An irregular plot of land in Barra Grande, Piauí, was the starting point for Nomads' House, a project by Mareines Arquitetura. The client, from Belgium, wanted a residence that would function as a summer house in Brazil and, for the rest of the year, as part of the pool at the "La Cozinha" guesthouse, owned by a friend. The architecture was designe...
Project name
Nomads' House
Architecture firm
Mareines Arquitetura
Location
Barra Grande, Piauí, Brazil
Photography
Leona Kayá Deckelbaum
Principal architect
Ivo Mareines, Matthieu Van Beneden
Typology
Residential › House
Rama Architects: On the leafy shoreline of Clareville Beach, this new residential dwelling recedes behind a green canopy cascading from the rooftop down and growing up from below blurring the lines between outside and in.
Architecture firm
Rama Architects
Location
Clareville, Clareville, New South Wales. Northern Beaches of Sydney. Garigal Country, Australia
Principal architect
Thomas Martin, Rama Architects
Design team
Rama Architects
Interior design
Rama Architects
Built area
376 m² (floor area)
Structural engineer
VDM Consulting Engineers
Supervision
Rama Architects
Visualization
Rama Architects
Construction
Hampton Constructions
Material
Tallowwood, Stone, Concrete
Typology
Residential › House
Tucked away in a serene, wooded enclave, The House of the Tall Trees is a mesmerizing weekend retreat for a family of four. The choice of the location was an integral part of the design process, involving the client in the selection of a perfect forested plot.
Project name
House of the Tall Trees
Architecture firm
1i Arquitectura y Diseño Estratégico
Location
Rancho Avándaro, Estado de México, Mexico
Principal architect
Rafael Martínez Saucedo
Design team
1i Arquitectura y Diseño Estratégico
Collaborators
Pedro Mendoza
Interior design
1i Arquitectura y Diseño Estratégico
Civil engineer
Andrés Casal
Structural engineer
Andrés Casal
Lighting
1i Arquitectura y Diseño Estratégico
Material
Steel and concrete structure, Natural wood
Typology
Residential › House
House Kupuri 27 is located in Litibu Bay. The design is based on a fusion between rustic materials, managing to create a space that respects and highlights the simplicity and beauty that stands out in the small details.
Architecture firm
Central de Arquitectura
Location
Punta Negra, Nayarit, Mexico
Principal architect
Módica Ledezma
Interior design
Habitacion 116
Structural engineer
Grupo SAI
Environmental & MEP
Hidrosanitary Installation: CODIMARQ. Electrical Installation: GEA. HVAC Installation: Grupo SYVSA
Visualization
Módica Ledezma
Construction
ADC Agrupación de Diseño y Construcción
Typology
Residential › House
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
