Contemporary home in Tulum. Concrete and glass walls open up to a pool concealed by a stone wall and lush plantings. Casa Aviv is a fusion of natural textures alongside modern angles.
Architecture firm
CO-LAB Design Office
Location
Aldea Zama, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Photography
Rocío Yacobone
Principal architect
Joana Gomes, Joshua Beck
Design team
Joana Gomes, Joshua Beck, Alberto Avilés
Collaborators
Arturo Espinosa, Lucia Altieri, Adolfo Arriaga, Walter Santiago, Estefania Barrera, Ivan Cisneros, Jonatan Zendejas, Constanza Martina, Alejandro Nieto, Alicia Nkuli
Interior design
CO-LAB Design Office
Civil engineer
CO-LAB Design Office
Structural engineer
Épsilon Diseño Estructural
Environmental & MEP
CO-LAB DESIGN OFFICE
Landscape
CO-LAB Design Office
Lighting
CO-LAB Design Office
Supervision
CO-LAB Design Office
Construction
CO-LAB Design Office
Material
Polished cement walls, Terrazzo floors, Steel windows, Aluminum windows
Client
Aviv Siso / Simon Elkaim
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Aposento is a luxurious and luminous villa in Tulum. Breathtaking and bohemian, Casa Aposento is located in the heart of Tulum and is the perfect blend of serenity and comfort. The property is surrounded by lush tropical gardens and features a private pool. Inside, the villa is beautifully adorned, with an open-concept living area flooded with...
Project name
Casa Aposento Tulum
Architecture firm
Cinco Studio
Photography
Rocío Yacobone
Principal architect
Lucia Altieri
Design team
Lucia Altieri
Interior design
Lucia Altieri
Civil engineer
Nicolas Bertaina
Structural engineer
Nicolas Bertaina
Supervision
Hus Contractors
Visualization
Cinco Studio
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, AutoCAD
Construction
Hus Contractors
Typology
Residential › House
The idea of transforming DocumentA/Escénicas (theater room) into Casa Documenta (house and theater/rehearsal room/laboratory) has to do with the possibility of integrating a place of residence with the work space, an experience that from the pandemic has developed in various parts of the world.
Project name
Casa Documenta
Architecture firm
Estudio Palacios
Location
Cordoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Mariana Palacios
Collaborators
Azul Sanchez
Built area
Remodeled area: 315 m² Demolished area: 84 m²
Typology
Residential › House, theater, rehearsal room, laboratory
Located in Electronic City, Bengaluru, the homes belonging to two brothers are set in a context that is fast changing from a rural to urban character. The choreography and architecture of this building set amidst a lush native landscape reflect the ethos of their lives.
Project name
Manjodaya House
Architecture firm
Ecumene Habitat Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Location
Bengaluru, India
Principal architect
Vasudevan R Kadalayil
Design team
Shrividya Shettigar, Ezhilarasi P, Venkatesh Habib
Collaborators
Electrical Consultants: JES Design Consultants; HVAC Consultants: Breeze HVAC Systems; Quantity Surveyors: Greensoul Lifespaces Pvt. Ltd.; Structural Consultants: Sigma Consultants Bangalore; Initial Concept Plans: Prasanna Purohit; Design Development: Alwin Varughese, Savanraj Dani; Graphics: Anakha Mohanlal Painting Contractor: Mr. Tharanath; Marble Laying Contractor: Mr. Bansilal; Woodwork: Mr. Kannan; Interior Works: Mr. Kannan False Ceiling: Mr. Abid; Electrical & Fabrication: Royal Electricals & Fab Tec Engineering; Plumbing Contractor: Mr. Uday; Home Theatre Consultant & Contractor: Edomotics; Phe Consultant: Bays Consultancy; Kitchen Consultants: Creative Modules
Interior design
Ecumene Habitat Solutions
Landscape
Studio Confluence
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
Renasci is a house with a dense, compact structure and organization, with sober and elegant lines, with a basic geometry as well as monochrome, which is silent towards the neighborhood and finds its voice within the space, which tries to build an atmosphere of peace and reflection for its inhabitants, where they can reinvent themselves or be reborn...
Project name
Renasci House (Casa Renasci)
Architecture firm
Moctezuma Estudio de Arquitectura
Location
San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico
Photography
Rafales Cortes Casas, Johnny Moreno, Luis Moctezuma Gutiérrez Cevada
Principal architect
Luis Moctezuma Gutiérrez Cevada
Design team
Luis Moctezuma Gutiérrez Cevada, Francisco González, Josué Álvarez Morales, Camila Solano Solis,
Structural engineer
Raúl Ruiz
Environmental & MEP
Galo Espinoza, Miguel Mazoco,
Supervision
Sebastian Vasabilbaso Cobarrubias
Visualization
Francisco González, Josué Álvarez Morales
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
The Container House is a commission for a couple with three grown children who requested a compact and simplified living arrangement with an eye to retirement. They sought spaces that offered the ease of an apartment with the addition of inviting and sizeable covered outdoor areas.
Project name
Container House
Architecture firm
McLeod Bovell Modern Houses (Design Firm)
Location
West Vancouver, BC, Canada
Principal architect
Matthew McLeod, Lisa Bovell (Principal Designers)
Structural engineer
Chiu Hippmann Engineering Inc.
Construction
JBR Construction
Material
Concrete, metal, wood
Typology
Residential › House
The House of Skylights is home to a family of three generations consisting of the client and his wife, their two sons, and their respective families. The brief for N.D.D.C. comprised a modest material template culminating in a residence that would be rich in spatial experience. A covered car park was also an essential part of it.
Project name
The House Of Skylights
Architecture firm
Niraj Doshi Design Consultancy [N.D.D.C.]
Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Principal architect
Niraj Doshi
Design team
Akshay Karanjkar (Project Architect), Jagruti Gujar (Interior Co-ordination)
Collaborators
Thirdspace Architecture Studio
Interior design
Niraj Doshi Design Consultancy [N.D.D.C.]
Civil engineer
Archies Annachattre [Ana Construction]
Structural engineer
Ajit Gijare (Ajit Gijare & Associates)
Environmental & MEP
Pradeep Karandikar
Landscape
Kiran Bhamare (Rajmudra Architects & Landscape Designer)
Supervision
Infinite Construction [Project Management Company]
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD LT, Trimble SketchUp
Construction
Infinite Construction
Material
Reinforced Cement Concrete, Light-Weight Siporex Blocks, Kalinga Marble, Shahabad Natural Stone, Gokak Stone, Combination of Wooden Paneling (Russian Birch Plywood) & Modular Mild Steel Frames in Fabrication, Mild Steel Fabrication
Typology
Residential › House
Palco house, designed for a young artist, is located on Algodões Beach, Maraú – BA. The 70 m² pavilion is a functional architectural solution that houses two suites and a living room with an integrated kitchen. The linear layout of the spaces allows for an opening to the surrounding view and vegetation, with integration nature.
Project name
Palco House (Casa Palco)
Architecture firm
Cecchi Millan Arquitetura
Location
Algodões Beach, Maraú, Brazil
Photography
Pedro Ingber, Oka Fotografia
Principal architect
Cecchi Millan
Design team
Fernando Millan, Pedro Millan, and Giovanna Cecchi
Structural engineer
Marlon Vivas
Lighting
Cecchi Millan Arquitetura
Construction
Art’s Construções e Consultoria
Material
Pillars: concrete; Beams: concrete; Slab: precast; Roof: Portuguese tile, on a wooden structure; Floor: burnt cement on screed; Walls: masonry with ceramic blocks and rough plaster finish; Deck: cumaru wood; Painting: lime and epoxy; Ceiling: white painted wood paneling
Typology
Residential › House
