Alamu Nilayam, a house with the focus to have natural energy balance and use of natural materials. The house was planned in such a way it is connected to the outside nature from inside. When we enter the house, the house has a small garden and entrance thinnai in grey oxide with a large tall welcoming Kalimaruthu door – reclaimed wood door. This ta...
Project name
Alamu Nilayam
Architecture firm
RP Architects, Puducherry
Location
Puducherry, India
Photography
Aswin Yegappan SP, Ramya Prasad
Principal architect
Ramya Prasad
Interior design
Ramya Prasad
Structural engineer
Arun Kumar, AJ Structural Consultant
Visualization
Ramya Prasad
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, SketchUp
Construction
RP Architects
Material
CSEB blocks, Karunkal random rubble, fired brick, Oxide walls, Natural stone flooring, RCC structure.
Typology
Residential › House
QHouse 1 was the first prototype in a series of houses called Qhouse. It was conceived during the pandemic as a response to the urban exodus, offering an affordable solution for people seeking green and open spaces outside the city.
Architecture firm
Social Arquitectos
Location
Estancia San Ramon, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Alejandro Peral
Principal architect
Guido Piaggio
Design team
Social Arquitectos
Interior design
Mola Arquitectura + Social Arquitectos
Structural engineer
Mastropietro
Landscape
Social Arquitectos
Lighting
Social Arquitectos
Supervision
Social Arquitectos
Construction
Social Arquitectos
Material
Main materials Concrete / Glass / Steel Framing / Travertine Stone
Typology
Residential › House
Greige and dated. This single level house in Bright, Victoria, was a product of its time. Built in 2010 for a retired couple with a love of country style, Leader Reef failed to capitalise on its location and surroundings.
Architecture firm
Britt White Studio
Location
Bright, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Devlin Azzie of Threefold Studio
Design team
Britt Howard - Creative Principal at Britt White Studio
Collaborators
Custom cabinetry: Ovens Valley Cabinets. Modular 8mber solu8ons: Screen Wood
Interior design
Britt White Studio
Design year
2022 redesign of a 2010 residence
Lighting
Britt White Studio
Supervision
Britt White Studio
Construction
Beatson Builders
Material
Stone, Metal, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
The spacious 2500 sq ft apartment ‘Haridwar’ is designed by the team of THINK, led by Ar. Shubham Gandhi, Id. Harshal Mutha, Ar.Dhwani Mehta and Id. Aadesh Gandhi boasts an expansive terrace of panoramic views. Spanning an additional 2500 sq ft, the terrace is meticulously landscaped to create a traditional village-like ambience, offering the famil...
Location
Dighi, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Photography
Abhishek Chavhan (Architectural Captures) Videographer: Rounak Chandak
Principal architect
Shubham Gandhi, Harshal Mutha, Dhwani Mehta, Aadesh Gandhi
Design team
Shubham Gandhi, Harshal Mutha, Dhwani Mehta, Vaishnavi Jagtap, Deepika Gehlot, Shubham Oswal
Collaborators
Writer: Tanvee Abhyankar. Styling: The Soul Concept. Painting Contractor: Shankar Pokharkar
Civil engineer
Feroz Pathan (Kamalraj Associates)
Structural engineer
G A Bhilare Consultants Private Limited
Environmental & MEP
Architectural Energy Solutions
Supervision
Sachin Mavkar (Kamalraj Associates)
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Kamalraj Associates
Material
Kota, Marble, Timber, etc.
Typology
Residential › House
This architectural project, named "Casa Gaia," is a modernly designed residence that combines tropical style. Its essence lies in the fusion of contemporary elements and architecture seamlessly integrated with the surrounding nature. The design team executed this architectural marvel with a vertical circulation connector, offering captivating and c...
Architecture firm
QBO3 Arquitectos
Location
Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Photography
Andres Garcia Lachner
Principal architect
Mario Vargas Mejías
Design team
Hannio Vargas
Collaborators
Ignacio Vargas (Site Architect), Kevin White (Interior Design), Natalia Villalta (Architect), CIEM (Electromechanic Team), Oscar Mario Gonzalez (Structural Engineer), Anibal Campos (Photographer)
Interior design
QBO3 Arquitectos
Structural engineer
QBO3 Arquitectos
Lighting
Highlights Costa Rica
Supervision
QBO3 Arquitectos
Visualization
QBO3 Arquitectos
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
QBO3 Arquitectos
Material
Concrete, Metal, Natural Wood, Steel, Glass
Client
Dona & Robert Grainger
Typology
Residential › House
Replacing an existing home within Picton, in New South Wales, the proposal retains some of the remaining foundations, reusing materials across the site in a more deliberate way. In much the same way that a home retains the stories of its owners, the pieces dotted throughout become a reflection also of past travels, adventures, and memories, and pri...
Project name
Picton Arthouse
Architecture firm
Sandbox Studio
Location
Picton, New South Wales, Australia
Principal architect
Luke Carter
Design team
Sandbox Studio
Collaborators
BMY Engineers
Interior design
Sandbox Studio
Civil engineer
BMY Building Consultants
Structural engineer
BMY Building Consultants
Landscape
Taverner Landscapes
Construction
Belle Lifestyle Homes
Material
Brickwork, metal cladding, aluminium, concrete
Typology
Residential › House
A young family of four sought to update their 1952 California Ranch home nestled in the San Roque neighborhood of Santa Barbara. Working with the owner, who was savvy in both construction and design, the architects leveraged a modest budget to reimagine and renovate the 2,000-square-foot existing house and add 600-square-feet of usable living space...
Project name
Vista de la Cumbre
Architecture firm
ANACAPA Architects
Location
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Photography
Erin Feinblatt
Design team
Dan Weber Architect
Interior design
Owner provided
Structural engineer
Hume Engineers
Construction
Unander Construction
Typology
Residential › House
Standing among the open fields in the outskirts of Surat, ‘Jungalow 2’, as they call it, is an outcome of the designer’s sensitivity towards nature and sustainability. The designer’s earlier project, ‘Jungalow’ has a generous amount of plantation incorporated throughout the built, lending it a verdant feel despite the project's urban setting.
Architecture firm
NEOGENESIS+STUDI0261
Location
Bhimrad, Surat, Gujarat, India
Photography
Ishita Sitwala / The Fishy Project
Principal architect
Chinmay Laiwala , Jigar Asarawala, Tarika Asarawala
Design team
Devanshi Parekh
Collaborators
Text Credits: Nilufer Contractor
Civil engineer
Ronak Khambhadiya
Structural engineer
Arcon Consultants
Environmental & MEP
Sagar Refrigeration
Supervision
Devanshi Parekh
Construction
Nitalbhai Shah
Material
Concrete, Brick, Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › Houses
