Primarily built from concrete, wood, and glass, this four-room residence with a star-shaped floor plan rethinks the typical approach to house planning in suburban Spain.
The project’s lucid celebration of craft and materiality came about through a seasoned ensemble of collaborators, from expert carpenters to ‘mudslinging’ plasterers.
PTA and Studio VARA design resilient, amenity-filled Mission Bay housing complex
April 2, 2024
Designers developed a beautiful, long-lasting exterior with local metal experts, BŌK Modern—a US-based single-source provider of structurally integrated architectural metal systems for the building envelope.
This Maui abode is the first built prototype of a system aiming to standardize technical components and costly finishes into a compact and easily shippable prefab module that can be quickly assembled.
Topped with a green roof, this modest ADU erected on a narrow Seattle lot serves as the client's painting studio and a place to accommodate visiting family.
A derelict 1970s garage is transformed into an ultra-efficient residence—complete with workshop, culinary space, and more—that blends into the countryside of southeastern Quebec.
In expanding and renovating an Edwardian dwelling, the Toronto firm rises to the challenge of balancing the house’s historic character while meeting the clients’ wish for a minimalist aesthetic.