The idea of transforming DocumentA/Escénicas (theater room) into Casa Documenta (house and theater/rehearsal room/laboratory) has to do with the possibility of integrating a place of residence with the work space, an experience that from the pandemic has developed in various parts of the world.
Project name
Casa Documenta
Architecture firm
Estudio Palacios
Location
Cordoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Mariana Palacios
Collaborators
Azul Sanchez
Built area
Remodeled area: 315 m² Demolished area: 84 m²
Typology
Residential › House, theater, rehearsal room, laboratory
Located in Electronic City, Bengaluru, the homes belonging to two brothers are set in a context that is fast changing from a rural to urban character. The choreography and architecture of this building set amidst a lush native landscape reflect the ethos of their lives.
Project name
Manjodaya House
Architecture firm
Ecumene Habitat Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Location
Bengaluru, India
Principal architect
Vasudevan R Kadalayil
Design team
Shrividya Shettigar, Ezhilarasi P, Venkatesh Habib
Collaborators
Electrical Consultants: JES Design Consultants; HVAC Consultants: Breeze HVAC Systems; Quantity Surveyors: Greensoul Lifespaces Pvt. Ltd.; Structural Consultants: Sigma Consultants Bangalore; Initial Concept Plans: Prasanna Purohit; Design Development: Alwin Varughese, Savanraj Dani; Graphics: Anakha Mohanlal Painting Contractor: Mr. Tharanath; Marble Laying Contractor: Mr. Bansilal; Woodwork: Mr. Kannan; Interior Works: Mr. Kannan False Ceiling: Mr. Abid; Electrical & Fabrication: Royal Electricals & Fab Tec Engineering; Plumbing Contractor: Mr. Uday; Home Theatre Consultant & Contractor: Edomotics; Phe Consultant: Bays Consultancy; Kitchen Consultants: Creative Modules
Interior design
Ecumene Habitat Solutions
Landscape
Studio Confluence
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
Renasci is a house with a dense, compact structure and organization, with sober and elegant lines, with a basic geometry as well as monochrome, which is silent towards the neighborhood and finds its voice within the space, which tries to build an atmosphere of peace and reflection for its inhabitants, where they can reinvent themselves or be reborn...
Project name
Renasci House (Casa Renasci)
Architecture firm
Moctezuma Estudio de Arquitectura
Location
San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico
Photography
Rafales Cortes Casas, Johnny Moreno, Luis Moctezuma Gutiérrez Cevada
Principal architect
Luis Moctezuma Gutiérrez Cevada
Design team
Luis Moctezuma Gutiérrez Cevada, Francisco González, Josué Álvarez Morales, Camila Solano Solis,
Structural engineer
Raúl Ruiz
Environmental & MEP
Galo Espinoza, Miguel Mazoco,
Supervision
Sebastian Vasabilbaso Cobarrubias
Visualization
Francisco González, Josué Álvarez Morales
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
The Container House is a commission for a couple with three grown children who requested a compact and simplified living arrangement with an eye to retirement. They sought spaces that offered the ease of an apartment with the addition of inviting and sizeable covered outdoor areas.
Project name
Container House
Architecture firm
McLeod Bovell Modern Houses (Design Firm)
Location
West Vancouver, BC, Canada
Principal architect
Matthew McLeod, Lisa Bovell (Principal Designers)
Structural engineer
Chiu Hippmann Engineering Inc.
Construction
JBR Construction
Material
Concrete, metal, wood
Typology
Residential › House
The House of Skylights is home to a family of three generations consisting of the client and his wife, their two sons, and their respective families. The brief for N.D.D.C. comprised a modest material template culminating in a residence that would be rich in spatial experience. A covered car park was also an essential part of it.
Project name
The House Of Skylights
Architecture firm
Niraj Doshi Design Consultancy [N.D.D.C.]
Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Principal architect
Niraj Doshi
Design team
Akshay Karanjkar (Project Architect), Jagruti Gujar (Interior Co-ordination)
Collaborators
Thirdspace Architecture Studio
Interior design
Niraj Doshi Design Consultancy [N.D.D.C.]
Civil engineer
Archies Annachattre [Ana Construction]
Structural engineer
Ajit Gijare (Ajit Gijare & Associates)
Environmental & MEP
Pradeep Karandikar
Landscape
Kiran Bhamare (Rajmudra Architects & Landscape Designer)
Supervision
Infinite Construction [Project Management Company]
Tools used
Autodesk AutoCAD LT, Trimble SketchUp
Construction
Infinite Construction
Material
Reinforced Cement Concrete, Light-Weight Siporex Blocks, Kalinga Marble, Shahabad Natural Stone, Gokak Stone, Combination of Wooden Paneling (Russian Birch Plywood) & Modular Mild Steel Frames in Fabrication, Mild Steel Fabrication
Typology
Residential › House
Palco house, designed for a young artist, is located on Algodões Beach, Maraú – BA. The 70 m² pavilion is a functional architectural solution that houses two suites and a living room with an integrated kitchen. The linear layout of the spaces allows for an opening to the surrounding view and vegetation, with integration nature.
Project name
Palco House (Casa Palco)
Architecture firm
Cecchi Millan Arquitetura
Location
Algodões Beach, Maraú, Brazil
Photography
Pedro Ingber, Oka Fotografia
Principal architect
Cecchi Millan
Design team
Fernando Millan, Pedro Millan, and Giovanna Cecchi
Structural engineer
Marlon Vivas
Lighting
Cecchi Millan Arquitetura
Construction
Art’s Construções e Consultoria
Material
Pillars: concrete; Beams: concrete; Slab: precast; Roof: Portuguese tile, on a wooden structure; Floor: burnt cement on screed; Walls: masonry with ceramic blocks and rough plaster finish; Deck: cumaru wood; Painting: lime and epoxy; Ceiling: white painted wood paneling
Typology
Residential › House
The house is a mix of sensory experiences, full of touch, feel and discovery. As well as being a completely functional and usable project, not just aesthetic. To meet the needs and desires of the client, for ahouse totally focused on nature, sea, fresh air and that had a touch of coziness, the architect and interior designer Daniele Capo, responsib...
Architecture firm
Nossa Casa Arquitetura
Location
Santana do Paraíba, São Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Daniele Capo
Interior design
Daniele Capo
Material
Monolithic: Protecnica - Mr Lime Beton Pebbles: Pallimanan. Loose furniture: Westwing, Ateliê Petrópolis Technical lighting: EfeitoLuz. Valentina Coating: Roca and Decortiles. Couple Bath Coating: Pallimanan and Decortiles Bath lining: Decortiles .
Typology
Residential › House
Located in Delhi, Asola Farms designed by Arquite Design Studio strives to make the space both commodious and smart. Belonging to the family of a reputed developer from Delhi, the space has been crafted with utmost attention to fulfill the residents’ comforts as well as their requirements. In keeping with the contemporary design style, the aim has...
Architecture firm
Arquite
Photography
Latendyu Nayak
Principal architect
Kapil Razdan, Seema Pandey
Design team
In-house team
Collaborators
Article Authored by: Ar. Kritika Juneja
Interior design
In-house team
Civil engineer
Sachin Bhatnagar
Structural engineer
In-house team
Environmental & MEP
Ezhomz
Landscape
Arquite & Go for Green
Lighting
Future Innovations
Supervision
In-house team
Visualization
In-house team
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, SketchUp
Construction
In-house team
Material
MDF panels, MS, Laminated glass, Metal, Wood, finishing materials(misc)
Typology
Residential › House, Farmhouse
