As house designs continue to evolve, there will always be a home design that is perfect for you. Whether you’re looking for modern sophistication or cozy comfort, these designs are sure to provide your needs and impress your guests.
Photography
Ярослав Алексеенко
Big Branzino is a floating sauna designed by Thomas Sandell and Johan Strandlund at Swedish architecture firm sandellsandberg architects. It can travel at a speed of five knots and is bespoke built to enjoy saunas and entertain guests in the beautiful nature of the Stockholm archipelago.
Project name
Big Branzino
Architecture firm
Sandellsandberg
Location
Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden
Photography
Filip Gränström, Creativeflipp
Principal architect
Thomas Sandell, Johan Strandlund
Design team
Thomas Sandell, Johan Strandlund
Collaborators
Carpentry: Master carpenter Leif Persson, Kungsörs Båtvarv. Smith work: Jan Karlsson (steel, brass), Lennart Andersson (brass)
Structural engineer
Daly Ogmaia, Kvarteretk
Environmental & MEP
Niclas Carborn (Electricity)
Tools used
Rhino 6, Hand drawing
Construction
AlfaBryggan AB, Christer Ulfvengren
Material
Pine, western red cedar, steel, brass
When the project began, there was only one certainty: that when the building was finished, the program would already have changed. The institution was in the process of growing, and that was a fact.During development, the Meeting Room mutated into a Multipurpose Room and then into an Auditorium, the Mutual
changed places three times; and about t...
Project name
OSPAÑA Obra Social (Health Insurance)
Architecture firm
Daniel Canda & Asociados
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Javier Agustin Rojas
Principal architect
Daniel Canda Architect
Design team
Bruno Rodini, Luciana Plesko, Aldana Accomasso
Collaborators
Carlos Ungar, Clara Palacios, Paula Klein
Interior design
Virginia Moro
Civil engineer
Augusto Portunato
Structural engineer
Cesar Tocker
Environmental & MEP
Arete-pi
Supervision
Osvaldo Puppi
Visualization
Leonardo Celiz
Tools used
AutoCAD (drawing), SketchUp, Blender (modeling), V-ray (rendering) and Adobe Photoshop (postproduction)
Material
Concrete (structure), brickwork (core), glass & aluminum (façade), modular armoured Glass (partitions), plasterboard (ceilings), tiles & carpet (Interior Flooring), natural stone (exterior flooring), wood (finishings).
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
The Metropolia residential development is a large-scale project by MR Group. A team from the architectural studio UTRO was invited to develop the concept for the landscaping of the project. The main task was to fill the area with natural elements and create a special space for children with art objects designed by Maria Somik, a Moscow artist.
Project name
Metropolia Residence
Architecture firm
UTRO Studio
Photography
Daniil Annenkov
Principal architect
Marina Yarmarkina, Alyona Zaitseva
Design team
Anastasia Popova, Olga Rokal, Margarita Leonova, Daria Dordina, Dina Leonova, Akhror Salidzhanov, Natalia Zhernakova, Denis Kochanov
Collaborators
Masha Somik, artist and author of the drawings on the playground
Lighting
Studio “Kultura Sveta”
Visualization
UTRO Studio
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Typology
Residential Landscaping, Playground
This is Alessandra house in Sao Paulo. Alessandra complained that all the houses in this city looked the same. And she asked me for a new design. I tried to design the facade of this house in a new and classy look. I call it Stellar House!
Project name
Stellar House
Architecture firm
Amin Moazzen
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Amin Moazzen
Collaborators
Mehdi Sheverini - Animator
Visualization
Amin Moazzen
Typology
Residential › House
Adding indoor plants in your bathroom is one of the best ways to make the room more inviting and relaxing. Heaps of indoor plants can grow well in humid, moist, and warm areas.
Photography
Gustavo Galeano Maz
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) is pleased to announce the Concrete Masonry Design Competition for the 2022-2023 academic year. The competition is a partnership with the National Concrete Masonry Association, Education & Research Foundation (NCMA FDN).
Organizer
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA)
Eligibility
Because the support of NCMA FDN is largely derived from masonry companies whose markets are mainly in the U.S. and Canada, the ACSA/NCMA Student Competition is open to students and/or student teams from ACSA Full and Candidate Member Schools, as well as ACSA Affiliate Members Schools from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico only. All published materials, websites included, associated with the ACSA/NCMA Student Competition will describe eligibility as per above. An ACSA member school, faculty sponsor is required to enroll students by completing an online registration form prior to submission by April 5, 2023
Register
by April 5, 2023 via the link: https://www.acsa-arch.org/competitions/2023-concrete- masonry-competition/registration-rules/
Awards & Prizes
$20,000 in cash prizes will be distributed among the top three winners and their faculty sponsors
Entries deadline
June 7, 2023
The main idea for this beautiful villa project was to create a peaceful, luxury, modern and bright environment, where each space is cozy and tranquil. The rooms are very airy and full of light all day long, while once the sun goes down, each area gets its relaxing and romantic feel.
Project name
Dubai Hills Villa
Architecture firm
Shawa Architecture
Location
UAE, Dubai, Dubai Hills
Principal architect
Amer Shawa
Design team
Architecture Team at Shawa Architecture
Interior design
Shawa Architecture
Landscape
Shawa Architecture
Structural engineer
Shawa Architecture
Civil engineer
Shawa Architecture
Environmental & MEP
Shawa Architecture
Construction
Shawa Architecture
Lighting
Shawa Architecture
Visualization
Shawa Architecture team
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Corona Renderer
Material
Natural white and gray stone, brown porcelain, and natural marble
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
The AIA COTE® Top Ten for Students Competition is sponsored by The American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (AIA COTE®), in partnership with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA).
Organizer
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA)
Eligibility
An ACSA member school, faculty sponsor is required to enroll students by completing an online registration form prior to submission by April 5, 2023. The competition is open to students from all ACSA Full and Candidate Member Schools, as well as ACSA Affiliate Members Schools including international member schools. Students are required to work under the direction of a faculty sponsor. Submissions will be accepted for individual as well as team projects. Teams must be limited to a maximum of three students. Students are invited to submit their studio projects. Entries must be buildings, but can be of any program, at any scale, in any location. Projects can be a remodel or adaptive re-use. Work should have been completed in a design studio or related class within the 2022-2023 calendar year. Projects completed in the Spring 2022 are eligible to submit, due to the competition calendar shift.
Register
by April 5, 2023 via https://www.acsa-arch.org/competitions/2023-cote- competition/rules/
Awards & Prizes
$13,500 in cash prizes will be distributed among ten winners and their faculty sponsors
Entries deadline
June 7, 2023
PIG HOUSE, the office of PIG DESIGN, is located in an old residential area in Binjiang, Hangzhou. It adjoins the bank of Qiantang River, and faces the West Lake across the river. In order to break away from traditional office buildings' indifference to the local environment and lack of cultural significance, Li Wenqiang decided to transform a detac...
Architecture firm
PIG DESIGN
Principal architect
Li Wenqiang
Design team
Zhu Yiyun, Xiong Jun, He Di, Xiao Fei, Wu Yicheng, Fan Kaiqi, Qian Mengmeng, Shen Taotao, Xiao Mengmeng, Gao Ya, Zhao Lili, Wang Chen, Xu Rumeng, Sun Xiaodong, Liao Yuting, Yang Zhiwei
Collaborators
Suppliers: Hangzhou Dianchang Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd., Yaank, Zhejiang Deyao Metallic Products Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Aoyu Furnishings Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Xianlong Construction Materials Co., Ltd., Jump Time, Ugan Concept, Hangzhou Zhima Decoration Design Engineering Co., Ltd., Moorgen (China) Intelligent Technology Co., Imagehome
Interior design
Furniture design: PIG DESIGN
Design year
November 2020
Completion year
April 2022
Material
Stone, coated glass, artificial fur, wood flooring, stainless steel, tile, green paint
Typology
Residential › House