System-Built Homes. A finished basement is also included in the property.

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Habitus Living

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Harbour House – located in the quiet residential neighbourhood of Sydney’s lower North Shore – is the transformation of a three-level ‘80s residence, which authentically embodies the owner’s playful yet relaxed personality. The porthole windows and spiral staircase act as the central spine of the three-story home.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Brazilian practice Studio KUNZ has created a compact gabled house that cantilevers from a sloped site in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Located on the urban edge of the town, the house caters to the client's love of the countryside with warm wood accents that reference the araucaria trees that frame the sloping site.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

US architecture studio Schaum/Shieh has embedded a Virginia house with irregularly shaped volumes into the contours of a steep site. The spaces between each pod create room for gardens, outdoor nooks and wooden terraces along the house, while a parking area was carved out of the hillside at the back.

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JANUARY 22, 2022

As glass bricks are experiencing another renaissance, our latest lookbook features ten projects that showcase how glazed masonry can illuminate any interior – even cramped bathrooms and hallways. Optical Glass House, Japan, by Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP. Find out more about Optical Glass House ›.

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MARCH 9, 2023

A jagged metal roofscape shelters large open terraces at the Lateral Verandah House, a dwelling near Pune , India, designed by local studio Malik Architecture. The house is built on a stone plinth "Everywhere, there are allusions to the surroundings and to the past," the studio continued.

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Housing Architecture Glass Site 137

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JANUARY 4, 2023

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California , the cedar house was originally constructed in 1961 and expanded in 1969 and again in 1971, with unusually shaped rooms, rounded seating spaces and colourful glass accents. The studio renovated the finishes and restored some of the original layouts. Photography is by Tim Griffith.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Ryan Leidner Architecture completed the 2,500-square-foot (230-square metre) Hosono House in 2021, cladding the house in charcoal-stained cedar siding with a copper, standing seam roof. The bridge would span the lush front garden and connect to the house between the top and middle stories.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A dwelling overlooking a Scottish loch like a modern-day castle and a tiny home in Switzerland converted from a rustic wood store are among Dezeen's Houses of the month for November. Read on to find out more about Dezeen readers' favourite houses this month: Photo is by Iñaki Bergera. Find out more about LR House ›.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Local studio Geddes Ulinskas Architects has completed an expansive home in Cow Hollow, San Francisco with indoor-outdoor spaces, a cast glass staircase and stone detailing. Columns are set in with glass to create a floating effect of the roof and allow for a linear ribbon of bronze windows throughout the home.".

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APRIL 15, 2024

Light streaming in through ceiling-height triangular windows bounces across the vaulted ceilings through the kitchen and living room. The finished basement (a rarity in most midcentury-modern homes) provides additional living space that can serve as bonus sleeping quarters, a bathroom, storage, and a laundry room. In a Trailer Park?

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The Spaces

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Cedar wall planks contrast polished concrete flooring, and large black steel-framed picture windows and glass doors open onto the outdoor terrace. Separate from the house is a finished 2-car garage with HVAC, meaning it could be used as additional living space, a home studio or a gym. appeared first on The Spaces.

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MARCH 30, 2024

Architecture practice Studio Locomotive has completed Tree O'Clock, a "communal hub" topped by rooftop gardens for an upcoming housing development in Thailand. Tree O'Clock comprises three blocks that intersect at their corners, with the L-shaped spaces where they meet used to shelter gardens, raised terraces and areas of stepped seating.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Australian studio Retallack Thompson has constructed a steel extension for a heritage-listed stone terrace in Sydney and added a second house on the same plot to create a multi-generational family home. Coated in ribbed metal cladding, the upper level of the steel house features a living room as well as a bedroom and bathroom.

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The Architecture Designs

AUGUST 4, 2022

A greenhouse window can serve as the individual home for your plants. Let’s explore first the definition of a greenhouse window. Afterward, we will jump into the discussion regarding the old window greenhouse. What are Greenhouse Windows? These windows angle outward from the house at a 90-degree angle.

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APRIL 15, 2024

A green-steel structure and walls of exposed blockwork and plywood feature inside this house and artist's studio in Paris by local practice Jean Benoît Vétillard Architecture. Read: Jean Verville lines Montreal row house with sculptural plywood interiors From the garden room, glass doors lead into the open-plan ground floor.

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