Modern Housing
Contemporary residential architecture, from urban apartment blocks and renovations to affordable and community-scale housing designs.
Modern housing covers residential architecture shaped by current needs for density, affordability, adaptability, and environmental performance. Designers working in this area respond to urban infill sites, existing building stock, and the social and economic conditions that determine who a home is built for.
Work under this topic ranges from renovated historic neighborhoods and apartment developments to single-family houses, low-cost community housing, and experimental small-scale dwellings. Projects are presented alongside their planning context, construction methods, and the people they serve.
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Earth Made: Rammed Earth Housing in Accra Organised Around an Old African Courtyard
A shortlisted proposal stacks four apartment types around a planted courtyard, letting earthen walls and long openings do the cooling work.
Filipa Guimarães Reworks a 1965 Holiday House in Saint-Tropez's Car-Free Village du Merlier
A 162 m² refurbishment near Cap Camarat, Saint-Tropez, keeps the Montrouge village's white masonry while opening it to shaded terraces and the sea.
Wheerlicht Apartments by GVA Architecten Transform a Historic Neighborhood in Purmerend
Modern brick residential complex in Purmerend combining sustainable apartments, healthcare facilities, reflective water views, and urban renewal through thoughtful contemporary architecture.
South E8 House by Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects: Innovative Urban Residential Design in Raleigh
South E8 House by LOHA in Raleigh features eight sustainable, light-filled units with roof decks, modern interiors, and context-sensitive urban design.
