The project for Casa CH73 aimed to transform the area's regulations into an opportunity to create a unique residence from a sustainable perspective. An approach that broke the construction paradigms imposed in the area, with concrete platforms that drain rainwater into the municipal system.
Location
Bosques de las Lomas, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Photography
Frank Lynen, Jaime Navarro
Principal architect
Benjamín Romano
Design team
Adriana Pérez, Olga Romano
Collaborators
Installations: Garza Maldonado, Uribe Ingenieros. Bioclimatic: Ecostudio. Façades: HEG. Marble: ARCA. Carpentry: TDC
Structural engineer
Vamisa
Typology
Residential › House
Outlaw House is a single-family vacation home located in Zicatela, Oaxaca, Mexico. This town is part of the conurbation of Puerto Escondido, one of the areas with the highest tourist boom and growth in the country due to its picturesque beaches, bordered by gigantic rock formations that create a unique landscape.
Architecture firm
GARQUITEG
Location
Brisas de Zicatela, Santa María Colotepec, Oaxaca
Principal architect
Enrique Garcia Tinoco
Design team
Ignacio García, Daniel Martinez
Interior design
Sheri O. Timmons (arte en muro de Lucas Rise) (mosaicos en muros con diseños de Francisco Toledo)
Lighting
Karla iluminacion y Sheri O. Timmons
Supervision
Ignacio Garcia
Tools used
ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Concreto, piedra laja, mosaicos de pasta, madera, palma
Typology
Residential › House
The Red fort, an architectural marvel amidst urban constraints, tells a story of ingenuity and harmony. Conceived within the visionary principles of Laurie Baker, it embodies a blend of economy and elegance, with every corner exuding a profound connection to its surroundings. Despite this spatial confinement, its design seamlessly integrates elemen...
Project name
'The Red Fort' Project
Architecture firm
Onebulb Architecture
Location
Ambasamudram, Tamil Nadu, India
Photography
Muthuraman, Little attic
Principal architect
Balavenkatesh P, Hemkumar
Design team
Maheshwaran, Rajendran, Kishore
Structural engineer
Bala Structural Consultant - Er.P.Balasubramanian
Environmental & MEP
ONEBULB
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone, steel
Typology
Residential › House
One-of-a-kind the world over in concept and construction engineering, Casa Nómada speaks of the peace, privacy, and privilege of place, located in the center of San Miguel’s most prestigious country-side development, Candelaria, just five minutes outside San Miguel de Allende.
Architecture firm
Mario López Arquitectura
Location
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Photography
Marcos Betanzos
Principal architect
Mario López
Design team
Juan Manuel Morales
Interior design
Gabriela Peña Garavito
Civil engineer
Basort SA de CV
Structural engineer
Basort SA de CV
Environmental & MEP
Basort SA de CV
Landscape
Louis Franke in collaboration with Eduardo Rincón Gallardo
Supervision
Juan Manuel Morales
Tools used
Revit, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Simpleco SA de CV
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Alegría is a vacation rental residence located in Zicatela, Oaxaca, on Mexico's southwest coast. This place is part of the conurbation of Puerto Escondido. With a population of 45,000 inhabitants, it's a calm location, ideal for resting or retiring.
Project name
Casa Alegría
Architecture firm
GARQUITEG
Location
Brisas de Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Principal architect
Enrique García Tinoco
Design team
José Antonio González
Interior design
Benjamin Lambert
Supervision
Ignacio Garcia
Tools used
ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › Residential Single-Family Home, Rental Home, Weekend Retreat, Vacation Home
Enjoying being outdoors. Cooking, eating, and sharing the afternoon with friends under the leaves of a dense ficus tree in an open-air room.
Architecture firm
Anna & Eugeni Bach
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Principal architect
Anna & Eugeni Bach
Design team
Anna & Eugeni Bach / Bach Arquitectes
Collaborators
Silvia Ripoll, Mario Sousa
Interior design
Anna & Eugeni Bach
Construction
Restyle Works SL
Material
Wood, glass, ceramics
Typology
Residential › House
The Garden Laneway House, nestled between garages facing a service lane, is a lyrical collection of modern lines, authentic materials, and deliberate views. Clad in a distinct rotated brick facade, it brings beauty to the laneway and reimagines the potential for small-scale urban densification.
Project name
Garden Laneway House
Architecture firm
Williamson Williamson
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Photography
Scott Norsworthy
Principal architect
Betsy Williamson OAA, FRAIC, Shane Williamson
Design team
Javier Huerta, Dimitra Papantonis, Steven Chen, Nassim Sani, Christina Vogiatis, Silas Clusiau
Interior design
Suzanne Wilkinson Interiors Inc.
Structural engineer
Atkins + Van Groll, faet lab
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical Engineer: McCallum HVAC Design Inc.
Construction
Jeff Wilkinson, Wilkinson Construction Services Inc.
Client
Suzanne and Jeff Wilkinson
Typology
Residential › House
The project embodies a seamless fusion of tranquillity, elegance and functionality, deeply rooted in the client's affection for the serene atmosphere of Byron Bay.
Location
Byron Bay, Brighton, Australia
Principal architect
Lorenzo Garizio
Design team
Isabella Cini, lead interior designer
Typology
Residential › House
