Set within a residential condominium in Itupeva, in the countryside of São Paulo, House LGM was designed as a vacation retreat for a couple and their two young children. Set on a 3,125 m² plot, the 1,400 m² residence—designed by architect Luciano Dalla Marta.
Project name
LGM House Landscaping
Architecture firm
Luciano Dalla Marta
Location
Itupeva, São Paulo, Brazil
Collaborators
Text / Communication: Matheus Pereira
Landscape
Rodrigo Oliveira Paisagismo
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Zen represents a synthesis of architecture, sustainability, and spiritual contemplation. This 400 m² single-family residence was conceived for a yoga teacher whose primary desire was to inhabit a space that fosters balance between daily life and introspective practice.
Architecture firm
Garrido Lizarraga Arquitectos
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Design team
Julio Garrido, Leonardo Marrufo, José Luis Ojeda, Patricio Trava
Material
The material palette reflects a commitment to sobriety and durability: exposed concrete walls and ceilings, sanded white cement floors, and dark-toned window frames.
Typology
Residential › House
The House 258 is born of the principle of respect for nature and preserves the existing woods in the terrain. The result is an architecture that, on the one hand, opens at sunset and the surrounding valley, having its facade marked by the golden tones of concrete in the sunlight.
Architecture firm
Cornetta Arquitetura
Location
São Roque, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
João Paulos Soares
Principal architect
Pedro Cornetta
Design team
Pedro Cornetta, Renan Antiqueira, Luigi Borges
Interior design
Cornetta Arquitetura
Civil engineer
Salo Cazes
Structural engineer
DRC Engenharia, Grupo RP Estrutura Metálica
Environmental & MEP
Latar Engenharia
Lighting
Cornetta Arquitetura
Visualization
Cornetta Arquitetura
Construction
Cazes Construtora
Material
Exposed concrete, local stone, steel strucuture, wood and carbonized wood (shou sugi ban)
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled on a quiet side street, #Primrose_Place is a stunning renovation of a 100-year-old house, seamlessly blending historical charm with modern innovation.
Project name
#Primrose_Place
Architecture firm
25:8 Architecture + Urban Design
Photography
Brendan Burden
Principal architect
Jay S. Lim
Interior design
25:8 Architecture + Urban Design
Structural engineer
Capacity Engineering Limited
Landscape
25:8 Architecture + Urban Design
Material
Wood, Sheet Metal
Typology
Residential › House
A mom and daughter living in the heart of downtown Georgetown who were looking to expand their apartment– without the sacrifice of their ideal location– are transcending the boundaries of an addition.
Project name
Two Units Combine into One Bold, Modern Apartment
Architecture firm
Wiebenson & Dorman Architects PC
Location
Georgetown, Washington, D.C., USA
Photography
Emily Albans, Namr Od
Principal architect
Kendall Dorman
Design team
Wiebenson & Dorman Architects PC
Interior design
Eva Littlefield, nobilia
Environmental & MEP engineering
CTS, Inc
Lighting
Brian McIntyre, Flux Studio
Construction
Green Dwellings LLC
Supervision
Jason Hebeison, Heb-n-Co Construction
Tools used
Revit, Adobe Acrobat Suite
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Since the first visit to the 98-square-meter apartment located in São Paulo, the future owners immediately felt a connection to the history of the place. The exposed concrete structure – with pillars, beams, and raw-finish slabs – revealed the marks of time.
Project name
WT Apartment
Architecture firm
FJ55 Arquitetos
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
André Mortatti
Principal architect
Felipe Perez, Jordan Perez
Collaborators
Matheus Pereira Comunicação
Interior design
FJ55 Arquitetos
Environmental & MEP engineering
Construction
PG Construtora
Typology
Residential › Apartments
The design for this family home in Central Oregon’s high desert landscape balances a sophisticated spatial arrangement with a rich yet minimal material palette. The building form is a highly sculptural abstraction that engages in a dialogue with its surroundings.
Project name
Tetherow Overlook House
Architecture firm
Hacker Architects
Location
Bend, Oregon, USA
Photography
Jeremy Bittermann
Design team
Corey Martin, Design Principal. Nicholas Hodges, Project Manager. Emily Knudsen, Interior Design. Nicolas Pectol, Nicolas Smith, and Sohee Ryan, Project Team
Structural engineer
Madden & Baughman Engineering
Landscape
Szabo Landscape Architecture
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Amankay reveals itself slowly. A stone staircase rises through dense vegetation, setting the rhythm of arrival. The surroundings invite a slower pace. To the right, a tall, leafy tree commands attention; on the opposite side, a vertical volume seems to respond, holding a quiet balance.
Project name
Casa Amankay
Architecture firm
Di Frenna Arquitectos
Location
Avenida Venustiano Carranza 1867, 28017 Colima, Col., 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
Interior design
Bruno Taller
Material
Concrete, Wood, Steel, Glass, Stone
Typology
Residential › House