A tree house in the garden – wouldn’t you just love one?
A few years ago an old friend, who I don’t see very often, sent me a book on tree houses. There was no reason. He just sent me the book because he knew I would love it. What a great present! What a great friend! I have never lost my childhood fascination for tree houses.Continue reading
My Five Favourite Eco Villas Worldwide
We wanted to prove that being ‘eco’ does not mean we can’t offer beautiful design
Continue readingTyler House in Studio City, USA
Project Information Architect: John Lautner Year: 1953 Our Comments During the 1950s and 1960s John Lautner’s office developed a significant range of houses built with wooden structures and cladding, using glass to create a new relationship between inside and outside. See the rest of our favourite architecture.
Continue readingPool House, Greenwich, UK
Project Information Architect: Kaehler & Moore Year: Our Comments Lightweight timber frame construction with large areas of glass and a living roof. This building embodies the case for building technology that allows reasonable adaptation to the environment without giving up the language of contemporary architecture. See the rest of our favourite architecture.
Continue readingPrototype Prefab Eco Housing, Cambrils, Spain
Project Information Architect: Müller y Guillaud y Pérez Year: 2003 Our Comments An example of a prefab eco home being fully assembled in the workshop. The modular design saves time compared to conventional construction, with better finish quality. See the rest of our favourite architecture.
Continue readingPark Building, Vitoria, Spain
Project Information Architect: Ercilla y Campos Year: 1995 Our Comments An interesting case of a lightweight timber frame combined with large glazed areas in a public park building. Sunscreens are not critical as the site is in the north of Spain, and is placed for good shading from trees. See the rest of our favouriteContinue reading
Refugio Abierto, Ciudad Real, Spain
Project Information Architect: Bernalte y León Year: 1998-99 Our Comments This building is a brilliant example of spatial articulation with very simple materials. The simplicity is however misleading, because it is underpinned by highly refined construction. See the rest of our favourite architecture.
Continue readingRenovation of Pazo Quinones de León, Vigo, Spain
Project Information Architect: Catalán y Arias Year: 1998-99 Our Comments This project integrates a respect for the original building’s proportions and layout with the use of modern architecture. The zinc roofing is a good solution with low maintenance. See the rest of our favourite architecture.
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