Around the World Archives

KRAK. Architects’ Conceptual House Seamlessly Integrated into Crete’s Mythic Surroundings

Jenn Thornton March 22, 2023

Casa Katana, a stunning residential design by Greece-based KRAK. Architects, is making waves in the architectural world. Situated in the mythic surrounds of Crete, the subterranean dwelling is an integration of the terrain, creating minimal visual disturbance and preserving the natural beauty of the site, defying conventional description and drawing inspiration from the timeless principles of minimalism and attention to detail.

Studio Schicketanz Gives New Life to Local Landmark in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Karine Monié March 22, 2023

Studio Schicketanz has renovated a three-level house in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, that was originally built in 1961 as the personal residence of midcentury modernist architect Henry Hill. The 1,957 sq ft house has a 5,750 sq ft plot and was renovated to adapt to contemporary living while preserving the historic landmark.

Inside David Chipperfield’s Careful Restoration of Berlin’s Iconic Neue Nationalgalerie

Jenn Thornton March 22, 2023

David Chipperfield Architects has completed the six-year refurbishment of the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin, a temple of modernity and one of the last works by German-American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Completed in 1968, the building had been unattended for 50 years and required a present-day architect to restore it with great skill.

CLB Architects Creates Timeless Design for Spectacular Utah Ski House

Karine Monié March 22, 2023

CLB Architects has designed a luxurious ski-in/ski-out house in Park City, Utah, where bespoke and luxury meet. The 18,000-square-foot home in The Colony at White Pine Canyon offers direct access to the slopes via ski, snowmobile or mountain bike. The design of the house knits the architecture into the site in a layered and timeless way that slowly reveals the elevated design.

The Intersection of Modernism & Wabi-Sabi: John Lum’s Unique Redesign

Karine Monié March 8, 2023

John Lum Architecture faced a significant challenge when tasked with the complete redesign of a midcentury modern-style home in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Heights. The team completely reimagined the space, incorporating Japanese aesthetics and midcentury architecture to create a cohesive design that reflected the owner’s eclectic taste.

Award-Winning Home in the Scottish Highlands by Brown & Brown Architects

Jenn Thornton March 8, 2023

Brown & Brown Architects have successfully merged traditional Scottish architecture with modern design, resulting in a spectacular family home in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. The prize-winning Lower Tullochgrue project features a large modern extension built alongside a refurbished historic dwelling.

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 adapt to a client’s specific needs. The architect custom designed several midcentury-style features with a contemporary twist and incorporated neutral tones with black accents, brass details, and colorful artworks and textiles.

Get Lost in the Magic of the Art Pavilion at Saya Park, South Korea

Jenn Thornton February 8, 2023

The Saya Park Art Pavilion in South Korea is a collaboration between Portuguese Pritzker Prize winner, Álvaro Siza, and Carlos Castanheira. The 14,000 sq ft pavilion was designed with nature as the primary focus and its rough board-formed concrete helps it blend in with the environment.

LaRue Architects U-shaped Home in Lake Austin

Karine Monié January 25, 2023

LaRue Architects designed a house that takes advantage of the stunning panorama of the Lake Austin in a U-shaped layout to preserve the existing vegetation between two huge heritage oak trees and the views are framed perfectly.

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 doors that open onto a poolside patio, terrace and fire pit.

Spiegel Aihara Workshop’s Middle Ground

Jenn Thornton January 11, 2023

San Francisco-based design firm SAW // Spiegel Aihara Workshop tackled the challenge of transforming a 1962 house with a dated floor plan and created The Middle Half, a light-filled dwelling with a clear connection to the landscape and layered geometries highlighted by raw materials.

Among the Pines: Olson Kundig

Jenn Thornton January 11, 2023

A stunning residential showpiece designed by Tom Kundig FAIA, RIBA from Olson Kundig architecture firm and with fellow architect Greg Faulkner in the mountain town of Truckee, California. This project draws its inspiration from the location’s Ponderosa pines and uses light to create a unique experience.

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