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Split House comprises 2 simple volumes linked by a splayed stair that is used as a seating area for people to gather Architects: BKK Architects Location: Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia Year: 2015 Area: 3.444 ft²/ 320 m² Photo courtesy: Peter Bennetts Description: "Set within a relatively recent subdivision...

Cluny Park Residence set in a lush tropical landscape across the street from the Singapore Botanic Gardens Architects: SCDA Architects Location: Singapore Year: 2016 Area: 75,347 ft²/ 7.000 m² Photo courtesy: Aaron Pocock Description: "Set in a lush tropical landscape across the street from the Singapore Botanic Gardens,...

Woodpeckers timber frame house in the woods of New Forest District, United Kingdom Architects: Ström Architects Location: New Forest District, United Kingdom Year: 2015 Area: 2.088 ft²/ 194 m² Photo courtesy: Luke Hayes Description: "The design for the house, which is used by the family mainly as holiday home,...

Open space home with almost no privacy situated in a dense neighbourhood of Tokyo Architects: frontofficetokyo Location: Tokyo, Japan Year: 2016 Area: 1.292 ft²/ 120 m² Photo courtesy: Takumi Ota Description: "With a flag shaped site, bound on every side by close neighbors, the understandable instinct might be to...

The re-imagining of Apple Regent Street in London marks the continuing evolution of the company Architects: Foster + Partners Location: London, United Kingdom Year: 2016 Photo courtesy: Nigel Young Description: "The re-imagining of Apple Regent Street in London marks the continuing evolution of Apple, going beyond retail to...

Outstretched and narrow barn converted into contemporary home in Bläsinge, Sweden Architects: GWSK Arkitekter Location: Bläsinge, Sweden Year: 2016 Area: 1.076 ft²/ 100 m² Photo courtesy: Linus Flodin Description: "The idea of ”modern barn” came up quite early in the sketching phase. A building typology that naturally connected to...

Humble house, with a simple and modest extension that meets the highest standards Architects: Rara Architecture Location: Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia Year: 2016 Area: 2.239 ft²/ 208 m² Photo courtesy: Christopher Alexander , Alison McWhirter Photography Description: "Our mission was to reinstate the old home's glory through highlighting it's...

Shades of grey, contrasting materials and textures of a tropical living space define #5 Architects: Studio Wills + Architects Location: Singapore Year: 2016 Area: 5.247 ft²/ 490 m² Photo courtesy: Beton Brut Description: "The brief requirement for #5 was a house maximized to the permissible building volume stipulated...

Detached 60s residence gets a modern renovation to look like a 21st century family home Architects: Ström Architects Location: Winchester, United Kingdom Year: 2014 Area: 4.951 ft²/ 460 m² Photo courtesy: Martin Gardner Description: "We were approached by the client in 2010 to look at completely remodelling and extending...

Retro futuristic interior of the REDCUP coffeeshop opened in Sochi Architects: ALLARTSDESIGN Location: Sochi, Russia Year: 2016 Area: 2.045 ft²/ 190 m² Photo courtesy: Saranin Artemy Description: "Bright interior of the new coffee REDCUP opened in Sochi (Southern Russia). On the interior worked Saranin Artemije of ALLARTSDESIGN studio (Russia,...