Architect's Own House × Column

Our articles help broaden your perspective on architecture through key homebuilding insights, Q&A, pros and cons, custom home case studies, and floor plan design concepts.

An architect's own house is a home where the designer themselves lives while pursuing ideal spaces, materials, light, and traffic flows. Personal lifestyles and values are reflected in layouts and details, sometimes showcasing free ideas unhindered by typical housing frameworks. Meticulously thought-out designs—bold spatial compositions leveraging structures, material usage, sight line flow, and light entry—are captivating. Modest changes over the years or adding furniture and tools lets architecture and living grow together. We introduce architect-owned homes where the designer's philosophy and life breathe as one.