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Barn House Redefined, Salakos, Rhodes, Greece,

Courtesy: P4architecture

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Casa 1736, Barcelona, Spain,

Courtesy: HARQUITECTES studio

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Casa Pentágonos, Mazunte, Oaxaca, Mexico,

Courtesy: Alberto Kalach

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MPavilion 10, Queen Victoria Gardens, Australia,

Designed by Tadao Ando,

Commissioned by the Naomi Milgrom Foundation

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"Cargo," Algarve region, Portugal,

Designed by Madeiguincho

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Chez Léon, Charlevoix Regional County Municipality, Canada,

Courtesy: Quinzhee Architecture

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Gaetano Pesce (8 November 1939 – 3 April 2024) 

Pescetrullo, Carovigno, Italy,

Italian artist Gaetano Pesce was commissioned to interpret a hectare of olive trees in Carovigno countryside, in Puglia, Italy by creating a series of playful holiday homes.

Commissioned by Caterina Tognon of Caterina Tognon Arte Contemporaneo, the two mini houses are the portrait of the gallerist and her husband with faces full of expression – pink for her and blue for him.

Together with architects Gabriele Pimpini and Cosimo Cardone of Studio Talent, Gaetano Pesce created a playful example of contemporary architecture in a context saturated in history, effortlessly straddling the worlds of visual art and contemporary design.

The houses are clad in tinted polyurethane, a versatile material readily used for insulation purposes. Pesce’s work has often concentrated on the research of new materials, having experimented with polyurethane since the 1970s.

‘Pescetrullo’ has become one of the most innovative examples of polyurethane used in a permanent architectural setting, which affords the houses with passive thermal properties. As a result, they require virtually little heating during winter and conversely, cooling in summer.

Rest in Power !

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Loma Sagrada House, Nosara, Costa Rica,

Courtesy: Salagnac Arquitectos

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Casa Tune, Cariri, Ceará, Brazil,

FB+MP Arquitetos Associados

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"Glass House"

Courtesy: Kseniia Kolesnikova

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Heatherhill Beach House, Gribskov Municipality, Denmark,

Norm Architects

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Antonia Ferrer Apartment, Spain,

Francesc Rife Studio,

Photo Credits: Javier Marquez

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"Ayurveda," Raga Svara, Rajkot, India

Shanmugam Associates

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Falcon Ridge Residence, Austin, Texas, United States,

Courtesy: Alterstudio Architecture

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Rue du Pré, Boury-en-Vexin, France,

Courtesy: MM.NK Architects

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Jean-Michel Frank, Armchairs, pair,

Comte, France / Argentina, c. 1939,

Enameled wrought iron, leather

36¼ h × 24 w × 23 d in (92 × 61 × 58 cm)

Courtesy: Wright20

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Kendrick Bangs Kellogg (1934 – February 16, 2024)

One of the leading pioneers of Organic architecture was Kendrick Bangs Kellogg, an architect from San Diego in the United States of America. Although his first influences came after meeting the man responsible for coining the term “Organic Architecture,” Frank Lloyd Wright, Kellogg’s work, is unique. He believes that great architecture is born out of risks and these risks help make the structure distinctive.

His work can truly make the user experience the space and its surroundings. This experience is so acutely possible because of the detailing that goes into all his designs. Each element awakens different senses. The choice of material helps create a form, that although it might look heavy, instantly connects you to the ground and environment surrounding it.

Despite looking heavy, Kendrick masterfully adds a sense of fluidity into his designs, which bring about a sense of harmony between the structure and its context. Throughout his long and influential career, Kellogg has made many structures ranging from residences to restaurants.

1981 - The Sam Yen House, aka Lotus House, aka Moonlight House, 7799 Starlight Drive, San Diego CA.