There is just under a week to go until the Wallpaper* Design Awards and every day during the run-up to the awards ceremony we are presenting the shortlist for the ten International Judges' Awards, exclusively on Wallpaper.com. Day 5 sees the contenders for best new private house. All winners will be announced on the 11th of January.
A69 Architects
Villa Lea, Czech Republic
In this cleverly divided single-family house, the architects play
with the concept of inside and outside space. The ground floor
is designed as a social space, separated from the garden only by
a glass wall. The first floor, home to the bedrooms, is enveloped
in a single concrete frame, with light filtered through three atria.
The bare concrete emphasises the simple, geometric approach.
www.a69.cz
Álvaro Leite Siza Vieira
Casa Tóló, Portugal
This eye-catching weekend retreat owes its remarkable views to
its tricky location, clinging to a 35-degree slope in an isolated area north-east of Porto. Álvaro Leite Siza Vieira’s design features a remarkable set of 164 cascading concrete exterior steps, followed by a further 86 inside, where the minimalist interior features white walls and ceilings and pinewood flooring.
Felipe Assadi
20x20 House, Chile
Chilean architect Felipe Assadi produced the entire building, even its especially designed furniture, based on the 20cm x 20cm dimensions of a ceramic tile. The guesthouse is a stark, simple glass box achieving unique lightness and transparency. The living space
is sandwiched between the bedrooms/bathroom area and a terrace, and the whole building glows when illuminated at night.
www.felipeassadi.com
John Pawson
Baron House, Sweden
John Pawson’s design for Fabien Baron’s house draws on the local Swedish vernacular, but uses cement blocks and timber detailing to create a contemporary sense of abstraction. This country home is in total harmony with its surroundings, its visible lines synchronised
with the landscape. The house is divided into two lofty, light-bathed volumes, separated by a courtyard with views in every direction.
www.johnpawson.com
Nolaster
Casa OS, Spain
On an exposed, windy site atop a 30m cliff on the north coast of Spain, this single-family summerhouse overcomes the challenge
of the elements and the clients’ demand for adaptable space with
a low-energy, simple and flexible design. Casa OS sits gracefully
on a column grid, bright and minimalist, welcoming multiple use possibilities and with scope to sleep 24 people.
www.nolaster.com
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