Situated amongst the Sussex downs – these subtle houses postulate a potential future housing idea for small back-land developments. Valley View Gardens comprises four two-storey dwellings, these houses offer adaptable and accessible environments whilst providing a unique architectural proposition that is open, decisive, and daring.
Project name
Valley View Gardens
Architecture firm
Alter Architects
Location
Brighton, West Sussex, England
Principal architect
Grant Shepherd
Design team
Alter Architects
Collaborators
Steel work-iFab, Staircase-Multi-Turn
Interior design
Alter Architects
Civil engineer
De Silva Structures
Structural engineer
De Silva Structures
Environmental & MEP
NuPlanet & Alter Architects
Landscape
Alter Architects
Visualization
Alter Architects
Construction
Traditional (Cantilever)
Material
Brick, Slate, Glass, Aluminum
Typology
Residential › Housing
: Set in a dense Seattle neighborhood, this urban infill residence sits on a tight lot that slopes down from the street. The 3,300 square foot home for a family of five is carefully composed to navigate all constraints of the urban lot. The home is a composition of closed and open spaces that maintain privacy from adjacent neighbors and the street...
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Photography
Andrew Pogue Photography
Design team
Daniel Wickline, Principal Architect. Shawn Kemna, Project Architect
Interior design
Ore Studios
Structural engineer
O.G. Engineering
Landscape
Outdoor Scenery Design
Construction
Joseph McKinstry Construction Co.
Typology
Residential › House
It is a medium-density residential building that combines contemporary collective living with the individuality and freedom typical of the neighborhood scale.
Architecture firm
Cubero Rubio
Location
Pasaje Masón 4448 – Palermo, CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Principal architect
Juan Pedro Rubio, Agustín Cubero
Design team
Brian Gorban, Diego Chab, Romina Garino, Virginia Justo, Juan Pablo Castellano, Maia Lax, Agostina Britos, Nicolás Bajdacz, Camila Moulia
Interior design
Mauro Bernardini
Collaborators
Leonardo Trabattoni, Melanie Doherty, PB + 4 Pisos + Terraza, Inversores Privados
Material
Concrete, Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › Apartments
Building for the manager of the Malá Úpa ski resort.
Project name
Bučina Cottage
Location
Horní Malá Úpa, Czech Republic
Design team
Miloš Hradec, Pavel Čermák
Collaborators
Structure supplier: KASPER CZ. Staircase supplier: Šolc konstrukce
Built area
Built-up area 94 m²; Gross floor area 162 m²; Usable floor area 124 m²
Material
Wood – structure, facade, interior. Steel – staircase. 1 Sheet metal – roof. Concrete – foundation slab
Typology
Residential › Cottage
Interior designer Ariana Ahmad was approached by a family of four with a vision for their home that called for a synthesis of light, space, and music. They aspired to an abode that was not only bright and airy but also included a dedicated study adorned with musical instruments for the head of the household, an avid composer in his leisure time.
Project name
Apartment of 170 m2 in white tones by Ariana Ahmad
Architecture firm
Ariana Ahmad
Photography
Mikhail Loskutov
Principal architect
Ariana Ahmad
Design team
Natalia Onufreichuk
Interior design
Ariana Ahmad
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Maativan is a serene haven constructed from mud, harmoniously blending with the surrounding forest. This exquisite farmhouse, located on the outskirts of Wada's protected Tansa forest region near Mumbai, India, serves as a remarkable testament to the unwavering commitment towards environmental consciousness.
Architecture firm
Blurring Boundaries
Location
Wada, Maharashtra, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Viral Gala
Collaborators
Bamboo consultant: Parag Rawool
Civil engineer
Gurunath Dupare
Environmental & MEP
Electrical Contractor: Prashant Patil. Plumbing contractor: Arun Bhaduri
Construction
Finishing contractor: Madhav Dupare. Fabricator: Sanjay Bangar
Material
Soil (sourced from site) - Cob walls, mud plaster. Black basalt stone (sourced from site) - random rubble foundations, exposed stone walls. Lime - Plasters, mortar. Wood (sourced from site) - roof rafters. Bamboo - roof, lintels, doors. Kota stone – Walls. Concrete - IPS flooring. Recycled metal - doors, windows. Recycled glass - roof, glass bottles used in walls.
Typology
Residential › House
The luxurious 150 sqm penthouse with a 150 sqm balcony in Ashdod, Israel, was purchased by the couple in their 30s, while still living in one of the lower floor apartments in the building, looking to upgrade. The couple wanted an upgrade to a fun home to raise their family, host guests, and of course a pool, which is a significant upgrade.
Project name
Overlooking the Sea
Architecture firm
Rema Architects
Principal architect
Marina Rechter Rubinstein
Design team
Marina Rechter Rubinstein, Rema Architects
Built area
150 m² penthouse with a 150 m² balcony
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Complete renovation of a house in the old town of historical city Kutná Hora. The life of the house revolves around a central spiral staircase topped with a skylight, which thanks to numerous new openings brings light into the depth of the house and interconnects the individual interior spaces.
Project name
House in Kutná Hora
Architecture firm
BYRÓ architekti
Location
Kutná Hora, Czech Republic
Photography
Alex Shoots Buildings
Principal architect
Jan Holub, Tomáš Hanus
Built area
Built-up area 128 m²; Gross floor area 384 m²; Usable floor area 297 m²
Material
Exposed concrete – benches and work surfaces in the interior, outdoor window sills, courtyard staircase. Glass blocks walls – bathrooms, game room. Concrete floor – floors in basement. Plywood – vaulted ceiling, wall cladding, custom-designed furniture by BYRÓ architekti. Steel – interior staircase, outdoor staircase and terrace, railings, custom-designed furniture by BYRÓ architekti. MDF – custom-designed furniture by BYRÓ architekti. Stucco plaster – interior walls. Scraped plaster – interior walls. Scraped plaster – interior walls. Munich plaster – facade. 2 Polycarbonate – partition wall for the bathroom. Concrete plaster – bathrooms. Ceramic tiles and cladding – floors, bathrooms, fireplace. Stone – staircase, courtyard, plinth. Wood – windows, floors, doors
Typology
Residential › House
