House On The Cliff, Spain

House On The Cliff, Alicante, Spain

The House On The Cliff by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, sits on a rugged plot of land, jutting out to overlook the mediterranean sea.

Set out over four floors to work with the natural contours of the landscape, access to the view is maintained throughout by using features such as exterior staircases, larged glazed eindow verandas and a pool terrace.

www.fransilvestrenavarro.com

House in Moreira, Portugal

House in Moreira, Portugal

The House in Moreira by Phyd Arquitecture, is a two storey residential build, with the exterior resembling the concrete blocks it's made from, the only openings facing each other from recessed patios in the facade. Despite being closed from it's surroundings, the interior creates a light airy space in contrast to the solid appearance of the exterior.

www.phydarquitectura.com

The Winged House, Singapore

The Winged House, Singapore

The Winged House by K2LD architects, is split into two forms to work around the lands triangular plot.

The split between the two buildings creares a double height dining room, and throughout the build, natural materials are used which allows elements to blend in with the tropical planting that surrounds the plot

www.k2ld.com

U-House, Portugal

U-House, Portugal

The U-House by Jorge Graca Costa, is perched at the top of a hill with views over the San Lorenzo bay, and

 is a modern take on a traditional Mediterranean courtyard house, where the shape provides protection from the winds of western Portugal.

Psychiko House, Athens

Psychiko House, Athens, Greece

Psychiko House by Diversity Architects, is a residential build divided into three distinct parts, the angles of the structure pulls the three parts together as one, yet maintains a distinction between them and their individual purposes, with a curved pool circulating and bounding the site as a whole.

www.divercityarchitects.com

2verandas, Switzerland

2verandas, Erlenbach, Switzerland

The 2verandas by Gus Wustemann, is family residence of two seperate structures. Built on an inclined site, the main house is at on top of the slope, with views over looking Lake Zurich, and a pool house is located further down the slope, with a stone promenade connecting the two buildings.

www.guswustemann.com

TA House, Japan

TA House, Nishinomiya, Japan

The TA House by Kubota Architect Atelier and Nawakenji-m, is a white concrete structure that wraps around itself, resembling a folded sheet of paper. With private rooms on the ground floor, much of the upstairs is glazed allowing for panoramic views of the surrounding coastal inlet area.

www.katsufumikubota.jp

150m weekend house, Thailand

150m weekend house, Khao Yai, Thailand

The 150m weekend house by Shinichi Ogawa & Associates, hvae created a 150m x 11m private residence. The linear glazed frontage overlooks a lake at the base of the hill it's perced upon, with 6 bedrooms, personal bathrooms, spa and a 40m pool on top of the roof.

www.shinichiogawa.com

K5 house, Japan

K5 house, Kurume, Japan

The K5-house by Masahiko Sato of Architect Show, reflects the ideals of the nature-filled city of Kurume.

The family areas open up on to the landscape, with a glass wall and a stepped deck bringing the outdoors intside.

www.architect-show.com