This architectural endeavor aimed to create a subtle interplay between preservation and innovation, not as a critique of the pre-existing structure but as a celebration of the two distinct eras of the building's construction.
Project name
Edifício A’mar
Location
Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Romeu Ribeiro & José Pedro Marques
Interior design
Day By Day
Structural engineer
Filipe Kellen
Construction
Ondulavançar, Carpintaria Parente, Golacap
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Located in a sub-alpine, densely forested area, the home was carefully sited to blend with the natural environs and minimize site disturbance while maximizing views. The home is aligned to the edge of a gentle slope. It’s long, linear plan punctuated by two wings at either end of the house that reach out and into the landscape to capture dramatic v...
Architecture firm
CLB Architects
Location
Big Sky, Montana, USA
Design team
Architecture: Kevin Burke, Sam Ankeny, Mark McPhie. Interior Design: Sarah Kennedy, Maria James, Libby Erker, Sydney Millyard
Interior design
CLB Architects
Structural engineer
KL&A, Inc.
Construction
Highline Partners
Typology
Residential › House
Renovation of 1930s Prague apartment inspired by its original aesthetic.
Project name
1930s Apartment
Architecture firm
Studio COSMO
Location
Bubeneč, Prague, Czech Republic
Photography
Tereza Kabelková
Principal architect
Jiří Kabelka, Tereza Kabelková
Built area
Gross floor area 107 m²
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Oak – floors, furniture. Lacquered MDF – furniture. Stained plywood – furniture
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The Woorarra House renovation project embarked on a journey to transform an existing farmhouse into a luxurious family retreat, blending the charm of the original structure with modern amenities. Located in the picturesque Yarra Valley, the design aimed to capture breath taking vistas, harmonise with the surrounding wineries, and achieve a cohesive...
Project name
Woorarra House
Architecture firm
Rptecture Architects
Location
Chirnside Park, Melbourne, Australia
Photography
Impress Photography
Principal architect
Vincent Choi
Design team
Rptecture Architects
Civil engineer
IStruct Engineer
Structural engineer
IStruct Engineer
Landscape
Ian Barker Gardens
Supervision
Monto Project
Visualization
Monto Project
Material
Colorbond Windspray cladding
Typology
Residential › Modern Farmhouse
This house on a large, wooded lot in the Flanders region of Belgium offered SAOTA an opportunity to design a distinctive contemporary architectural object in the landscape that would simultaneously serve as a warm, outward-looking living environment and engage meaningfully with its surroundings.
Project name
Flanders House
Design team
Philip Olmesdahl, Joe Schutzer-Weissmann, Nasreen Larney, Bobby Labrou & Valerie Lehabe
Collaborators
Apart Architects (Architect of Record), Hadewijch Geuskens (Project Manager), Graham Wood (Text), TKI Interiors (Furnishing)
Interior design
Pieter Laureys
Environmental & MEP
High End Electro (Electrical Engineer)
Landscape
Wirtz International
Construction
Van Mourik Bouw
This two-story residential house located in the tropical climate of the Philippines in a minimalist contemporary design that seamlessly blends the private indoor and outdoor areas. Emphasizing the connection between interior and exterior spaces, the design incorporates large sliding glass panels in the living area that open up to a lanai and garden...
Project name
Private Residence
Architecture firm
Grant Orbeta, Architect, CPHD
Location
Metro Manila, Philippines
Principal architect
Grant Orbeta, Architect, CPHD
Design team
Grant Orbeta, Architect, CPHD
Interior design
Grant Orbeta, Architect, CPHD
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical (MCube Air-Conditioning)
Landscape
Faustino Obrero
Lighting
Grant Orbeta, Architect, CPHD
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Lightroom
Material
Steel, concrete, glass
Typology
Residential › House, Private Residential Dwelling
Boat trips to the San Juan Islands were the highlight of Heliotrope principal Joe Herrin’s summers as a child. Through these trips he developed a love of boating and a deep connection to the San Juans - one that eventually led he and his wife Belinda to purchase a modest beach cabin on Orcas Island, months after the birth of their first daughter. ...
Project name
Buoy Bay A-Frame
Architecture firm
Joe Herrin, Principal at Heliotrope Architects
Location
Orcas Island, Washington, USA
Principal architect
Joe Herrin
Collaborators
Cabinetry: Bill Post
Construction
Ryan Rancourt
Material
Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › Cabin
In the beating heart of Milan, a 130-square-meter apartment has been transformed into an oasis of family life, where aesthetics marries practicality thanks to custom-made furniture solutions and a color palette inspired by Nordic nature
Architecture firm
Lascia la Scia
Photography
Marta d'Avenia
Design team
Lascia la Scia
Interior design
Lascia la Scia
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
