Designed by TsAO & McKOWN, The house which was located in Singapore, designed by maximizing the potential of the site. It seems that the house shapes the terrain and not the the way around. In fact, the architects willingly modified the almost flat land in order to give the livable cube a more appealing shape. Here is some more information from the architects: “The primary challenge was to design for the needs of a yet-to-be-determined client. Another significant issue was how to root the house to the earth; the nearly flat site in a young growth forest offered no footing. We responded by reshaping the topography, establishing the first level slightly below grade and sculpting the surrounding terrain into a gentle rise. In addition to anchoring the house, this also allowed the visible volume to be reduced, and enabled the creation of indoor/outdoor spaces that are at once secluded, yet very open to their surroundings” Read more

Designed by Pb Elemental Architecture, The a contemporary hous which built with the main principle on how to create a modern house on tight budget. The client is a large family and still growing so the house must have four bedrooms, two bath, living and dining areas, open kitchen, an entry corridor, large storage room, bookshelves for huge book collection, laundry room and closet, all of them must built on 1600 square foot site. The principle design of the house is to make it all transparent each other so it can make the house look larger and relieved, not only at the window elements but also at the stair element design. The result is a beautiful house with minimalist exterior and stunning interior design, the building cost just $167/sf and the footprint is only 790 square feet. Read more

Actually, The House was a Refurbishment of an old house on which the client wanted a swimming pool. A swimming pool inside the house could be an impossible thing to happen. However, because of a client’s desire of having a swimming pool inside the house, The Architect, Manuel Ocana tried to fulfil the need. According to that main need, The architect designed a core building which unite each floor in the house and as well as wide window open element, to sustain a natural light from outside into the house or even into the pool. Combined with circle-stair as a functional element, the home has a wonderful and unique aesthetic interior.

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