Casa Encanto is a restoration and remodel project of a “casona” from the early XX century, located in Mérida, a few meters from the emblematic Paseo Montejo. The project aims to contribute to the preservation of the residential use of Merida’s Historic Center by reusing the existing construction and giving it a new life.
Project name
Casa Encanto
Architecture firm
Binomio Taller
Principal architect
Maya Ruz, Raquel Rodriguez
Design team
Maya Ruz, Raquel Rodriguez
Interior design
Binomio Taller
Civil engineer
Aedis Ingenieria
Structural engineer
Jose Pinto Salum
Supervision
Binomio Taller
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom
Construction
Aedis Ingenieria
Material
Concrete, Pasta Tile, Oak and Cedar (solid and veneer), Eurovent Aluminum, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Estudiantes offers a place for 16 students from foster care to cohabit and continue their university studies. The double staircase connects the main spaces for eating, working and resting. The exterior is surrounded by terraces and planters that help clean and refresh the air inside.
Project name
Casa Estudiantes
Architecture firm
BRUTAL Taller de Arquitectura
Location
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
Photography
Francisco Palacios
Principal architect
Andrea Carolina Meza Román, José Mascareño Ramos
Design team
Andrea Meza, José Mascareño
Civil engineer
Ignacio Hernandez
Structural engineer
Daniel Guerra Palos
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Construction
ROCCA Arquitectura
Material
Adoblock, block, concrete, wood, steel, pigmented concrete
Client
Rancho Santa Martha
Typology
Residential › Student House
Situated in a countryside São Paulo condominium, the Axial House embraces its corner lot and fosters a harmonious connection with the surroundings. The irregular terrain shape guided the design axes, resulting in a three-story, 450m² residence. Upon entering, an internal open patio welcomes visitors, integrating the garden and filling the space wit...
Architecture firm
TAU Arquitetos
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Filipe Battazza and Raoni Mariano
Collaborators
Gabriela Rocha
Interior design
TAU Arquitetos
Structural engineer
SP.Project
Environmental & MEP
2J Engenharia
Landscape
Gabriela Ornaghi
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
The ARA-174 house is located in the Araucarias neighborhood, Belén de Escobar, Province of Buenos Aires. It is located on an elongated 500m2 lot with neighboring buildings, arranged longitudinally on the land, and opening towards the north, but maintaining privacy.
Location
Puertos del Lago, Belén de Escobar, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Alejandro Peral
Principal architect
Luciana Macias
Design team
Facundo Carrosso, Sofía Diaz
Interior design
Sofía Diaz
Material
Concrete, brick, textured plaster
Typology
Residential › House
Located on a steep and technically challenging site in West Vancouver, the Sunset House is designed to capture immediate views of heavy marine traffic and the open sea to the west. The irregular shape of the sites boundaries align with the edge of the house and culminate in a substantial blinder which provided privacy from adjacent properties.
Project name
Sunset House
Architecture firm
McLeod Bovell Modern Houses (Design firm)
Location
West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Photography
Ema Peter, Martin Tessler
Principal architect
Matt Mcleod, Lisa Bovell (Principal Designers)
Structural engineer
WHM Structural Engineers
Construction
Viewpoint Construction
Typology
Residential › House
TF House is a single-family home located in southern Chile, in the Los Lagos region, in the municipality of Puerto Varas. The house is oriented towards the northeast, providing a wide view of the Osorno volcano. Its design allows natural light to illuminate the interior both in the morning and in theafternoon
Architecture firm
Romero Valente Architects
Location
Puerto Varas, Los Lagos region, Chile
Photography
Marcos Zegers
Principal architect
Cristián Romero Valente
Civil engineer
Osvaldo Peñaloza
Structural engineer
Osvaldo Peñaloza
Lighting
Cristián Romero Valente
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Residential › House
Giles Miller Studio’s first completed residential property sits 100 m² from the cliffs and sandy beaches of Broadstairs, Kent. The house breaks down barriers between the building’s internal spaces and the glade of natural planting and trees that surround it, through a unique sculptural facade which invites nature to grow up the outside of the house...
Architecture firm
Giles Miller Studio
Location
Broadstairs, Kent, United Kingdom
Photography
Edvinas Bruzas, Rachel Ferriman
Principal architect
Giles Miller
Design team
Giles Miller, Robin Sjoholm, Tom Housden, Laura Nica
Collaborators
Outpost Architects
Interior design
Giles Miller Studio, Despina Curtis
Structural engineer
Steelwork: Design4Structures, Steelwork (CLT): Structure Workshop, Facade: Michael Alexander Eng
Landscape
The Big Green Leaf, Thorn Services
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, AutoCAD
Construction
Future Construction Kent, Construkt CLT
Material
Steelwork, CLT, Glulam Timber Structure, Glass, Aluminium Framework, Recycled ABS Modules
Typology
Residential › House
Innovative Eco Home built to Passivhaus principles in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Suffolk Broads. Creek Cabin started as an experiment on the possibility to create a low impact home for future living whilst conserving the local flora and fauna. The result is a building which sits within the site with the grace of a living object.
Architecture firm
MAP Architecture
Location
Southwold, IP18 6SH, UK
Photography
David Valinsky
Principal architect
MAP Architecture
Design team
MAP Architecture and Jon Broome Architects
Collaborators
Jon Broome Architects
Structural engineer
Structure Workshop, London
Lighting
Cacio & Pepe, Light Shopping
Construction
MS Oakes Ltd
Material
Timber cladding: Kebony
Typology
Residential › House
