Christopher Polly Architects House in Australia

This finely crafted home features warm timber details and high levels of natural light to create an inviting space. The open plan ground floor enables views of the mature trees throughout the living areas of the home and creates a spacious feel. Externally, the architect has employed traditional details such as pivoting timber windows and timber weatherboarding to reflect the local context and add an interesting character to this thoroughly modern house.

Afl: Architecture and Construction

AfL's complete service aims to remove the pitfalls commonly experienced when finding and dealing with builders. This integrated design and build service has been created specifically for residential projects to provide the reassurance of an architect led, complete design and construction solution. The approach offers a single point of contact with an experienced team, and helps to avoid common problems faced by homeowners when employing builders, such lack of communication and unprofessional service. AfL's construction team, led by a BSc (Hons) qualified site manager, assist the client and project architect from the outset, advising on cost and time efficient approaches to construction.

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Small glass house extension by AABE architects

This small garden building in Belgium has been transformed into a house by a modern minimalist glass extension. The architects have retained much of the original materials in the new house, but have inserted a new steel finished mezzanine level, staircase and bath. The result is an inspiring project illustrating the potential of a very limited space.

Wooden House in Austria

This timber house features an internal courtyard that is screened from the view of neighbouring properties, as the external gardens are separated by only a low hedge. The courtyard contains an internal garden, with a tree growing through the open roof.

Casa no Geres by CORREIA/RAGAZZI Arquitectos

This house is a reconstruction of a rural ruin into a new weekend retreat, within the Cavado River and its tributary. The small plot is located in a protected natural area, so the new building could not exceed the dimensions of the existing ruin and trees had to be preserved. The house takes the form of a large cantelever with a ply interior and concrete finishes externally.

Home Offices

Some small, yet inspiring working spaces in the home...

Juvet Landscape Hotel by Jensen & Skodvin Arkitektkontor

Juvet Landscape Hotel by Jensen & Skodvin Arkitektkontor

A beautiful composition of a restrained, delicate insertion of modern architecture into a site of outstanding natural beauty. The full height frameless windows enable sweeping panoramic views, and intimacy with the surrounding environment; whilst the small columns create a sense of a delicate contact to the site - these building are almost hovering out of respect for its natural beauty.