The CASAMIRADOR Savassi residential building, completed in 2021, is located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and features boldly designed architecture that stands out in the local landscape. The building has 14 lofts and 24 studios, and is spread over nine floors in a construction located on a narrow lot, with a width of 12.7 meters.
Project name
Casamirador Savassi
Architecture firm
Gisele Borges Arquitetura
Location
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Photography
Pablo Gomide, Juliana Berzoini, Leon Myssior
Principal architect
Gisele Borges
Design team
Ulisses Mikhail Itokawa (Project Manager)
Collaborators
Helena Hostalácio, Iara Pimenta, Mariana Correa, Manuela Fratezzi, Luiza Menicucci, Gabriela Jacobina e Victor Lamounier. Acoustics: Opus. HVAC: Protherm. Glazing and metal facade: Aludesign. Contencions: Geomec Engenheiros. Consultores, Installations: Projelet Projetos e Sistemas Prediais Ltda
Structural engineer
Bedê Consultoria e Projetos
Material
Aluminum, Concrete, Steel, Glass
Client
Casamirador Incorporações
Typology
Residential › Apartments
The Modern Contemporary House in Ahmedabad follows the principles of modern simplicity in all the architectural aspects with a contemporary ensemble in the interiors to create a bungalow with seamlessly interconnected spaces. This humble east-facing plot welcomes the sunlight and air to pass through the full-sized window to keep it naturally bright...
Project name
Modern Contemporary House
Architecture firm
Prashant Parmar Architect | Shayona Consultant
Location
Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Principal architect
Prashant Parmar
Design team
Harikrushna Pattani, Hemang Mistry, Ashish Rathod, Pooja Solanki, Vasavi Mehta
Collaborators
Allied Engineering & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
Interior design
Prashant Parmar Architect
Structural engineer
Dolmen Consultants
Tools used
SketchUp, ZWCAD
Material
Bricks, Veneer, Stone Veneer, Fluted Panels, Modified Clay Material, Italian Marble, Stone Crete Texture
Budget
INR 4500 / Sq.ft. Approx.
Typology
Residential › House
The client is a civil engineer with an in-depth knowledge of construction techniques and energy modulation and has constructed more than 4000 houses in this region. We gathered the inputs from the client and developed a concept that gave maximum comfort from an energy efficiency perspective.
Project name
The Civil Engineer House
Architecture firm
LID Architects
Location
Tiruchirappalli, India
Photography
Gopi Thodupunari, Link Studio
Principal architect
Alvin Albert
Design team
Alvin Albert, Arthi Mesiya
Collaborators
Sathyamoorthy
Civil engineer
Sathyamoorthy
Structural engineer
Kishen Patrick
Material
Brick, Concrete, Granite and Steel
Budget
1.75Crore- 2 Crore
Typology
Residential › House
The single-story Wonderland Park residence, located in the verdant Laurel Canyon, is a present-day interpretation of the Southern California mid-century home. Large windows and clerestories fill the interior with natural light and foster a seamless indoor-outdoor connection, expanding the home into the surrounding exterior spaces.
Project name
Wonderland Park Residence II
Architecture firm
Assembledge+
Location
Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, California, United States
Principal architect
David Thompson
Design team
David Thompson (Principal in Charge), Gregory Marin, Scott Nusinow, Ignacio Bruni in collaboration with Wonderland Studio
Interior design
Wonderland Studio in collaboration with Studio Berroso
Material
Ash siding and charcoal-colored fiber cement panels, wood, glass
Typology
Residential › House
Ocean Drive is a 6,112-square-foot single floor condominium unit within a new residential tower overlooking the Atlantic in Miami Beach, Florida. The clients are based in Seattle and travel often but have deep roots in the panhandle and had been looking to return home.
Project name
Ocean Drive Apartment
Architecture firm
mwworks
Location
Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Collaborators
Furnishings: Studio DIAA; Matt Anthony Designs
Environmental & MEP engineering
Shamrock Engineering; Engineer (Low Volt): Visual Acoustics
Structural engineer
PCS Structural Solutions
Material
Concrete, plaster, wood, metal
Construction
Dowbuilt. Woolems Inc (Local Contractor)
Typology
Residential / Apartment
A major renovation of an existing single storey intermediate linked house to 2 1/2 storey, located at TTDI Kuala Lumpur. The aim is adopting minimalist design approach for the building appearance yet maximising the internal spatial arrangement and usage.
Project name
Concrete Jungle House
Architecture firm
N O T Architecture
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Photography
Pixelaw Photography
Principal architect
Eddie Choi
Civil engineer
IRC Engineering
Structural engineer
IRC Engineering
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Nippon Paint, Niro Tiles, BMI Monier Roof, Johnson Suisse Sanitary Wares, SIKA
Client
Jay Myoung Yoon, Hong Ching Yee
Typology
Residential › House, Industrial Brutalism
The elemental house sits atop a hillside on a 20 acre property in a hidden valley south of Newcastle. The form uses a palette of concrete, timber, sandstone and glass to connect with and blend into the surrounds.
Project name
Elemental House
Architecture firm
ssd studio
Location
Dooralong, New South Wales, Australia
Photography
Sophie Solomon, Shannon Dand, Yasmin Mund
Principal architect
Sophie Solomo
Interior design
ssd studio
Construction
Michael Heuchen
Material
Precast Concrete Walls, Concrete slab on ground, Steel and timber frame, Lysaght Enseam Cladding + Roofing, Locally sourced and milled timber soffit, Aluminium Windows, Sandstone block retaining walls
Typology
Residential › House
This farm is owned by a couple in their mid 50’s as a second home. The users of this farmhouse wanted the space to offer them the exact pause and solace that their hectic lives lacked in the city.
Project name
Under The Mango Tree
Architecture firm
Studio Nishita Kamdar
Principal architect
Nishita Kamdar
Design team
Nishita Kamdar, Khyati Kansara
Interior design
Studio Nishita Kamdar
Structural engineer
Maq Arab
Supervision
Mr. Jamal Sheikh
Visualization
Studio Nishita Kamdar
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator
Construction
Mr. Jamal Sheikh
Material
Steel, Shingles, Brick
Typology
Residential › House
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