Tropical Box House / WHBC Architects. Image © Kent Soh
For many, summer brings a sharp increase in time spent outdoors. Whether that be a dip in the pool after a long day at work or a casual stroll to the office, the summer months are best enjoyed outside. Admittedly, there are times when the summer heat can be too intense, and A/C is needed, but why not enjoy the great outdoors while you’re at it?
Architecture provides the unique opportunity to meld the comfort of the indoors with the experience of being outdoors. Selected from our project archives, these nine houses offer the perfect combination of indoor/outdoor spaces ripe for summer living.
Link / The Ranch Mine
Link / The Ranch Mine. Image © Roehner + Ryan
Link / The Ranch Mine. Image © Roehner + Ryan
Rathmines House / MRTN Architects
Rathmines House / MRTN Architects. Image © Tatjana Plitt
Rathmines House / MRTN Architects. Image © Tatjana Plitt
Rathmines House / MRTN Architects. Image © Tatjana Plitt
Room Without Roof / HYLA Architects
Room Without Roof / HYLA. Image © Derek Swalwell
Room Without Roof / HYLA. Image © Derek Swalwell
Room Without Roof / HYLA. Image © Derek Swalwell
Tropical Box House / WHBC Architects
Tropical Box House / WHBC Architects. Image © Kent Soh
Tropical Box House / WHBC Architects. Image © Kent Soh
Wave House / Seppo Mäntylä
Wave House / Seppo Mäntylä. Image © Studio Hans Koistinen
Wave House / Seppo Mäntylä. Image © Studio Hans Koistinen
Trescara / assemblageSTUDIO
Tresarca / assemblageStudio. Image © Bill Timmerman
Tresarca / assemblageStudio. Image © Bill Timmerman
Tresarca / assemblageStudio. Image © Bill Timmerman
Backyard House / Joe Adsett Architects
Backyard House / Joe Adsett Architects. Image Courtesy of Joe Adsett Architects
Backyard House / Joe Adsett Architects. Image Courtesy of Joe Adsett Architects
Backyard House / Joe Adsett Architects. Image Courtesy of Joe Adsett Architects
Armadale Residence / B.E Architecture
Armadale Residence / B.E Architecture. Image © Peter Clarke
Armadale Residence / B.E Architecture. Image © Peter Clarke
Alberto Studio / AR Arquitetos
Alberto Studio / AR Arquitetos. Image © Maíra Acayaba
Alberto Studio / AR Arquitetos. Image © Maíra Acayaba
Alberto Studio / AR Arquitetos. Image © Maíra Acayaba