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Architecture Arkular Loves
As architects and design lovers, we respect the uniqueness of varying architecture from around the world and enjoy sharing different architectural and design work to inspire and educate. Take a look below at some incredible designs that have inspired us recently.
USA – Walk Street House
Capturing the best of coastal living on a tiny lot, the Walk-Street House by @ras_a.studio is an airy stack of wood-slatted boxes that complements the areas mid century bungalows, while also reflecting the more recent taller developments.
Thanks to the constant ocean breeze and operable doors and windows, the home utilises passive cooling, eliminating the need for air-conditioning.
For warmth, in-floor hydronic radiant heating is installed throughout. A solar water collector on the south roof provides the domestic hot water and supplements the boiler for the in-floor radiant system.
View full project details here.
Denmark – House Between the Trees
A striking T-shaped Danish summer House, ‘House Between the Trees’ by Peter Kjaer Arkitekter blends into the forest surroundings.
The house prominently features Scandinavian wood, particularly Douglas fir, which not only enhances the aesthetic appeal but also supports local forestry practices and minimises transportation emissions.
Screwed piles with an edge casting of concrete with wooden formwork comprise the foundations, with the architects noting “foundations and ground cover typically make up 50 percent of the climate footprint over 50 years on one-story wooden houses, and we have a lot of focus on minimising this.”
View full project details here.
New Zealand – Modern Barn Form
The Modern Barn Form by @redarchitecture_ is a striking example of contemporary residential design, located in Waikato, New Zealand.
The design houses a private residence and garage within two crisp barn-like forms clad in vertical run steel and recycled bricks taken from the devastation caused by the Christchurch earthquakes.
Characterised by its clean lines and minimalist approach, the home is typical of modern design while still paying homage to the rustic charm of traditional barns.
View full design details of this project here.
New Zealand – Waimataruru by Pac Studio and Kristina Pickford
Typifying the familiar vernacular of a New Zealand bach. A collaboration between @pacstudio and @kristinapickford, Waimataruru sits just above the beach and is embraced by a regenerative native forest.
Off-grid and eco-conscious, the home harvests rainwater, optimises energy use with 26 photovoltaic panels supported by a Tesla Powerwall and uses a Biolytix waste management system.
Forest views and cosy interior moments have been added to provide a sense of comfort within, with the home encompassing views of the beach to the north. The home navigates a sloping site, with each internal space influenced by a different part of the landscape.
View off-grid design here.
America – weeHouse by Alchemy Architects
The Sonoma weeHouse was designed in Minnesota for a client in San Francisco, built in Oregon, and shipped to its Santa Rosa, CA site 90% complete.
The client, an architect himself and Apple’s Senior Design Director, Real Estate and Development, was the project’s co-pilot with Geoffrey C. Warner, Alchemy’s principal architect. This small, ultra-minimal, high-end home is based on Alchemy’s weeHouse design, but was customised to meet the luxe finishing requirements the client requested.
View project here.
Finland – Project-Ö
A minimalist off-grid coastal cabin in the Finnish Archipelago. Project-Ö is totally self-sufficient, using solar power for energy and filtered sea water for drinking.
The buildings pays tribute to the traditional Finnish archipelago aesthetics, including a cabled roof, long eaves, extended gutters and vertical cladding.
The vision was to have all things necessary with as little space as possible. All individual spaces have been designed to be as compact as they can without compromising the functionality and comfort.
The interior’s minimalist aesthetic is achieved through the use of wooden boards and black feature for contemporary comfort.
View design here.
Cantilevered Design Dreams – Canada
One of our favorite cantilevered homes by architects @_naturehumaine Bolton Residence is raised off a slope on a concrete podium overlooking the rugged hillside in the municipality of Bolton East, near the Quebec-Vermont border.
The house is characterized by two stacked volumes; a wooden clad volume anchored into the mountain supports a cantilevering ground floor volume above. This gable roofed volume raised into the air gives the sensation that the house is floating amongst the trees.
View full project details.
Dune House by KLG Architects
A South African beach house with a gently curving roof to mimic the dunes and combat the strong winds by @klgarchitects
The design is raised on timber posts to allow the landscape to rejuvenate following construction. For the post’s foundations, all of the excavated soil was employed to stabilise the fill around the posts within the footings’ concrete mix.
Timber was chosen as the primary material for its sustainable properties which was left unfinished to allow it to grey recede into the landscape. This is continued into the interiors, with the living spaces opening out and extending out to the views beyond.
Learn more about this South African dune inspired design here.
California – Envelope Architecture & Design
Sunday design escape. The Forest House by Envelope A+D @envelopead is the ideal retreat from the distractions and noise of city life.
Rather than a singular building, the house comprises a cluster of tent cabins. Three sleeping quarters and a living-dining area rise into the forest canopy on stilts and are linked by wooden paths and open gathering places.
The tented roofs and vanishing walls create an immersive experience within the natural setting, while large clear and mirrored-bronze glass windows frame views of the landscape and neighboring rooms.
Wood walls and floors lend warmth and support the comforts of modern living deep within the forest.
