Rezvan Yarhaghi: In the serene embrace of a dense forest stands a modern, luxurious house, a perfect amalgamation of contemporary architectural brilliance and the natural beauty that surrounds it. The house, with its sleek lines and sophisticated design, epitomizes modern luxury while harmoniously blending with its environment. This essay explores...
Project name
Harmony in Nature: The Modern Luxurious House Amidst the Forest
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Location
Mazandaran, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop, lookXai
Principal architect
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Site area
Mazandaran forest
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Typology
Residential › House
As the leitmotiv of the Casa FOA exhibition this year is LIVING IN THE CITY, what we proposed was that living in the city does not have to imply being surrounded by cement, which is why we created a living room wrapped in an atmosphere of vegetation, green, of life.
Project name
CASA FOA 2024- edición Pocito Córdoba
Interior design
Giunta Muebles, Ache__O, Patricio Calderón
Location
Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Design team
Giunta Muebles ( Freddy Giunta, María Giunta), Patricio Calderon Rojas, Ache__O(Lucrecia Olocco, Matias Hodara)
Collaborators
Luminotecnia, Viamarguttaarte, Greaciahome, Vallsgarden, Abrilhomedeco, Simon.Ibanez.Duran, Leomennaceramica, Dib_Chile, Recenergia, Qcero.Aberturaspvc, Pachi_Decohome, Boltonhome.Ar, Minimo_Lighting, Estudio.Lorenzoarquitectos, Marmolerialafontana, Retys.Id, Bazharsargentina, Julia Sol Interiores
Architecture firm
Giunta Muebles, Ache__O, Patricio Calderón
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Contractor
Sponsors: Alba, Canteras, Patagonia Flooring, Knauf, RUS, Vite, feyro, Atrim, Macroled, Banco Hipotecario.
Imagine a villa where light dances through blue glass, casting serene reflections that soothe your soul. Welcome to our latest project, where minimal architecture meets tranquil sea-inspired tones, creating a haven of peace and elegance. This villa isn't just a building; it's an experience, designed to blend seamlessly with the vibrant yet peaceful...
Project name
Azure Tranquility
Architecture firm
Mah Design
Location
Malibu, California
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Maedeh Hemati
Design team
Mah Design Architects
Visualization
Maedeh Hemati
Typology
Residential › Villa House
Conversion of a hundred-year-old industrial building for cultural and social purposes.
Project name
Automatic Mills Grain Silo Conversion
Architecture firm
Prokš Přikryl Architekti
Location
Automatické mlýny 1963, 530 03 Pardubice, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Martin Prokš, Marek Přikryl
Collaborators
Concrete structures: MDS Projekt; Steel structures: STA-CON; Fire safety: Projekty PO; Ventilation: Mikroklima; Plumbing: MK Profi; Electrics: Miroslav Bouček; Acoustics, A/V media: SONING; Measurement and regulation: TECONT; Lift: TRAMONTÁŽ; Geothermal boreholes: GEROTO; Heating: Jiří Vik; Graphical system: Richard Wilde [publikum.design]; Main contractor: STAKO Hradec Králové
Built area
Built-up area 357 m²; Gross floor area 1848 m²; Usable floor area 1131 m²
Lighting
Ladislav Tikovský [AST]
Material
Exposed concrete – lift shaft, rooftop extension, roof and floor structural slabs. Galvanized steel – stairs structure, all steel components, doors. Galvanized steel grating – stairs, railings. Glass concrete floors – prefabricated floor panel with glass blocks. Tile covering – toilets, utility rooms. Face bricks – refurbishment and replacement of original brick façade. Concrete paving – roof terrace. Pine plywood – furniture
Client
Automatic Mills Foundation Lukáš Smetana, Mariana Smetanová
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Cultural Center
Read on to discover how sustainable architecture transforms our cities into greener, healthier living places.
Written by
Monique Araneta Montgomery
The project, signed by Cité Arquitetura, provides a cozy and intimate space in perfect harmony with the surrounding landscape. About an hour from São Paulo, Japan House (Casa Japão) is a refuge for creating and reliving memories. Located in a gated community with large expanses of preserved forest, the project, developed by Cité Arquitetura, was de...
Project name
Japan House (Casa Japão)
Architecture firm
Cité Arquitetura
Location
São Paulo, Brasil
Principal architect
Celso Rayol, Fernando Costa
Design team
Mateus Fragoso, Mateus Keiper, Eduarda Volschan, Pedro Brito, Daniel Nardelli, Luiza Loureiro, Júlia de Queiroz.
Collaborators
Project coordinators: Daniel Osório, Lúcia Andrezo, Thiago Godoy, André Caterina, Vanessa Moreira.
Structural engineer
Ávilla Engenharia
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical and building installations: Rich Engenharia; Swimming pool: Rich Engenharia
Landscape
Salvetti Paisagismo
Construction
Machado Freire
Material
Soal Esquadrias, Parquet SP, Portobello, Docol, Imóbilies Madeiras
Typology
Residential › House
The apartment's owner turned to designers Alexandra Dashkevich and Olga Oleynikova from AND Design to create a comfortable living space suitable for one or two people.
Project name
Bright apartment with modern art in Moscow
Architecture firm
AND Design
Photography
Evgenii Kulibaba
Principal architect
Aleksandra Dashkevich, Olga Oleynikova
Design team
Style by AND Design
Interior design
Aleksandra Dashkevich, Olga Oleynikova
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The project has saved a derelict warehouse in one of London’s most beloved districts, transforming it into a crafted and thriving workspace. The new offices will accommodate Somesuch as they hit their mature stride. Founded in 2010, the production studio is one of the leading production companies in the world, delivering progressive, award-winning...
Project name
Somesuch 2.0
Architecture firm
Bureau de Change architects
Location
London, United Kingdom
Photography
Gilbert McCarragher
Principal architect
Katerina Dionysopoulou, Billy Mavropoulos
Design team
Bureau de Change architects
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, V-ray
Typology
Commercial › Office
A shrine to Soviet modernist architecture, Tashkent is a rare jewel of modernism rediscovered in this book.
Title
Tashkent: A Modernist Capital
Author
Photographs by Karel Balas, Text by Beatrice Grenier, Preface by Chris Dercon
Category
Architecture - History - Contemporary (1945-)
Buy
https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780847899982/
For Getty’s PST ART: Art & Science Collide season SCI-Arc presents Views of Planet City—a call for a radical re-envisioning of a sustainable planetary future, opening Friday, September 13 in the SCI-Arc Gallery and Saturday, September 14 at the Pacific Design Center Gallery.
