Architectural Design Archives

Montalba Architects LR2 Residence Where High-end Design Meets Mass Appeal

Jenn Thornton December 11, 2024

Dramatically dark, yet unambiguously modern building is not the type of architecture one necessarily expects to find in Pasadena. But the LR2 House, a remarkable

Schenkar Luxury Homes: Cutting-edge Sustainability in Scenic Guatapé

Karine Monié May 29, 2024

Built by Schenkar Luxury Homes, this stunning house in Guatapé, Colombia, showcases innovative design harmonized with the natural landscape. Founder Alex Schenkar, with almost two

Clayton Korte: Going Underground

Jenn Thornton May 15, 2024

Wine, from its earliest days, required the storage of its age, with solutions both inelegant and sophisticated. The Egyptians had mud-bricked and limestone cellars, the

Neri&Hu Architects: Making Memory

Jenn Thornton April 3, 2024

A contemporary take on traditional Chinese courtyard house by Neri&Hu, a typology based on Confucian ideals where different generations live under the same roof, the

Framing Nature with TEN Studio

Jenn Thornton February 7, 2024

A patch of land on Avala Mountain in rural Serbia sets the stage for a gridded, steel-frame structure by TEN Studio.

The Witkoff Group Unveils The Park Santa Monica: A Seven-Story Oasis of Luxury

Abigail Stone January 10, 2024

Beyond a mere residence, The Park Santa Monica is a dynamic seven-story building, designed by Koning Eizenberg Architecture for The Witkoff Group, redefines luxury living

SkB Architects Designs Three Pacific Northwest Tasting Rooms With European Flair

Karine Monié April 19, 2023

Seattle-based studio SkB Architects has designed three tasting rooms in Woodinville, Washington that showcase a blend of French and Italian countryside styles, while incorporating elements

Worrell Yeung’s Lake House: A Study in Poetic Pragmatism

Jenn Thornton February 23, 2023

The Lake House on the banks of Candlewood Lake in Connecticut is a testament to the precision and simplicity of Worrell Yeung, a New York

The Architect’s Own Home: Oshir Asaban Creates a Personal Haven in Tel Aviv

Karine Monié February 8, 2023

Architect Oshir Asaban designed his own personal penthouse in Tel Aviv, Israel, taking advantage of the chance to showcase his creative abilities without having to

How a Napkin Sketch Became a Masterpiece by PlaidFox

Karine Monié February 8, 2023

Interior designer and creative director of PlaidFox, Ben Leavitt, took nearly two years to complete and was design this 8,000-square-foot home located outside of downtown

Kwong Von Glinow: Breaking the Mold with Ardmore House

Jenn Thornton January 25, 2023

Kwong Von Glinow’s residential project Ardmore House breaks the mold of traditional Chicago residential homes which prioritizes light and connection with the surrounding environment.

Seamless Expansion of a Wine Country Home by Feldman Architecture

Karine Monié January 25, 2023

The design of this Feldman Architecture home incorporated the natural colors of the rural setting, with concrete floors, walnut-clad ceilings, and four oversized counterweight glass