architecture

EDE is a minimal prefab home created by Brazil-based designers MAPA. The main objective was to allow homeowners to situate themselves in remote and beautiful environments that would otherwise be too difficult or expensive to build using traditional methods. The prefab home not only minimizes waste, but is constructed through a high-precision assembly process.

Viggsö is a minimal residence located in Värmdö, Sweden, designed by Arrhov Frick Arkitektkontor. A landscape of stone cliffs, wind bent pine trees, heather, and a forest floor of lichen and wild berries – this sparse yet rich site, coupled with a minimal budget, establishes the principles for this private residence at its origin. The design process largely focused on the development of a simple and economic structure in wood. The materiality of the house had to be efficiently transported and assembled on the island, yet able to withstand relatively large spans. The foundation, a series of posts, minimizes the houses touch on the ground condition, while elevating it to sit amongst the trees and vegetation. Simple planks connect the residence with the surrounding cliffs, following the aim to create an unassuming space within the landscape.

Fissure House is a minimal home located in London, United Kingdom, designed by Threefold Architects. Space was optimized by creating a single linear staircase occupying a triple height void or ‘fissure’ along the edge of the building. Internally, variety and excitement was achieved between floors by cutting back each floor plate to create dramatic views and glimpses of different living spaces. The character and materiality of existing brickwork was celebrated and complimented with new bespoke joinery and metalwork, embracing the strong craft tradition within the local area. New openings and external terraces were introduced at the rear transforming a once crowded and claustrophobic site into a spacious, light and multi-layered home.