The Edge House is an interesting architectural homes design projected by Poland-based Mobius Architects sites on a limestone hillside in Cracow, Poland. This unusual shape homes design is currently being built in Cracow and expected to be completed at the end of the year. The ‘Edge House’ is an awkwardly steep and slanted design that mimics the elevation of the hill. I don’t know what it would be like to stand inside the house, but the design is…

Named with “I am so sorry, Goodbye.” This unusual ultra modern architectural small residential project is a great works by Heather and Ivan Morison. This Balsa wooden tea houses designed with a spot of tea on the side, two geodesic domes take organic shape, clad in Balsa wood and topped with a futuristic, hemispherical skylight that softly and naturally illuminates interiors. Inside this Dome Tea Houses, a minimalist, contemporary st…

This project was an extensive renovation of an existing residence built in the late 1980’s on a wooded site in West Austin. The project consisted primarily of redesigning the living and dining rooms and the master suite within the interior and a complete redesign of the swimming pool and entry deck for the exterior. Interior materials and surfaces were designed with an eye towards simplicity and to highlight the owner’s art collection; white pl…

…uth elevation allows panoramic views of the Los Angeles basin. A partially concealed post and beam structure modulates the exterior and allows openings to span from floor to ceiling. The second floor bears on thin stainless steel columns and cantilevers over a concrete deck, which in turn cantilevers over the slope. The horizontal layering of the roof and floors extends the interior and engages the space under the tree. The strong horizontal pro…

This is an amazing Stevens Lawson Architects project called Hobson Bay House. This Hobson Bay House was awarded as the Winner of NZIA New Zealand Award for Architecture in 2004. This award-winning house sits majestically on a north sloping section with a dramatic outlook to Hobson Bay, in Auckland, New Zealand, adjacent to an enclave of iconic New Zealand modern houses. The living areas, sky deck and main bedroom are located on the upper floor…

Project facts: Client: Stephanie Arado, violinist with the Minnesota Orchestra and her 2 year old son, Amery. Materials: Steel and wood framed “tube” with oxidized steel exterior and fir interior. Full height and width Andersen sliding doors on long sides. Ebonized oak shelves, stainless steel & enameled cabinetry from IKEA. Heat: Wood stove. Its Cool, cheap, and sturdy enough to withstand earthquakes, hurricanes, desert or tundra. Avail…