BLUE creates BAN Villa hotel in the Chinese countryside
Beijing-based BLUE Architecture Studio has completed a nature-infused, riverside hotel that resembles a "small floating village from a distance". More
-
Two angular wings form Quebec chalet by Atelier Pierre Thibault
A glass walkway connects both halves of this holiday home overlooking Quebec's Brome Lake, which Atelier Pierre Thibault designed to offer a variety of outdoor spaces that connect the house to its natural surroundings. More
-
Architecture
Architecture
Fig House by Stemmer Rodrigues appears supported by a natural rock formation
Large stones conceal a single column supporting the upper level of this concrete house near Porto Alegre, Brazil, configured to protect the roots of a centennial fig tree. More
-
Studio Saxe's Naia houses open up to the Costa Rican rainforest
Wooden screens are used to form walls and overhanging roofs in this duo of Costa Rican beach houses by local firm Studio Saxe, which integrate the surrounding jungle into their design. More
-
KOS+A designs waterfront Hamptons home for watching the sunset
New York practice Kevin O'Sullivan + Associates has completed a waterfront house in the Hamptons with balconies for looking out at the sunset. More
-
Architecture
Architecture
Hawaiian villa by De Reus Architects sits atop a crystallised lava flow
US studio De Reus Architects has perched this villa on an expanse of solidified lava, offering its residents sweeping views of the leeward side of Hawaii's Big Island. More
-
Washington home renovation by Graham Baba embraces island setting
A lake house in the Pacific Northwest has received a complete overhaul by American studio Graham Baba Architects, creating a "quiet refuge" that prioritises views of the water. More
-
Wheeler Kearns Architects clusters gabled units for Lake Michigan house
Chicago practice Wheeler Kearns Architects has built a lake house in Michigan with a cluster of buildings clad in wood. More
-
Productora designs Casa Bautista on beach in Tulum nature preserve
A spiral staircase, rooftop pool and slatted doors feature in this concrete house in Mexico's tropical Yucatan Peninsula designed by Mexico City architecture studio Productora. More
-
Residences by Armani/Casa in Florida has amenities designed by Giorgio Armani
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani worked with Argentine-American architect César Pelli to complete this residential skyscraper in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. More
-
Couple builds themselves cedar-clad retreat Little Peek on Maine island Vinalhaven
A screened porch is sandwiched between two cedar volumes to form this holiday home that the founders of Berman Horn Studio in New York built themselves on an island in Maine. More
-
Garden with bonsai trees lies at heart of Seattle residence by Stuart Silk Architects
Washington firm Stuart Silk Architects has completed a waterfront house in Seattle, which consists of cedar-clad pavilions organised around a Japanese garden. More
-
Renzo Piano completes Eighty Seven Park on Surfside beachfront
Italian architect Renzo Piano has designed an oval-shaped condominium tower that is wrapped in terraces on the waterfront in Surfside, Florida. More
-
Jeffrey Dungan Architects builds Harrison Residence on Florida waterfront
Alabama practice Jeffrey Dungan Architects has modelled this white-rendered concrete house in Florida's Panhandle on a range of architectural styles. More
-
Studio Vural imagines off-the-grid Dune House for Cape Cod
Architecture practice Studio Vural has envisioned a seaside holiday dwelling that is carved into sand dunes and operates without relying on public utilities. More
-
First Nobu Hotel in Mexico designed by WATG and Studio PCH
Tranquil courtyards, locally sourced stone and an array of swimming pools are among the features at Nobu's first hotel in Mexico – a beachside resort along the Pacific Ocean. More
-
RDHA turns riverfront building into "Canada's first bookless library"
Canadian architecture firm RDHA has added glazed volumes to an old limestone post office in Cambridge, Ontario as part of its transformation into a community centre with makerspaces. More
-
Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos unveils sinuous Chablé Sea of Cortez hotel in Mexico
Mexican firm Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos has released plans for a hotel in Baja California Sur with creature-like concrete suites integrated within a sloping desert. More
-
Studio Arthur Casas perches RS Apartment above Rio de Janeiro's Ipanema beach
Brazilian architecture firm Studio Arthur Casas chose minimal finishes for this holiday apartment on Rio de Janeiro's waterfront to enhance its ocean and mountains views. More
-
Mexican house in Cabo San Lucas designed with "almost sculptural quality"
Mexican designer Gloria Cortina teamed with studio Gomez de Tuddo Arquitectos to create this stark white beach house with minimal interiors for art collectors. More
