The project involved the full refurbishment, extension, and garden room addition, to an existing 1930s semi-detached dwelling house in the Mount Merrion suburb of South County Dublin, Ireland. The site had a north facing garden and maximising light was an important element of the brief.
Architecture firm
Rachel Carmody Design Limited
Location
Mount Merrion, South County Dublin, Ireland
Principal architect
Rachel Carmody
Design team
Rachel Carmody Design Limited
Interior design
Rachel Carmody Design Limited
Civil engineer
Once Consultant Engineers
Structural engineer
Once Consultant Engineers
Lighting
Rachel Carmody Design Limited
Supervision
Rachel Carmody Design Limited
Visualization
Rachel Carmody Design Limited
Material
Concrete block and suspended timber floors
Typology
Residential › House, Semi detached suburban 1950s home
Casa Albanueva is located in an exclusive residential neighborhood with access to the Río de la Plata. This architectural project is distinguished by a clear concept of horizontal bands and the choice of two predominant materials: WPC (Wood Plastic Composite) and concrete.
Project name
Casa Albanueva
Architecture firm
ESTUDIO FH
Location
Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
UchiMay Agustin Garcia Oliver
Principal architect
Florencia Hermann
Design team
Florencia Hermann, Agustina Trobbiani, Agustina Olmos, Carolina Puerto
Interior design
Estudio FH
Completion year
May, 2024
Structural engineer
Pablo Cillo
Landscape
Mechi Gil Belloni
Construction
Alonso Constructora
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, WPC (Wood Plastic Composite)
Typology
Residential › House
CK House is a family haven nestled in the heart of Kannavam, a picturesque village in Thalassery, within the Kannur District of Kerala, India. Renowned for its lush greenery and scenic routes, Kannavam provides a tranquil forest setting that perfectly complements the design ethos of CK House.
Architecture firm
Yugen Architecture
Location
Kannavam, Kannur, Kerala, India
Principal architect
Ashiq Krishnan, Rahul B P, Febin Mohammed
Design team
Ashiq Krishnan, Rahul BP, Febin Mohammed
Collaborators
Abhilash EP (Structural Cunsultant)
Interior design
Yugen Architecture
Civil engineer
Abhilash EP
Structural engineer
Abhilash EP
Environmental & MEP
Yugen Architecture
Lighting
Yugen Architecture
Visualization
Yugen Architecture
Tools used
Trimble SketchUp, Lumion, AutoCAD
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Marble
Typology
Residential › House
Luxury Lifestyle Awards, a global award program recognizing excellence in the luxury industry, has named HAC Arquitectura a winner in the category of Best Luxury Contemporary Residential Architecture for their stunning project, Casa A139 in Mexico.
Architecture firm
HAC Arquitectura
Location
Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Photography
Aldo C Gracia
Principal architect
Ana Castañeda, Humberto Castañeda
Design team
Ana Castañeda, Felipe Hernandez
Collaborators
Cinthya Herrera
Interior design
Erika Plancarte
Structural engineer
Estructura MX
Environmental & MEP
Diego Castañeda
Landscape
Diego Castañeda
Supervision
Humberto Castañeda
Construction
Rafael Cendejas
Material
Exposed concrete, walnut wood, steel, white Carrara marble
Typology
Residential › House
Captured in the heart of Portland, Oregon, this striking architectural marvel stands as a testament to modern design principles. The house, a blend of industrial aesthetics and contemporary flair, features a facade adorned with marine-grade plywood, complemented by sleek metal siding and sturdy concrete walls.
Architecture firm
Jill Lewis Architecture Inc.
Location
Portland, Oregon, USA
Photography
Daniel Sheehan
Principal architect
Jill Lewis
Collaborators
Hammer & Hand Construction
Interior design
Jill Lewis Architecture Inc,.
Material
Steel, cement panel, aluminum doors and windows, marine-grade plywood interior walls and soffits.
Typology
Residential › House
estled at the edge of the cliff in a prime neighbourhood of Hyderabad, this is home to a young couple in their mid-thirties. With stunning view of Jubilee Hills from one side and the lake on the other, it is dubbed 'House on the Edge’, not only to reflect the spectacular location but also the design intent and the passion the couple share for art,...
Project name
House on the Edge
Architecture firm
Quirk Studio
Location
Hyderabad, India
Photography
Ishita Sitwala
Principal architect
Shivani Ajmera, Disha Bhavsar
Design team
Unnati Gandhi, Pooja Bhimjiani
Interior design
Quirk Studio
Completion year
December 2023
Lighting
Shailesh Rajput, Jade lights, Ashiesh Shah Atelier, Oorjaa lights, ALC, Hatsu, Luminary Studio
Material
Wood, Kota Floor, Lime Plaster
Typology
Residential › House
Roam Ranch is a 4,362-square-foot single-family home on a working ranch outside of Fredericksburg, Texas. It is a testament to rigorous modern design presented in a central Texas vernacular in its form, finishes, and spirit—a unique assembly of contemporary and traditional design.
Architecture firm
Baldridge Architects
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, USA
Design team
Burton Baldridge, Project Architect. Brian Bedrosian, Project Manager Drew McMillian, Senior Designer
Interior design
Baldridge Architects
Structural engineer
Dennis Duffy Engineering
Landscape
Campbell Landscape Architecture (preexisting)
Construction
Duecker Construction Company
Typology
Residential › House
This project was inspired by the Japanese concept of nisetai jutaku — dual family homes that typically accommodate the senior generation and their children. IDEOLOGIST aimed to merge two contemporary residences into a unified, functional space that facilitates both communal living and individual privacy.
Project name
Jutaku-inspired House
Architecture firm
IDEOLOGIST
Photography
Dima Tsyrenshchikov
Principal architect
Yusuke Takahashi
Design team
Yusuke Takahashi, Stanislav Moskalensky
Interior design
IDEOLOGIST
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, Autodesk 3ds Max, Lumion
Typology
Residential › Private House
