Located in the picturesque Puembo Valley, to the east of the vibrant city of Quito, we were commissioned to develop a collection of 9 residences designed for a group of families who longed for a contemporary lifestyle in a countryside setting.
Project name
Quinta Alegria - Part 1
Architecture firm
Najas Arquitectos
Photography
Bucubik Photo
Principal architect
Esteban Najas
Design team
Adrian Falconi, Daniel Charry
Collaborators
Rosa Helena Gaibor
Interior design
Rosa Helena Gaibor
Structural engineer
Nicolas Morabowen
Material
Steel, Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › Single Family Home
Bruma is a four-unit housing complex within the jungle of Tulum. Each of the units has its own outdoor space, where the main concept is to create a sanctuary of comfort and disconnection, with spaces that provide privacy and contact with nature.
Architecture firm
Jaque Studio
Principal architect
Jesus Acosta
Design team
Everardo Castro, Miguel Carrillo
Interior design
Jaque Studio
Construction
Jaque Studio
Material
Concrete block, concrete, chukum, wood
Typology
Residential › Housing Complex
Redefining modernity and opulence, the Goyals’ Villa spans amidst the residential suburbs of Panchkula. The planning and blocking of the residence was meant to echo the owners’ need and the members’ personalities. A huge double height entrance welcomes one into the grandiose with a metal trellis extending out as a hand, not only giving the sense of...
Project name
Goyals’ Residence
Architecture firm
Designers’ Inc Chd
Location
Panchkula, Haryana, India
Principal architect
Ashutosh Handa
Design team
Rajni Thakur, Uma, Deepshikha, Manjit Kaur, Rajni, Parneet
Interior design
Amsel Design
Structural engineer
Sherry Rakhra and Team
Supervision
Sohan Lal Chaudhary and Team (supervisor)
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max
Material
Flexstone, Wood Innovation (wood finishes), aluminium
Typology
Residential › House
Karai was conceptualised to provide an experience of living in the palms of mother earth. Built hands-on this weekend home located in the serene vicinity of coastal Kuvathur, about eighty kilometres from Chennai, was conceived as a simple experiment with techniques that felt native yet contemporary to the region.
Architecture firm
RAIN Studio of Design, Chennai
Location
ECR, Kuvathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Photography
Yash R Jain, Ekansh Goel
Principal architect
Sriram Adhitya, Vamsi Krishna
Design team
Sriram Adhitya, Vamsi Krishna, Ankita Alessandra Bob, Gokulraj Vijayakumar
Structural engineer
Pentalpha Consultants
Landscape
RAIN Studio of Design
Material
CSEB Masonry, Mangalore roof tiles, Kota, Red sandstone, Yellow Jaisalmer stone, Oxide finishes
Typology
Residential › Private Farmhouse
Located in the Condomínio Quinta da Baroneza, in Bragança Paulista (SP), MG Residence, designed by Gilda Meirelles Arquitetura, is a one-story house where all environments are interconnected in a fluid way, delivering a house with the atmosphere of modern life in the countryside. Based on the client's desire to live in a single-story house, the 600...
Project name
Residência MG (MG Residence)
Architecture firm
Gilda Meirelles Arquitetura
Location
Condomínio Quinta da Baroneza, Bragança Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Evelyn Müller
Collaborators
Hydraulic and Electrical Projects: Guimaro; Metallic structure: Alufer; Coverage: Alwitra; Flooring: Portobello; Aluminum Windows and Doors: JMar
Structural engineer
Engecalc
Construction
CPA Engenharia
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
The SARP Award of the Year for Micro Tenement House, designed by BXB Studio Bogusław Barnaś. The SARP Award of the Year is given by The Association of Polish Architects for a building or a group of buildings constructed and completed in the previous calendar year, 2022, on the territory of the Republic of Poland, showcasing significant architectura...
Project name
Micro Tenement House
Architecture firm
BXB Studio
Photography
Piotr Krajewski
Principal architect
Bogusław Barnaś
Design team
Bogusław Barnaś, Magdalena Fuchs, Justyna Duszyńska, Urszula Furmanik, Mateusz Zima, Kamil Makowiec, Anna Hydzik, Anna Mędrala, Kinga Żuk, Marzia Tocca, Paula Wróblewska, Maros Mitro, Anna Velcheva, Eva Allerhand, Miquel Alberto, Raquel Astasio Luna
Typology
Residential › House
The HS Residence is a single-family house designed from a lean program of needs. The project, conceived by Truvian Arquitetura,follows the office's identity precepts, which values the contemporarystyle and the sophisticated use of natural materials.
Project name
HS Residence
Architecture firm
Truvian Arquitetura
Location
Sinop, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Photography
Jhonatam Miranda
Principal architect
Rafaela Zanirato
Collaborators
Facade: Stramboli Pasinato brick and Cumarú wood. Chairs and stools: Rejane Leite. Armchairs and stools and sideboard: Sérgio Rodrigues. Sofa and dining table: América Móveis. Coffee table: Voler. Outdoor furniture: Tidelli
Built area
293 m² + 22 for swimming pool
Material
Brick, Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
In the heart of Granollers, a family breathed life into an old house they inherited. Their ambition? To convert it into a comfortable home on a stringent budget of less than €150,000. Their vision seemed almost unattainable. Yet, the allure of living centrally, in proximity to their work and children's school, fueled their resolve.
Project name
Casa Mariela
Location
Granollers, Barcelona, Spain
Principal architect
Pol Femenias
Material
Exposed brick & Wood
Typology
Residential › House