Highridge House 10

Highridge House: A New House with A Long Concrete Wall and Vertical Timbers

Completed in 2018 by Splyce Design, Highridge House is a 5200 ft2 new house located in Vernon. It is burrowed into the rolling grasslands high above Kalamalka Lake, designed for a family of five, and also tailored to the site’s native features. There is a concrete wall as an extension of the house’s main linear axis while the groupings of vertical timbers offer solar protection and privacy at the edge of the upper floor.

Hopkins House 6

Hopkins House: A Residence Building with An Open and Flexible Internal Planning

It is the architect’s Founding Partners’ own residence in North London, United Kingdom. Hopkins House is 240 m² in size and a studio is also needed for the recently established architectural practice besides a house. Some construction techniques are used by Hopkins Architects while the internal planning of this project is flexible and also open.

Four Cornered Villa 9

Four-Cornered Villa: A Simple Villa with Light Interior for Ascetic Life

Started in 2008 and completed in 2010, Four-Cornered Villa is a project of the cross-like shape of a simple villa by Avanto Architects. This villa is located in Virrat, a town and municipality of Finland. The interior of this villa is very light, supported by a treated-black exterior for an ascetic life. The gross floor area is 78 m2 in size while the sauna is 24 m2 in size.

The W I N D House 5

The W.I.N.D. House: A Single-Family House with Comprehensive Home Automation System

This house incorporates home automation and integrated sustainable solutions to enable flexible use of space. Located in the north of Holland, the Netherlands, W.I.N.D. House is a single-family house project by UNStudio. Completed in 2014, this house is also designed with a comprehensive home automation system to enable the integrated control of the electrical systems.

Apfelhotel Torgglerhof 6

Apfelhotel Torgglerhof: An Outing Destination with Awesome Architecture

The Torgglerhof is located at the mouth of the Passeier Valley where the roots run deep in a classic apple cultivation culture. It becomes a perfect spot for people wanting to connect, linger, and soak up the scenic views. Located in Saltusio, Italy, it is the site where Apfelhotel Torgglerhof was built. Designed by noa* network of architecture in 2020, this hotel becomes an outing destination and an insider tip with awesome architecture.