Gatineau Hills Quebec home, Cantley residence

Gatineau Hills Quebec home, Cantley residence

Design: Christopher Simmonds Architect. This modern house, set into the dense foliage of the hills north of Ottawa, is designed to encourage the forested surroundings and natural light to subtly permeate the interiors through large expanses of glass. On the exterior, the use of reclaimed wood on the second level provides a textural balance to the white cement board and glass of the ground floor.

Bonaire House, Caribbean Residence

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Design: Silberstein Architecture. This is a contemporary Caribbean island property located in Bonaire, a special municipality of the Netherlands. Photovoltaic panels power all lighting and the A/C compressor, a solar water heater provides 100% heating for pool, an underground cistern stores rain water for irrigation and the house is aligned with local trade winds to create a cross breeze effect.

Bal House – California Residence

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Design: Terry & Terry Architecture. This project is an addition to and remodel of an existing mid century ranch house. It was designed for a retired couple, who desired a single-story home with open, accessible space. The addition, located in the rear garden area, is connected to the original structure by way of a transparent hallway that allows the garden to extend into the core of the house.

Hayes Home West Virginia Residence

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Design: Travis Price Architects. The home is a path through the West Va hills. The path splits and meanders to know where… to know where nothing is left but self and nature. The cloak of nature and soul are equally in harmony punctured by growth and rebirth all afloat. Swaying trees and swirling winds scoop clouds of water to feed the split trees. A rock opens as a stairway and leaves paths to take in or out.

Casa VR Tapalpa, Mexico Property

Casa VR Tapalpa Mexico 2

Design: Elías Rizo Arquitectos. Casa VR, located in a secluded area near the town of Tapalpa, is an exercise in clarity and functionality. The program is arranged on four quadrants, which are defined by the intersection of two main circulation axes. Within this system, spaces are distributed according to privacy requirements and affinity.

Dunne & Crescenzi Kildare Village, Ireland

Dunne & Crescenzi Kildare Village

Design: Ghinlon Architecture. This is an Italian restaurant, Dunne & Crescenzi, set in the luxury retail Kildare Village, in the Republic of Ireland. The fit-out was carried out in phases within a live trading environment. It was a collaborative venture. Kildare Village were a key player in the process, providing logistical support every step of the way.

Roca London Gallery Exhibition

Roca London Gallery Exhibition

London regeneration exhibition in building designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. Roca London Gallery will host a photographic exhibition during the London Festival of Architecture, exploring some of the Capital’s key regeneration projects.

Entitled Regenerating Capital: Healthy growth, healthy city?, the exhibition will look at the impact regeneration has on green spaces, small businesses, local communities and valued buildings.