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God’s Loftstory Church Conversion by Leijh, Kappelhof, Seckel, van den Dobbelsteen Architecten Location: Haarlo, Gelderland, The Netherlands. Area: 12,163 sqft Photo courtesy: Vincent van den Hoven Description: The former Dutch Reformed Evangelism Building in Haarlo has been transformed into a unique loft. The starting point for the...

The 24 House by Dane Design Australia Location: Australia Year: 2008 Photo courtesy: Mark Cooper of Lime Graphic Media Description: This site has a deep frontage and wide verge; this has been used to its advantage to set the home well back from the road. Settling...

Domesticated Nature by Mood Works Location: Poznan, Poland Area: 6,458 sqft Photo courtesy: Rafal Lipski Thank you for reading this article!

Caruth House by Tom Reisenbichler Location: Dallas, Texas, USA Photo courtesy: Bret Janek Description: In our world where many associate sustainable (green) design with a bohemian lifestyle, while others consider luxury wasteful, this house is designed to prove they are not exclusive. Integrated tightly...

Nest Residence by UID Architects Location: Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan Year: 2010 Photo courtesy: Hiroshi Ueda Description: This is a small house planned in a forest surrounded by rich nature. The site is located in the foot of a mountain with scarce neighboring houses in Onomichi City. The...

Casa S by Lassala Elenes Arquitectos Location: Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico Year: 2010 Area: 11,625 sqft Photo courtesy: Marcos Garcia Description: The first requirement from our client was to get the most use of the land permitted by the regulations of the residential compound in which ” Casa S...

Vertical Loft by Shift Architecture Urbanism Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Photo courtesy: Rene de Wit & Jeroen Musch Description: This so called do-it-yourself dwelling in the centre of Rotterdam is part of a bold experiment initiated by the municipality to revitalize dilapidated urban areas. Run-down pre-war dwellings...

Blue Ridge Residence by Voorsanger Architects Location: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA Photo courtesy: Elizabeth Felicella Description: This residence is located on a 200-acre farm in Virginia’s Albermarle County. The views of the pewter-hued Blue Ridge Mountains are organized perpendicularly to the linear movement through the house. This...

MP Quinta da Baronesa House by Studio Arthur Casas Location: São Paulo, Brazil Year: 2010 Photo courtesy: Leonardo Finotti Description: My intention was to have the house unnoticed from street perspective, therefore the rugged topography of the land was important. It’s common in São Paulo to have...

The Edge House by Studio Omerta Location: Athens, Greece Photo courtesy: Giorgos Sfakianakis Description: Edge House is an impressive family residence located on a prominent site, offering breathtaking views from the living spaces. A stunning example of contemporary architecture, the combination of curvatures in the walls...