The Modern Residence in Wimberley, Texas by Cunningham Architects

Here is the modern residence with a magnificent view. The modern residence by Cunningham Architects is located in Wimberley, Texas. The house design uses local building materials and sustainable building techniques. As its function, the form of the building is an L form, where the bedroom is separated from the public areas, like kitchen/living/dining room. The building features two boxes, which are different materials, such as one of glass and other of stained cement fiberboard to indicate its function. There is the roof deck for family gathering while enjoying magnificent scenery and as a rain water harvesting surface for the on-site collection system.

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By admin – April 8, 2012

The Private Residence in South Africa by GASS Architecture

There are many residences, which offer an amazing and magnificent view, because offering beautiful scenery is the important value in the architecture design. The Swellendam House is one of the private residences, which provides magnificent scenery. The contemporary house is located in the valleys of Langeberg Mountains, South Africa. Designed by GASS Architecture , the house design should be not interfering and uniting in it because of the original natural landscape. The private house uses local textures and materials to maintain its distinctly Southern African origins. The form of the modern house is very simple and practical, consisting of three volumes. The public rooms are in the largest volume, while the private rooms are in the smaller volumes.