The Casa Galería is an amazing house of 730 square meters located in the Puembo, Ecuador. Result of research and shared needs such as art, culture and existing furniture of its users. A contemporary house that pays homage to art as part of daily life, creating a contrast between a refuge and an exhibition.
Project name
Casa Galería
Architecture firm
ORCA Design
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, Unreal Engine, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Marcelo Ortega
Design team
Christian Ortega, Marcelo Ortega, José Ortega, Paula Zapata, Sebastián Rivadeneira, Deyna Basantes
Collaborators
Dolores Villacis, Krupscaya Bolaños
Visualization
ORCA Design
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
Photography
Sky Marketing Media
Considering the roughness and the remoteness of this plot it would be difficult (and extremely expensive) to assemble construction yards for a traditional building. Thus, in this case, resorting to prefabricated structures was not just a choice, but the only efficient option we had to simplify the building process within such conditions.
Project name
Paradinha 11 Cabins in the Woods
Architecture firm
SUMMARY
Location
Aldeia da Paradinha, Alvarenga – Arouca [Coord: 40°56'03.8"N 8°10'22.0"W]
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG + SG
Principal architect
Samuel Gonçalves
Design team
Samuel Gonçalves, João Meira, Inês Vieira Rodrigues, Stelios Polyviou
Collaborators
Farcimar, Soluções em Pré-Fabricados de Betão (Prefabrication And Assembly)
Structural engineer
FTS Technical Solutions
Environmental & MEP
ARproj (Electricity And Communications)
Material
Wood, Concrete, Stone, Glass
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel, Tourist facilities; BnB
Redefining the mountain rustic cabin is a challenge of integrating vernacular, regionalism, and a touch of modernism. Early in discussions with the client, we identified a driving force for the project: interaction of the house with the site, and creation of space that felt part of the surrounding forest, blurring the line between the outside and i...
Project name
Outside-Inside House
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Deer Lodge, Montana, USA
Material
Wood, metal, glass, stone
Typology
Residential › House
Panah* is a chance, albeit a short one, in the hustle and bustle of the city to keep its users in contemplation. A short journey from the outside to the inside with the point of looking at oneself and an opportunity to imagine in the refraction of water and mirrors.
Project name
Panah Pavilion
Architecture firm
Hasht Architects
Location
The open area in front of the Imam Reza holy shrine, Andarzgoo St, Ab Square, Imam Reza St, Mashhad, Iran
Principal architect
Shahab Ahmadi, Iman Hedayati, Ali Ahmadi, Niloufar Mohammadzadeh
Structural engineer
Alireza Miri Tayefehfard, Saeid Fotouhi
Visualization
Hasht Studio
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Rhinoceros 3D, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Aftereffects
Construction
Hasht Architects
Material
Concrete, Mirrors, GFRP
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Pavilion
Owning a listed building can be a privilege, but it also has consequences. As previously discussed, you need to apply for listed building consent and get planning permission before you conduct any modification, renovation, or extensions on grade 2 listed buildings. Otherwise, you may face legal consequences if you proceed without this. Considering...
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
POW architects (cover image)
The constraint of plot size restricts us from introducing the loops to our elevation which brings us to using old era arch windows into our elevation. The arch window was originated by the Romans in the olden times which have been twisted with bold color of texture. This house is the combination of contemporary style along with very famous Indian e...
Architecture firm
Studio17
Location
101 Avadh Pulsburry Abrama Road, Mota Varachha, Surat, Gujarat, India
Photography
Noaidwin Studio | Nilkanth Bharucha
Principal architect
Ankit Sojitra, Mayur Mangukiya
Design team
Ankit Sojitra, Mayur Mangukiya
Site area
1440 ft² (30’ x 48’) ft²
Structural engineer
Canopus Engineer
Lighting
Concealed COB lights, Wipro
Material
Natural tones (Tints of Green, Tints of Red-Brick ) with Indian Look of Wooden
Typology
Residential › House
The House for Dani and Luis is located on the suburbs of Córdoba and is designed for an older couple. The context presents two situations, the ring road and a residential neighborhood, which define the architectural form of the house.
Project name
House for Dani and Luis
Location
Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Valentín Bautista Brügger
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Brick, Stone, Concrete, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
House ACNA is located in the city of Mendiolaza, Province of Córdoba. Located in an area of varied vegetation, bordered by golf courses and overlooking a mountain range, the project stands out for its simple volumes, equipped with large windows, seeking permanent openness and connectivity with the environment, generating a direct link with the ex...
Project name
ACNA El Terron House
Architecture firm
CB Arquitectas Estudio
Location
Estancia El Terron, Mendiolaza, Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Gabriela Borda Bossana, Celeste Carballido, Silvia Baistrocchi
Design team
Gabriela Borda Bossana, Celeste Carballido
Civil engineer
Alfredo Borda Bossana (installations)
Structural engineer
Oscar Locicero
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-ray, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Concrete, Stone, Steel, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Retractable awnings are famous for providing impressive shading to your outdoor place. You do not want the weather to control when you can roam around at your place.
Written by
Anees Saddique
