This comfortable beach house located on Fire Island in New York. Designed by Studio27 Architecture, taking inspiration from the inherent liveliness and natural spirit of summer on the Atlantic shore. The basic concept of house design is the desire to create a direct link between the functional program and track the sun’s trajectory. Large windows are introduced to reveal a luxurious interior with a light touch of whimsy and allowing for a naturally lit setting. (more…)
Big Rock is a 140 acre property two hours drive from Sydney and Canberra. This project was designed by Edward Szewczyk, an Australian architect born in Poland. The small, intricately detailed, steel house is an place where owners and their friends escape from the city. One of the cool house’s features is a large swimming pools. It’s located right near the lightly suspended steel pavilion and presents itself as a solid sculptural object.
It is the great place to appreciate the nature around. Located on the dam below the pool and on the edge between the water and the forest is the jetty: a steel structure essentially made of two horizontal planes, deck and roof. The jetty is suspended above the water and the gazebo is suspended towards the trees. Jetty or gazebo is such a point taking strength from its surrounds. (more…)