Located in the dense Colombo neighbourhood of Nugegoda in Sri Lanka, the Pagoda House by Chinthaka Wickramage Associates needed to address one main challenge: How to retain privacy and blend in with the neighbourhood…
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Ta-Cha Architects designs a holiday residence inspired by traditional Korat Houses of northeastern Thailand
Located in Pak Chong District in Nakhon Ratchasima Province in northeastern Thailand, and designed by Bangkok-based TA-CHA Design, the Binary Wood House was developed from the initial plan to construct an Airbnb/ private resort,…
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Hinz Studio designs modern house in Vietnam using locally available natural materials
Ho Chi Minh-based Hinz Studio, led by architect Phan Văn Trần Tuấn, has designed the Chivi house in Da Nang, named after the owner’s children in the 137m² house (Chi and Vi). The family…
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Villa in India by SquareWorks is built around verandah concept to keep away extreme heat
Called ‘Amaltas’ (a regional name for Cassia Fistula), the house by Tokyo- and Mumbai-based practice SquareWorks, founded by Katsushi Goto, has been designed as a rural residential retreat for a sole female client. Architect…
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Butterfly House on stilts in Bali by Alexis Dornier creates a loop with its helix frame
Bali-based architect Alexis Dornier has designed a four-bedroom house on stilts in the shape of a cross surrounded by a circle, located in the artsy Ubud area. The cross is the primary building component…
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Anonym architects designs a modern residence in Bangkok inspired by Thai stilt house concept
Bangkok-based architecture firm Anonym has designed a 550m² residence for a doctor couple that is inspired by the traditional Thai stilt houses. The main feature of such style is that the main functional spaces…
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Srijit Srinivas Architects designs a sustainable multifunctional house in India using bricks
Srijit Srinivas Architects, based in the Southern Indian state of Kerala, has designed a 4,250m² house for a couple in the healthcare industry. The family residence inhabited by the couple and their two children,…