The Kowalewski Residence was created as primary residence for a family with two small children situated in Atlantic Beach, beach community on Long Island New York. This house building is an attempt to insert a distinctly modern house into the village context in a manner that is respectful of the scale and architectural traditions of the community.

The house does not maximize either the bulk or lot coverage allowed by zoning. It is oriented with the narrow face – only slightly wider than the former house on the lot …

A simple summer retreat in Brazil Jungle, presented by Brazilian architects Marcio Kogan. This house steel skeleton already stood on a long, narrow strip of cleared and graded land, with a heavy steel entrance bridge leading over the creek that cuts through two edges of the secluded, 1.5-acre property. Kogan had no choice but to incorporate these elements. Its steel pillars, raising the house above the jungle floor, lacked perfect symmetry in plan—a condition unsettling to his orderly instincts. But although constraints imposed by the existing structure dictated its overall …

Brazilian architects Marcio Kogan presents  BR House, a minimalist summer retreat located in Brazil Jungle. The landscape—rife with ferns and high, thin trunks—resembles Rio’s site when it was still wild and undeveloped. Given the lushness and the privacy it affords, it’s best to let jungle be jungle: Build a terrarium in reverse—a viewing platform raised on stilts and nestled into the tree canopy’s green shadows. This house steel skeleton already stood on a long, narrow strip of cleared and graded land, with a heavy steel entrance bridge leading over the …

The Haus Angerhofer, modern house designed by Christoph Huber for AW Architekten, created with beautiful interior and exterior. The idea is how to built relaxing place for living which is completed with sheltered outdoor space. The rear side of the house is designed with a Japanese-style garden, long-narrow swimming pool and relaxing terrace. This house is designed with lots of large windows that allow natural light to pass through it. Wood façade in the second floor allow enough privacy for the owner and also make the exterior looks more interesting. …

The awesome Lifeguard Tower Residence was designed by Lazar Design/Build, rises three stories high on a corner lot with an expansive view of Hermosa Beach California. The architecture is comprised of three trapezoidal structures, one atop the other. From the base, the residence narrows as it reaches the “look-out” tower room that gives onto a picturesque,1,600-square-foot grass-covered entertainment and dining deck facing the ocean. At night, the tower glows like a beacon of light, as it is beautifully illuminated through multiple windows that surround the structure. Although the 3,400-square-foot home …