The site here has an exceptional character, it is an exclusive place, where the notion of integration into a landscape takes on its full meaning. The land, which has a definite slope, ends in a promontory overlooking the valley. Geographically located at one end of this valley, the site enjoys a spectacular view of the distance.
Architecture firm
Brengues Le Pavec architectes
Photography
Florence Alzonda
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Residence designed to feel like a haven for an elderly woman, whose only son has left the nest and start his family life. This house solves most of the layout on the first floor, looking for a very functional distribution with short distances and minimum efforts. The house is conceived as a large terrace.
Project name
Refugio Temozón
Location
Temozón, Yucatán, Mexico
Principal architect
Roberto Ramirez Pizarro
Design team
Ramon Rivero Fernández,. Alia Peraza Aguilar, Gerardo Trejo López
Civil engineer
Juan Cervera
Structural engineer
Emanuel Solis Alcocer
Lighting
Iván Palmero, Lightstyle & Co
Supervision
Roberto Ramirez Pizarro
Visualization
Sergio Ríos, Ramon Rivero Fernández
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Revit
Construction
Grupo MAPRO / Roberto Arjona Ortiz
Typology
Residential › House
An IWAN is a sitting place that is higher than its surroundings, which is usually built in the outer part of a building. The IWAN has been used in Iranian architecture since the Parthian period and Parthian style. An IWAN usually consists of a single arch, enclosed on three sides, and open to the nave.
Project name
Dehkadeh Iwan
Architecture firm
Super Void Space
Location
Dehkadeh Town, Karaj City, Iran
Photography
Mohammad Hossein Hamzelouei
Principal architect
Nima Mirzamohamadi
Design team
Rana Siaghi, Shamim Parvane
Interior design
Nima Mirzamohamadi
Civil engineer
Pedram Zarpak, Morteza Bagheri
Structural engineer
Pedram Zarpak, Morteza Bagheri
Landscape
Nima Mirzamohamadi
Visualization
Rana Siaghi
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Corona Renderer
Construction
Nima Mirzamohamadi
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Seye is an architectural poem that stands as a tribute to the harmony between human creation and nature. Located in a privileged corner, adjacent to a golf course and surrounded by lush vegetation, this house offers a shelter of privacy and sublime views. The imposing presence of the Colima Volcano.
Architecture firm
Di Frenna Arquitectos
Location
Altozano, Cuauhtémoc, Colima, Mexico
Photography
Lorena Darquea
Principal architect
Matia Di Frenna Müller
Design team
Matia Di Frenna Müller, Mariana de la Mora Padilla, Juan Gerardo Guardado Ávila
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
This project by interior designer Galina Shashkova was created for a professional athlete who values health, comfort, and aesthetics. The 85 m² apartment, located in Neva Towers, a modern residential complex in Moscow City, boasts panoramic views of the skyline.
Project name
An 85 m² apartment with thoughtful design and luxurious finishes in Moscow City
Architecture firm
Galina Shashkova
Photography
Evgenii Kulibaba
Design team
Style by Ludmila Krishtaleva
Interior design
Galina Shashkova
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
Flos, Hudson Valley Lighting
Material
Tobacco Brown marble, natural stone, Onice Viola onyx, natural American walnut veneer, oak parquet.
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The pre-existing space, somewhat dark and cramped, has been transformed through the incorporation of the original outdoor veranda into the indoor space at the ground floor level. In doing so, Zhang Ping has created a new external wall with floor to ceiling glazing.
Project name
Wangfu Mansion and Garden
Architecture firm
Zhang Ping
Location
Changping District, Beijing, China
Interior design
PING Design (Zhang Ping)
Environmental & MEP
Kang Zheng
Typology
Residential › House
Bya Ribeiro Arquitetura & Thaís Viana: Located in the city of São Paulo, this apartment was developed for a young client who was going to live alone for the first time. With the aim of making this new phase even more special, we sought out professionals to create a personalized project that reflected your lifestyle and preferences, transforming eac...
Project name
Barra Funda Apartment
Architecture firm
Bya Ribeiro Arquitetura, Thaís Viana
Location
Barra Funda neighborhood - City of São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Robson Figueiredo
Principal architect
Bya Ribeiro Arquitetura and Thaís Viana
Design team
Bya Ribeiro, Thaís Viana
Collaborators
Bya Ribeiro, Thaís Viana
Interior design
Bya Ribeiro, Thaís Viana
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Floor covering: Munari - Eliane. Wall painting: Suvinil. Wooden panel: Marcenaria Jardini
Construction
Reform - Bya Ribeiro, Thaís Viana
Supervision
Bya Ribeiro, Thaís Viana
Typology
Residential › Apartment
“The light is what guides you home, the warmth is what keeps you there”
-Ellie Rodriguez
Situated on a north facing site in Indiranagar, Bangalore; this home is defined by a modern architectural vocabulary, but at same time, it creates a fine balance by imbibing traditional and time-tested architectural values.
Project name
Whispering Curves
Architecture firm
Suva Architects
Location
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Principal architect
Suresh B Mistry
Design team
Suresh B Mistry
Interior design
Suva Architects
Structural engineer
S & S Associates Consulting Engineers
Environmental & MEP
SECA Consultants (Electrical) Excel Design Associate (Plumbing)
Lighting
Design Brilliance
Supervision
Architect and the Client
Visualization
Suva Architects
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape
Construction
Mr. Sudhakar
Client
Dr. Anand K, Mrs. Uma Anand
Typology
Residential Architecture, House