I’ve been meaning to post this for a while – darn computer. This is Max’s house in a small lake, Nimes, France…

Can you guess who by?

UArchitects converted the De Maasberg, in Overloon, Netherlands from a prison to a beautiful juvenile detention institution. Here, where I live, you don’t meet kids in trouble, who live so well, or at least in a structure so nicely designed.

The goal was to surround the kids with nature – a concept that worked very well here. There’s an open floor plan as well, connecting the various components, such as office, classrooms, living spaces, and so on.
You can read more about this great streamlined building, and see some very nice photos at World Architecture News.
[Image via World Architecture News]

World Architecture News‘ (WAN) House of the Year short list is out! Now we wait. On Friday, February 15th a winner will be announced.
Here’s this year’s short list:

Salt Point House Thomas Phifer and Partners- New York, USA
The Long House Keith Williams Architects – London, UK
Acrylic House Takeshi Hosaka Architects – Japan
Home/office Marià Castelló arquitecte – Formentera Island, Spain
House J Kevin Fellingham Architecture – Cape Town, SA
J2 House 3LHD architects – Zagreb, Croatia

Now, do I have an opinion about who should win? Of course I do. Geez. You knew I would. Can you guess from the photo above which house …read more