We designed this house for a family who decided to move out of the city to be closer to nature. The building is located in the Vinnitsa region of Ukraine on the bank of the Southern Bug river. The aesthetic concept of the project was dictated by the picturesque landscape. We decided to integrate the building into the surroundings as much as possibl...
Architecture firm
Bogdanova Bureau
Location
Vinnytsia region, Ukraine
Photography
Andrey Bezuglov
Principal architect
Olga Bogdanova
Design team
Oleg Matuschenko, Irina Buzova
Collaborators
Manezh.ua - sun protection systems, Woodmart - terrace boards, Prostir20 - porcelain tiles, Domio - kitchen by Poliform, Windows by Reynaers.
Interior design
Bogdanova Bureau
Structural engineer
Aleksey Pryimachenko
Environmental & MEP
Proectum
Landscape
Amaizing Gardening
Supervision
Bogdanova Bureau, Irina Kostenko, Artem Volochaev
Tools used
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Typology
Residential, Houses
Designed by PARALX, the 6,757-square-foot Y Chalet is located between the ski villages of Mzaar and Faqra. Inspired by the surrounding rugged environment and the nearby natural Faqra bridge, its monolithic form is clad with roughly textured agglomerate tiles that are manufactured locally
Photography
Bahaa Ghoussainy
Principal architect
Karim Moussawer
Design team
Karim Moussawer (Principal); Renati Mhanna (Partner), Team: Nermin Halaseh, Joanne Choueiri
Structural engineer
Adolf Matar
Environmental & MEP
Kamal Sioufi
Visualization
Bahaa Ghossainy
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D
Client
Nicole & Salah Yamout
Typology
Residential, Houses
The Iranian architecture firm Shomali Design Studio led by Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali has designed Kujdane A-Frame Cabin staying in the heart of the northern forests of Iran.
Architecture firm
Shomali Design Studio
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop, Lumion, Adobe After Effects
Principal architect
Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali
Design team
Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali
Visualization
Yaser Rashid Shomali & Yasin Rashid Shomali
Typology
Residential, Cabin Houses
An Iconic Austin Mid-Century Building Returned to its Original Modernist Swag. Complete renovation by local architecture firm, Mark Odom Studio
Project name
BKCW’s Mid-Mod Office
Architecture firm
Mark Odom Studio
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Photography
Leonid Furmansky
Principal architect
Mark Odom
Design team
Mark Odom Studio, The Renner Project
Collaborators
The Renner Project, Kimberly Renner
Interior design
The Renner Project and Mark Odom Studio
Landscape
Linda Balagia Landscape Designs
Structural engineer
Leap!, leapstructures.com
Environmental & MEP
AYS Engineering
Construction
Franklin Alan LLC
Supervision
John Atwater, Ken Dineen, Carlos Munez, Franklin Alan LLC
Visualization
Mark Odom Studio
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Artlantis, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Energy-efficient Glazing: SunGuard SNX 51/23 from Guardian Glass. Ipe Wood Exterior Deck: Artisan Hardwood. Cork Floors: World Floors Direct. Cabinetry and Wall Paneling: Sawdust Studio. Glass Partitions: Knoll, and Ramirez Welding. Acoustic Workstations: Herman Miller. HVAC: Carrier.
Client
BKCW Insurance Company, Owners Meredith and Tyler Spears
“Work” is changing its character every day with the ever-present processes of development of technology and evolving lifestyle. This change has triggered a question of validity against the architectural language practiced as “office architecture.” The rise of remote working and portable technology will inevitably change the workspace typology in th...
Student
Asif Hasan Zeshan
University
Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology
Teacher
Professor Khandaker Shabbir Ahmed & Ar. Maherul Kader Prince
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop & V-Ray for Rhino
Project name
Workspace 2070: A glimpse into the future of workplace architecture
Location
Agargon, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Status
Studio completed & Awarded by IAB
Typology
Futuristic Architecture, City of the future, Conceptual
A visionary refurbishment project by GG-loop in the Southern-Italian town of Altamura, transforms the architect’s family house into a place dedicated to the Arts.
Project name
The Seed Of Time
Architecture firm
GG-loop
Location
Via Alessandro Manzoni, 25, 70022 Altamura, Italy
Photography
Francisco Nogueira, Margherita Caldi Inchingolo
Principal architect
Giacomo Garziano
Design team
Giacomo Garziano
Built area
230 m² facade, 50 m² interior, 70 m² terrace
Structural engineer
Saverio Petronella
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Construction
Impresa Cannito Domenico
Client
Rosa Giorgio, Cherubino Garziano
Typology
Residential, Facade refurbishment, energy saving technological improvement, terrace furnishing of the House-museum THE SEED OF TIME
Creating an eco-friendly environment is an ongoing process. Rather than getting frustrated and giving up on this mission, you need to stay the course. Below are some things you can do to reduce the strain you and your family put on the environment.
Photography
Cover image: Courtesy of Clearpoint / Milroy Perera
The Istanbul-based architecture practice Habif Architects has recently completed 400 square-meter mansion project on Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.
Project name
The Mansion Bosphorus
Architecture firm
Habif Architects
Location
Istanbul, Turkey
Photography
Ibrahim Özbunar
Principal architect
Habif Architects
Design team
Hakan Habif, Setenay Erkul
Interior design
Habif Architects
Supervision
Habif Architects
Visualization
Habif Architects
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Construction
Habif Architects
Typology
Residential, Renovation
The Costa Rican architecture studio Instinto Estudio has designed Hotel Boutique Ostional, a sustainable hotel to be built in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Project name
Hotel Boutique Ostional
Architecture firm
Instinto Estudio
Location
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Tools used
SketchUp, Cinema 4D, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Alejandro Gonzalez & Laura Morelli
Design team
Alejandro Gonzalez & Laura Morelli
Visualization
Imminent Studio
Typology
Hospitality Architecture, Hotel
Designed by Ukrainian studio YODEZEEN architects, Bar³ is a new restaurant and bar in a residential area of Kyiv, created according to the principle of genuineness.
Architecture firm
YODEZEEN Architects
Photography
Andrii Shurpenkov
Principal architect
Artem Zverev, Artur Sharf
Interior design
YODEZEEN Architects
Design team
Artem Zverev, Artur Sharf, Artem Voskoboinyk, Anya Tarabanova, Olga Kravchenko, Liubov Tuzovska, Vitaliy Korzh