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Aireys House / Byrne Architects

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Aireys Inlet, Australia
  • Architects: Byrne Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  377
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2014

Hiro-En House / Matt Gibson Architecture + Design

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Wellington St Mixed Use / Matt Gibson Architecture + Design

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St Kilda, Australia

Best Houses of 2019

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More than 5.000 architecture projects were published in ArchDaily this year.  Year after year, we curate hundreds of residential projects, and as we know our readers love houses, we compiled a selection of the most visited residential projects published on the site. 

Set in various locations around the world, in urban, rural, mountain and beach landscapes; a variety of structural designs, from traditional masonry to the most technological prefabricated systems; from small dwellings to large houses and materials such as concrete, wood, and bricks as the most used. We also found their design and typology solutions were very much aligned with their specific settings and all of them share a strong dialogue between the house and nature, whether it is its direct surroundings or the introduction of green into a more condensed urban setting. 

This selection of 50 houses highlights the most visited examples during these twelve months and, according to our readers, were the most attractive in innovation, construction techniques, and design challenges. Check them out below:

Denton Corker Marshall Studio / Denton Corker Marshall

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Central Park Road Residence / studiofour

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Malvern, Australia
  • Architects: studiofour
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  489
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2018
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Louis Poulsen, Armadillo and Co, Borge Mogensen, Carl Hansen, Jasper Morrison, +11

Tiger Prawn Renovation / WOWOWA Architects

Fitzroy North, Australia

35 Fireplaces that Spark Architectural Interest

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From the beginning of time, human beings have gathered around the fire. The first settlements and huts included in their interior a small bonfire to cook and maintain the heat of its inhabitants. This tradition has continued to the present, and chimneys and fireplaces have developed into the most varied designs and forms, providing possibilities both inside and outside a home.

To give you ideas for materials, structures, and spatial configurations, we present 35 remarkable meeting places around the fire.

Fawkner Street House / Workshop Architecture

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South Yarra, Australia

Hide and Seek House / Bower Architecture

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Point Lonsdale, Australia
  • Architects: Bower Architecture
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  260
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017

15 Impressive Atriums (And Their Sections)

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Offices and cultural buildings both offer the perfect opportunity to design the atrium of your dreams. These central spaces, designed to allow serendipitous meetings of users or to help with orientation in the building, are spacious and offer a lot of design freedom. Imposing scales, sculptural stairs, eccentric materials, and indoor vegetation are just some of the resources used to give life to these spaces. To help you with your design ideas, below we have gathered a selection of 15 notable atriums and their section drawings.

Rhyll / Jarchitecture Pty

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Rhyll, Australia
  • Architects: Jarchitecture Pty
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  370
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Sculptform, Cosset, Deceuninck, Doherty Design Studio, Gyprock, +2
  • Professionals: Meyer Consulting

Polished Concrete: How It Is Made and What to Consider When Using It in Your Projects

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Polished concrete is a versatile material that is easily customizable in its appearance, using stunning aggregates, quartz, and colors to create a sense of industrial sophistication in both homes and commercial buildings. Its reflective surface creates an evocative quality under light, which can be suitable for a variety of programs.

While still mainly used as a material for interior flooring, architects have been pushing the limits of polished concrete for years, using it for feature walls, patio floors and even large exterior panels such as in David Chipperfield’s extension to the Saint Louis Art Museum.

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The 50 Most Popular Architecture Photographs of 2017

At ArchDaily, we're lucky enough to know a fantastic network of architecture professionals, allowing us to share the world's best architecture with our audience. But our articles wouldn't be the same without the many photographers who dedicate themselves to making incredible, inspiring images. For that reason, here we present the 50 most popular architecture images of 2017.

Albert Park House / Hindley & Co

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Melbourne, Australia

Layer House / Robson Rak Architects and Interior Designers

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Lit Up: 16 Projects Illuminated by Skylights

North light, south light, warm light and cool light – the diversity of skylights mean they can illuminate any space. Both a window and a ceiling, the hybrid nature of a skylight enables it to be a key element used in architectural spaces. The cool light of a north skylight is instrumental in creating a space to focus and work, while its south-facing counterpart lights up a space with that golden glow. Through its flexibility also come opportunities for expression, from its shape to its angle. Is a skylight a ribbon weaving through a roof panel? Or is it a series of dotted openings creating a mosaic of daylight on the floor? Check out these 16 examples of contemporary spaces lit by this key element below: