This summer house is an interesting laboratory for ecological practices in architecture, engineering and landscaping. The idea behind this house is to bring adventure to family life, allowing great contact with nature, especially for children.
Project name
Guapuruvus House
Architecture firm
Cornetta Arquitetura
Location
São Roque, São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Pedro Cornetta
Design team
Cornetta Arquitetura
Collaborators
Renan Antiqueira, Luigi Borges Campos
Interior design
Cornetta Arquitetura
Civil engineer
Pedro Neto de Queiroz Lima
Structural engineer
Redwood
Environmental & MEP
Latar Engenharia
Lighting
Cornetta Arquitetura
Supervision
Pedro Cornetta
Visualization
Cornetta Arquitetura
Construction
Pedro Neto de Queiroz Lima
Material
Glulam (glue laminated timber), NLT (nailed laminated timber), steel structure, light steel framing (walls), concrete, masonry
Typology
Residential Architecture › Single Family House
Balwyn House is a modern family home featuring a minimalist design and a monochromatic colour scheme. The exterior showcases a dynamic facade of stepped volumes, that naturally flow with the elevated site. Inside, the open floor plan is adorned with high-quality, durable materials, creating a sophisticated look.
Project name
Balwyn House
Architecture firm
C.Kairouz Architects
Location
Balwyn North, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Chahid Kairouz, C.Kairouz Architects
Design team
C.Kairouz Architects
Collaborators
Shepherd Developments
Interior design
Sammy Kairouz, C.Kairouz Architects
Civil engineer
RCL Consultants
Structural engineer
RCL Consultants
Lighting
Artlight, Inlite spotlights
Construction
Syzik Building Group
Material
Exterior; - Grey Venetian Render - Black Metal battens - Bluestone cladding - Large format grey stone tiles. Interiors: - Glux ‘Storm’ Marble – bathroom benchtops, kitchen island & living room credenza - Smartstone – Cenzia – kitchen benchtops - Dulux Paint – General Walls - Lexicon Qrter - Dulux Paint – Feature Walls - Black - Polytec feature walls - Steccawood – Empire Oak - Polytec kitchen joinery – Polar white - Polytec kitchen, bathroom & walk-in robe joinery – Empire Oak - Woodcut – Roman Grey floorboards – upstairs level - Polished concrete floors, general floors - Metal finishes – matt black
Typology
Residential › House
As construction begins on a pristine site, it can be painful to watch the earthwork. Carpets of native grasses and flowers are ripped up and certain trees inevitably must be removed to make way for a new house. In the case of Wildflower House, in Washington’s Methow Valley, the site's unspoiled meadows and forest demanded a careful approach.
Architecture firm
PBW Architects
Location
Winthrop, Washington, United States
Photography
Andrew Pogue Photography
Principal architect
Margo Peterson-Aspholm
Collaborators
PBW Architects designed; Carlton Landscaping installed, Site restoration: Methow Natives, “Firewise” forestry work: Brothers Fire
Structural engineer
Lori Brown, Evergreen Engineering
Landscape
Carlton Landscaping installed
Construction
• Super insulated building envelope. • Heat pump mini-split for cooling and filtering air. • Firewise site design. • Native plantings that require no irrigation long-term and help restore the site’s original ecosystem
Material
Metal roof. Siding: Untreated hot rolled steel and stained rough-sawn fir shiplap. Floors: concrete slab on grade with in-floor heat. Countertops: Pental “leathered” black granite. Backsplash: Heath Classic Field Tile Color: kpfa
Typology
Residential › House
This residence was shaped by the site – an open meadow surrounded by mature evergreen trees. The building is tucked up to the northern edge of the meadow allowing maximum southern light to the pavilion style main living space. A new drive is woven through the mature trees along the western edge.
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects
Location
Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
Photography
Andrew Pogue Photography
Principal architect
Tom Lenchek, PBW Architects
Design team
Shawn Kemna, Project Architect, PBW Architects
Interior design
PBW Architects
Structural engineer
OG Engineering
Landscape
Allworth Design; Octavia Chambliss
Construction
Hobbs Home Building
Material
Glass, Metal Roof, Concrete Floor
Typology
Residential › House
The key to the design of this space is staying true to the soul of the home. The expansive mid-century modern style home was built in 1984 and features four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home is an architectural gem, with contemporary glass walls, an indoor pool, and is situated on 18 acres overlooking a private scenic pond.
Project name
Morehouse, Connecticut
Location
Easton, Connecticut, USA
Design team
Stewart - Schafer
Interior design
Stewart - Schafer
Typology
Residential › House
Perched on Hawaii’s breathtaking coastline, ‘OneOcean’ is a holiday home that introduces island serenity to this family’s metropolitan sophistication. Here, they can disconnect from the fast-paced urban lifestyle and indulge in their Hawaiian hideaway.
Architecture firm
White Noise Design Studio
Location
Big Island, Hawaii
Principal architect
Sanjana Paramhans, Utsav Shah, Rddhima Golyan
Design team
Sanjana Paramhans, Utsav Shah, Rddhima Golyan, Shruti Shridhar
Collaborators
Tower Ke Kailani
Interior design
White Noise Design Studio
Site area
Kamuela, Hawaii
Civil engineer
Clifford Architecture and Planning
Structural engineer
Clifford Architecture and Planning
Environmental & MEP
Clifford Architecture and Planning
Landscape
Clifford Architecture and Planning
Lighting
Clifford Architecture and Planning
Visualization
White Noise Design Studio
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe photoshop, Autodesk 3ds Max
Typology
Residential Architecture › House
In response to the evolving dynamics of modern lives, architects Nicholas Gennari and Roberto Racy of Nar Design Studio embarked on an interior design project that highlights the essential role our homes play in our overall well-being.
Project name
SK Residence
Architecture firm
Nar Design Studio
Location
Surfside, Miami, Florida, USA
Photography
Gabriel Volpi
Principal architect
Nicholas Gennari & Roberto Racy
Design team
Nicholas Gennari, Roberto Racy
Interior design
Nicholas Gennari, Roberto Racy
Lighting
Nar Design Studio
Supervision
Nar Design Studio
Visualization
Nicholas Gennari & Roberto Racy
Tools used
AutoCAD 2D, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Construction
CH Construction
Typology
Residential › House, Interior Renovation
Architecture is more than just constructing spaces; it is about shaping experiences and crafting environments that reflect individuality while addressing the nuances of daily life. For Hiren Patel Architects (HPA), this philosophy has been a guiding force since its inception in 1989.
Architecture firm
Hiren Patel Architects
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Photography
Ishita Sitwala
Principal architect
Hiren Patel
Typology
Residential › House
