With striking visual presence of the mountain Cerro La Campana Beach and houses located in rural central valley chile looks to be more integrated with its natural surroundings. Houses that have a strong relationship between indoor and outdoor space to live in his family seutuh which is supported by energy efficiency results from the design [...]

The architect ensured the house was at the centre of the site in order to create two open spaces to the east, where there is a small courtyard, and the west, the entrance elevation facing onto the narrow lane. Each floor is treated as an open plan space, with the light tubes acting as dividers [...]

The fundamental architectural concept is a simple and clear geometric form on two levels, with the children’s areas located in the best-lit southern end. The two levels are linked by staircases and ramps which are designed to stimulate and challenge the children’s sensory and motor skills. The integrated kindergarten ‘Dragen’ sets new standards, as a [...]

The house is super insulated and designed to maximise passive solar gain. Preliminary energy use figures have shown that the house meets rigorous German Passivhaus standards for energy efficiency. The building is constructed from a frame of cross laminated timber panels which form the walls, floor and roof and are supported by glu lam beams [...]

This project involves restoration and alteration to the existing Edwardian house, and the demolition and construction at the rear for a new addition. The transparency and openness of the new part is a deliberate counterpoint to the introverted Edwardian house with its dark central corridor. Our intention was to create an Inside is outside is [...]