A sweeping butterfly roof and an informal modern aesthetic define this contemporary house in rural Kentucky. Longing to return to her childhood home, our client acquired a 6 acre property in Goshen, Kentucky - a hilly, wooded lot with a pond, a convergence of streams and bucolic views of surrounding open horse pastures....
A large residence north of Chicago is carefully detailed and crafted to fit into a traditional, upscale neighborhood. Designed with architect Gregory Maire, the meticulous, authentic Shingle Style detailing of the home lend a warm and welcoming aesthetic depite the overall grand scale. Viewed from the street,...
A new residence designed to accommodate a significant amount of space, while retaining the warmth and comfort typical of older homes. Designed with architect Gregory Maire for a young couple with three children, this home in North Chicago features an authentic Arts and Crafts aesthetic applied...
A Mediterranean inspired house is sensitively expanded, blending seamlessly into the existing architecture and landscape. The existing portion of the home is a 1920s-era stucco cottage inspired by a villa the original homeowners were attracted to while traveling in Italy. OWA designed an addition that preserves...
A contextually sensitive addition and renovation was carefully designed to fit the specific living patterns of the homeowners. The owner of an unusual Tudor cottage in an attractive Louisville neighborhood, the client approached One World Architecture when seeking a renovation and addition. Although pleased with the...
A new client recently expressed happy surprise with the many detailed questions we asked them during our discovery process for their new house design. They were excited by the questions we posed to encourage thoughtful dialogue about their project. They explained that a previous designer...
One World Architecture has designed a prototype house intended to provide a base plan for sustainable living in an urban context with affordability, flexibility, and good design as the primary criteria. The house is intended to fill a void in the current housing market that...
A new residence designed to accommodate a young, growing family in a bucolic setting. We were approached by a young couple who enjoyed living in the rural areas outside Louisville, and wanted to build their dream home out in the countryside near properties owned by other close...
It’s About More Than Curb Appeal A San Diego couple recently came to us with ideas for a major home renovation. Because they wanted to add more bedrooms and replace the aging front balcony on their home, they needed us to rethink the front of their home. The easy solution would be...
One World Architecture recently attended Dwell on Design in Los Angeles, one of the biggest annual expos on modern design and architecture. We checked out the cutting-edge of green design and technology. The expo marked the culmination of Dwell’s LEGO Modern Home Design Competition, which challenged...