On a narrow strip fronting a protected bay in Tulum, Mexico, this self-sufficient villa hotel merges home and nature. A path runs from a mangrove marsh through a palm grove and into the main living space, which can be fully opened. The path then continues to the beach beyond.
Architecture firm
Specht Architects
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Photography
Taggart Sorensen
Principal architect
Scott Specht
Interior design
Matthew Finalson
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Building materials are all locally-sourced, such as the louvered wood sliding doors and hand-painted “pasta tiles.”
Client
Jenny and Dave Blizard
Typology
Residential › House
“Like Epicures once said, a good food, good friends and good wine is the perfect way to live the life.”- I wanted a place where I can enjoy and live my people.” the client Mr Yash Vasant briefed the concept for his house. “The house should be the place where I can take a pause from my daily routine, energize and get back to routine.”
Project name
The Epicurus House
Architecture firm
Vihar Fadia Architects
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Vihar S Fadia
Design team
Vidhi Shah, Visu Jain, Ravi Prajapati, Rocchi Ladani, Viral Desai, Amit Gavde
Interior design
Vidhi Shah
Structural engineer
Gyayak Bhuta
Landscape
Deepan Kharidiya
Lighting
Genesis Enterprise
Material
Brick, concrete, steel, glass, wood
Typology
Residential › House
The project for this house is located in Carlos Paz, Argentina, on the shores of Lake San Roque.
It was a great opportunity for the studio to explore the relationship between architecture and nature and go further, which characterizes Siuk Studio, no matter where or how.
Architecture firm
Siuk Studio
Location
Cordoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Geraldine Misiuk, Gabriela Forciniti
Material
Brick, Wood, Glass, Porcelain Grani Artico Natural
Typology
Residential › House
The Portola Valley Barn is a dynamic space, separate from an existing main residence, designed for large-scale entertaining as well as relaxation. Reminiscent of the tin-roofed, weathered rural vernacular of the picturesque surroundings, the compound comprises three primary structures—a spacious home office, a home theater and a luxurious guest sui...
Project name
Portola Valley Barn
Architecture firm
Walker Warner Architects
Location
Portola Valley, California, USA
Photography
Matthew Millman
Principal architect
Greg Warner
Design team
Greg Warner, Thomas Clapper, Dan Hruby, Brian Lang, Mark McPhie
Collaborators
Cabinetry Design: NorthStar WoodWorks
Interior design
Selby House Ltd.
Landscape
Janell Denler Hobart Gardens
Lighting
Eric Johnson Associates
Construction
Gentry Construction Inc.
Material
Wood, Glass, Stone, Metal
Typology
Residential › House
This 2,900-square-foot home in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood was designed for an active couple looking for a strong connection to the outdoors, access to daylight, and a clear open plan. Their goal was to have a modest house within walking distance of neighborhood amenities that creatively solves the puzzle of openness and privacy on an urban lot...
Project name
Magnolia Residence
Architecture firm
mwworks
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Structural engineer
PCS Structural Solutions
Construction
Frost Construction
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
5 Fin Whale Way is located in a tranquil coastal village called Kommetjie about 40km south of Cape Town, South Africa. It is halfway down the mountainous Cape Peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean at the south-western extremity of the African continent.
Project name
5 Fin Whale Way
Architecture firm
SALT Architects
Location
Kommetjie, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Photography
Lindsay Rae Michael
Principal architect
Gustav Roberts
Collaborators
Stainless steel specialist: Steve and Oliver Matthews, KVS. Joinery: Daniel Grobbelaar, Prowell Kitchens
Structural engineer
Brendan Botha, BJB Consulting
Construction
Clive Lovejoy, Lovejoy Building
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
L’Accostée House is located in the Adstock area, on the shores of Lac St-François. The clients have lived on this beautiful site for a few years and enjoy aquatic activities on the lake. Since their original house was in poor condition and becoming too small for their growing family, they decided to rebuild while preserving the natural surroundings...
Project name
L'Accostée House
Architecture firm
Bourgeois / Lechasseur architects
Location
Lac-St-François, Adstock, Canada
Photography
Adrien Williams
Principal architect
Olivier Bourgeois, Régis Lechasseur
Structural engineer
Antoine Dorval
Construction
Constructions des Grands Jardins
Material
Wood, Concrete, Glass, Stone, Metal
Typology
Residential › House
The House Terrazas is a single-family home, located in one of the closest place to the mountains in the City of Villa Allende, Cordoba. Thought for a 4 member’s family, a young couple with two little sons.
Project name
Vivienda Terrazas de la Villa
Architecture firm
Octava Estudio Cba
Location
Villa Allende, Cordoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Cazorla Facundo, Luna Carlos
Design team
Cazorla Facundo, Luna Carlos
Collaborators
Octava Estudio Cba
Structural engineer
Perrote Jorge
Environmental & MEP
Octava Estudio Cba
Landscape
Octava Estudio Cba
Lighting
Octava Estudio Cba
Supervision
Octava Estudio Cba
Visualization
Octava Estudio Cba
Tools used
Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
