Casa Mateo in Spain by Baas Architects

I was drawn in by that first picture of this house by Baas Architects, thinking I’d really enjoy spending an evening in that room drinking wine by the fire (wait, I mean candles…).

I was drawn in by that first picture of this house by Baas Architects, thinking I’d really enjoy spending an evening in that room drinking wine by the fire (wait, I mean candles…).

Remember when we talked about Das Schwimmhausboot when it was just a model? Well, here it is — live and life-sized:

The floor to ceiling glass doors at the back of the house by Andrew Maynard Architects, open to reveal a clean looking deck that can be used as an extension of the living area. I like how the different wood’s species take a role more defined into the color palette of the home than just being the material used for the structure.

A Swedish family wanted a dream house in the south of Spain that at the same time could be turned into an invisible fort when the client is not there. Passing the house on the nearby road one will only see a garage. If you would accidentally walk pass the hidden garden you will see a façade with a flower patterned mesh.

This is one serious piece of architecture in Kanagawa, Japan by Jun Yashiki & Associates. They went with the all white approach to minimalistic-modernistic with subtle touches of light wood on the stairs and handrails.

In this 3 story project, you can feel the optimization of the spaces to create a sense of comfort, a functional design with a more contemporary style.

I love the grid-like tile of the exterior of this home by Felipe Assadi and Francisca Pulido.

The whole back of the house is wrapped in glass form floor to ceiling. The deck that extends to line up with the cantilever ceiling adds a lot of recreational space, where dinners “al fresco” could be an everyday affair. Designed by Bercy Chen Studio LP.