Architecture Archive • Selectism

Monday, June 17th, 2013

A Contemporary England Home by Dyer Grimes Architects

Located in Oxted, England, we take a look at a modern country home by Dyer Grimes Architects. Built on one and a half acres of raw land, this contemporary sustainable home utilizes the natural environment to it’s best with a…

Look Inside An All White House in Japan

After looking through our gallery, you’ll be surprised to find out that this all white residence in Kagawa, Japan by Yasunari Tsukada is actually a massive home. It actually houses four bedrooms, multiple seating and living areas coupled with a…

A Modern Seaside Sculpture House with Panoramic Views

We take a look at a Californian home dubbed as The Ettley residence by Studio 9one2 Architects. The use of aluminum and wood over blue glass creates a juxtaposition, adopting a modern seaside sculpture look. Rarely do we see such…

Look Inside this Sustainable Beach House in California

Located in Santa Barbara, California, this modern two storey beach house was designed by Maienza-Wilson Architecture. With features like radiant floor heating, flat rooftops with drought resistant grass and hidden solar panels, this house is all about sustainable living. Who…

A Green House in Singapore by K2Ld Architects

The Green House by K2Ld Architects in Singapore takes on a modern approach to designing the exterior. With double volumes creating an interplay of space, we see an almost tower-like effect. The interior features the heavy use of wood alongside…

The New Saint Laurent Store in SoHo, NYC – Now Open

Saint Laurent finally opens a downtown New York flagship in SoHo today at 80 Greene Street. Under the direction of Hedi Slimane, the 4,000 square foot store features an interior concept envisioned by the creative director himself. The interior houses…

A Simple and Minimal Wood House in Shizouka, Japan

No one can deny that it’s always nice to have a house overlooking the ocean or city views. But the idea of simplicity has been been overlooked by modern minimalism in the last decade. The idea of the Idokoro House…

Surface Magazine Design Dialogues with Piero Lissoni and Giulio Cappellini

Surface Magazine opened their Design Dialogue Series in New York City recently with two of Italy’s most well known talents in architecture and design, Piero Lissoni and Giulio Cappellini. Those in attendance heard insight and thoughts on the current world…

All Angles on the Exterior of this California Home by Rozalynn Woods

Located in Southern California, we take a look at a modern home by Rozalynn Woods with an interesting exterior. Located off the beaten path in a nice secluded area (so no amazing views of the ocean or the city skyline…

This Japanese Hillside Residence Features Hard Angles

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On a steep hill in Fukuoka, Japan, we see two different housing structures facing different angles. Developed by Hiroyuki Arima of Urban Fourth, the property was split into eight different zones containing 8008 plants in the vicinity (hence leading to…

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Monday, June 17th, 2013

A Contemporary England Home by Dyer Grimes Architects

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013

Look Inside An All White House in Japan

Tuesday, June 11th, 2013

A Modern Seaside Sculpture House with Panoramic Views

Monday, June 10th, 2013

Look Inside this Sustainable Beach House in California

Saturday, June 8th, 2013

A Green House in Singapore by K2Ld Architects

Thursday, June 6th, 2013

The New Saint Laurent Store in SoHo, NYC – Now Open

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

A Simple and Minimal Wood House in Shizouka, Japan

Monday, June 3rd, 2013

Surface Magazine Design Dialogues with Piero Lissoni and Giulio Cappellini

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013

All Angles on the Exterior of this California Home by Rozalynn Woods

Friday, May 24th, 2013

This Japanese Hillside Residence Features Hard Angles