Villa Hendrikx / 70F architecture
The commission (September 2007) consisted of a detached house on a plot in residential area Overgooi in Almere, at the foot of the Gooimeer dike. The family wanted, except for transparency and privacy, a strong integration of the plot with the building as opposed to a block on a mound. The house is... read more
A House For All Seasons / John Lin
Shijia Village is located in Shaanxi province, in northwestern China. Development in rural areas such as Shijia, typically abandons traditional styles in favor of more generic housing types. This is partly the result of the area’s gradual shift away from economic self-reliance: as labor tends to migrate toward... read more
House LB Piura / Riofrio+Rodrigo Arquitectos
The house is located in northern Peru, near the equator, in the city of Piura. Intense heat is an important factor when designing for this area. This particular external characteristic impacts how the home’s inhabitants use conventional spaces. We observe that the terrace is the most important... read more
Brick Wall House / 123DV Modern Villas
The location of this residence is highly exceptional: flanked by small-scale detached semi-classical houses with gabled roofs on one side, a large apartment block planned on the other. The client wanted his dwelling to provide maximum privacy. The house represents the transition... read more
