Posted by worldhouse on December 13, 2009
Situated on an exposed hillside on the outskirts of Vienna, made up of three long supporting walls that form a terrace over the site, with the building appearing to float above them.he house itself is divided into three areas, basement, ground floor plateau and box structure.Two supporting walls, running parallel to the hill, together with the cellar and the terrace, form a stone base. The living room and half open kitchen are located on this level. Although the interior area is bordered by floor to ceiling windows on the north and south sides, the optical impression encompasses the entire plateau. The view over the green hills of the Wienerwald remains open and unobstructed. The individual rooms are contained in a wooden box structure, supported on four pillars and appearing to float above the inconspicuous ground floor. The box structure and living room ceiling is covered with chestnut brown plywood sheets. Designed by Zechner & Zechner Zt Gmbh.
G House, Family House Design in Vienna by Zechner & Zechner Zt Gmbh
G House, Family House Design in Vienna by Zechner & Zechner Zt Gmbh
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Posted by worldhouse on December 12, 2009
This residential villa situated in the Bruntsfield area of Edinburgh.The new building replaces an unlisted bungalow that was constructed out of prefabricated concrete panels that offered little insulation.The new building is clad in sandstone with black zinc panels. The rear elevation is almost entirely glazed, with a large frameless glass wall from the living and dining room looking out over the garden.The internal arrangement of rooms is open plan, with the spaces divided by large menhir walls. Designed by Allan Murray Architects.
Merchiston Villa in Edinburgh by Allan Murray Architects
Merchiston Villa in Edinburgh by Allan Murray Architects
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Located in St. Williams, Ontario, Woodside House was designed by Dubbeldam Design Architects. Situated in the corner of a large farm overlooking fields of barley, the house is conceived as a L-shaped volume defining an outdoor courtyard garden. Full-height windows look into the courtyard, creating the perception of an outdoor room that extends the interior space, and allows views across both wings of the house for a feeling of openness. Opposing clerestory windows provide privacy to the public face of the building as well as excellent natural ventilation.
Woodside House Design by Dubbeldam Design Architects 
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Posted by worldhouse on December 11, 2009
This project involves the transformation of an existing 1940s era bungalow in the suburbs of Cincinnati. The first phase consist of a new bedroom and bath occupying the former gabled roof space. The addition is connected to the main floor by a new light-well and stair to provide vertical circulation and light into the core of the existing house. Phase two is ground floor addition containing Living, Dining, Kitchen, and support space. All work was designed by the architect and constructed by the architect with teams comprised of architecture students. The concrete foundation and structural frame of the ground floor addition was subcontracted, along with rough plumbing, HVAC, and rough electrical.
Wyoming Residence by Terry Boling Architect
Wyoming Residence by Terry Boling Architect
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Posted by worldhouse on December 9, 2009
From Architects :” Designed by Architect Ron Seeto,white pavilion with projecting flat roof planes and plenty of glass; skylit and a full length window wall fronting Orakei Basin. The interior reflects the “plush minimalism” aesthetic of this architect. An approach walk over a virtual pond of white stones and a hardwood platform floating over a white chip Zen garden edged by a long thin azure lap pool running the length of the rear boundary continues this theme.”
White Pavilion with Projecting Flat Roof Planes by Architect Ron Seeto
White Pavilion with Projecting Flat Roof Planes by Architect Ron Seeto
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