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A House With A Vertical Garden And An Indoor Shark Pool

December 5, 2019 HD Staff 0

Located in the exclusive Doheny Estates community in Los Angeles, standing on one of the most secluded streets, this home is a 12,800 square foot contemporary architectural triumph. The house is built around a zero edge pool and spa, making a layout that promotes an indoor-outdoor flow of life. The sophisticated floor plan includes 7 […]

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New Tudor-Inspired Family Home in Chicago (34 photos)

December 5, 2019 Julie Sheer 0

Having lived in Chicago, Elise and Bill Fox didn’t think a move to the suburbs was in the cards for them. “We wanted a home that felt unique. It was a struggle I had. Moving into the suburbs felt like there would be a lot of sameness,” Elise says. It …

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Fusca House / BAQUERIZO Arquitectos

December 5, 2019 Rayen Sagredo 0

The project consists of a 600 m2 residence for a family of five who sought the tranquillity of the countryside and a nice garden with a view. The place is located in a rural urbanization in the north-eastern hills of Bogotá and Chía, in Cundinamarca, Colombia. It is a lot with an inclination of approximately 30 degrees and has a size of 3879 m2 surrounded by native forest with a predominant view towards the west over a savannah.

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South Africa’s Waste to Wonder Pavilion Transforms Public Space with Upcycled Trash

December 5, 2019 Eric Baldwin 0

Architecture studio theMAAK has unveiled a new installation as part of the 2019 experimental Design & Make program Follies in the Veld (FITV) in Cape Town, South Africa. The team worked with makers and the community to collectively design and build a large scale ‘Folly’. Each year, a specific site and a unique material is used as the departure point for the hands-on creative program.

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Hopkins’ Portcullis House demonstrated that high-tech could be adapted to historic settings

December 5, 2019 Lizzie Crook 0
High-tech architecture guide: Portcullis House by Michael Hopkins

Next up in our high-tech architecture guide, we look at Portcullis House in London, which demonstrated how the style could be used in historically sensitive locations. Built opposite the Palace of Westminster, Portcullis House is an office building designed by Michael and Patty Hopkins’ studio, now called Hopkins Architects, as offices for the UK Parliament. The

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