Retreat in South Indian

This contemporary compound, consisting of three houses, is located in South India.

It was designed by Mancini in collaboration with Govinda Luke Bowley in  2009.

House U Jorge Graca Costa

On a hill overlooking Saint Lorenzo Bay in Ericeira, Portugal, sits this sustainable, contemporary home by Jorge Graca Costa.

It was designed with an array of environmentally conscious features including cork insulation, passive heating and cooling, and a rainwater collection system.

Tel Aviv Town House

Israeli design studio, Levy: Chamizer Architects, has completed the Townhouse Tel Aviv project.

As the name suggests, this modern, two story residence is located in Tel Aviv, Israel. The mainly white interior is defined by an open plan, straight lines and a few quirky items for a minimalistic yet friendly appeal.

Calistoga Residence, Strening Architects

Calistoga Residence by Strening Architects:

“This project was a residence for a couple from the Washington D.C. area. The original house was a poorly conceived series of stucco boxes with no relationship to the outdoor spaces, or the distant vistas. These qualities were some of the more spectacular aspects of the 25 acre site.

Our design response was to create two distinct outdoor ‘loggias’ on the front and back of the house to take advantage of wine country indoor/outdoor living, and to completely re-imagine the front of the house to allow the spectacular view of the Napa Valley to become part of their living experience.

The simple palette of materials, stone, stucco, wood and steel are used in a way to bring some refined elegance to the property; reflecting the sophisticated vision of the clients.”
Photos courtesy of  Strening Architects