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This modest Zimmermann House built on hillside above the old center of the village of Küsnacht, which receive a good deal of sun and enjoy extensive views across Lake Zürich and the Alps beyond. The new house, designed by SAM Architekten und Partner to fit into narrow plots and strike a balance between affording a [...]

Beach Road 2 by Hughes Umbanhowar Architects: Like driftwood collecting in courses on the beach, the house comfortably nestles in the interstices between waterfront and road along a narrow site on the northern coast of Jupiter Island. Spare in its 3,600 square feet, the house and its materials manifest the surprise of a beachcomber’s serendipitous [...]

The brief called for a large, flexible family home of a high quality with a sense of solidity and materials that age well with minimal upkeep. Merrick House sited overlooking the Mornington Peninsula with long winding drive through an established vineyard. Modern characteristic defined by an abstract, modest façade as it appears from behind a [...]

Description of Mash House by Andrew Maynard Architects: The approach taken for the Mash House is one which, despite first impressions, celebrates the backyard. Or perhaps less so the traditional notion of the backyard, and more so just plain, outdoor space. The original deep and dark, double-fronted Victorian house offered a plethora of challenges; not [...]

Description of Oakland House by Kanner Architects: Located in Oakland, California, on a down-sloping site high above the San Francisco bay, this home is designed to capture the magnificent vistas spanning from the Bay Bright to the Golden Gate Bridge. Floor-to-ceiling glass clears the way to unobstructed views. The predominantly south-southwest orientation required deep overhangs [...]