Blending seamlessly into the natural landscape, these luxury homes can be seen as architectural wonders, a start to a contemporary design revolution.
As culture, tradition, religion and social trends continue to evolve, architecture is no exception. From stone houses to today’s modern skyscrapers, architecture has been providing society with a safe place to live – and in recent times, there is no longer any limitation in providing essential needs.
With an increasing focus on aesthetics, architecture is seen as an artistic medium, providing a creative environment for expressing individualism, while also meeting the functional needs of each member. city through combining with modern technology.
High Desert House – High Desert House
Both a residence and a work of art, High Desert House was designed by American architect Kendrick Bangs Kellogg, who is revered for creating “organic architecture” in buildings. special house.
With concrete columns overlapping each other like a tree canopy, High Desert House represents a perfect balance between structure and nature, as the function is specifically designed to serve residents while blending into the surrounding landscape. around.
Set amid the remote rocky desert landscape of Joshua Tree National Park in California, the house incorporates natural elements such as boulders visible throughout the interior, and natural slopes that form murals. wall of the master bedroom.
Submerged in a mixture of concrete and glass panels, the house’s organic architecture is accentuated by the changing light of the sun to form cave-like patches of light and dark. Originally created by American watercolor painter Bev Doolittle and her husband, the project has undergone 20 years of development and construction and is fully equipped with handcrafted amenities.
The Crescent House – The Cresent House
Committed to each project being uniquely unique, Wallace Cunningham, president and chief designer of Wallace E. Cunningham Inc. based in California which is famous for its residential design projects. Incorporating fluid streams, a curved swimming pool and a multi-tiered roof, all connecting harmoniously with the landscape, sea and sky – this 7,500 square meter home offers breathtaking sea views through its doors. Floor-to-ceiling windows from master suites, plus numerous balconies and terraces.
Built primarily of steel, concrete and glass, the house sits at the center of a vast crescent-shaped infinity pool. Edged by glass and decorated with black tiles, the pool highlights the details of its surroundings. Inspired by the sky, the house represents the phases of the moon and its impact on the sea – giving guests a sense of immense space.
Although considered a beach house, this place is built like a museum. With four bedrooms, two bathrooms, office gym, two-car garage – The Cresent House in Encinitas, California is considered one of the most adventurous and impressive architectural works. of Cunningham.
House by the lake – The Stamp House
With a mission to create a sensitive natural home on a beach front site in the Daintree, Australian architect, Charles Wright, and his team successfully developed The Stamp House. .
Located on a 26-hectare designed lake ecosystem, this house focuses on the edge of the lake connected by a bridge. Approved by the State and Government, it is designed to withstand category 5 tornadoes and prevent flooding – making it an official shelter subject to this tornado classification level.
With living, dining, entertainment and swimming facilities, the house is centered around a garden courtyard, featuring a central swimming pool and artificial waterfall. In the wings, communal spaces provide stunning views of the natural landscape, providing partial protection from the harsh tropical climate, while still allowing for natural air circulation.
H-shaped house – Casa H
Located on a hillside in Chile is a house with an H-shaped concrete wall – Casa H by architect Felipe Assadi. Overlooking the vast Pacific Ocean, the unique H-shaped house is located in the Zapallar resort in the Valparaíso region.
With a covered balcony and perpendicular swimming pool, the house looks like a beam perched on a steep hill, running parallel to the shore and a path leading down to the beach.
Raised off the sloped ground, the house includes walkways that connect each level, allowing each end of the building to stretch more than 23 feet above the main structure with uninterrupted views.
With the open living area, dining room, main room and kitchen located upstairs, each space is divided by sliding glass doors connecting at the terrace and interior decoration is kept minimal.
Casa H was completed in 2018 with light wood floors, exposed concrete on the ceiling and lacquered white cabinets in the kitchen and bathrooms.
Poem of the Right Angle – Poem of the Right Angle
Named after a book by Swiss-French architect and author Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, who was also known as Le Corbusier – Poem of the Right Angle is located in the Andean forests, near Vilches.
Inspired by books and the natural environment, Chilean architect Smiljan Radic intentionally let the sculptural black house appear as a shadow amidst wild nature with minimal impact – creating strange lonely atmosphere.
Situated alongside a rock garden, the low concrete building has three glass panes with lids that branch like tree branches, framing views to the sky. Relying heavily on the sun, the house is mainly lit by natural sunlight through ‘picorocos’ or ‘light cannons’ that penetrate the ceiling.
Built in 2012, the house is the ultimate symbol of the equal dialogue between architecture and nature, embracing natural elements both inside and out, bridging the gap between details. Artificial elegance and natural simplicity.
