IUA Ignacio Urquiza Arquitectos: The project is located in a low-density residential area in Mexico City, where zoning rules currently permit one house to be built per each 1,000 m2 of land. In this area,
Architecture firm
IUA Ignacio Urquiza Arquitectos
Photography
Rafael Gamo, Estudio Urquiza (Ignacio Urquiza), Arturo Arrieta
Principal architect
Ignacio Urquiza Seoane
Design team
Ana Laura Ochoa, Anet Carmona, Michela Lostia di Santa Sofia
Interior design
Vieyra Estudio, Lorena Vieyra, Jimena Trejo
Civil engineer
IE Ortega, Enrique Ortega
Structural engineer
Moncad, Jorge Cadena
Landscape
Aldaba Jardines, Thalia Divadoff
Typology
Residential › House
This sophisticated urban residence exemplifies the delicate balance between contemporary architectural expression and cultural resonance.
Architecture firm
STUDIO | Rudrang
Location
Surat, Gujarat, India
Photography
Craved Captured
Principal architect
Rajkumar Babariya, Keval Mangani
Design team
Himanshu Padsala
Structural engineer
Harsh Bakaswala
Lighting
ELISIUM LIGHTING
Material
Veneer,laminate,fluted charcoal
Typology
Residential › House
The Rose Beach House is a project that evolved from a family’s former weekender, to a new home that redefines how the owners can enjoy their peninsula beachside location all year round.
Project name
Rose Beach House
Architecture firm
Aych Architects
Location
Blairgowrie, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Hugh Feggans
Structural engineer
Nsient
Typology
Residential › House
New homeowners of a historic 1910 Craftsman-style home sought to transform their 2,491-square-foot house by updating it for contemporary living, while adding a rental facility to the property (ADU - Accessory Dwelling Unit).
Architecture firm
Wittman Estes
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Principal architect
Matt Wittman, Jody Estes
Design team
Matt Wittman, AIA. Jody Estes, Mariana Gutheim, Alex Hale
Interior design
Wittman Estes
Structural engineer
J Welch Engineering
Typology
Residential › House
The Nightingale Square project is a harmonious blend of timeless design and modern sensibility, crafted to complement its environment while creating a striking, functional space. During the meeting, the design team emphasised their goal of making a lasting impact through thoughtful architecture that balances innovation and tradition.
Project name
Nightingale Square
Architecture firm
Locus Design
Location
South London, United Kingdom
Principal architect
James Cooper
Design team
James Cooper, Melanie David de Sauzea
Interior design
Locus Design (James & Melanie)
Structural engineer
Form Structural Design
Environmental & MEP
Stephen Baverstock
Lighting
Locus Design in collaboration with Delta light, John Cullen
Tools used
Bentley Microstation, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Handmade brick extension with high performance double glazed metal sliding doors/windows, oak timber floor and oak glulam roof structure. Quartzite stone to kitchen areas. Larch cladding on Garden studio and Larch decking to external terrace areas
Typology
Residential › House, - London Terraced House
A tiny extension; just big enough for a dining room table has created a new layout of family spaces where the whole family can eat, relax and play together. The extension utilises simple architectural devices to connect the original house and garden. The project enhances the sense of space and light, with bespoke joinery connecting different areas.
Architecture firm
MW Architects
Location
South London, UK
Photography
French + Tye, MW Architects
Principal architect
Matthew Wood
Interior design
MW Architects
Built area
26 m² (Before: 19 m², After: 26 m²)
Structural engineer
Brimstone Engineering
Supervision
MW Architects
Construction
E&C Design and Build
Material
Blue engineering bricks, bespoke ply joinery, glazing with frameless corners, herringbone-wood floors, exposed steel lattice roof
Typology
Residential › House, Extension
The main objective was to develop a project that would coexist with more than 80 trees that are currently on the land, taking advantage of the most important view of the place; the adjacent lake. The architectural project was developed on two floors with natural textures such as quarries, granite and wood.
Project name
Casa El Carmen
Architecture firm
GM Arquitectos
Location
Boulevard Diego Rivera 23, Condominio El Carmen, Atlixco, Puebla, Mexico
Principal architect
Carlos Rodolfo Molina Salgado
Typology
Residential › House
The house features a contemporary and minimalist design that combines natural materials with contemporary architectural elements. The lattice walls stand out for their geometric composition based on triangular patterns, allowing natural light and ventilation to flow through, creating dynamic shadow plays both inside and outside the house.
Architecture firm
Rea Studio
Location
Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Photography
José Juan Rodríguez
Tools used
AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp
Material
Concrete, plaster and rock
Typology
Residential › House