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Botanica by Guz Architects
How to do justice to a site which overlooks the Botanic Garden in Singapore, the only tropical garden to be honoured as a UNESCO World Heritage Site? The answer, according to Singapore-based Guz Architects, is to design a house with a stunning water feature which brings the outside in.
Brick House by State of Kin
Constant Springs Residence by Alterstudio
What better way is there to embrace nature than to wrap your house around the trees? The architects at Alterstudio took this inspiration to heart and designed a house which incorporates mature oaks on the site as a key design feature.
Contemporary Extension by Gruff
London based architects Gruff has designed a distinctly sophisticated rear extension to an end-of-terrace house in South London. The architects took the saying "hearth is the heart of home" as inspiration and placed an outdoor fireplace with a chimney as the defining feature.
Glass Villa on the Lake by Mecanoo
A stunning glass villa nestles at a corner of a lake in the picturesque Cotswolds village of Lechlade, glistening in the sun like a jewel box. Created by Dutch architects Mecanoo, the house is designed to optimise the views of the lake.
Ewen Tree House by Hawkes Architecture
Architect Richard Hawkes is a veteran of para 55 developments, the only architect with an unparalleled 100% planning approval rate for such projects. His latest venture, the Ewen Tree House in the picturesque Cotswolds, is a great example of his creative approach.
3BOX92 by Stephane Malka
Architect Stephane Malka's passion is to renew urban life by making clever use of under-utilised spaces in cities. This remarkable house in the Boulogne Billancourt area of Paris is a great example.
Jenkins Street House by C. Kairouz Architects
When asked to modernise a charming but dilapidated art-deco house in Melbourne, the team at C. Kairouz Architects created an uplifting modern space which sits in delightful contrast with the original building.
Coastal Pavilions at Freycinet Lodge by Liminal Architecture
The Freycinet national park in Tasmania is full of natural wonders to explore, but the Coastal pavilions at Freycinet Lodge may just succeed in tempting visitors to stay in all day.
Hiro-En House by Matt Gibson Architecture + Design
This Victorian villa in Melbourne has been extended by Matt Gibson Architecture + Design to create an uplifting space which more than fulfils the homeowners' brief to optimise their outdoor living space.
The Bach Family House by Cymon Allfrey Architects
How to combine outdoor living with the need for privacy? The answer, according to Christchurch-based Cymon Allfrey Architects, is to build a cluster of three wood cabins around a communal courtyard.
Tarumi House by Hata Tomohiro Architect & Associates
Popularised by the ancient Romans and a mainstay of classical architecture, there are few architectural features as dramatic, imposing and graceful as the humble arch.
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