Having previously lived in a large country property in Greytown, the clients’ vision was to downsize into a smaller home that was warmer, drier and easier to maintain, while still providing a comfortable and inviting space for extended family to visit. As a home designed for life, the dwelling needed to be energy efficient, low maintenance, wheelch...
Project name
Four Corners
Architecture firm
First Light Studio
Location
Wairarapa, New Zealand
Principal architect
Ben Jagersma
Design team
Ben Jagersma, Luke Bryant
Interior design
First Light Studio
Structural engineer
ESSEN Engineering
Environmental & MEP
eHaus
Construction
Cameron Construction / eHaus Wairarapa
Material
Timber framing, timber and aluminium cladding
Typology
Residential › House
This house stands out for its elegance and timeless design. Noble materials and clean lines are the undisputed protagonists in every corner of this home. Wood and concrete intertwine harmoniously both on the exterior and interior, creating a unique connection between the two spaces.
Project name
Los Cerezos House (Casa Los Cerezos)
Architecture firm
Estudio OPACO
Location
Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
The estate has been designed in the northern part of Krakow near the border with Zielonki. This is a residential area of the city, which keeps growing rapidly in recent years. The complex consists of four buildings, joined in pairs. Each house is divided into two separate apartments.
Project name
Solar Sail Houses
Architecture firm
Superhelix Pracownia Projektowa - Bartłomiej Drabik
Photography
Bartłomiej Drabik
Principal architect
Bartłomiej Drabik
Civil engineer
MM-Konstrukcje Budowlane
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Concrete, wood, metal trapezoidal sheets
Typology
Residential › Single Family Houses
This project focused on reusing the extant building to extend, renovate and improve the panoramic views, access to light, and flow of the house. Our client was open to our ideas and these ideas were driven by budgetary constraints.
Architecture firm
Biotope Architecture and Interiors
Location
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Photography
Massimo Combi
Principal architect
Rosa Douramanis
Design team
Rosa Douramanis
Collaborators
Gandy & Roberts Engineers
Interior design
Biotope Architecture and Interiors (All joinery and wall and floor finishes). Furniture by Amgad Kamal
Built area
New extension 80 m², Existing house area 160 m²
Structural engineer
Gandy & Roberts
Environmental & MEP
North Barker
Supervision
Rosa Douramanis
Visualization
Biotope Architecture and Interiors
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Construction
Channel Construction & Joinery
Material
Exterior-Corten and spotted gum. Interior- Tasmanian Oak and plywood
Typology
Residential › House, Rural Contemporary Architecture
The owner of this apartment is a young, creative individual with excellent taste and an openness to new ideas. He has a deep appreciation for contemporary art and cinema. This isn't our first collaboration, so the work was carried out in an atmosphere of complete trust and harmony, with both of us on the same page.
Project name
Minimalist apartment of 116 m² in Moscow
Architecture firm
Inga Kordya
Photography
Mikhail Loskutov
Principal architect
Inga Kordya
Design team
style by Yes We May
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Nestled in the jumbled setting of Cheeka, a small town in Haryana, the renovation of the house, fueled by the client's aspiration to modernize, is a bold minimalist statement that speaks to the global zeitgeist.
Project name
The One with Metal
Architecture firm
StudioHB
Location
Cheeka, Haryana, India
Principal architect
Harmeet Singh Bhalla
Design team
Jaskirat Kaur
Material
Concrete, glass, steel
Typology
Residential › House
When envisioning a culinary star’s residence, our minds often gravitate towards the kitchen as the focal point. For our client, an esteemed Chef of Asian’s 50 Best Restaurants, who has just been awarded One MICHELIN Star, his home is much more than just a kitchen.
Project name
Asian Top 50 Chef’s Mid-Century Sanctuary
Architecture firm
Hintegro
Location
Wan Chai mid-levels, Hong Kong
Photography
Keith Chan, Hintegro
Principal architect
Keith Chan, Director, Hintegro
Design team
Hintegro Design Team
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Teak wood, black steel, diatomite earth, tiles in basket weave
Client
Founder & Chef of Asian’s 50 Best Restaurant, Owner of a Century-old Jewellery Boutique
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Located in Sao Paulo, this 355 sq. m. apartment is a tribute to the firm Patricia Martinez Arquitetura’s ability to create spaces that combine elegance and comfort. Overlooking the treetops at Ibirapuera Park, project Ral offers the experience of living in harmony with nature. The design prioritizes natural light and follows a soft color palette.
Architecture firm
Patricia Martinez Arquitetura
Location
Ibirapuera, São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Patricia Martinez
Design team
Patricia Martinez
Collaborators
Ornare (Customized Woodwork)
Completion year
September 2023
Interior design
Patricia Martinez Arquitetura
Environmental & MEP engineering
Civil engineer
Facchini & Dinelli
Structural engineer
Facchini & Dinelli
Typology
Residential › Apartment
