Casa dos anos 40, Ílhavo, Portugal building

Casa Anos 40 em ílhavo

This house, built in 1945, belongs to the historic center of Ílhavo. It is isolates, has two fronts and is built with raw earth bricks, a vernacular material typical from this region of the country. It is a beautiful example of the architectural style Português Suave, where the rigorous use of the defining elements of this movement are notorious.

Chelsea Gardens Net Zero Affordable Housing, Brampton

Chelsea Gardens Net Zero Affordable Housing, Brampton

As part of the Region of Peel’s Housing Master Plan to add more than 5,650 new affordable rental units to the housing stock in Peel by 2034, the Peel Housing Corporation engaged Montgomery Sisam Architects to advance the municipality’s 10-year plan and design a new additional affordable residential building within the existing Chelsea Gardens complex, Canada.

Chester House, Nova Scotia property, Canada

Chester House, Nova Scotia property, Canada

MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects have just completed a 1,350-square-foot home in Chester, an oceanside village on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, Canada.This two-and-a-half-story house is a prototype of modest living. Culturally and economically appropriate to its setting, the site transcends into the local culture, blending into the landscape.

Overbrook Overlook House, Kansas, Missouri

Overbrook Overlook House, Kansas, Missouri

Overbrook Overlook house, Kansa, USA by bnim, is a design and construction project includes the renovation of two buildings and a new shipping container and workshop facility. The original house is a 160 year old dry stack limestone cellar and was renovated in 2021 and 2022 utilizing stone from site and custom window and doors fabricated by the architect.