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Urban Frame House

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Jan 15, 2026
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Urban Frame House

A quiet geometric form sits confidently within the street line, presenting a disciplined modern façade defined by a deep recessed frame. The upper level forms a protective architectural canopy, shading the glazed living areas below while establishing a clear horizontal hierarchy. At ground level, continuous glass walls dissolve the boundary between interior and exterior, allowing the evening light to reveal a calm domestic interior. The balcony becomes an outdoor room suspended within the frame, offering both privacy and openness to the surrounding neighbourhood. The composition relies on restraint, with proportion, shadow and warm interior lighting shaping the architectural character. This conceptual residence explores how compact urban plots can accommodate refined contemporary living without excess.

Year: 2026
Lead Designer: Jamaica Homes
Type: Contemporary Urban Residence (Conceptual Architecture)
Main Architectural Elements: Rectilinear massing · deep recessed façade frame · full-hei…

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