Paperfarm Inc: Situated near the historic “Taiwan-Renga” (台灣煉瓦) brick kiln from 1899
that prospered this working-class district in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, the Veil House revisits this
history by weaving a modern, tapestry-like façade utilizing floating clay bricks.
Project name
The Veil House
Architecture firm
Paperfarm Inc
Location
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Principal architect
Daniel Yao
Design team
Daniel Yao, Jarrett Boor, Bing Yu Yu
Collaborators
Yuan-Shen Construction
Interior design
Paperfarm Inc
Structural engineer
Antop Structural Enginerring
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Revit, Autodesk 3ds Max
Construction
Reinforced Concrete with brick curtain wall
Material
Concrete, clay bricks, terrazzo tiles, pour-in-place terrazzo, aluminum louvers, plaster
Typology
Residential › House
Located in a residential area in sector 82, Mohali, Punjab, the Ribbon House is an exemplary illustration of how design can alter the lexicon of an area. It has a plot area of 3712 sq.ft. Forging a distinct identity of its own and for its occupants, it is an ode to the client's profession, which is a part of the construction business.
Project name
The Ribbon House
Architecture firm
Studio Ardete
Location
Sector -85 wave estate, Mohali, Punjab, India
Photography
Purnesh Dev Nikhanj
Principal architect
Badrinath Kaleru, Prerna Kaleru
Design team
Sanchit Dhiman, Nitin sharma
Collaborators
Satish Sinhmar (Site Engineer), Abhimanue Sharma (Project manager)
Interior design
Nisha Sarao (Interior designer)
Civil engineer
Ravijeet Singh
Structural engineer
Acecon Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Behera&Associates, Mitsubishi engineering (HVAC)
Construction
R.S Builders
Material
RCC works, Paint finished, Stone, wood
Typology
Residential › House
The house is located in the valley of Puigpunyent, in the Sierra de Tramuntana mountain range in Mallorca. It boasts optimal orientation towards the south and open views towards the mountains. Access to the house is through a small porch where there are movable vertical slats that can be used to control the sunlight. Inside, there is the living-din...
Project name
Puigpunyent Eco-Passive House
Architecture firm
Miquel Lacomba Architects
Location
Puigpunyent, Mallorca, Spain
Photography
Mauricio Fuertes
Principal architect
Miquel Lacomba Architects
Collaborators
Technical architect/Energy Consultant: José Manuel Busquets Hidalgo (+efficiency)
Interior design
Miquel Àngel Lacomba Seguí
Structural engineer
Julio Gracia
Landscape
PPB (Paisatgisme i Obra Civil)
Lighting
World Light Studio, Miquel Àngel Lacomba Seguí
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Wood, Wood Panels, Marble
Typology
Residential › House
Zarzales is a vacation home located in Valle de Bravo, whose architecture, simple and pure, gives the prominence it deserves to the surrounding nature. With an area of 645 square meters, the residence uses light as a key design element. Its spaces are ideal for living connected with the natural environment.
Project name
Zarzales House
Location
Valle de Bravo, Estado de México, Mexico
Principal architect
Pablo Pérez Palacios
Design team
Pablo Pérez Palacios, Miguel Vargas, Nancy Estevez
Construction
Nancy Estevez
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Black Pearl House is a wonderful example of how modern architecture can harmoniously blend with the tropical environment. The design team focused on highlighting the purity of form through the use of rationalist features such as right angles and precise decompositions, creating visuals that integrate with the natural environment's highlights.
Architecture firm
QBO3 Arquitectos
Location
San Juan Mountain, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Photography
Andres Garcia Lachner
Principal architect
Mario Vargas Mejías
Design team
QBO3 Arquitectos
Collaborators
QBO3 Arquitectos Team
Interior design
QBO3 Arquitectos
Civil engineer
QBO3 Arquitectos
Structural engineer
QBO3 Arquitectos
Lighting
Highlights Costa Rica
Supervision
QBO3 Arquitectos
Visualization
QBO3 Arquitectos
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion
Construction
QBO3 Arquitectos
Material
Concrete, Metal, Natural Wood, Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Located on a long narrow site in Clifton Hill, this project expands on an already grand Victorian terrace, responding to the slope of the site by incorporating a series of gentle internal and external level changes in the new extension. The result is a succession of spacious and light-filled living areas at ground level, and an expansion of the exi...
Project name
South Terrace House, Clifton Hill
Architecture firm
Chan Architecture
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Photography
Tatjana Plitt
Principal architect
Anthony Chan
Collaborators
Kleev Homes
Interior design
Sanders and King
Civil engineer
Wright Design
Structural engineer
Wright Design
Landscape
Kate Seddon Landscaping
Visualization
Chan Architecture
Tools used
ArchiCAD, SketchUp
Construction
Brick Veneer
Typology
Residential › House
Casa Pakaal is a historic house dating from the beginning of the 20th century. It is located in one of the most important streets of the city of Mérida, Mexico and in one of its oldest neighborhoods, Santiago.
Architecture firm
Workshop Diseño y Construcción
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Manolo R. Solís
Design team
Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina, Isabel Bargas Cicero
Collaborators
Galeria Urbana (Art), Ixina (Kitchen)
Interior design
Artesano MX
Material
Chukum, Concrete, Wood, Stone, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
This renovation project transforms a modest 70 square meter house into a modernhome that accommodates a comfortable lifestyle for the client and family. Theremodeling was carried out to reveal the true potential of the house, byreorganizing its spaces to create open-plan layout that avoid rigidity and bringin ample natural light
Project name
The Post Pandemic House
Architecture firm
Sipal-Wafai Architecture
Photography
Marco Tacchini
Principal architect
Wafai Abdulsater
Collaborators
Rebal Jber (Computational assistance), Roberto Marchetti (Carpenter), Fissore Torino (Materials)
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshoper, Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD
Typology
Residential › House
