CAANdesign

Steel structure similar to a cocoon all around a swimming pool by heri&salli Architects: heri&salli Location: Austria Year: 2011 Area: 2.153 ft²/ 200 m² Photo courtesy: Paul Ott Photografiert Description: "The architecture office heri&salli from Vienna conceived a steel structure similar to a cocoon round a swimming pool...

6 amazing casino designs Casino design is an intoxicatingly interesting subject full of subterfuge, intrigue and secrecy. These buildings must be appealing to high-rollers, standard players and casual visitors alike. Yet they need to stand out in the surrounding landscape...

Retreat conceived as an inter-generational family asset by Cymon Allfrey Architects Architects: Cymon Allfrey Architects Location: Hanmer Springs, New Zealand Year: 2017 Area: 1.356 ft²/ 126 m² Photo courtesy: Stephen Goodenough Description: "Nestled in a semi-rural corner of Hanmer Springs in North Canterbury, our retreat was conceived as an...

Casa K by Alessandro Bulletti Architetti: where contemporary meets countryside Architects: Alessandro Bulletti Architetti Location: Perugia, Italy Year: 2018 Area: 2.690 ft²/ 250 m² Photo courtesy: Alessandra Chemollo Description: "The house is located on a hillside characterized by the presence of numerous secular olive trees and a magnificent view...

Modern concrete house made of several rectangular pavilions by A4estudio Architects: A4estudio Location: Manantiales, Uruguay Year: 2017 Area: 10.764 ft²/ 1.000 m² Photo courtesy: A4estudio Description: "The house is locate in Manantiales at two kilometers of the beach in a private neighborhood with views at the white lagoon. To...

Two residences in one house by Hugo Kohno Architect Associates Architects: Hugo Kohno Architect Associates Location: Ōta, Japan Year: 2016 Area: 2.465 ft²/ 229 m² Photo courtesy: Seiichi Ohsawa Description: "Located in an alleyway off a shopping street, this property is closely bounded on the east by a road...

Forty-One Oaks by Field Architecture: warm wood floor and cool concrete walls Architects: Field Architecture Location: Portola Valley, United States Year: 2015 Area: 3.200 ft²/ 300 m² Photo courtesy: Steve Goldband, John Merkl Description: "There are forty-one oaks within this Portola Valley lot. They lie within the boundaries, dotting...

Hong Kong House by AR Design Studio: sensitive extension and renovation of a Victorian property Architects: AR Design Studio Location: United Kingdom Year: 2017 Area: 8.000 ft²/ 743 m² Photo courtesy: Martin Gardner Description: "The Hong Kong House is a private extension and renovation project, completed in late...

Live by the beach in a “upside down” house: living areas upstairs and bedroom downstairs Architects: Rolf Ockert Architect Location: North Curl Curl, Australia Year: 2018 Area: 3.660 ft²/ 340 m² Photo courtesy: Luke Butterly and Rolf Ockert Description: "The clients fulfilled their dream to live by the beach...

Llano Retreat by Michael Hsu and Laura Roberts Design Architects: Michael Hsu Designers: Laura Roberts Design Location: Llano, Texas, United States Year: 2015 Photo courtesy: Casey Dunn Thank you for reading this article!