* Residential Architecture: Outeiro House by EZZO

Residential Architecture: Outeiro House by EZZO: “..From a material point of view the facade is a passive element, the vertical glass panels give depth to the interior, so you can see and feel the neighboring spaces. Inside, the house is organized on three floors through a central staircase that distributes the inside spaces..”  Striking facade, intriguing interior..

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image: © João Ferrand; article: King , Victoria . “Outeiro House / EZZO” 23 Mar 2012. ArchDaily. <http://www.archdaily.com/219166&gt;

* Residential Architecture: Studio GT SP by Studio Guilherme Torres

Residential Architecture: Studio GT SP by Studio Guilherme Torres: “..A retractable glass roof can be opened on summer days, to help leaving a mild climate. To soften the rays of sun, a wooden muxarabie, a registered trademark of the architect, was used as a covering following the same pattern of the front door of the house..”  Interesting interior spaces, interior courtyard..

image: Denilson Machado – MCA Estúdio; article: Arthitectural

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* Residential Architecture: Rainbow Living by Minarc

Residential Architecture: Rainbow Living by Minarc: “..the ultimate re-cycling and re-purposing of a 5-unit apartment building into a single-family residence where the available resources have been used conscientiously with a view toward minimizing demolition and maximizing sustainability. A “no-paint, no-carpet, no-tiles, no-a/c” philosophy keeps unnecessary chemicals away from the dwelling spaces we design. Recycled concrete panels, recycled rubber, rubber sinks, recycled cork, recycled paperboard, and reclaimed woods lend a new purpose and design to previously existing materials..”  Conversion, sustainable, repurposing..

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image: Minarc; article: Ross , Kritiana . “Rainbow Living / Minarc” 13 Mar 2012. ArchDaily. <http://www.archdaily.com/216007&gt;

* Residential Architecture: La Pallissa by Cubus

Residential Architecture: La Pallissa by Cubus: “..the rehabilitation and improvement of the northern part of an old masia from the XVI th century and the hayloft annex..”  Interesting conversion and renovation of ancient structures, integrating contemporary interior spatial sensibility..

image: Nani Pujol; article: King , Victoria . “La Pallissa / Cubus” 11 Mar 2012. ArchDaily. <http://www.archdaily.com/215165&gt;