The Sphinxes

The Netherlands is a geographically low-lying country prone to floods. Therefore, the housing often negotiates with the site, mostly the water area. In fact, there are over 10,000 floating houses situated on water in the Netherlands and is expected to increase to 20,000 by the year 2020.

The Sphinxes, constructed on the lakefront, comprises five buildings and each building contains fourteen apartments. Moreover, the Sphinxes incorporates the parking for the residents in the concrete bases of the buildings. The taper blocks help to catch the sun at the backside with slanting terraces and the lake view at the front side with French windows.

Mountain House

Mountain house is used as for weekend retreat. The house is approached across an entry court built of stone from the site, the Appalachian foothills. The entry court’s edges are defined by the garage, the master bedroom, and a large screened porch. The relationship of the house to the landscape bases on the idea of blending in and of blurring the boundaries between inside and out. The concrete walls and wooden decks shape outdoor rooms that extend beyond the living room into the landscape.