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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.
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.
View more about the design here.Â
South Africa – Verloren Cabin by Huizen Living & Vanslabb Architects
Inspired by the stunning South African landscape, The Verloren Cabin is a secluded retreat surrounded by 1000 hectares of rugged mountainous scenery.
Sustainability was key during the construction process, with great care taken to reduce environmental impact by using locally sourced, recycled and eco-friendly materials and services.
The modular method of manufacturing allowed the cabin to be built within such a remote South African location, with no heavy machinery or environmentally harmful products used throughout the entire process and solar panels installed to reduce the cabin’s carbon footprint
Equipped with a full kitchen, wood-fired hot tub, outside bath, shower and fireplace, this secluded spot provides the ultimate space to unwind and reconnect with nature.
