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Madrid apartment stays cool without air-conditioning

Adam Williams May 8, 2019

Husos Architects was commissioned by a doctor to renovate his Madrid apartment that he shares with his bulldog. The firm created a new layout that promotes ventilation without air-conditioning and added some neat features like a "sleeping capsule" and greywater recycling.

The recently-completed Madrid apartment has a total floorspace of 46 sq m (495 sq ft)

Architecture

America's best new homes for 2019 revealed

Adam Williams May 3, 2019

The American Institute of Architects has revealed the winners for its 2019 Housing Awards, which highlight the best residential architecture designed by US-licensed firms. This year offers a strong selection of projects, from luxurious rural retreats to affordable inner-city housing.

Mirror Point, by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects, is one of the dozen projects highlighted in AIA's 2019 ...

Architecture

Concrete house is topped by glass-bottomed swimming pool

Adam Williams April 30, 2019

Casa B, by Italian firm Architrend Architecture, is a recently-completed concrete townhouse that's fronted by a glazed facade. In a novel touch that brings to mind Casa Brutale, the home also has a glass-bottomed swimming pool up top.

Casa B's rooftop pool offers a view of the home's interior below

Tiny Houses

Compact tiny house inspired by Danish lifestyle movement

Adam Williams April 12, 2019

Wind River Tiny Homes' previous model was centered around the view, but its newest home, the Lykke, is more concerned with cozy nights in. The compact tiny house is named after the Danish word for happiness and draws design cues from the Hygge lifestyle movement hailing from that part of the world.

The Lykke has been installed in a forest and has a wraparound deck to increase living ...

Tiny Houses

Lupine tiny house puts the focus on the view

Adam Williams April 9, 2019

Wind River Tiny Homes recently completed a tiny house for a couple in Virginia with a nice 100 acre (40 hectare) plot of land. To make the most of the choice location, the firm installed carefully placed windows – including in the shower – putting the focus firmly on the view outside.

The Lupine is wired up to run on solar power

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Vacation home is raised on stilts and squeezed between trees

Adam Williams March 29, 2019

Treehouse, by Atelier Victoria Migliore, is a vacation home that looks a bit more comfortable than your average backyard treehouse. It was raised on stilts and squeezed into a forest plot in France without causing the existing trees any damage.

Treehouse features solar power and a rainwater collection system

Architecture

Family home upgraded with solar power, extra space and secret rooms

Adam Williams March 28, 2019

Austin Maynard Architects produces some of the most interesting house extensions around, like the Cut Paw Paw House. Grant House is similarly ambitious and sees the firm upgrade an aging family home by adding more living space, improving its sustainability and creating a couple of hidden rooms.

The Grant House extension features solar panels and a rainwater collection system

Architecture

Dutch firm creates sleek, motorized, solar-powered floating homes

Bridget Borgobello March 26, 2019

Dubbed Naturecruiser and Waterloft, these innovative motorized floating homes by Dutch firm +31Architects are designed as fully equipped houseboats, but with the added benefit of being able to cruise the surrounding lakes or rivers.

Dutch architectural firm +31Architects have designed a series of solar-powered houseboats

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Koda tiny house sheds some weight and floats on water

Adam Williams March 15, 2019

Regular readers may remember the Koda, an attractive concrete tiny house that hit the market in 2017. Designer Kodasema recently followed it up with the Koda Light Float, a model with similar styling that's made from timber instead of concrete, and is installed on a pontoon.

The Koda Light Float is installed on a pontoon base made by Top Marine

Architecture

Kengo Kuma and Associates suspends timber-clad home above the Swiss snow

Bridget Borgobello March 13, 2019

The “Suspended Forest” cabin hangs from a large overhead concrete structure, allowing the dwelling to hover above the snow-covered landscape. The structure is part of the Jan Michalski Foundation, a center for literature and writing.